Grindstone Canyon

If you can drag yourself away from the incredible facilities at your student housing, theres plenty to explore nearby. Head out to Grindstone Nature Area, a woodland paradise for hikers, mountain bikers, wildlife lovers and photographers. Discover everything from ancient Greek coins to modern American paintings at the Museum of Art & Archaeology, or cheer for the Missouri Tigers basketball team at the Mizzou Arena on game day. In the evening, meet your friends for a pulled pork sandwich at Shotgun Petes BBQ Shack, before catching an independent movie at Columbia icon Ragtag Cinema.

At Grindstone Canyon, choose a one-, two- or three-bedroom apartment, then decide whether you want your new home pre-furnished. To make budgeting easier, all-inclusive utility packages are available, while onsite Community Assistants are on hand to help you settle in. Make the most of the propertys campus shuttle each morning, or keep a car in the free garage parking. Either way, youre a four-minute drive from the University of Missouri and college football stadium Faurot Field.

When you get home, dump your bags on the bed in your private room, then relax in front of the living room TV. Alternatively, head outside for a soak in the hot tub or a dip in the crystalline pool, before working up a sweat in the 24-hour fitness center. Your ensuite bathroom means you dont have to queue for a post-workout shower, while the apartment washer/ dryer makes it easy to keep on top of your laundry. Later, use the free internet to research a paper at your spacious study desk.

Kickstart your energy levels with a latte from the onsite coffee bar, then print your work in the 24-hour business center. With a billiards table, a foosball table and a large screen TV, the clubhouse is a great place to let off steam when youre done. In the evening, cook up a storm in your apartment kitchen, then invite your friends over to eat around the dining table or on your private patio. In summer, cook out on the barbecue grills instead, before settling into the theater room for a movie marathon.

Distance to University of Missouri:

by Walk:-49mins  By taxi:-9mins

Distance to Columbia College:

by Walk:-70mins  By taxi:-10mins