<p>Railroad tracks are the north boundary for the ‘academic’ part of campus although the university also includes 3 different apartment complexes north of the tracks and a golf course. </p>
<p>Eastern boundary is roughly University Blvd and Squaw Creek. </p>
<p>Western boundary is Sheldon Ave.</p>
<p>Downtown Ames is about 2 miles from the west side of campus.</p>
<p>There is a mall a little over 3 miles away NE of campus. There is not much to the mall and not worth going to unless you want to try Oddfellows Burger Kitchen nearby.</p>
<p>Southern boundary for the main ‘academic’ part of campus is Lincoln Way. The athletic department facilities, performing arts complex, and the vet school are just south of Lincoln Way and form the SE part of campus. Reiman gardens is southwest of the football stadium and a really neat place. </p>
<p>There are 2 main groups of res halls, one on the west side near Sheldon Ave and one on the east side of campus, both areas are right off Lincoln Way.</p>
<p>Campustown is the business district along Lincoln Way (and associated side streets) as it runs along campus. Mostly filled with cheap restaurants, bars, and associated student stores. Campustown will likely have some redevelopment going on soon.</p>
<p>[ISU</a> looks to partner on Campustown revamp | Ames Tribune](<a href=“http://amestrib.com/sections/news/ames-and-story-county/isu-looks-partner-on-campustown-revamp.html#small]ISU”>http://amestrib.com/sections/news/ames-and-story-county/isu-looks-partner-on-campustown-revamp.html#small)</p>