Toomer's Oaks, Auburn Travel Guide
Experience the heart of Auburn: where campus meets city, traditions ignite, and victories are celebrated at the iconic Toomer's Corner.
Toomer's Corner, at the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue in Auburn, Alabama, marks the meeting point of Auburn University and downtown. Home to Toomer's Drugs since 1896 and the tradition of 'rolling' the oak trees after victories, it's a must-see landmark embodying Auburn's spirit [2, 7].
A brief summary to Toomer's Oaks
- 112 S College St, Auburn, Alabama, 36849, US
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Know before you go
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- Visit Toomer's Drugs for their famous lemonade and a taste of Auburn tradition [5, 13].
- Check the Auburn University sports schedule and try to witness the 'rolling' of Toomer's Corner after a victory [13].
- Explore the shops and restaurants in downtown Auburn, easily accessible from Toomer's Corner [13].
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Getting There
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Walking
From most locations within downtown Auburn or the Auburn University campus, Toomer's Corner is easily accessible by foot [13, 15]. Simply head towards the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue. The corner is a well-known landmark and easily identifiable [13, 15].
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Public Transport
Auburn University's Tiger Transit system has several routes that stop near Toomer's Corner [13, 15, 17]. Check the Tiger Transit website or app for the most up-to-date route information and schedules [13, 15]. Using the Tiger Transit is free with a valid Auburn University ID [13, 15]. For visitors, Lee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT) may offer routes to the vicinity, but confirm schedules and fares beforehand [10, 13, 15]. LRPT fares for extended service cost $3 - $6 one way [10, 15].
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Taxi/Ride-Share
Taxi and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are readily available in Auburn [13, 15]. A ride from anywhere within Auburn to Toomer's Corner will typically cost between $8 and $15, depending on distance and demand [13, 15].
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Driving
If driving, be aware that parking near Toomer's Corner can be limited, especially during peak hours and game days [13, 15]. On-street parking is available but metered and restricted to two hours between 8 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday, at a rate of $1 per hour [9, 15, 24]. The Wright Street Parking Deck offers hourly parking at $1 per hour, 24/7, with a daily maximum of $15 [9, 15, 24]. Free parking can be found within half a mile, or a 10-minute walk, of Toomer's Corner at the East Glenn Avenue Municipal Parking Lot, Felton Little Park and the Douglas J. Watson Municipal Complex [9].
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