Manhattan is a lively, walkable college town anchored by Kansas State University — expect game-day energy, a compact downtown (Aggieville) with breweries, coffee shops and live music, plus easy access to scenic Flint Hills and Konza Prairie for hiking and weekend escapes.
For bigger-city options, Topeka and Lawrence are each about an hour’s drive away, offering expanded dining, shopping and cultural events, so multi-week stays feel varied and easily managed.