Your Welcome Guide
 

Welcome! We are delighted to have you visiting with us. To help you enjoy your stay, we are providing this guide to some area conveniences. This information is not an exhaustive list, but it should provide some basic information. For more information, please consult the telephone directory or call the Visitors Bureau or the Chamber of Commerce.

In the Event of EMERGENCIES.
• Medical, Fire, Police: Dial 911
• All Other Emergencies - University Department of Public Safety, (573) 651-2215
• Southeast Hospital Emergency Room, (573) 651-5555

Local Transportation
• Yellow Cab Company: (573) 335-5533
NOTE: To reserve cab service, one must call approximately 40 minutes in advance of the desired time of departure. It is not possible to hail a cab on the street.
• Cape County Transit Authority (573) 335-5533
Buses operate from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fare is $1.50 Main office terminal is 937 Broadway.

Transportation between the St. Louis Airport and Cape Girardeau
• Bootheel Area Rapid Transport (“BART”): This transportation service is located at 2900 Kage Road, (573) 335-0844, www.bartshuttle.com

Banking
• Commerce Bank, UC Bookstore Branch office: (573) 986-7025
NOTE: Commerce Bank operates the on-campus bank branch office and the Automatic Teller Machines (ATM’s) on and around campus. To open an account, one may visit either the campus branch or the Broadview Office.

• There are also many other banks in town. You will find the listings in the yellow pages of the telephone directory under “Banks”.
NOTE: In the United States, bank drafts are usually called checks, and the corresponding account is called a “checking account” (rather than a “current account”). Other common bank services include interest-bearing savings’ accounts (from which repeated withdrawals are discouraged), certificates of deposit (for investment purposes to receive higher interest yield), money orders and cashier’s checks, traveler’s checks, investment services, and notaries public. Money orders are also available at the post office.

Drugstores (“Pharmacies,” “Chemists”)
• Broadway Prescription Shop, Inc.: 710 Broadway (within walking distance of campus), (573) 335-8207, Free delivery in Cape Girardeau
• Walgreen Drug Store: 1 South Kingshighway, (573) 339-1700
• Also many grocery stores and some discount stores have pharmacies

Post Office
• Cape Girardeau’s Post Office is located at 320 North Frederick, (573) 225-5501. Open Monday through Friday and also Saturday mornings.

Shopping --- Discount Stores
• Dollar General (walking distance of campus): 724 Broadway, (573) 334-3332
• Fred’s Discount 121 S. Sprigg, (573) 332-1687
• Big K Mart: 11 South Kingshighway, (573) 334-5063
• Target: 202 Siemers Drive, (573) 339-1778
• Wal-Mart Supercenter: 3439 William Street, (573) 335-4600
• Big Lots: 210 South Silver Springs Road, (573) 332-0463, www.biglots.com

Shopping--- Thrift Shops (used clothing, furnishings)
• Goodwill: 250 Silver Springs Road (near the Mall), (573) 651-4690
• Salvation Army Thrift Store: 415 Morgan Oak, (573) 335-7548
• Teen Challenge Thrift Store: 61 N Clark, (573) 651-4510

There are also a number of consignment shops. Consult the yellow pages of the telephone directory for listings.

Other Shopping
• Downtown Cape Girardeau (east of the university) has boutiques, antique
shops, second-hand clothing stores, jewelry and gift stores, shoe stores,
specialty shops and restaurants.
• West Park Mall (“Westfield Shoppingtown Mall”) is located west of the University. It has boutiques and specialty stores, restaurants, and major department stores (Macy’s and J.C. Penney).

Fast Food within Walking Distance of Campus
• Blimpie: 1001 Broadway, (573) 339-1121. Serves “submarine” sandwiches, soups & salads
• China Palace (Chinese food buffet or prepared to order): 1731 Broadway, (573) 335-1619*
• Domino’s (pizza): 1028 North Sprigg, (573) 651-3880*, www.dominospizza.com
• Imo’s (pizza): 1201 Broadway, (573) 334-3993*, www.imospizza.com
• Pagliai’s (pizza): 1129 Broadway, (573) 335-0366*
• Pizza Hut (pizza): call for delivery from 134 S. Sprigg, (573) 339-0717*, www.pizzahut.com
• Subway (sandwiches): 701 Broadway (corner of Broadway and Sprigg), (573) 334-5260
• Jimmy Johns (sandwiches): 1800 Broadway, (573) 335-8800*, www.jimmyjohns.com
• El Torero (Mexican): 1740 Broadway, (573) 651-3272
• Global Café (Pan-Asian, Indian): 1315 Broadway, (573) 334-7955

* Delivery may be available. Call and request details.

Some Other Fast Food Restaurants
• Fazoli’s: 5 South Kingshighway, (573) 651-6099. Located between Highway K (William) and Independence , primarily serves pasta.
• Panera Bread: 3219 William Street, (573) 335-5500. Serves baked goods, soups and salads
• Steak-n- Shake: 3061 Highway K, (573) 334-0223. Located in front of Mall.
• Many other national fast food chains have area locations. Check the yellow pages of the telephone directory under “Restaurants” for details. Of particular interest may be the Sonic Drive-In (food is brought directly to your car). Located at 2126 Broadway, (573) 335-8104.

Fine Dining, Full Service, and Ethnic Restaurants--- here are a few of many
• Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine: 120 North Main Street, (573) 334-7235. Located downtown; very smoky, noisy atmosphere. The place to go for crawfish étouffé.
• California Juice Club: 1034 Broadway, (573) 334-9414. Serves juices, smoothies and meals, including ethnic (Greek) dishes.
• Celebrations Restaurant & Bar: 615 Bellevue, (573) 334-8330. Fine dining, reservations suggested; imaginative food, original art on display.
• Mollie’s Cafe and Bar: 11 South Spanish Street, (573) 339-1661. Located downtown, fine dining, reservations suggested. Imaginative food.
• Port Cape Girardeau: 19 North Water (at Themis), (573) 334-0954. Located downtown, serves barbeque.
• Royal N’Orleans: 300 Broadway, (573) 335-8191. Located downtown, serves steaks and creole (Louisiana style).
• Saffron Restaurant and Bar: 97 N. Kingshighway, (573) 651-1398. Located near Schnuck’s. Very attractive atmosphere and Pan Asian food. Call first to see if they’re open Sundays.

Restaurant Chains -- these are a few of many
• Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar: 202 South Broadview, (573) 334-6830
• The Pasta House Company: Located at the Mall, (573) 335-4450. Nearby in the parking lot are Ruby Tuesday, (573) 339-8660; and also, El Chico, Texas Mexican restaurant, at 202 South Mt. Auburn Road, (573) 334-1707
• Outback Steak House: 101 Cape West Parkway, (573) 335-6889
• Red Lobster: 3269 William (near the Mall), (573) 339-0445
• Olive Garden: 3259 William Street (near the Mall), (573) 651-4276

Light Lunches, Baked Goods and Desserts
• Grace Café: 825 Broadway (at intersection with Pacific, (573) 334-0537. They are open late on Fridays and Saturdays for coffee and desserts and have live entertainment regularly.
• My Daddy’s Cheesecake: 265 S. Broadview, (573) 335-6660
• Panera Bread: 3219 William Street, (573) 335-5500

Groceries
• Save-A-Lot: Located within walking distance of the University, at the corner of Sprigg and William
• Schnuck’s: Full-service supermarket and pharmacy; 19 Kingshighway, (573) 334-9191
• Wal-Mart Supercenter: Full-service grocery, discount store, pharmacy, and more; 3439 William Street, (573) 335-4600
• Farmers’ market: Every Thursday afternoon beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Plaza Galleria parking lot. Open during the growing season only.


Cape Girardeau Hotels and Motels
• Budget Inn (573) 334-2828
• Drury Lodge (573) 334-7151
• Drury Suites (573) 339-9500
• Hampton Inn (573) 651-3000
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites (573) 334-4491
• Pear Tree Inn (573) 334-3000
• Super 8 Motel (573) 339-0808
• Town House Inn (573) 335-2700
• Victorian Inn (573) 651-4486

Most, if not all of the above, offer at least a continental breakfast.

Beds and Breakfast---these are two, and there are others
• Bellevue Bed & Breakfast: 312 Bellevue Street, (573) 335-3302 or (800) 768-6822. Four second-floor bedrooms, all with private bath; full breakfast; resident cat. 1891 pretty Victorian house located in downtown Cape Girardeau near the River. Stairs to climb to front door; easier access from back deck.

• TLC Bed & Breakfast and Wellness Center, (573) 243-7427. Four guest rooms, all on second floor, includes private bath; full breakfast, massage therapist. 1905 Victorian house located in neighboring town of Jackson, about 12 miles from Cape Girardeau. Smaller rooms than at Bellevue.

Cape Girardeau Information and Resources, Maps, Brochures, Events, Souvenirs
• Convention and Visitors Bureau:
400 Broadway, (573) 335-1631
www.visitcape.com
• Chamber of Commerce:
1267 Mt. Auburn, (573) 335-3312
www.capechamber.com



Note: The above establishments are listed for your convenience. We are sure that there may be others equally as good, and you may have personal favorites to suggest to us for future lists.
 

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