A student-athlete’s life involves more than academics and athletics. Like most college students, student-athletes need to relax and have a good time, and Manhattan is the place to do just that.

Manhattan is a progressive community of 43,000 people located in a region which includes a total population of 75,000. A two-hour drive or halfhour commuter flight from Kansas City, Manhattan reflects the joys and opportunities of big-city living while retaining a friendly, open atmosphere.

Manhattan has many appealing places to shop, eat and socialize. An award-winning shopping mall is located in the heart of the downtown region, and Aggieville – a district of shops and restaurants just beyond the southern border of campus – continues to be particularly popular with students.

There are several beautiful parks and walkways throughout the city, while picturesque Tuttle Creek Reservoir sits just five miles from campus for seasonal swimming, water skiing and boating. Additionally, the 13,500-seat Bramlage Coliseum, which recently received a $2 million renovation, has become a favorite stop for major concerts throughout the year.

Tuttle Creek Reservoir
• Located 5 miles north of Manhattan
• Large expanse of water covering 14,000 acres
• Stocked with a wide variety of fish
• 12,000 acres allocated to Kansas Fish and Game – portion is designated wildlife refuge with regular population of ducks and geese
• Water sports abound - boating, water skiing, swimming and sailing

Milford Lake: "Lake of Blue Water"
• Kansas’ largest man-made lake located 30 minutes west of town
• Popular hunting and fishing area
• Boating, camping and sailing are also popular

Aggieville
• Southeast of campus, the area is named for former K-State Aggies
• Pre- and postgame area of activity
• Center of student recreation, nightlife and shopping

Manhattan Town Center Mall
• Features over 60 stores and restaurants.

K-State Landon Lecture Series
Past speakers include:
• Former Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Jimmy Carter
• General Richard Myers, vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
• Tom Brokaw, NBC News Anchor
• Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State
• Jesse Jackson
• Bernard Shaw, CNN
• Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State
• William Cohen, Secretary of Defense
• H. Ross Perot

K-State State Union
• Recognized by the New York Times as one of America’s 10 best student centers.

Peters Recreation Complex
Over 90 percent of K-Staters use the facility featuring:
• 16 racquetball/handball courts
• 10 basketball courts
• 10,000 square foot weight room
• Dance/combative room
• Sauna and locker rooms
• Equipment rental
• Indoor track and 10,000 square-foot aerobics area

Washburn Outdoor Area
• 10 tennis courts
• 8 racquetball/handball courts
• 20 acres of playing fields
• Fitness trail
• 4 lighted softball fields

Ahearn Field House
• Indoor track, 3 wooden floor basketball courts, Weight room
• Natatorium with two 25-yard pools with pacer clock and diving pool