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Burlington Guest House guidebook

Food scene

You will find this local gem in a not-so-great part of town, but once inside you will enjoy the hip decor, live music, craft beers and great food. One of our favorite places to eat. It also has outdoor seating available.
14 locals recommend
Elm Street Brewing Company
519 N Elm St
14 locals recommend
You will find this local gem in a not-so-great part of town, but once inside you will enjoy the hip decor, live music, craft beers and great food. One of our favorite places to eat. It also has outdoor seating available.
Another local favorite for dinner! We love their 6 oz sirloin! On Wheeling close to Ball State University campus. They don't take reservations, so plan to arrive early. Wait times usually around 20-40 minutes when busy. Just across the street from the Minnetrista Blvd, so you can take a short walk if the wait is longer.
7 locals recommend
Amazing Joe's Grill
909 Wheeling Ave
7 locals recommend
Another local favorite for dinner! We love their 6 oz sirloin! On Wheeling close to Ball State University campus. They don't take reservations, so plan to arrive early. Wait times usually around 20-40 minutes when busy. Just across the street from the Minnetrista Blvd, so you can take a short walk if the wait is longer.
Popular downtown bistro with Al Fresco seating. Great food and desserts, artsy environment.
10 locals recommend
Vera Mae's Bistro
207-209 S Walnut St
10 locals recommend
Popular downtown bistro with Al Fresco seating. Great food and desserts, artsy environment.
Mr. Lahody is one of the longtime local butchers, so you know you will get a great steak here! But it is quite expensive, fyi.
7 locals recommend
Ron Lahody's Trust Your Butcher Steakhouse
231 S Walnut St
7 locals recommend
Mr. Lahody is one of the longtime local butchers, so you know you will get a great steak here! But it is quite expensive, fyi.
Downtown Muncie Mexican restaurant, nice place on Walnut street.
Casa Del Sol
206 S Walnut St
Downtown Muncie Mexican restaurant, nice place on Walnut street.
Unfortunately this downtown shop is closed, but original ice cream shop can still be found in the little town of Gaston
The Barking Cow of Muncie
118 S Walnut St
Unfortunately this downtown shop is closed, but original ice cream shop can still be found in the little town of Gaston
Local favorite for cute, creative cupcakes. Gets very good reviews. He uses organic, real ingredients so they taste delicious!!
Charmed Cupcake Co
114 N Mulberry St
Local favorite for cute, creative cupcakes. Gets very good reviews. He uses organic, real ingredients so they taste delicious!!
Great little Thai restaurant on Main street, very nice staff and great food that is well prepared. This one has become my fav ( but I like both Thai restaurants). It is only 8 minutes from our guest house.
6 locals recommend
Tuppee Tong Thai Restaurant
310 W Main St
6 locals recommend
Great little Thai restaurant on Main street, very nice staff and great food that is well prepared. This one has become my fav ( but I like both Thai restaurants). It is only 8 minutes from our guest house.
It is hard to believe that Muncie has 2 really good Thai restaurants, but they do! This one is close to Ball State, has some difficult parking but has been a local favorite for years.
Thai Smile 2 Restaurant
2401 N Tillotson Ave
It is hard to believe that Muncie has 2 really good Thai restaurants, but they do! This one is close to Ball State, has some difficult parking but has been a local favorite for years.
Delicious Indian Food and friendly service!
7 locals recommend
Sitara Indian Restaurant
1606 W McGalliard Rd
7 locals recommend
Delicious Indian Food and friendly service!
Sadly, this popular vegan bakery is closed.
Sea Salt & Cinnamon
100 South Walnut Street
Sadly, this popular vegan bakery is closed.
This Breakfast place gets very good reviews, near Ball State. Locally owned.
By Hand and Fork
1617 Wheeling Avenue
This Breakfast place gets very good reviews, near Ball State. Locally owned.
If you are into 1950's nostalgia, you will enjoy the decor of this hamburger and ice cream stand.
8 locals recommend
Cammack Station
9200 W Jackson St
8 locals recommend
If you are into 1950's nostalgia, you will enjoy the decor of this hamburger and ice cream stand.
This place is close to Ball State, gets very good reviews for fresh delicious Mexican food.
Restastaurante Acapulco
3201 West Bethel Avenue
This place is close to Ball State, gets very good reviews for fresh delicious Mexican food.
Just 15 minutes drive on your way to Summit Lake! Gets rave reviews!
1000 Degree Wood Fired Pizza
101 North Walnut Street
Just 15 minutes drive on your way to Summit Lake! Gets rave reviews!
Puerto is Muncie's favorite Mexican restaurants! Typically always busy especially the one near Ball State. The newest one is on Broadway, it is a good location with the same great food. Local fave is their Fajitas.
Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
3505 Wheeling Ave
Puerto is Muncie's favorite Mexican restaurants! Typically always busy especially the one near Ball State. The newest one is on Broadway, it is a good location with the same great food. Local fave is their Fajitas.
Great little breakfast and lunch place near Ball State! Also check out the new coffee shop next door Haulin'Oats( Thurs-Sat)! A great little weekend destination for breakfast.
Cafe at The Crossing
Great little breakfast and lunch place near Ball State! Also check out the new coffee shop next door Haulin'Oats( Thurs-Sat)! A great little weekend destination for breakfast.
This place gets great reviews for a fun atmosphere for families as well as date nights. Has a Micro-golf and various game areas that are popular. The food gets good reviews, too.We haven't been here but know folks who like it
The Clubhouse Muncie
This place gets great reviews for a fun atmosphere for families as well as date nights. Has a Micro-golf and various game areas that are popular. The food gets good reviews, too.We haven't been here but know folks who like it
This place gets consistent great reviews. We haven't been there but friends recommend it.
1925 PubHouse Courtyard
This place gets consistent great reviews. We haven't been there but friends recommend it.
This is a highly rated family friendly destination! I haven't been there yet but look at the reviews, if you like frozen custard this is the place! Bonus is the mini golf and batting cages next door!
The Frozen Boulder
This is a highly rated family friendly destination! I haven't been there yet but look at the reviews, if you like frozen custard this is the place! Bonus is the mini golf and batting cages next door!

Coffee shops

Great coffee in a hip little coffee shop on Walnut Street in downtown Muncie.
11 locals recommend
The Caffeinery
401 S Walnut St
11 locals recommend
Great coffee in a hip little coffee shop on Walnut Street in downtown Muncie.
Good coffee in a creatively used space which was formerly a drive up bank building. Cute! Just 8 minutes from our guest house.
Rosebud Coffee House
1805 South Hoyt Avenue
Good coffee in a creatively used space which was formerly a drive up bank building. Cute! Just 8 minutes from our guest house.
If you want the college vibe, this is the coffee shop to visit! In The Village near Ball State, it is popular with BSU students and faculty.
7 locals recommend
The Cup
1606 W University Ave
7 locals recommend
If you want the college vibe, this is the coffee shop to visit! In The Village near Ball State, it is popular with BSU students and faculty.
Great espresso drinks as well as interesting cold drinks made to order. This is the ONLY place that makes its own baked goods..including Gluten Free!!! Great lunches like Avocado toast and TexMex Grits, too
Haul’n Oats
Great espresso drinks as well as interesting cold drinks made to order. This is the ONLY place that makes its own baked goods..including Gluten Free!!! Great lunches like Avocado toast and TexMex Grits, too

events and local interest

This is one of the Muncie community gems!!! It is really one of the hubs of community events that has made Muncie a great place to live! Home of "the Bob Ross Experience"!! From early may until October, the Saturday Farmer's Market occurs here. Check their website for other events and exhibits, great for families. Also a great place to park to access the walking trail.
20 locals recommend
Minnetrista
1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
20 locals recommend
This is one of the Muncie community gems!!! It is really one of the hubs of community events that has made Muncie a great place to live! Home of "the Bob Ross Experience"!! From early may until October, the Saturday Farmer's Market occurs here. Check their website for other events and exhibits, great for families. Also a great place to park to access the walking trail.
This is the website for the excellent Muncie Symphony Orchestra: munciesymphony.org . Check out their website for this season's events.
Muncie Civic & Clg Symphony
520 E Main St
This is the website for the excellent Muncie Symphony Orchestra: munciesymphony.org . Check out their website for this season's events.
Ball State's Emens auditorium always has some great shows and events in their season of events. You can find their events listed on the bsu.edu website.
John R. Emens College-Community Auditorium
1800 W Riverside Ave
Ball State's Emens auditorium always has some great shows and events in their season of events. You can find their events listed on the bsu.edu website.
Beautiful artisan crafted jewelry. I remember when Heidi sold her own creations in an artist co-op in the early years. I still wear those pieces of jewelry! At the time, some celebrities in Hollywood found her website and her jewelry became quite popular. Now she has a staff of artisan jewelry makers. Worth checking out downtown in Walnut St.
HeidiJHale Designs
301 S Walnut St
Beautiful artisan crafted jewelry. I remember when Heidi sold her own creations in an artist co-op in the early years. I still wear those pieces of jewelry! At the time, some celebrities in Hollywood found her website and her jewelry became quite popular. Now she has a staff of artisan jewelry makers. Worth checking out downtown in Walnut St.
A venue for weekly live music and other special events. Nice place to meet with friends for a glass of wine.
Tonne Winery
101 W Royerton Rd
A venue for weekly live music and other special events. Nice place to meet with friends for a glass of wine.
Great little place to spend an afternoon with little ones! We have good memories from when my daughter was young.
8 locals recommend
Muncie Children's Museum
515 S High St
8 locals recommend
Great little place to spend an afternoon with little ones! We have good memories from when my daughter was young.
Just 30 minutes south, you can find several antique stores in historic Cambridge City. This is a nice, interesting antique mall open 7 days/ week.
National Road Antique Mall
39 W Main St
Just 30 minutes south, you can find several antique stores in historic Cambridge City. This is a nice, interesting antique mall open 7 days/ week.
Check out the Charles Schultz Planetarium for free astronomy shows! Really nice and has shows for kids, too. The David Owlsley Art Museum is beautiful and historic architecture with excellent exhibits. Ball State is embedded into the Muncie cityscape. Beautifully landscaped, it is actually an interesting campus for taking a walk! Parking available in the McKinley Ave parking garage. Be careful trying to park on the streets! BSU is very efficient at parking fines!
16 locals recommend
Ball State University
2000 W University Ave
16 locals recommend
Check out the Charles Schultz Planetarium for free astronomy shows! Really nice and has shows for kids, too. The David Owlsley Art Museum is beautiful and historic architecture with excellent exhibits. Ball State is embedded into the Muncie cityscape. Beautifully landscaped, it is actually an interesting campus for taking a walk! Parking available in the McKinley Ave parking garage. Be careful trying to park on the streets! BSU is very efficient at parking fines!
It is great to have something fun to do outside and even better, it is right next to The Frozen Boulder frozen custard stand!
Boulder Falls Mini Golf And BatZone
It is great to have something fun to do outside and even better, it is right next to The Frozen Boulder frozen custard stand!

outdoors and nature

We are just 5 minutes from Prairie Creek Reservoir, home to the 2021 Ironman Race! There is a beach, a boat ramp, and a camping area.
Prairie Creek Reservoir
We are just 5 minutes from Prairie Creek Reservoir, home to the 2021 Ironman Race! There is a beach, a boat ramp, and a camping area.
This very scenic, peaceful lake is only 18 minutes from our guest house. It does have some wooded trails around portions of the lake, maybe 1-3 miles possible. Very popular for fishing and camping.
Summit Lake State Park
5993 N Messick Rd
This very scenic, peaceful lake is only 18 minutes from our guest house. It does have some wooded trails around portions of the lake, maybe 1-3 miles possible. Very popular for fishing and camping.
This is one of our favorite places to take hikes/ walks! Definitely worth the 30 minute drive from our guest house if you enjoy wooded trails. It also has a great Nature Center and occasional outdoor nature events
9 locals recommend
Mounds State Park
4306 Mounds Rd
9 locals recommend
This is one of our favorite places to take hikes/ walks! Definitely worth the 30 minute drive from our guest house if you enjoy wooded trails. It also has a great Nature Center and occasional outdoor nature events
We are just 1 mile to the north or south to an access point to the long stretch of Cardinal Greenway! Great for bicyclists! Cardinal Greenway connects from Richmond, In at south end up to Marion, In on north end. It is a nice bike ride from here to Minnetrista Center in Muncie!
10 locals recommend
Cardinal Greenway Inc Muncie Depot
700 E Wysor St
10 locals recommend
We are just 1 mile to the north or south to an access point to the long stretch of Cardinal Greenway! Great for bicyclists! Cardinal Greenway connects from Richmond, In at south end up to Marion, In on north end. It is a nice bike ride from here to Minnetrista Center in Muncie!
This is a short l1/2 mile loop through naturalized prairie that has an Osprey nesting platform. Great place to park to access the Cardinal Greenway for a tree covered walk. Can also access a hiking trail across the road that runs along southern tip of Prairie Creek Reservoir.
Red-tail Nature Preserve
8292-8698 East 650 South Road
This is a short l1/2 mile loop through naturalized prairie that has an Osprey nesting platform. Great place to park to access the Cardinal Greenway for a tree covered walk. Can also access a hiking trail across the road that runs along southern tip of Prairie Creek Reservoir.

Groceries

Closest grocery store, just 5 minutes away
Walmart Supercenter
950 E Greenville Pike
Closest grocery store, just 5 minutes away
My favorite store( very similar to Sprouts in California) for fresh produce and dairy alternatives
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
505 W McGalliard Rd
My favorite store( very similar to Sprouts in California) for fresh produce and dairy alternatives
This new Aldi on McGalliard is the best in town. A bit farther drive, but I recommend it and not the one closer in Madison St.
ALDI
1428 E 53rd St
This new Aldi on McGalliard is the best in town. A bit farther drive, but I recommend it and not the one closer in Madison St.

Laundromats

This is the safest and cleanest laundromat, just behind the IHOP. It is the farthest from our house, but close to Ball Memorial hospital and Ball State.
Laundry Basket
3610 West Fox Ridge Lane
This is the safest and cleanest laundromat, just behind the IHOP. It is the farthest from our house, but close to Ball Memorial hospital and Ball State.
Open 24 hours, close to Ball State. Probably much safer than the one closest to our house.
Bee Clean Laundromat
Wheeling Avenue
Open 24 hours, close to Ball State. Probably much safer than the one closest to our house.
I have heard this is a safe, clean laundromat near Ball State and Ball Memorial hospital.
White Spot Coin Laundry
417 N Reserve St
I have heard this is a safe, clean laundromat near Ball State and Ball Memorial hospital.