Food Scene
Phoenix Bakery
89 Kingwood StMay be open early, for breakfast. Healthy, local bakery.”
Apple Annie's
6120 Mid Atlantic DrVery close to the house. Yummy!
Has been there forever, locally owned. Great selection of coffee and tea, as well as beer and some food. Open mic on Wednesday evenings.
Blue Moose Café
248 Walnut StHas been there forever, locally owned. Great selection of coffee and tea, as well as beer and some food. Open mic on Wednesday evenings.
Chico's Fat
456 High StGreat California style burritos and tacos. Open late. A lot of food for the money.
Really close to my home. Locally owned. Local meats. Hot and spicy. Parking lot.
8 locals recommend
Atomic Grill
595 Green Bag RoadReally close to my home. Locally owned. Local meats. Hot and spicy. Parking lot.
Live music most evenings during dinner. Lots of people usually there, a family friendly crowd. Burritos and beer.
33 locals recommend
Black Bear Burritos
132 Pleasant StLive music most evenings during dinner. Lots of people usually there, a family friendly crowd. Burritos and beer.
Open late. Near my home. Gourmet pizza and beer. Eat outside next to the rail trail and the river.
31 locals recommend
Mountain State Brewing Co
54 Clay StOpen late. Near my home. Gourmet pizza and beer. Eat outside next to the rail trail and the river.
The Dancing Fig
2862 University AvenueGreat authentic Italian food. Upscale prices and wine list. Locally owned.
Locally owned, family friendly. Lots of Italian food for the money. Parking lot.
6 locals recommend
Puglioni's | Pasta & Pizza
1137 Van Voorhis RdLocally owned, family friendly. Lots of Italian food for the money. Parking lot.
A place for breakfast. Many days, they are serving by 7 am. Located on the rail trail, with kids play area, and picnic area nearby. Parking lot.
21 locals recommend
Terra Café
425 Industrial AveA place for breakfast. Many days, they are serving by 7 am. Located on the rail trail, with kids play area, and picnic area nearby. Parking lot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Morgantown Brewing Company
1291 University AveAppalachian jam most Wednesday nights, late.
Sightseeing
Woodburn Hall
Iconic building in the heart of WVU campus.
Parks & Nature
A private marina along the Caperton Rail Trail. Rent a kayak or canoe and get out on the river. Boat docks available.
Twin Spruce Marina
48 Round Bottom RdA private marina along the Caperton Rail Trail. Rent a kayak or canoe and get out on the river. Boat docks available.
An 82 acre botanic garden with a visitor center and scheduled outings. Lovely hiking trails, including a wetland boardwalk with interpretive signs. Great for jogging. Lower parking lot and restrooms usually close at 4 pm. Upper parking lot open later. No admission charge.
21 locals recommend
West Virginia Botanic Garden
1061 Tyrone RdAn 82 acre botanic garden with a visitor center and scheduled outings. Lovely hiking trails, including a wetland boardwalk with interpretive signs. Great for jogging. Lower parking lot and restrooms usually close at 4 pm. Upper parking lot open later. No admission charge.
See the town from the top of Dorsey's Knob. A short, steep walk from the parking lot. Free. Picnic tables and restrooms. Parking.
18 locals recommend
Dorseys Knob Park
1107 Dorsey AveSee the town from the top of Dorsey's Knob. A short, steep walk from the parking lot. Free. Picnic tables and restrooms. Parking.
Large urban park with walking and biking trails next to the house
6 locals recommend
White Park station
1001 Mississippi StLarge urban park with walking and biking trails next to the house
Jack Roberts Park
513 W Virginia AveFamily friendly small neighborhood park, with pavilion and picnic tables
About a 20 minute drive. Easy access from the Interstate. Views! Trails. Free. Parking. Picnic tables and restrooms.
78 locals recommend
Coopers Rock State Forest
61 County Line DrAbout a 20 minute drive. Easy access from the Interstate. Views! Trails. Free. Parking. Picnic tables and restrooms.
A biking and walking trail that connects downtown Morgantown to Masontown, WV, and beyond. A good way to get around by bike, and to see a bit of nature. There is a dog park along the trail not far from downtown.
Deckers Creek Trail
Deckers Creek TrailA biking and walking trail that connects downtown Morgantown to Masontown, WV, and beyond. A good way to get around by bike, and to see a bit of nature. There is a dog park along the trail not far from downtown.
A rail trail that connects Morgantown to Prickett's Fort in Fairmont, WV. Also, connects north to Point Marion, PA. Great for getting around by bike, and for the scenery, as the trail follows the Monongahela River.
Caperton Trail
Caperton TrailA rail trail that connects Morgantown to Prickett's Fort in Fairmont, WV. Also, connects north to Point Marion, PA. Great for getting around by bike, and for the scenery, as the trail follows the Monongahela River.
Pavilion for group activities, swimming pool, tennis courts, dog park, and beautiful, but short, walking trail with stream crossings. A Suncrest neighborhood park.
Krepps Park
1235 Parkview DrPavilion for group activities, swimming pool, tennis courts, dog park, and beautiful, but short, walking trail with stream crossings. A Suncrest neighborhood park.
A neighborhood park with a pool, tennis courts, a community center, picnic tables, kid's play area, and a skate park. On the Decker's Creek Rail Trail, in Sabraton. Parking lot.
Marilla Park station
A neighborhood park with a pool, tennis courts, a community center, picnic tables, kid's play area, and a skate park. On the Decker's Creek Rail Trail, in Sabraton. Parking lot.
Arts & Culture
A great place to learn about the glass industry in West Virginia. Free admission. Parking in Area 41 is possibly free after 5 pm.
Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum
1374 Evansdale DrA great place to learn about the glass industry in West Virginia. Free admission. Parking in Area 41 is possibly free after 5 pm.
Morgantown History Museum
175 Kirk StLots of local history, plus regular rotating, travelling exhibits. Free.
Art gallery, with rotating exhibits, free. Theater and plays, with admission fee.
Monongalia Arts Center
107 High StArt gallery, with rotating exhibits, free. Theater and plays, with admission fee.
Arts Monongahela
341 High StRotating art exhibits. Free.
Essentials
Kroger
500 Suncrest Towne Centre DriveThe Kroger in Sabraton is closer to the house, but this store is larger.
Grocery store really close to the house, but prices are higher than competitors.
8 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
Pennsylvania 51Grocery store really close to the house, but prices are higher than competitors.
ALDI
1351 Earl L Core RoadBudget groceries and essentials.
A community owned food co-op with all organic food, across the street from Black Bear. Lots of bulk food and produce. Local meats and eggs. Address is wrong in this listing. Co-Op moved to Pleasant Street over a year ago.
8 locals recommend
Mountain People's Co-Op
131 Pleasant StA community owned food co-op with all organic food, across the street from Black Bear. Lots of bulk food and produce. Local meats and eggs. Address is wrong in this listing. Co-Op moved to Pleasant Street over a year ago.
Getting Around
Morgantown Municipal Airport
100 Hart Field RdFlights to and from Washington, DC every day.
Mountain Line Depot station
Bus Depot near downtown.
Motown Taxi
Most expensive option, but they take credit cards.