<p>I'd like to buy a gift card for a friend's S who will be a freshman at Vanderbilt in the fall. For current students or Vandy experts...can you give me the name of a food/coffee/hangout near to campus that the kids frequent? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.</p>
<p>So many good places to eat on the campus borders. For reasonable, everyday food, D loves Panera. Pancake Pantry is a popular Nashville tradition located nearby. In fact, it's so popular with lines pouring out the door that I have only recently had my first meal there when visiting earlier this month. I hope it's not my last - yum!</p>
<p>you can also do a vanderbilt bookstore gift card, good for sweatshirts etc. that they will all want to buy. You can get it on the website.</p>
<p>Borders is next to campus. Many, many restaurants are on West End Ave. and 21st Ave./Hillsboro Pike.</p>
<p>Also, try one of the stores at the Mall at Green Hills.</p>
<p>Cafe Coco is a favorite place for Vanderbilt students. Right near campus and open 24/7, it is a great place to hang out, do homework, and study for finals.</p>
<p>Sorry to say Starbucks still seems to be very popular. There is also the Mellow Mushroom or San Antonio Taco Co.</p>
<p>fido's
JJ's coffee/store
cafe coco
borders</p>
<p>the top three are obviously the best; jj's has cool import coffees and chocolates, etc. it's on division (near KEN's and noshville)
fido's is past the commons near the belcourt theatre and taste of tokyo</p>