Guidebook for Des Moines
Drinks & Nightlife
Carl's Place
1620 Woodland AveGreat dive bar just down the hill from the apartment
Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck RdOne of the best breweries in Des Moines
Food Scene
A Dong Restaurant
1511 High StGreat Vietnamese Food
Great coffee and food just a few blocks from the apartment
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Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove AveGreat coffee and food just a few blocks from the apartment
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy100's of local/international beers on tap. Great bar
Everything Else
East Village
Lots of great restaurants, bars, and local shops.
Lots of great bars and restaurants. One of the main entertainment districts.
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Court Avenue
Court AvenueLots of great bars and restaurants. One of the main entertainment districts.
Grays Lake
Beautiful trail and park. Some watersports and also a beach
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland AveGrocery store and cafe with a lot of great food
Ingersoll Ave / 39th St, DSM station
Lots of great bars and restaurants on this strip