I just got accepted into the PhD program at the University of Kansas and will be moving there in July.  I've actually never been there (or to Kansas at all in fact) and I was wondering if anyone had any information to share.  For example...

What kinds of things are there to do in Lawrence?

Are there any apartment or housing places that I should seek out or should avoid?

What types of eating establishments are good or should I avoid (I see that there is a Gumby's which we have here in Michigan and I already know to avoid that place).

Just any information at all would be helpful.  I'm excited to move near my team (or at least nearer), but I've only lived in the South,Michigan, and Germany before.