Guidebook for Des Moines

Ali & Jordan
Ali & Jordan
Guidebook for Des Moines

Food Scene

Amazing local ice cream shop. Rotating flavors. Only 1 block from the house!
7 locals raden deze aan
Black Cat Ice Cream
7 locals raden deze aan
Amazing local ice cream shop. Rotating flavors. Only 1 block from the house!
Easily the best coffee in town.
8 locals raden deze aan
Horizon Line Coffee
1417 Walnut St
8 locals raden deze aan
Easily the best coffee in town.
Our favorite coffeeshop.
15 locals raden deze aan
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
2723 Ingersoll Ave
15 locals raden deze aan
Our favorite coffeeshop.
Great food! And a great patio!
42 locals raden deze aan
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll Ave
42 locals raden deze aan
Great food! And a great patio!
Cupcakes and a dessert bar. Did I mention cupcakes.
8 locals raden deze aan
Crème Cupcake + Dessert
543 28th St
8 locals raden deze aan
Cupcakes and a dessert bar. Did I mention cupcakes.
Best Thai spot In town. Always innovative and always tasty.
8 locals raden deze aan
Lucky Lotus
2721 Ingersoll Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Best Thai spot In town. Always innovative and always tasty.
Classic 50s diner. Local hotspot and Des Moines landmark. Easy walk.
16 locals raden deze aan
Drake Diner
1111 25th St
16 locals raden deze aan
Classic 50s diner. Local hotspot and Des Moines landmark. Easy walk.
Best falafel in town
Gazali's Mediterranean Grill
15700 Hickman Road
Best falafel in town
One of the best restaurants in the city, Mideast inspired Prix Fixe menus
11 locals raden deze aan
Proof Restaurant
1301 Locust St
11 locals raden deze aan
One of the best restaurants in the city, Mideast inspired Prix Fixe menus
We love their fresh and delicious breakfast. Best avocado toast and French toast in town.
11 locals raden deze aan
St. Kilda
300 SW 5th St
11 locals raden deze aan
We love their fresh and delicious breakfast. Best avocado toast and French toast in town.
Our favorite pizza! Neapolitan style!
Franka Pizzeria
111 East Grand Avenue
Our favorite pizza! Neapolitan style!
Great restaurant. Best option for nearby, high-end eats!
14 locals raden deze aan
Harbinger
2724 Ingersoll Ave
14 locals raden deze aan
Great restaurant. Best option for nearby, high-end eats!

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft brews and tasty food nearby
29 locals raden deze aan
Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut St
29 locals raden deze aan
Craft brews and tasty food nearby
Fun place for drinks and food nearby
15 locals raden deze aan
Star Bar
2811 Ingersoll Ave
15 locals raden deze aan
Fun place for drinks and food nearby
Long-time Des Moines haunt.
Wellman's Pub
2920 Ingersoll Ave
Long-time Des Moines haunt.
Best place to get a beer before a ballgame
25 locals raden deze aan
El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd St
25 locals raden deze aan
Best place to get a beer before a ballgame
Divey bar near the house.
6 locals raden deze aan
Alpine Tap Room
2720 Ingersoll Ave
6 locals raden deze aan
Divey bar near the house.

Shopping

What neighborhood is complete without a chocolaterie?
16 locals raden deze aan
Chocolaterie Stam
2814 Ingersoll Ave
16 locals raden deze aan
What neighborhood is complete without a chocolaterie?

Essentials

Fun local and organic grocery store with own restaurant.
35 locals raden deze aan
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland Ave
35 locals raden deze aan
Fun local and organic grocery store with own restaurant.
Best farmer's market in the world Saturday morning Spring through Fall
41 locals raden deze aan
Boerenmarkt in het centrum van Des Moines
300 Court Ave
41 locals raden deze aan
Best farmer's market in the world Saturday morning Spring through Fall
Local grocery. Has more than you’d think with a heavy ethnic food emphasis. Best Injera in Des Moines.
Hilal Groceries
1163 25th St
Local grocery. Has more than you’d think with a heavy ethnic food emphasis. Best Injera in Des Moines.

Sightseeing

Fantastic nearby art museum
87 locals raden deze aan
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
87 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic nearby art museum
Gorgeous walking and biking paths and beautiful scenery.
6 locals raden deze aan
Gray's Lake Park
6 locals raden deze aan
Gorgeous walking and biking paths and beautiful scenery.
Majestic 1920s home moved from England
14 locals raden deze aan
Salisbury House
4025 Tonawanda Dr
14 locals raden deze aan
Majestic 1920s home moved from England
Intriguing sculpture in a peaceful urban setting
78 locals raden deze aan
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave
78 locals raden deze aan
Intriguing sculpture in a peaceful urban setting
Where the Governor lives. They do tours.
9 locals raden deze aan
Terrace Hill Historic Site
2300 Grand Ave
9 locals raden deze aan
Where the Governor lives. They do tours.

Arts & Culture

Drake University football stadium
Drake Stadium
2719 Forest Ave
Drake University football stadium
Home of the Iowa Cubs
10 locals raden deze aan
Iowa Cubs
1 Line Drive
10 locals raden deze aan
Home of the Iowa Cubs
Symphony and theater venue
22 locals raden deze aan
Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut St
22 locals raden deze aan
Symphony and theater venue

Everything Else

Great neighborhood with boutiques, antiques, fun stores, bars and restaurants.
64 locals raden deze aan
East Village
64 locals raden deze aan
Great neighborhood with boutiques, antiques, fun stores, bars and restaurants.