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Food scene
Fong's Pizza
223 4th StCrab rangoon pizza. Open late.
Neighborhoods
One block south. Several restaurants and bars, Hy-Vee is local grocery store. Farmer's market May-October.
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Court Avenue
Court AvenueOne block south. Several restaurants and bars, Hy-Vee is local grocery store. Farmer's market May-October.
Shops, restaurant, bars. Don't miss the "Raygun" store for Midwest souvenirs.
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East Village
Shops, restaurant, bars. Don't miss the "Raygun" store for Midwest souvenirs.
Shops, antiques, food/bars/pubs, Thursday night Farmers market in the summer.
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Valley Junction
Shops, antiques, food/bars/pubs, Thursday night Farmers market in the summer.
Sightseeing
former Carnegie library, beautiful remodel with Iowa history; 3 blocks away
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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
100 Locust Stformer Carnegie library, beautiful remodel with Iowa history; 3 blocks away
Unusual sculptures in heart of downtown, 20 minute walk (1.0 mile). Restaurants and bars nearby.
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Ipharki yezibonakaliso ze-Pappajohn
1330 Grand AveUnusual sculptures in heart of downtown, 20 minute walk (1.0 mile). Restaurants and bars nearby.
Beautiful architecture, interesting monuments and sculptures around the grounds. 25 minute walk.
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Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand AveBeautiful architecture, interesting monuments and sculptures around the grounds. 25 minute walk.
Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens including bonsai display. Concerts in the summer.
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Ulwazi Lwemithi Yase-Greater Des Moines
909 Robert D. Ray DrBeautiful indoor and outdoor gardens including bonsai display. Concerts in the summer.
Entertainment Venue
Wells Fargo Arena
233 Center Staccessible via skywalk or street, 1/2 mile walk
Wooly's
504 E Locust StMusic venue in East Village
World quality facility with "street" and "park" areas; host of the "Dew Tour".
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The Lauridsen Skatepark
901 2nd AvenueWorld quality facility with "street" and "park" areas; host of the "Dew Tour".
Museums
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand AveScience Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy4 block walk
Shopping
RAYGUN
505 E Grand AveFun Midwest souvenirs.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ungaphuthelwa
Saturday Farmer's Market
Step out the door to 6 blocks of food, crafts, clothing. Local favorites are Dutch Letters (pastry), breakfast burritos, flowers, wines