Commuter Students
There are a lot of fun places on and off campus to hang out and make new friends for students commuting to class. Commuting students also have a plethora of options when it comes to places to eat.
Find a new favorite place on or nearby the Emory & Health Sciences campuses, or look for somewhere exciting across the I-81 corridor.
Favorite On-Campus Locations
Main Campus & Emory (I-81 Exit 26)
| What to Do | Where to Eat |
Nearby Favorite Off-Campus Places
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Abingdon (I-81 Exits 19. 17 & 14)
What to Do Where to Eat - Barter Theatre
- SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace
- William King Museum of Art
- Farmer’s Market
- Hidden Valley Lake
- South Holston Lake
- Abingdon Cinemall
- Abingdon Adventures
- Martha Washington Inn & Spa
- The Creeper Trail
- Salt of the Earth Spa
- Blue Hills Market
- Zephyr Antiques
- Downtown Shopping
- The Channels (Rosedale)
- Milano’s
- Rain
- The Tavern
- Puerto Nuevo Fresh Mex & Seafood
- JJ’s Restaurant
- Moon Dog Brick Oven
- Ice Cream Stop
- Anthony’s Desserts
- Greekos
- Sisters at The Martha
- Blended Pedaler
- 128 Pecan
- The Peppermill
- The Girl and the Raven
- Wolf Hills Coffee
- Bella’s Pizza
- White Birch Food & Juice
- Mamma Mia
- Rendezvous International Cafe
- Foresta
- Cracker Barrel
- Fast Food – Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, Wendy’s, Burger King, Bojangles, McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, Hardee’s, Arby’s, Domino’s, Taco Bell
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Bristol Va. & Tenn. (I-81 Exits 7 & 3)
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Marion (Exit 45)
What to Do Where to Eat -
Glade Spring (Exit 29)
What to Do Where to Eat -
Chilhowie & Saltville (Exit 35)
What to Do Where to Eat - Museum of the Middle Appalachians (Saltville)
- Antiques at Winterhurst
- Apple Festival (late Sept.)
- Town park along Middle Fork of Holston River
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Meadowview & Damascus (Exit 24)
What to Do Where to Eat - Meadowview Arts Center
- Dreamland Alpacas
- Bike Ride on Virginia Creeper Trail (Damascus)
- Sundog Outfitter (Damascus)
- Subway
- McDonald’s
- Wicked Chicken (Damascus)
- 7 Trails Grill (Damascus)
- Damascus Old Mill & Restaurant (Damascus)
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