Guidebook for Des Moines
Food Scene
Vietnamese cuisine.
The menu is huge - pages and pages of pork, chicken, beef, seafood, pho, and an extensive vegetarian menu. Everything is written in Vietnamese with descriptions in English.
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A Dong Restaurant
1511 High StVietnamese cuisine.
The menu is huge - pages and pages of pork, chicken, beef, seafood, pho, and an extensive vegetarian menu. Everything is written in Vietnamese with descriptions in English.
Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove AveGood coffee, good people.
Gusto Pizza Co
2301 Ingersoll AveGood place for handmade pizza and more
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
1901 Ingersoll AveYummy frozen Yogurt
The restaurant using the home grown vegetables from the Wallace green house and garden. Delicious meals! More than just a restaurant.
The Wallace Centers of Iowa: Wallace House
756 16th StreetThe restaurant using the home grown vegetables from the Wallace green house and garden. Delicious meals! More than just a restaurant.
Excellent BBQ! They won many rewards with their BBQ!
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Woody's Smoke Shack
2511 Cottage Grove AveExcellent BBQ! They won many rewards with their BBQ!
Italian cuisine. A romantic place to have fine dinner with a glass of wine
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro
1003 Locust StItalian cuisine. A romantic place to have fine dinner with a glass of wine
Proof Restaurant
1301 Locust StFarm to Table restaurant. Good food.
Django is a comfortable, brasserie-style restaurant offering everything you love about French cuisine without the attitude. Django features classic French dishes such as Steak Frites and Duck Confit,
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Django
1420 Locust StDjango is a comfortable, brasserie-style restaurant offering everything you love about French cuisine without the attitude. Django features classic French dishes such as Steak Frites and Duck Confit,
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
300 E Grand AveZombie burger and Drink Lab
Fong's Pizza
223 4th StTasty pizza
Starbucks
909 Locust StNice coffee shop
Subway
3030 Ingersoll AveSubway
Alba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Alba Restaurant
524 E 6th StAlba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Blu Thai Food and Sushi
309 E Walnut StDelicious Thai menu
Los Laureles Mexican Restaurant
1518 E Grand AveOur favorite Mexican restaurant
Tasty Tacos
2401 SE Delaware AveTry their unique deep-fried taco. You will like it.
If you are interested in upcycled projects, this place is for you. This place was on HGTV for thier creative custom furniture made from recycle material.
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West End Architectural Salvage
22 9th StIf you are interested in upcycled projects, this place is for you. This place was on HGTV for thier creative custom furniture made from recycle material.
Very good steak and sides. Located on top of the tallest building downtown. The whole experience for your special date out evening!
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
801 Chophouse
801 Grand AveVery good steak and sides. Located on top of the tallest building downtown. The whole experience for your special date out evening!
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll AveContemporary american cuisine.
Spaghetti Works
310 Court AveItalian Restaurant
Americana
1312 Locust StSunday brunch buffet is really good
Akebono 515
215 10th StJapanese restaurant with sushi rolls
Essentials
Great place for cheese and wine!
This is the place where you can buy natural, organic and specialty foods from around the world. There cafe server everything from sushi, noddle, soup, sandwiches...
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland AveGreat place for cheese and wine!
This is the place where you can buy natural, organic and specialty foods from around the world. There cafe server everything from sushi, noddle, soup, sandwiches...
Everything Else
PAPPAJOHN SCULPTURE PARK.
Nice place to have a walk and enjoy art works. This area is known hosting Des Moines Art Festival (June 26-28), Music Festival 80/35 (Jule 10-11)
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque de Esculturas Pappajohn
1330 Grand AvePAPPAJOHN SCULPTURE PARK.
Nice place to have a walk and enjoy art works. This area is known hosting Des Moines Art Festival (June 26-28), Music Festival 80/35 (Jule 10-11)
Des Moines Airport is 10 minute drive from the house
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Des Moines International Airport
5800 Fleur DrDes Moines Airport is 10 minute drive from the house
QuikTrip
1421 Ingersoll AveGas station 2 blocks away from the house
Central Library
1000 Grand AveThe new library with grass roof
Drake Stadium
2719 Forest AveDrake Stadium
A step into the past. Large unusual mansion. The Salisbury House is a treasured trip into the past for the South of Grand area.
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Salisbury House
4025 Tonawanda DrA step into the past. Large unusual mansion. The Salisbury House is a treasured trip into the past for the South of Grand area.
2nd largest farmer market in the country!
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
300 Court Ave2nd largest farmer market in the country!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music weekly, with acts ranging from Experimental to Bluegrass, and Alt Country to Punk. Gas Lamp promises to be one of your favorite neighborhood bars for years to come
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Gas Lamp
1501 Grand AveLive music weekly, with acts ranging from Experimental to Bluegrass, and Alt Country to Punk. Gas Lamp promises to be one of your favorite neighborhood bars for years to come
Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut StGood local brewing beer
Good food and drink. Enjoy beautiful outdoor patio
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Madhouse Brewery
501 Scott AveGood food and drink. Enjoy beautiful outdoor patio
The atmosphere, the beer list (WOW), and the food make El Bait Shop an all around win.
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd StThe atmosphere, the beer list (WOW), and the food make El Bait Shop an all around win.
Germany Restaurant and Bar.
Authentic decor, beer list, and menu. The food is so delicious. Though it could be crowded at time, you just need to enjoy the atmosphere. Try the boot.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hessen Haus
101 SW 4th StGermany Restaurant and Bar.
Authentic decor, beer list, and menu. The food is so delicious. Though it could be crowded at time, you just need to enjoy the atmosphere. Try the boot.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Iowa capital. Its library is 1 of the most 50 beautiful library in the world.
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand AveBeautiful Iowa capital. Its library is 1 of the most 50 beautiful library in the world.
The State Historical Museum in Des Moines. If you really want to know about Iowa, this is the place.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
State Historical Museum
600 E Locust StThe State Historical Museum in Des Moines. If you really want to know about Iowa, this is the place.
Tropical and temperate gardens make us an oasis in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray DrTropical and temperate gardens make us an oasis in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
Beautiful building. Small but impressive art collection. Enjoy outdoor garden!
87 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand AveBeautiful building. Small but impressive art collection. Enjoy outdoor garden!
With its many opportunities for walking, biking, and other activities, Gray’s Lake Park is the “Place to Meet” in the Des Moines Metro area.
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Gray's Lake Park
With its many opportunities for walking, biking, and other activities, Gray’s Lake Park is the “Place to Meet” in the Des Moines Metro area.
Walk through the rose garden, enter into the green
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground
4500 Grand AvenueWalk through the rose garden, enter into the green
Water Works Park is a 1,500 acre park near downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. Right across Gray's Lake Park
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Parque de las Obras de Agua
2201 George Flagg PkwyWater Works Park is a 1,500 acre park near downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. Right across Gray's Lake Park
Arts & Culture
Hot spot featuring diverse acts in a space with up-to-date lighting & sound systems plus a bar.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Wooly's
504 E Locust StHot spot featuring diverse acts in a space with up-to-date lighting & sound systems plus a bar.
It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut StIt has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.
Hoyt Sherman Place boasts one of Des Moines' most magnificent entertainment, banquet and meeting facilities.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland AveHoyt Sherman Place boasts one of Des Moines' most magnificent entertainment, banquet and meeting facilities.
Best place to take classes and socialize with other people of or near the city of Des Moines. Coffee from Capes Kafe. Food from Malo restaurant and etc...
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Des Moines Social Club
900 Mulberry StBest place to take classes and socialize with other people of or near the city of Des Moines. Coffee from Capes Kafe. Food from Malo restaurant and etc...
Shopping
Chocolaterie Stam
2814 Ingersoll AveFine European chocolate since 1913