| The City of Ripon |
| The community of Ripon, WI, is a great place to attend college! To prepare for your campus visit, here are recommended hotels, restaurants, airports, and other local resources. |
Located in historic downtown Ripon, the Mapes Hotel is a great hotel option only a few blocks from campus. Mapes does offer a campus visitor discount. Contact the Office of Admission to receive the discount code. |
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Located on HWY 23 on the west side of Ripon, the Cobblestone Suites hotel is a fantastic chain hotel. It is located near HyVee Grocery store, a dog park, and many fast food locations. Discounts are available for guest of Ripon College. |
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Local Restaurants |
Roadhouse Pizza - Classic Ripon restaurant and a favorite of our alumni! Excellent pizza, burger, sandwiches, and more. Delivers to local hotels. Open Wednesday through Sunday | 4:00 p.m. to 9:00/10:00 p.m. |
Knuth's Brewing Company - A local brewery which makes excellent woodfired pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. A great place for lunch or dinner. Open Tuesday through Saturday | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00/10:00 p.m. |
The Public House - A traditional Irish pub with unique and interesting menu items. Open Tuesday through Saturday | 4:00 p.m. to 10:00/11:00 p.m. on week nights, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. |
Mugs Coffeehouse - A favorite student hangout spot in downtown Ripon. Located a few blocks from campus, you can get an excellent latte, hot cocoa, or bakery goods. Open Wednesday through Sunday | 7:00/8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Mr. & Mrs. P's - One of the most popular breakfast spots in town! Big breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Open Wednesday through Sunday | 7 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Occasionally open late for Friday Fish Fry. |
Kristina's Family Cafe - A family run diner in downtown Ripon! Fantastic breakfasts and lunches all day. Open all week between 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Fast Food |
McDonald's 1113 W Fond Du Lac St Ripon, WI 54971-9999 |
Culver's 1086 W Fond Du Lac St Ripon, WI 54971 |
Taco Bell/KFC 1180 W Fond Du Lac St Ripon, WI 54971 |
Kwik Trip - East Side 545 E Fond Du Lac St Ripon, WI 54971 |
Kwik Trip - West Side 1123 W Fond Du Lac St Ripon, WI 54971 |
Subway 1061 W Fond Du Lac St Ripon, WI 54971 |
A&W 204 E Fond Du Lac St Ripon, WI 54971 |
| Recommended Airports |
Location: 5300 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Time to campus: 1 hour and 32 minutes |
Location: 10000 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 Time to campus: 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Location: W6390 Challenger Dr, Appleton, WI 54914 Time to campus: 46 minutes |