Des Moines guidebook-add'l info in condo

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Des Moines guidebook-add'l info in condo

Food scene

Crab rangoon pizza. Open late.
42 locals recommend
Fong's Pizza
223 4th St
42 locals recommend
Crab rangoon pizza. Open late.

Neighborhoods

One block south. Several restaurants and bars, Hy-Vee is local grocery store. Farmer's market May-October.
8 locals recommend
Court Avenue
Court Avenue
8 locals recommend
One 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.
64 locals recommend
East Village
64 locals recommend
Shops, restaurant, bars. Don't miss the "Raygun" store for Midwest souvenirs.
Shops, antiques, food/bars/pubs, Thursday night Farmers market in the summer.
46 locals recommend
Valley Junction
46 locals recommend
Shops, antiques, food/bars/pubs, Thursday night Farmers market in the summer.

Sightseeing

former Carnegie library, beautiful remodel with Iowa history; 3 blocks away
7 locals recommend
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
100 Locust St
7 locals recommend
former 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.
78 locals recommend
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave
78 locals recommend
Unusual 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.
56 locals recommend
Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand Ave
56 locals recommend
Beautiful architecture, interesting monuments and sculptures around the grounds. 25 minute walk.
Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens including bonsai display. Concerts in the summer.
53 locals recommend
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Dr
53 locals recommend
Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens including bonsai display. Concerts in the summer.

Entertainment Venue

accessible via skywalk or street, 1/2 mile walk
28 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Arena
233 Center St
28 locals recommend
accessible via skywalk or street, 1/2 mile walk
Music venue in East Village
20 locals recommend
Wooly's
504 E Locust St
20 locals recommend
Music venue in East Village
World quality facility with "street" and "park" areas; host of the "Dew Tour".
11 locals recommend
The Lauridsen Skatepark
901 2nd Avenue
11 locals recommend
World quality facility with "street" and "park" areas; host of the "Dew Tour".

Museums

87 locals recommend
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
87 locals recommend
4 block walk
43 locals recommend
Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
43 locals recommend
4 block walk

Shopping

Fun Midwest souvenirs.
20 locals recommend
RAYGUN
505 E Grand Ave
20 locals recommend
Fun Midwest souvenirs.

City advice

Don't miss

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