Moving to Norfolk
Nestled in the heart of Northeast Nebraska, Norfolk offers everything you would expect: first class recreation, community festivals, award-winning attractions, unique shopping, progressive community life, and, of course, UNMC College of Nursing’s Northern Division.
Things to Do
Coffee Shops
- Starbucks on NECC campus: Located in Union 73 building
- Downtown Coffee Company: 302 W Norfolk Ave
- Fenders Coffee: 426 W Norfolk Ave
- White Mulberry Bakery: 222 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk
- Scooter's Coffee: 920 S 13th Street
Fitness
- NECC Weller Fitness Center: Located in lower level of the Weller Building
- NECC Hawk's Point Exercise: Located right of Jazzy's Corner Store, A110
- NECC Hawk's Village
- NECC Cox Activities Center Open Gym
- Norfolk Family YMCA: 301 W Benjamin Ave
- Planet Fitness: Located in Sunset Plaza Mall at 1700 Market Ln, Suite 240
- Anytime Fitness: 2118 Market Lane, Suite 2
Entertainment
- Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau
- NECC Union 73 Student Center: Includes enhanced study areas and student meeting space, the Hawk Shop (bookstore), the college library, student activities space, a grille and sandwich shop, and more.
- Live & Local Entertainment
- Farmer's Market
- Skyview Lake: Contains walking path and areas for fishing, green space, a disc golf course, etc.
- Norfolk CEC 7 Movie Theater: 1000 Riverside Blvd #300
- CEC King's Lanes and Arcade: 1000 Riverside Blvd
- The Boat House Axe Throwing: 501 W Norfolk Ave, Suite 110
- The Cowboy Trail: The longest rail-to-trail conversion in the United States, which includes a 148-foot high bridge over the Niobrara River at Valentine. Walk, run or bike the trail.
- Bike rentals are available through North Fork Outfitting at 402-316-0157
- Norfolk CON students can participate in any NECC campus activities and student organizations with UNMC ID badge.
- To get involved, email the Student Activities Office at studentactivities@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7159. Follow them on social media @NortheastSAC for news, events, and updates.