Guidebook for Ankeny

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Guidebook for Ankeny

Food Scene

This local bakery has everything for breakfast, lunch or a light dinner. Excellent omelettes, wraps, sandwiches, soups, bakery items and delicious cakes! It's also a great place to sit by the fire and have a cup of coffee or to get online and get some work done.
8 locals recommend
Main Street Cafe & Bakery
2510 SW White Birch Dr
8 locals recommend
This local bakery has everything for breakfast, lunch or a light dinner. Excellent omelettes, wraps, sandwiches, soups, bakery items and delicious cakes! It's also a great place to sit by the fire and have a cup of coffee or to get online and get some work done.
HyVee
410 N Ankeny Blvd
One of my favorite bakeries if you're in the Des Moines area.
46 locals recommend
La Mie Bakery
841 42nd St
46 locals recommend
One of my favorite bakeries if you're in the Des Moines area.

Sightseeing

One of the most beautiful state capitols whether it be by day or night.
56 locals recommend
Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand Ave
56 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful state capitols whether it be by day or night.

Parks & Nature

One of the best biking trails over the High Trestle Bridge. Beautiful at night to ride under the lights.
12 locals recommend
High Trestle Trail
12 locals recommend
One of the best biking trails over the High Trestle Bridge. Beautiful at night to ride under the lights.
Right downtown only minutes from the airport. You can enjoy hiking, swimming, or sailing just minutes from downtown.
28 locals recommend
Gray's Lake Park
2101 Fleur Dr
28 locals recommend
Right downtown only minutes from the airport. You can enjoy hiking, swimming, or sailing just minutes from downtown.

Arts & Culture

So much to do to get out of the heat or cold or perfect for that rainy day.
43 locals recommend
Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
43 locals recommend
So much to do to get out of the heat or cold or perfect for that rainy day.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lots of pubs and bands on Court Ave. along with food.
Court Avenue
Court Avenue
Lots of pubs and bands on Court Ave. along with food.

Shopping

This mall and surrounding stores has a lot to offer in a variety of stores and restaurants.
51 locals recommend
Jordan Creek Town Center
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy
51 locals recommend
This mall and surrounding stores has a lot to offer in a variety of stores and restaurants.

Entertainment & Activities

A favorite among the locals and tourists.
46 locals recommend
Adventureland Park
305 Adventureland Dr
46 locals recommend
A favorite among the locals and tourists.