Food Scene
Great local spot with real New York bagels. Vegan and gluten free friendly options make it a must stop for a breakfast or lunch spot. They have a delicious coffee blend also.
5 Borough Bagels
13435 University AveGreat local spot with real New York bagels. Vegan and gluten free friendly options make it a must stop for a breakfast or lunch spot. They have a delicious coffee blend also.
The menu changes frequently, but they have great unique food. It's small plates, so great to go for a date and share some dishes.
Trostel's Dish
12851 University AvenueThe menu changes frequently, but they have great unique food. It's small plates, so great to go for a date and share some dishes.
Parks & Nature
Nice trail for a run, walk, or jog if you want to take advantage of Iowa's nicer seasons (or if you're brave enough to go out in winter).
Jordan Creek Trail
Jordan Creek TrailNice trail for a run, walk, or jog if you want to take advantage of Iowa's nicer seasons (or if you're brave enough to go out in winter).
Shopping
Plenty of shopping, restaurants, and a movie theater.
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Jordan Creek Town Center
101 Jordan Creek PkwyPlenty of shopping, restaurants, and a movie theater.
Essentials
Hy-Vee
8701 Douglas AveGroceries, deli, there's a little cafe inside.
Entertainment & Activities
Great pool with plenty of slides for kids or the kid in the adults. There's a lazy river also. It's within a walking distance.
Valley View Aquatic Center
255 S 81st StGreat pool with plenty of slides for kids or the kid in the adults. There's a lazy river also. It's within a walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
There's a piano bar, comedy club, plenty of bars, a wine shop, brewery, restaurants, Hurt's Donuts, some shops. There's a roof top bar during nicer weather.
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West Glen Town Center
5465 Mills Civic PkwyThere's a piano bar, comedy club, plenty of bars, a wine shop, brewery, restaurants, Hurt's Donuts, some shops. There's a roof top bar during nicer weather.
Arts & Culture
Great for taking the kids to explore for the day. If you happen to be here the first Friday of the month there's an adults only mixology night. If you're here the second Friday of the month there's $5 family night. The displays change periodically.
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Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr PkwyGreat for taking the kids to explore for the day. If you happen to be here the first Friday of the month there's an adults only mixology night. If you're here the second Friday of the month there's $5 family night. The displays change periodically.