Fargo-学习社区

在法戈有家的感觉 

We’re located on the eastern edge of North Dakota in Fargo, the state’s largest city. 和它的姐妹城市一起, 学习, 明尼苏达州, 直接穿过红河, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle.
 

broadway downtown Fargo at dusk

Here are just a few of the reasons Fargo-学习 is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live:

  • A metropolitan population of nearly 220,000, combining small-town friendliness with the cultural offerings of a large city.
  • An active arts and cultural scene, 包括一首交响乐, 民间歌剧公司, art museums and community theatre.
  • 有很多购物和吃饭的地方, including numerous restaurants, coffee shops and a newly refurbished downtown district.
  • A community that’s safe and easy to get around, with free bus service for students both around campus and in the Fargo-学习 area.
  • A growing hub for economic development that provides ample job opportunities.
     

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Downtown Fargo has a lot of events and activities for NDSU students to enjoy. With its close proximity to campus, downtown will give you great shopping, restaurants and local art. 

“Being so near to downtown Fargo is awesome,艾希礼·格雷罗说, a respiratory care major from 学习, 明尼苏达州, 谁在2020年毕业. “It’s a great place to meet up with friends for lunch or a study date after class.”

Known for its variety, downtown has noteworthy restaurants and entertainment. 食物选择包括亚洲, 墨西哥, 美国南部, Italian and others from around the world. There also are ice cream and coffee shops, with plenty of quiet places to study. 

If you enjoy art, there are several galleries, museums and activity-based art shops. 画廊4, 达科塔美术, Plains Art Museum and Spirit Room all are terrific attractions for NDSU students to enjoy during their free time. 

Local acts regularly play live music at venues around the region, including downtown. The Fargo Theatre is a place where students can experience a movie in a unique setting. The beautifully-restored theatre was built 1926 as a cinema and vaudeville stage.

Downtown also hosts frequent street fairs and parades.

People talking in Roberts Alley in Fargo

All of the fun is easily accessible from the NDSU campus. 

“I have even been able to use the Bike Share program to get around downtown. I really like the area because of the great mix of places. Some have been around for generations, and there’s a number of growing, new businesses that are popping up all over,雷切尔·沃格尔说, a 2020 graduate in civil engineering from Becker, 明尼苏达州. “The variety of things to do downtown makes it worth visiting, and they keep you coming back.”

Here are a few other spots to consider: 

  • Black Coffee and Waffle Bar is a great setting for students to socialize and do homework. 
  • Scoop • N • Dough is a popular spot to enjoy ice cream and edible cookie dough. 
  • Fly Fitness is a studio for students looking to engage in cycling, strength, cardio or yoga. 
  • The downtown library has a lot of resources, ranging from study rooms to movies to digital book lending.
  • Island Park which is a great place to spend some time under the trees or playing basketball or tennis.
  • Broadway Square has greenspace to enjoy during the warm months and free skating during the wintertime.
  • There’s free Wifi downtown with more than 10 different access points thanks to Midco in cooperation with the Downtown Community Partnership and the City of Fargo. 搜索 for the "MidcoXstream" network and connect.