Jake’s guidebook
Food scene
Great patio, happy hour, and nicer place for a date night or to start a night out with friends.
42 localnici recomandă
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll AveGreat patio, happy hour, and nicer place for a date night or to start a night out with friends.
Walking distance deli, Des Moines staple. Fresh sides, soups, great sandwiches!
10 localnici recomandă
Manhattan Deli
3705 Ingersoll AveWalking distance deli, Des Moines staple. Fresh sides, soups, great sandwiches!
Hugely popular, great reviews, known for their burger. Be prepared for longer lines.
7 localnici recomandă
Lachele's Fine Foods
2716 Ingersoll AvenueHugely popular, great reviews, known for their burger. Be prepared for longer lines.
A favorite bar/restaurant with sports bar feel but quality food. Casual but fun place to start a night or take a date. It is also family friendly, patio is great.
The Station on Ingersoll
3124 Ingersoll AvenueA favorite bar/restaurant with sports bar feel but quality food. Casual but fun place to start a night or take a date. It is also family friendly, patio is great.
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
2723 Ingersoll AveLocal coffee shop down the street on Ingersoll.
Quality and fresh food restaurant next to their grocery market. Great place to pick up healthy food, flowers, groceries or to sit down for a meal solo or with a friend.
35 localnici recomandă
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland AveQuality and fresh food restaurant next to their grocery market. Great place to pick up healthy food, flowers, groceries or to sit down for a meal solo or with a friend.
Sightseeing
Less than a mile away, the Des Moines Art Center is a great place to visit. Take a visit to the art center itself, or around the back to stroll through the winding trails of the historic rose garden. Further down the park is a beautiful pond with historic art throughout, a new playground and splash pad for the kids is located up the hill at Greenwood Park.
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Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand AveLess than a mile away, the Des Moines Art Center is a great place to visit. Take a visit to the art center itself, or around the back to stroll through the winding trails of the historic rose garden. Further down the park is a beautiful pond with historic art throughout, a new playground and splash pad for the kids is located up the hill at Greenwood Park.
Very cool place to visit! Centered in a giant grassy courtyard near bars, restaurants, and downtown events. Take a solo walk or bring your family and view all of the large-scale sculptures. Check if there are any local events being held there or food trucks set up!
78 localnici recomandă
Parcul de Sculpturi Pappajohn
1330 Grand AveVery cool place to visit! Centered in a giant grassy courtyard near bars, restaurants, and downtown events. Take a solo walk or bring your family and view all of the large-scale sculptures. Check if there are any local events being held there or food trucks set up!
Beautiful place to take your bike, walk around, enjoy the water, or hang out on the beach. They rent out kayaks and other water toys. Soak in the views of downtown Des Moines in the distance while you are surrounded by nature.
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Grays Lake
Beautiful place to take your bike, walk around, enjoy the water, or hang out on the beach. They rent out kayaks and other water toys. Soak in the views of downtown Des Moines in the distance while you are surrounded by nature.
Neighborhoods
Take an 8 minute drive to historic Valley Junction for streets lined with shops, restaurants, and bars. This area continues to expand with new places constantly opening. Very fun farmers market on Thursday nights with a live band. Perfect place for holiday shopping.
Also a very cool place for date night or to start a night out with friends due to walk-ability!
46 localnici recomandă
Valley Junction
Take an 8 minute drive to historic Valley Junction for streets lined with shops, restaurants, and bars. This area continues to expand with new places constantly opening. Very fun farmers market on Thursday nights with a live band. Perfect place for holiday shopping.
Also a very cool place for date night or to start a night out with friends due to walk-ability!