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James Madison University and Harrisonburg, Virginia
Abbreviations:
D-Hall Dining Hall; same as Gibbons Hall
ECL East Campus Library
HHS Health and Human Services building
ISAT Integrated Science and Technology building
Bus Schedules and Directions
To Carrier Library from East Campus:
Use the Inner Campus Shuttle Bus either Route 1 or 2. For Carrier Library, get off at the third stop for Warren Hall. Once you reach Warren Hall, get off of the bus walk up the hill toward D-Hall (Gibbons Hall). Continue to walk up the hill until you see Carrier Library on your right and/or directly in front of you.
From Carrier Library to East Campus:
Start at Warren Hall (the closest bus stop from Carrier Library - see above) and board the Inner Campus Shuttle Bus either Route 1 or 2. In order to return to Festival, HHS, or ISAT, you will need to get off on the sixth or seventh stop, depending on your final destination: 6th for ISAT and HHS and 7th for Festival.
If you do not want to drive to other locations such as restaurants, movies, or the mall, you can get onto the Shopper Route Bus anywhere on campus and it will take you to those locations
ATM's and Coffee
There is only one ATM on campus
The ATM is located near D-Hall (Gibbons Hall), which is directly in front of Carrier Library. To find the ATM, go down the steps between Chick-fil-A and Hillcrest House, looking for Einstein's Bagels on your right. The ATM is located outside just before Einstein's and accepts all banks and all cards.
East Campus Library
There is a coffee shop inside East Campus Library. Enter the front door of ECL and the coffee shop is to your left. Light snacks are also available. There are three other coffee shops on campus.
Libraries
Carrier Library
Carrier Library is located near the center of West Campus (old campus). The literature collection is located in Carrier Library.
East Campus Library (ECL)
East Campus Library is located close to Festival Conference and Student Center and HHS. ECL is the science and technology library, but provides excellent study and collaboration space (including 24 hour study space with lockers).
There are 76 computers, a coffee shop and snack bar, and 24 hour study lab located on the main floor.
The second floor houses current science periodicals as well as nine group-study rooms with 42-inch plasma flat screen televisions.
The third floor provides 12 additional study rooms.
All floors provide comfortable seating and collaboration space.
The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, there may be limited hours on the weekends.
COPY CENTER LOCATIONS
Main Copy Center
1031 South Main Street
Suite 31
MSC 5722
(540) 568-7842 (Phone)
(540) 568-3832 (Fax)
This is the main copy center, but is not easy to find. Call for directions.
HHS Copy Center
Room 1002
MSC 4311
(540) 568-8731 (Phone)
(540)568-8736 (Fax)
The HHS copy center is located closest to Festival Conference and Student Center.
The University Copy Centers are owned and operated by the University as a service to the campus community and provide a full range of photocopying services including full color copying, digital copying and digital file storage, network printing, binding, laminating, and express photocopy service.
FedEx Office
A FedEx Office (formerly Kinko's) is located close to Carrier Library at 1010 South Main Street. Click here for hours and services.
Wireless Access
OFF-CAMPUS DINING
The Shopper bus will take you to Walmart and Harrisonburg Crossing.
O'Charley's
Salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, steaks, seafood. Reasonable prices and an overall casual, family-style restaurant.
Ruby Tuesday
An amazing salad bar with plenty of add-ons and "all the fixin's." Ruby Tuesday offers salads, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, pasta, burgers, and desserts.
Panera
An "upscale Subway." They have Panini-type sandwiches and a wide variety of salads, fresh breads, soups and deli-style desserts and breads.
Subway
$5 foot-longs...always a good decision!
Qdoba
For all the Mexican-food fanatics, this is a great place. It is exactly like Subway, except with burrito's, quesadillas, and Mexican salads. You can customize your meal.
Quiznos
Yet another sub-sandwich place which offers a variety of oven-roasted sandwiches and salads. (Impossible to see from WalMart, but more or less behind Ruby Tuesday.)
Red Panda Buffet
For $10 you can have all of the gloriously delicious Chinese food that you desire.
McAllister's
A favorite among JMU students, this is an enormous deli that offers delicious sandwiches, salads, "stuffed potatoes," and desserts. (A personal favorite and highly recommended by the student who compiled this list!)
Delicious Middle Eastern food. The hummus and baba ganouj are good and the Number 81 gyro is to die for. The pita bread is not only homemade, it is baked when you order it. For some reason, this place also has good fries.
From Walmart, exit the parking lot at the light next to Panera. Turn left and then right into a strip mall area.
Custom made burgers and huge bags of fries. (Five Guys is not actually in the strip mall. It is directly in front of you if you are at the light next to Panera). Limited seating!
Salads, sandwiches, ribs, some seafood, and lunch combos.
In the words of our student: "Mr. J's is the epitome of JMU students' breakfast and further dining foods." It offers New-York style bagel sandwiches, breakfast foods, and deli-style sandwiches. Highly recommended for breakfast and any other meal. "One should not leave JMU without eating here."
This is a nicer type of restaurant that prepares and serves the usual array of Italian foods and good pizza. Recommended for a nicer dining experience.
Father Afield, But Still in the Neighborhood
If your back is to Mr. J's Bagels and Deli, you're facing Route 33 (also called East Market Street). Turn right onto Route 33 (East Market Street) to reach:
Large Mexican Menu. They have a sister restaurant on South Main Street closer to Carrier Library.
Applebee's
1860 E Market Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 438-8121
Chili's
1572 East Market Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 564-1142
The Downtown Harrisonburg Originals
All of these restaurants are located on or close to the downtown Court House Square. Once you find parking you can walk to any of them.
(540) 564-1487
"This is an amazing restaurant and definitely a must-eat place," according to the student who wrote these reviews. It has three floors for dining (the top floor is an open veranda on the roof, weather permitting). Dave's offers a wide assortment of Greek-inspired foods as well as American favorites. "Their "Taverna Burger" is quite possibly the best burger in the world," according to the reviewer.
(540) 881-8881
This restaurant is a bit more "upscale" and offers salads, steaks, seafood, pastas, and sandwiches. There is an amazing bar both upstairs and downstairs as well as live music every night. The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere.
An eclectic coffee shop that offers sandwiches and wraps. "Definitely a very cool and an enjoyable experience." They have an amazing chocolate cake, too. The interior is, as the name implies, a bit funky.
(540) 433-0313
Ditto to the Dodger, but instead of cake, they have gelato and a great selection of reading materials. Quieter than the Dodger at night, too.
(540) 434-8777
Cally's is located in one of downtown's historic buildings. Once a brewing station, Cally's is an awesome place to eat, drink, and be merry. Same types of foods that can be found pretty much anywhere including pastas, steaks, nice appetizers. This is the place for interesting brews.
(540) 432-6453
The Blue Nile is downtown, but two blocks farther north than Court Square. Look for Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on your right. The Blue Nile is right across the street. The restaurant is in a renovated storefront and has a wonderful atmosphere. The food is delicious and authentic.
(540) 432-8280
As the name implies, this is one of two places downtown for tea. E&T also has a good selection of soups, salads, and wraps. The owner is from South America and those influences show in the food offerings.
(540) 432-8942
Mrs. Hardesty's is located inside the Hardesty Higgins House (look for the Harrisonburg Tourism and Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance signs, both also housed here). Mrs. Hardesty's is an old fashioned tea room with pretty tablecloths, china, and a wide selection of teas. You may also have lunch here, but reservations are pretty much a necessity. Be sure to either have or take away one of the scones. You've never tasted a scone like this one - dee-lish-ous!
(540) 434-6980
Kline's Dairy Bar is a Harrisonburg institution located one-half block north of the Blue Nile and around the corner from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Kline's serves the most delectable frozen custard on the planet. Vanilla and chocolate are always available and a third flavor changes weekly. Cookies and Cream will be offered June 11-17 and Black Raspberry is on schedule for June 18-24. Sundaes, floats, and coffee treats are also available. There's a barbeque restaurant next door, too.
Other Restaurants - Require Transportation
919 S High Street (Also known as Route 42)
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 801-8878
51 Kenmore Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-8424
498 University Boulevard
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-3320
Taste of India is within walking distance of Potomac Hall if you are a walker.
600 East University Boulevard
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-2867
Cinnamon Bear has great Cinnamon rolls, breakfast sandwiches, a wide variety of lunch sandwiches, and yummy desserts.
Nightlife
Regal Cinemas located near Walmart and the "Walmart Elite."
clemetine café always has live music, dancing, and a great bar
Bourbon Street Nightclub (DJ, bar, dancing)
(540) 442-7166
Firetop (lounge, bar, grill)
(540) 801-8884
Valley Lanes Bowling
(540) 434-8721
Other Attractions In and Around Harrisonburg:
In and Around Staunton
(30 Minute Drive)
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and Museum
In and Around the Shenandoah Valley
(Distance Varies)
Shenandoah Valley Travel Association
Anne Spencer House and Gardens
Bedford, Virginia, Clifton's Virginia Roots
University of Virginia, Jefferson Rotunda
