Guidebook for Des Moines

Lauren & Terence
Lauren & Terence
Guidebook for Des Moines

Shopping

Only about 5 minutes from our house. All your essential needs to be met here!
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Merle Hay Mall
3800 Merle Hay Rd
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Only about 5 minutes from our house. All your essential needs to be met here!
One of Des Moines' largest shopping malls. Many stores also surround the mall area.
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Jordan Creek Town Center
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy
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One of Des Moines' largest shopping malls. Many stores also surround the mall area.
Located about 15 minutes from our house with plenty of shopping options.
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Valley West Mall station
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Located about 15 minutes from our house with plenty of shopping options.
A strip of local antique shops, new shops, and places to grab a bite to eat! http://www.valleyjunction.com/events/
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Valley Junction
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A strip of local antique shops, new shops, and places to grab a bite to eat! http://www.valleyjunction.com/events/
A place to shop locally owned stores, grab a bite to eat, and have a few drinks at the local bars- all within walking distance once you get there!
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East Village
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A place to shop locally owned stores, grab a bite to eat, and have a few drinks at the local bars- all within walking distance once you get there!

Parks & Nature

It's a nice getaway from the city, fresh air, fun trails!
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I-Ledges State Park
1515 P Ave
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It's a nice getaway from the city, fresh air, fun trails!
A relaxing lake to walk around and take in the fresh air.
Grays Lake
Grays Lake
A relaxing lake to walk around and take in the fresh air.

Drinks & Nightlife

Food, drinks, fun! This is an area for the younger crowd, and can get a little reckless towards closing time.
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Downtown Des Moines
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Food, drinks, fun! This is an area for the younger crowd, and can get a little reckless towards closing time.
Modern bars and restaurants! Cute area to shop during the day as well with many local shops.
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East Village
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Modern bars and restaurants! Cute area to shop during the day as well with many local shops.
Bars, nightclubs, drinks, food, fun! More upscale area.
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West Glen Town Center
5465 Mills Civic Pkwy
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Bars, nightclubs, drinks, food, fun! More upscale area.

Food Scene

Local spot, general bar food, cool patio seating when it's nice out!
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Saints Pub + Patio Beaverdale
4041 Urbandale Ave
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Local spot, general bar food, cool patio seating when it's nice out!
HUGE local tap beer selection and AMAZING food! They also have a cute patio area when the weather permits.
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The Iowa Taproom
215 E 3rd St
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HUGE local tap beer selection and AMAZING food! They also have a cute patio area when the weather permits.
Local donut shop, a Des Moines classic that's been around since I was a little girl! (Not the most colorful/modern seating area, but the donuts are always fresh and amazing as can be!)
Donut Hut
4941 Douglas Ave
Local donut shop, a Des Moines classic that's been around since I was a little girl! (Not the most colorful/modern seating area, but the donuts are always fresh and amazing as can be!)
Casual, polished brewpub serving specialty beers plus a menu of steak, seafood, pizza & burgers. One of my all-time favorites!
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Madhouse Brewery
501 Scott Ave
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Casual, polished brewpub serving specialty beers plus a menu of steak, seafood, pizza & burgers. One of my all-time favorites!
Supper club/bar combo featuring a large salad bar (best in Des Moines if you ask me) in a setting with a Prohibition vibe. Specializing in prime rib! Steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches also available.
Chicago Speakeasy
1520 Euclid Ave
Supper club/bar combo featuring a large salad bar (best in Des Moines if you ask me) in a setting with a Prohibition vibe. Specializing in prime rib! Steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches also available.
Best cupcakes in town...in my opinion!
Scratch Cupcakery
7450 Bridgewood Blvd
Best cupcakes in town...in my opinion!
Huge salad bar, amazing soups and sandwiches!
Jason's Deli
3910 University Ave
Huge salad bar, amazing soups and sandwiches!
My mom's ALL-TIME favorite so I had to list it!
Twisted Bean Coffee Company
4504 Merle Hay Rd
My mom's ALL-TIME favorite so I had to list it!
Breakfast spot, pretty small and can be busy on weekends with long wait time but the food is great!
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Waveland Cafe
4708 University Ave
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Breakfast spot, pretty small and can be busy on weekends with long wait time but the food is great!
One of my favorite Italian spots!
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Tursi's Latin King Italian Dining
2200 Hubbell Ave
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One of my favorite Italian spots!
Chuck Celsi's Tavern Restaurant
205 5th St
Pizzzzzzza!
Funky mash-up of an old-school Polynesian cocktail lounge & a red-sauce Italian joint.
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Fong's Pizza
223 4th St
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Funky mash-up of an old-school Polynesian cocktail lounge & a red-sauce Italian joint.
Awesome food, coffee, ice cream, you name it! Cute atmosphere, a place you can take your computer and chill all day!
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Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove Ave
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Awesome food, coffee, ice cream, you name it! Cute atmosphere, a place you can take your computer and chill all day!
Quirky hot spot with an open kitchen dishing up BBQ, Cajun & Caribbean fare plus a bar & live music.
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Flying Mango
4345 Hickman Rd
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Quirky hot spot with an open kitchen dishing up BBQ, Cajun & Caribbean fare plus a bar & live music.
Family-owned standby for Italian & American grub in a laid-back space with a sporty vibe in the bar.
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Christopher's
2816 Beaver Ave
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Family-owned standby for Italian & American grub in a laid-back space with a sporty vibe in the bar.
Voted one of the best local restaurants in Des Moines! Great Mexican food.
EL MARIACHI
5825 Merle Hay Rd
Voted one of the best local restaurants in Des Moines! Great Mexican food.

Entertainment & Activities

Have a drink, eat some food, all while watching your movie! Recommend buying tickets online and reserving seats ahead of time.
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Flix Brewhouse
3800 Merle Hay Rd
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Have a drink, eat some food, all while watching your movie! Recommend buying tickets online and reserving seats ahead of time.
Indoor trampoline park for all ages! Dodge ball is one of the favorites!
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Get Air Des Moines
3799 86th St
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Indoor trampoline park for all ages! Dodge ball is one of the favorites!
Bowling!!!
Merle Hay Lanes
3800 Merle Hay Rd
Bowling!!!
Go-karts, batting cages, mini-golf, laser tag, snowboarding, sledding & more plus special events.
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Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
4051 Dean Ave
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Go-karts, batting cages, mini-golf, laser tag, snowboarding, sledding & more plus special events.
Science-focused interactive galleries & learning labs plus a planetarium & IMAX cinema. Great for kids!
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Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
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Science-focused interactive galleries & learning labs plus a planetarium & IMAX cinema. Great for kids!
Indoor rock climbing!
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Climb Iowa - Grimes
3605 SE Miehe Dr
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Indoor rock climbing!
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Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th St
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Adventureland Park
305 Adventureland Dr
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Iowa Cubs field! (Baseball)
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Iphaki Yomqulu Wamqulu
1 Line Dr
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Iowa Cubs field! (Baseball)
Adult arcade with drinks as an added bonus!
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Up-Down
500 E Locust St
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Adult arcade with drinks as an added bonus!

Arts & Culture

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Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
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Ulwazi Lwemithi Yase-Greater Des Moines
909 Robert D. Ray Dr
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Outdoor sculpture park!
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Ipharki yezibonakaliso ze-Pappajohn
1330 Grand Ave
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Outdoor sculpture park!