Guidebook for Des Moines
Food Scene
Great for grabbing a to-go lunch or eating in. The market has many specialty food items, wine and beer, and a large assortment of prepared foods
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland AveGreat for grabbing a to-go lunch or eating in. The market has many specialty food items, wine and beer, and a large assortment of prepared foods
A very popular neighborhood coffee shop. It's also has a drive thru and is right off the highway for those on the go
31 abantu bendawo batusa
Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove AveA very popular neighborhood coffee shop. It's also has a drive thru and is right off the highway for those on the go
Drinks & Nightlife
Juniper Moon
2005 Ingersoll AveGreat cocktails and happy hour specials M-F 4-6pm
A neighboorhood favorite dive bar located just down the hill at the corner of Woodland and 17th Street
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Carl's Place
1620 Woodland AveA neighboorhood favorite dive bar located just down the hill at the corner of Woodland and 17th Street
Gas Lamp
1501 Grand AveA local favorite bar and live music venue
Essentials
Walgreens
606 Walnut StThis is the most accessible Walgreens from our house
QuikTrip
1421 Ingersoll AveThe closest gas station and convenience store
Parks & Nature
A downtown sculpture park filled with art pieces from artists around the world. Great for taking a walk after dinner downtown
78 abantu bendawo batusa
Ipharki yezibonakaliso ze-Pappajohn
1330 Grand AveA downtown sculpture park filled with art pieces from artists around the world. Great for taking a walk after dinner downtown
Shopping
A very unique salvage and antique shop with a coffee shop on the first floor. Great for browsing and spending an afternoon
12 abantu bendawo batusa
West End Architectural Salvage
22 9th StA very unique salvage and antique shop with a coffee shop on the first floor. Great for browsing and spending an afternoon
Arts & Culture
Hoyt Sherman Place is just down the street from our house and gets many good music and comedy acts
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland AveHoyt Sherman Place is just down the street from our house and gets many good music and comedy acts
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5800 Fleur Dr