FOOD & SHOPPING

Blue Moose Coffeehouse ($) (Downtown)
A Morgantown institution with solid coffee, baked goods, and breakfast plates.

Yemen Coffee Hut ($) (Downtown)
Traditional Yemeni coffee and tea, alongside desserts and pastries. Try the mofawar cardamom cream coffee.

Zeke's Breakfast & Bakes ($$) (Downtown)
Casual eatery with house-made bagels and breakfast plates.

Quantum Bean ($) (South Park)
Unassuming neighborhood cafe and roaster. Vegan baked goods by The Venerable Bean. For the coffee snobs, try a bag of Yirgacheffe!

Mountaineer Roasting Co ($$) (Suncrest)
Another one for the coffee snobs. Plus, this one has a kitchen!

Noble Cafe & Bakery ($) (Suncrest)
Delicious house-made pastries and cafe drinks.

Terra Cafe ($$$) (Star City)
Relaxed eatery with a patio for scratch-made sandwiches & salads, with espresso drinks & local beer.

El Pollon Kitchen & Bar ($$) (Downtown)
Peruvian charcoal rotisserie chicken.

Fresh Mint Indian Grill ($$) (Downtown)
South, North Indian and Indo Chinese dishes.

Yama Japanese Restaurant ($$) (Downtown)
A favorite Japanese diner for those nostalgic about Japan. Be aware of their limited hours: Grab-and-go lunches Fridays from 11:30-2:30.

La Tapatia Market & Tacos ($) (Greenbag)
Authentic Mexican fare.

Jamaican Spice ($$$) (Sunnyside)
Real deal Jamaican food with huge portions. Try the oxtail!

Putra's Hibachi Asian Kitchen Express ($$) (Sabraton)
Putra's brings a twist to Japanese cuisine with a touch of Bali, Indonesia.

Super Red Bowl ($$) (Cheat Lake)
Build-your-own poke bowls, sushi rolls, and other Asian dishes.

Oryza Asian Grill ($) (Westover)
Counter-serve Asian eatery specializing in bowls and wraps, plus salads and Thai soup. 

Apothecary Ale House & Cafe ($$) (Downtown)
Laid-back pub for beer lovers. Try the sandwiches!

Layne's Chicken Fingers ($) (Downtown)
Casual fast food. Known for chicken tenders, sandwiches and shakes.

Roots Natural Kitchen ($) (Downtown)
Signature salads and grain bowls.

Von Blaze ($$) (Downtown)
Legendary sandwiches.

Zeke's Breakfast & Bakes ($$) (Downtown)
Casual eatery with house-made bagels.

Terra Cafe ($$$) (Star City)
Relaxed eatery with a patio for scratch-made sandwiches & salads, with espresso drinks & local beer.

Mountain State Brewing Co ($$) (Downtown)
WV beers and artisan flatbread pizzas.

Mountain State Brewing Co ($$) (Star City)
WV beers and artisan flatbread pizzas.

Pizza Al's ($) (Sabraton)
Local pizzeria chain serving red & white pies, sandwiches, calzones & salads 

Pizza Al's ($) (Sunnyside)
Local pizzeria chain serving red & white pies, sandwiches, calzones & salads 

Pizza Al's ($) (Star City)
Local pizzeria chain serving red & white pies, sandwiches, calzones & salads 

Pepperoni rolls are elegantly simple, but uniquely West Virginian: country roll dough filled with sticks or slices of pepperoni. The treat has deep roots in the coal industry (much like our state itself.) The first pepperoni rolls were probably created by miners' wives. The rolls' creation is credited to Giuseppe Argiro who emigrated from Calabria Italy to work in a Clarksburg-area coal mine and later open his own bakery.  Try a pepperoni rolls from these locally-loved sources:

Almost Heaven Kettle Corn & Pepperoni Roll Bar (South Morgantown)

Chico Bakery (Osage)

Mid-Atlantic Market (Cheat Lake)

This and That Bakery (Granville)

West Virginia is the #1 hot dog consuming state in the US, and there is only one way to have a West Virginia Dog: Topped with chili, onions, mustard and colesaw. The WV Dog reflects agricultural roots and blue-collar sensibilities.

Gene's Beer Garden (South Park)
Cozy and historic neighborhood bar with friendly people.

Hometown Hotdogs (Westover)
Authentic hotdog counter.

Aldi (Sabraton)

Aldi (Star City)

Kroger Grocery & Pharmacy (Sabraton / Evansdale / University Towne Center)

Giant Eagle Supermarket & Pharmacy (Mountaineer Mall)

Giant Eagle Supermarket & Pharmacy (University Towne Center)

Appalachian Gallery (Downtown)
WV arts and crafts and house-made stained glass located inside a historic home.

Hoot & Howl, Euphorbia (Downtown)
Curated gift shop with art, gifts, and plants.

Morgantown Art Party (Downtown)
Off-beat non-profit venue and shop with art, oddities and vintage clothes.

The Retail Lab (Downtown)
Student-run fashion, art, and design consignment store providing experiential learning in creative enterprise and sustainable design.

River Fair Trade (Downtown)
Boutique with fair trade gifts, clothing, and home goods.

Old Stone House (Downtown)
Gift shop inside the oldest stone dwelling in the county (c. 1795), volunteer-operated by the Service League of Morgantown. Your purchase improves the lives of local citizens through the Service League's charitable, educational and cultural work.

Morgantown History Museum (Downtown)
Now on Display: "History  in Harmony: The Gospel Singing Koon Family," plus artifacts from Don Knotts, local glassmaking industry and more. Admission is free.

Scotts Run Museum & Trail (Osage)
Admission is free.

WVU Art Museum (Evansdale)
Special Exhibits:
Material Matters: Use, Meaning, and Form in African and Diasporic Art
Soft/Cover
Admission is free.

Coopers Rock State Forest
Less than 15 miles from Morgantown, Coopers Rock State Forest is home to some of the most iconic views in Almost Heaven. The park features canyon overlooks, historic sites, picnic shelters, more than 50 miles of hiking and biking trails, sandstone cliffs for climbing and bouldering, and a cross-country ski terrain. Park hours are 9am to 5pm. Note: The main overlook at Coopers Rock State Forest is closed for bridge work until July 2026. Visitors can still take in scenic views from the nearby ADA-accessible overlook and by hiking to Raven Rock. The Visitors Center is closed for the season.

Decker's Creek Rail Trail
The Decker's Creek Trail climbs at approximately a 2% grade 1,000 feet over 19 miles with rhododendron and hemlock groves, deciduous forests, into more open fields and farmlands in Preston County.

Mon River Rail Trail
48-miles of rail trails for walking, cycling, jogging, and cross-country skiing. The rail-trail connects Marion, Monongalia, and Preston Counties.

Peak Health Aquatic Center & Track Complex
The Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park is an impressive, state-of-the-art, and fully accessible 90,000 square foot facility featuring a 50-meter Olympic pool and diving well. Additionally, the facility houses a community pool with zero-depth entry, water slides and play features, a six-lane lap pool, an outdoor splash pad, multi-purpose rooms to rent, and a fitness room.  

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