A Day in the Life of a Downtowner

Downtown Living

Sep 27

Choosing to live downtown isn’t just about choosing a home, it’s about choosing a lifestyle. From the moment you wake up in the morning to the time you go to bed, every day offers unique events, uplifting community, and a strong sense of belonging. Here’s a sneak peek of a day in the life of a downtowner.

But First, Coffee ☕

When your home is in the heart of this vibrant community, it’s easier than ever to get your morning cup of joe at one of the incredible locally owned coffee shops and cafés.

Atomic Coffee
Babb’s Coffee House
BernBaum’s
Black Coffee & Waffle Bar
Chucken Coffee Co. (in First Avenue Market!)
Moonrise Café (coming soon!)
Nichole’s Fine Pastry & Café
Sandy’s Donuts
Twenty Below Coffee
Youngblood Coffee Co.

A coffee shop regular, you’ve got your usual order in hand and caught up with the baristas. Your day is off to a great start!

Maybe your coffee stop is your opportunity to check the morning headlines, catch up on emails, or spend a few minutes with your latest read. Maybe you’re on the go. Either way, you’re bound to run into an acquaintance, meet a new friend, or make a new professional connection.

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Say Goodbye to Your Commute 👋

With more than 5,000 residents and 21,000 employees in downtown Fargo, the odds are good you work (or could work!) within walking distance of your home. Whether you work at a one-of-a-kind retail shop, a locally owned restaurant, or a bustling office, living close to your workplace minimizes the time spent getting to and from work, which means you have more time to live the life you envision outside of work.

Easy Breezy Lunchtime 🥪

Living close to work also means that lunch break isn’t spent driving home only to inhale your lunch before having to go back. Instead, your lunch break can feel more like an actual break. You’ll have time to make and eat lunch without feeling pressed for time.

Don’t feel like making lunch or eating leftovers? No problem. Downtown is filled with a wide variety of food options, from quick and easy takeout stops to sit-down spots where you can savor your break or meet someone for lunch.

Centric’s Lunchtime Faves

Quick and Easy

Drunken Noodle
Poke Bowl
Smiling Moose
Spicy Pie

Sit Down and Savor

46 North Pints & Provisions
Beer & Fish Co.
Blackbird Woodfire Pizza
Pounds

Work-Life Balance? ✅

No commute + a neighborhood that has it all = more time for the “life” in “work-life balance.” In this choose-your-own-adventure community, you can do something new every night of the week.