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Here are a few places within walking distance of the MU campus where you may purchase food, household items or toiletries that you will need during your first few days in Columbia. Note that prices will vary among stores.

Food Stores

  • Chong's Oriental Market sells fresh produce, rice, canned drinks, and packaged foods from many countries.
    • Phone: (573) 443-1977
    • Address: 701 East Locust Street
    • Location: Corner of 7th Street and Locust Street, a 5 minute walk from campus (Map)
  • Campus Eastern Foods sells fresh and packaged goods from the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
    • Phone: (573) 875-8724
    • Address: 408 Locust Street
    • Location: Under the Islamic Center of Central Missouri near the intersection of 5th Street and Locust, a 5 minute walk from campus (Map)
  • The Candy Factory sells hand-made chocolates, candy, and greeting cards.
    • Phone: (573) 443-8222
    • Address: 701 Cherry Street
    • Location: Corner of 7th Street and Cherry Street, a 5 minute walk from campus (Map)
  • The Root Cellar sells locally-grown produce, meats, milk, and eggs. The delicatessen serves sandwiches.
    • Phone: (573) 443-5055
    • Address: 814A East Broadway
    • Location: On the south side of Broadway, between 8th and 9th Streets. The location is below street level, next to the Uprise Bakery.
  • Eastgate Foods and Party Store is a grocery store that sells all types of foods, meats, and produce.
    • Phone: (573) 449-1000
    • Address: 2006 East Broadway
    • Location: Two blocks east of Boone Hospital at the intersection of Old 63 Highway and Broadway, a 25 minute walk from campus (Map)
  • Clover's Natural Foods sells health foods, nuts, and organic foods.
    • Phone: (573) 449-1650
    • Address: 2006 East Broadway
    • Location: Two blocks east of Boone Hospital at the intersection of Old 63 Highway and Broadway, a 25 minute walk from campus (Map)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreen's Pharmacy sells medicines, toiletries, office supplies, and some food.
    • Phone: (573) 874-2993
    • Address: 200 East Broadway
    • Location: Corner of Broadway and Providence, a 15 minute walk from campus (Map)

Convenience Stores

  • Break Time is a gasoline/convenience store that sells a variety of snack foods and toiletry items.
    • Phone: (573) 443-0621
    • Address: 200 N. Providence Road
    • Location: At the intersection of Providence and Ash Street, a 15 minute walk from campus (Map)
  • Hitt Street Minimart is a convenience store that sells a variety of snack foods and toiletry items.
    • Phone: (573) 443-6114
    • Address: 111 Hitt Street
    • Location: At the intersection of Hitt and Locust, a 5 minute walk from campus (Map)
  • Mini Mart is a convenience store that sells a variety of snack foods and toiletry items.
    • Phone: (573) 874-3773
    • Address: 107 N. Ninth Street
    • Location: Near the intersection of 9th Street and Walnut, a 15 minute walk from campus (Map)

On-campus Convenience Stores

  • All of these convenience stores sell a variety of snack foods and toiletry items (Map)
  • Mizzou Market-Brady Commons
  • Mizzou Market-Clark Hall
  • Mizzou Market-909 Hitt Street Near Defoe and Cramer Residence Halls
  • Blair Oasis-Next to Dobbs Pavilion Near Jones, Lathrop, and Laws Residence Halls

Last Modified: March 16, 2007 
Last Modified: Monday, 16-Oct-2006 10:51:00 CDT
University of Missouri-Columbia International Center
N52 Memorial Union, Columbia, MO 65211
phone: (573) 882-6007, fax: (573) 882-3223