From 2008 to now, Rowan University has been working to make Rowan Boulevard a groundbreaking entertainment and restaurant scene for the students of Rowan and citizens of Glassboro. It is absolutely beautiful now that it is finally done. When it comes to the entertainment scene, you got to come check this out.

Whether you live in Glassboro or you are a Rowan University student, there is a place for you on Rowan Boulevard. There are all sorts of places to go; ranging from a nail salon, a Barnes and Noble, and there is even a fitness center.

“Barnes and Noble is one of my favorite places to hang out on campus. I can grab a coffee inside and read for as long as I want. It’s really a relaxing environment,” said Michael Francis, a sophomore at Rowan University.

Barnes and Noble was opened in 2010 on Rowan Boulevard and has been a key component for students and locals to find books they like and buy different things for school. There is also plenty of space (two floors) to hangout and grab a coffee with some buddies. For more information on the Barnes and Noble at Rowan University, click here.

Across the street from Barnes and Noble, there are a few restaurants that are worth checking out. The Mexican Mariachi Grill and Chickie’s and Pete’s are hands down my favorite. A burger from Chickie’s is a must-have here in Glassboro. Not only are these great places to eat but watching sports at these places is common with Rowan students and encouraged. I’ve gone there a few times in the past couple of weeks to eat and watch playoff basketball. Whenever there’s a night where you got nothing to do, head over to Chickie’s and you’ll be in for a fun night.

“Watching the Eagles win the Super Bowl at Chickie’s and Pete’s was so fun. It was so rowdy in there and everyone was just having a super awesome time,” mentioned Tommy Jenkins, a junior from Rowan University.

For more information on Chickie’s and Pete’s, click here.

A virtual reality place and an escape room also opened recently on Rowan Boulevard. Although a bit pricey, these places are worth checking out. With virtual reality becoming more popular these days, this place has all the up to date stuff for people to use. I have yet to go there myself, but I plan on making an appearance sometime next fall. For the escape room, this is an extremely enjoyable place to go. If you get a group of friends together, you all get locked in a room and you have an hour to escape; figuring out different puzzles along the way. I remember the first time I went, and I had a blast. It was so fun to watch all my friends trying to escape the room and figure out the puzzles. You’re in for a memorable experience at both the escape room and virtual reality place.

Rowan University has been working non stop over the past few years to make Rowan Boulevard as extravagant as possible. Every year I’ve been at Rowan, they have been making huge strides in constructing these new buildings. With all of these new apartment buildings, restaurants, and entertainment places being built, who knows what Rowan University will be capable of in the next coming years.

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