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University Village

A slightly more upscale shopping atmosphere than the Ave, Village is an outdoor shopping mall where you can find branches of many well-known chains, including Microsoft and Apple stores. On the typical rainy day, you can make use of the complimentary yellow umbrellas while walking outdoors.

Address: 2623 Northeast University Village St
Getting there: past 25th Ave on the east side of campus
Website: uvillage.com (opens in a new tab)

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