Nestled along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown, WV is the bustling home of 30,000 full-time residents. Home to West Virginia University and “The Mountaineers,” Morgantown’s population roughly doubles when school is in session.
Morgantown has consistently been rated as one of the top small cities in America to live or start a small business. The city’s natural surroundings play a large part in this, and have been a factor historically. The area was greatly contested during the 1700s. The banks of the Monongahela and Cheat rivers made the location prime for settlement and industry. Visitors can get a glimpse of the area’s glass and coal heritage at the Morgantown Museum and in display cases at the Seneca Center, a repurposed glass factory, now a retail hub along the Caperton Trail.
A piece of local trivia: the U.S. Department of Transportation built an experimental personal rapid transit system in Morgantown in the 1970s. The Department cited the area’s variable seasonal climates and mountainous terrain as factors in testing the technology’s viability. Affectionately called the “PRT,” this elevated “people mover” has been operating since 1975. WVU students use the system free of charge, with the cars transporting as many as 15,000 a day during spring and fall semesters.
Attractions
The High Street commercial hub is a beehive of entertainment, dining, and arts options. The Metropolitan Theater, home of the West Virginia Public Theatre, is a restored Vaudeville theater and a compelling stop for visitors to Morgantown.
Morgantown offers a plethora of outdoor recreation and cultural activities. Two microbreweries, a Saturday morning farmers’ market (May-October), the Mountain Peoples’ Co-op, and the 91-acre Core Arboretum are other assets that continue to land Morgantown on “best of” lists.
For a full listing of theaters, museums, parks and other attractions, see the Morgantown business directory. Outdoor enthusiasts looking for adventures off the Mon, can paddle the nearby Cheat River, Big Sandy Creek (Class III, IV and V rapids), or hike the trails of Coopers Rock State Forest.
Directory
Restaurants & Bars
Antonio’s Chop House
The Seneca Center
709 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-3900
http://www.antonioschophouse.com
Black Bear Burritos
132 Pleasant Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-8696
http://www.blackbearburritos.com
Blue Moose Café
248 Walnut Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-8999
http://www.thebluemoosecafe.com
Boston Beanery
321 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-0165
Buffalo Wild Wings
268 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-2999
Café Bacchus
76 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-9234
http://www.cafebacchus.net
Casa D’Amici
485 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-4400
Chaang Thai
361 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-241-5374
http://www.chaangthai.com
Chicos Fat
456 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-241-4712
Coldstone Creamery
356 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-2653
Dancing Fig
344 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-285-8245
Garcia’s Latin Market
117 Pleasant Street
Morgantown, WV 26502
Phone: 304-241-1871
Gibbie’s Pub
368 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-4427
Great Wall
162 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-291-3412
Jay’s Daily Grind
168 Willey Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-JAYS
http://www.jaysdailygrind.net
Lebanese Bistro
156 Clay Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-381-2127
Lavendar Cafe
247 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-2266
Madeleine’s
140 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-6230
Mario’s Fishbowl
704 Richwood Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-9109
Maxwell’s
1 Wall Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-0982
Mediterranean Market & Deli
350 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-3506
Montmarte
127 High Street, 8th Floor
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-8200
Mother India Restaurant
40 High Street, Suite #109
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-4499
http://www.motherindiawv.com
Mountain State Brewing Company
54 Clay Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-241-1976
Nonna’s Bakery & Deli
127 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-554-BAKE
Oliverios Ristorante on the Wharf
52 Clay Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-2565
http://www.oliveriosristorante.com
Pita Pit
387 High Street|
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-284-0027
Regatta Bar & Grille
2 Waterfront Place
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-284-9850
http://www.regattabarandgrille.com
Sargasso
215 Don Knotts Boulevard
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-554-0100
Table 9
40 Donley Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-554-2050
http://www.dinetable9.com
Tail Pipes
417 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-225-2535
The Lucky Cafe
301 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-225-5825
The Tea Shoppe at Seneca Center
Seneca Center
709 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-413-0890
Lodging
Chestnut Boutique Hotel
345 Chestnut Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-777-4100
http://www.chestnuthotel.com
Historic Clarion Hotel Morgan
127 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-8200
http://www.clarionhotelmorgan.com
Waterfront Place Hotel
Two Waterfront Place
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-296-1700
http://www.waterfrontplacehotel.com
Euro-Suites Hotel
501 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-598-1000
http://www.euro-suites.com
Hampton Inn
1053 Van Vooris Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-599-1200
http://www.hampton-inn.com/hi/morgantown
Residence Inn by Marriott
1046 Willowdale Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-599-0237
http://www.residenceinn.com
Travelodge
452 Country Club Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-599-4850
http://www.travelodge.com
Points of Interest
Arts Mon
201 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-291-6720
http://www.artsmon.org
Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park
185 Garrett Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-8356
Mon River Trail Conservancy www.montrails.org
Caperton Rail-Trail
185 Garrett Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-8356
Historic Downtown Walking Tour
127 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-8200
http://www.downtownmorgantown.com
M.T. Pockets Theatre
1390 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-284-0049
http://www.mtpocketstheatre.com
Metropolitan Theatre
363 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-291-4884
http://www.morgantownmet.com
Monongalia Arts Center
107 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-3325
http://www.monartscenter.com/
Morgantown Farmers’ Market
(Saturdays 8:30 am to noon May through October)
Spruce/Fayette Street Parking Lot
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-276-1865
http://www.morgantownfarmers.org
Morgantown History Museum
175 Kirk Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-319-1800
http://www.morgantownhistorymuseum.org/
Morgantown Theatre Company
369 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-291-6826
http://www.morgantowntheatrecompany.org
Old Morgantown Glass Collectors’ Guild Glass Museum
Seneca Center
709 Beechhurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
http://www.oldmorgantown.org
Old Stone House
313 Chestnut Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-7825
Stanley’s Spot Dog Park
Decker’s Creek Trail
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-8356
http://www.boparc.org
Shops & Relevant Services
Appalachian Gallery
270 Walnut Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-0163
http://www.wvcraft.com
Arrow Gift Shoppe
220 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-6100
http://www.arrowgiftshoppe.com
Below the Knees
Seneca Center
709 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-284-0400
BFS Foods #25
305 Don Knotts Boulevard
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-292-6434
Coni and Franc
422 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-9466
http://www.coniandfranc.com
Country Roads Quilt Shop
Seneca Center
709 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-241-5645
http://www.countryroadsquilts.com
Elegant Alley Cat
358 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-4433
Med Express Urgent Care
215 Don Knotts Boulevard
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-291-3627
Morgantown Running
Seneca Center
709 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-241-5223
http://www.morgantownrunning.com
Morgantown People’s Market Co-op
1400 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-291-6131
http://www.mountaincoop.com
Morgantown Greater Convention and Visitors Bureau
68 Donley Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-292-5081
www.tourmorgantown.com
Mountaineer Corner
732 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-1423
http://www.mountaineercorner.com
Pathfinder of WV
235 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-0076
http://www.pathfinderwv.com
Pinocchio’s Books & Toys
322 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-2332
Pleasant Street Antiques
227 Pleasant Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-288-1731
Power Yoga Morgantown
235 Spruce Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-291-9642
Seneca Center (Specialty Shops)
709 Beechhurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-292-3900
http://www.senecacenter.com
Wamsleys Cycles
Seneca Center
709 Beechurst Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-2447
http://www.wamsleycycles.com
Waterfront Family Pharmacy
215 Don Knotts Boulevard
Morgantown, WV 26501
Phone: 304-225-7979
Marinas
Morgantown Marina
Caperton Trail
Morgantown, WV
Phone: 304-296-8356
www.boparc.org/morgantown-marina.html
Uffington Marina
533 Globe Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-7889

Trails
The 5-mile paved Caperton Trail follows the Monongahela River and skirts the Wharf District and the Sunnyside neighborhood, as well as restaurants with outdoor seating facing the trail. The trail goes through the Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park, which hosts local festivals, concerts, and the Movies on the Mon movie series. At the park, the Caperton Trail joins the Deckers Creek Trail. This 19-mile route follows the creek and Scenic Byway Route 7 for 19 miles. The Upper Mon Water Trail is accessible from Morgantown as well. The river can be accessed via the Uffington boat ramp off Route 73.
River Access
The river can be accessed via the Uffington boat ramp off Route 73, in the riverfront park, and also at the Morgantown Marina behind the Table 9 restaurant.

Fishing and Boating
The Monongahela River flowing through Morgantown supports small mouth bass and catfish. Several bass tournaments a year are held along this stretch of river. Anglers are often spotted fishing the tail-waters of the Morgantown Lock and Dam or trolling from boats. The WVU crew team practices out of the Morgantown Marina. Calm water kayakers and canoeists often put in here as well.