Guidebook for Des Moines

Ali & Jordan
Guidebook for Des Moines

Food Scene

Amazing local ice cream shop. Rotating flavors. Only 1 block from the house!
7 residents recomanen
Black Cat Ice Cream
7 residents recomanen
Amazing local ice cream shop. Rotating flavors. Only 1 block from the house!
Easily the best coffee in town.
8 residents recomanen
Horizon Line Coffee
1417 Walnut St
8 residents recomanen
Easily the best coffee in town.
Our favorite coffeeshop.
15 residents recomanen
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
2723 Ingersoll Ave
15 residents recomanen
Our favorite coffeeshop.
Great food! And a great patio!
42 residents recomanen
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll Ave
42 residents recomanen
Great food! And a great patio!
Cupcakes and a dessert bar. Did I mention cupcakes.
8 residents recomanen
Crème Cupcake + Dessert
543 28th St
8 residents recomanen
Cupcakes and a dessert bar. Did I mention cupcakes.
Best Thai spot In town. Always innovative and always tasty.
8 residents recomanen
Lucky Lotus
2721 Ingersoll Ave
8 residents recomanen
Best Thai spot In town. Always innovative and always tasty.
Classic 50s diner. Local hotspot and Des Moines landmark. Easy walk.
16 residents recomanen
Drake Diner
1111 25th St
16 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Proof Restaurant
1301 Locust St
11 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
St. Kilda
300 SW 5th St
11 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Harbinger
2724 Ingersoll Ave
14 residents recomanen
Great restaurant. Best option for nearby, high-end eats!

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft brews and tasty food nearby
29 residents recomanen
Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut St
29 residents recomanen
Craft brews and tasty food nearby
Fun place for drinks and food nearby
15 residents recomanen
Star Bar
2811 Ingersoll Ave
15 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd St
25 residents recomanen
Best place to get a beer before a ballgame
Divey bar near the house.
6 residents recomanen
Alpine Tap Room
2720 Ingersoll Ave
6 residents recomanen
Divey bar near the house.

Shopping

What neighborhood is complete without a chocolaterie?
16 residents recomanen
Chocolaterie Stam
2814 Ingersoll Ave
16 residents recomanen
What neighborhood is complete without a chocolaterie?

Essentials

Fun local and organic grocery store with own restaurant.
35 residents recomanen
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland Ave
35 residents recomanen
Fun local and organic grocery store with own restaurant.
Best farmer's market in the world Saturday morning Spring through Fall
41 residents recomanen
Mercat de pagesos del centre de Des Moines
300 Court Ave
41 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
87 residents recomanen
Fantastic nearby art museum
Gorgeous walking and biking paths and beautiful scenery.
6 residents recomanen
Gray's Lake Park
6 residents recomanen
Gorgeous walking and biking paths and beautiful scenery.
Majestic 1920s home moved from England
14 residents recomanen
Salisbury House
4025 Tonawanda Dr
14 residents recomanen
Majestic 1920s home moved from England
Intriguing sculpture in a peaceful urban setting
78 residents recomanen
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave
78 residents recomanen
Intriguing sculpture in a peaceful urban setting
Where the Governor lives. They do tours.
9 residents recomanen
Terrace Hill Historic Site
2300 Grand Ave
9 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Iowa Cubs
1 Line Drive
10 residents recomanen
Home of the Iowa Cubs
Symphony and theater venue
22 residents recomanen
Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut St
22 residents recomanen
Symphony and theater venue

Everything Else

Great neighborhood with boutiques, antiques, fun stores, bars and restaurants.
64 residents recomanen
East Village
64 residents recomanen
Great neighborhood with boutiques, antiques, fun stores, bars and restaurants.