LIVING IN ATHENS

On this page you will find useful information on everyday living in Athens. For more information than is provided on this page you can visit www.athensi.com for the latest Athens news.

1) Restaurants
2) Groceries
3) Laundry Facilities
4) Health Insurance

Restaurants

Fast-Food Chains $5 and under
Burger King, Subway, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Domino's Pizza, Taco John's, McDonald's, Avalanche Pizza, Pizza Hut

Sandwich & Grill $5-$10
World's Best Bagel, Brenen's, Bagel Street Deli, Pita Pit, Pig Skin Bar & Grill

Dining $10-$15
Ruby Tuesday, Pizza Hut, Purple Chopstix, China Fortune, Skipper's Pub, Tuscano's, Lui-Lui's, Bob Evans,Lam's Garden, Casa Nueva (Mexican), Souvlaki's (Greek), Star of India (Indian), Stephen's (Fusion), and many more.

Groceries

There are a number of grocery stores in Athens, listed below are their names and addresses.

• CVS, N. Court Street and 555 East State Street; 
• Farmacy Natural Food Store, 28 West Stimson Avenue;
• IGA Foods, 464 Richland Avenue;
• Kroger's, 919 East State Street (open 24 hours);
• Oriental Market, 726 East State Street;
• Seaman's Super Market, 305 West Union Street;
• WalMart, 929 East State Street (open 24 hours).
• Mistretta's Italian Market, 9 North Shafer Street.

Laundry Facilities

Most houses, apartments, and dorms have their own laundry facilities located in a centralized area, but here are others you canuse for dry cleaning and washing.  Others may be listed in the city phone book.

Downard's Ambassador Laundry & Dry Cleaning

(740) 593-6788
15 Stimson Avenue
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.

Good Laundromat 

(740) 592-9667
12 West Stimson Avenue
Open Daily, 8:00 a.m.--11:00 p.m.

Health Insurance

Since medical care is very expensive in the United States, Ohio University requires all international students to purchase health insurance through Ohio University. Do not purchase medical insurance at home. Only students whose government scholarship agencies provide health insurance for them will not be required to purchase Ohio University health insurance. These students must obtain a waiver at the Office of International Student & Faculty Services in 348 Baker University Center.

The charges will automatically be put on to your student account when you register for classes.

Health Insurance  for  Dependents

The dependents (spouse/children) of international students are also required to purchase international health insurance through Ohio University .  Students may purchase this insurance for their dependents annually or at the beginning of each quarter. 

                                                                          
For any questions about health insurance you may contact:
Jacqueline M. Legg at the Student Health Services. Phone: (740)593-1660 Email: legg@ohio.edu or Kyle McKenzie in our office. Phone: (740) 593-4330 email: mckenzie@ohio.edu.