Guidebook for Des Moines

Kevin And Sheila
Kevin And Sheila
Guidebook for Des Moines

Food Scene

Great lunch or dinner destination.
14 locals recommend
Alba Restaurant
524 E 6th St
14 locals recommend
Great lunch or dinner destination.
Great $10 lunch and $40 5 course dinner with reservations.
Lucca
420 E Locust St
Great $10 lunch and $40 5 course dinner with reservations.
Lebanese...YUM!
6 locals recommend
Open Sesame
313 E Locust St
6 locals recommend
Lebanese...YUM!
On the ground floor of our building. Great farm to table fare.
HoQ
303 E 5th St
On the ground floor of our building. Great farm to table fare.
Coffe Shop with baked goods.
19 locals recommend
Scenic Route Bakery
350 E Locust St
19 locals recommend
Coffe Shop with baked goods.
Great burgers!
44 locals recommend
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
300 E Grand Ave
44 locals recommend
Great burgers!
Great place for dinner with a casual vibe. Hundreds of beers on tap.
23 locals recommend
The Iowa Taproom
215 E 3rd St
23 locals recommend
Great place for dinner with a casual vibe. Hundreds of beers on tap.
Excellent breakfast spot that does serve breakfast all day!
The Breakfast Club
212 East 3rd Street
Excellent breakfast spot that does serve breakfast all day!
Mollies makes the best cupcakes for an afternoon snack or dessert!
7 locals recommend
Molly's Cupcakes
215 E 3rd St
7 locals recommend
Mollies makes the best cupcakes for an afternoon snack or dessert!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great vibe and beer. Fun fact...you can order food from a variety of take out menus (just ask the counter person) and have it delivered here.
14 locals recommend
Peace Tree Brewing Company - Des Moines Branch
317 E Court Ave
14 locals recommend
Great vibe and beer. Fun fact...you can order food from a variety of take out menus (just ask the counter person) and have it delivered here.
9 locals recommend
Bellhop
440 E Grand Ave
9 locals recommend
The New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar
321 East Walnut Street
Ken's - a not so secret speakeasy
215 East 3rd Street
Great downtown skyline views and upscale atmosphere for cocktails and small plates.
9 locals recommend
The Republic on Grand
401 E Grand Ave
9 locals recommend
Great downtown skyline views and upscale atmosphere for cocktails and small plates.

Arts & Culture

Views, free tours, beautiful building.
56 locals recommend
Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand Ave
56 locals recommend
Views, free tours, beautiful building.
Great art exhibits and beautiful renovated historic building. Stunning gardens. Free tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
7 locals recommend
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
100 Locust St
7 locals recommend
Great art exhibits and beautiful renovated historic building. Stunning gardens. Free tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
78 locals recommend
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave
78 locals recommend
87 locals recommend
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
87 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Walking/running/biking trail around the lake.
28 locals recommend
Gray's Lake Park
2101 Fleur Dr
28 locals recommend
Walking/running/biking trail around the lake.
Indoor gardens during the colder months.
53 locals recommend
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Dr
53 locals recommend
Indoor gardens during the colder months.

Essentials

Full service grocery store.
22 locals recommend
Hy-Vee
420 Court Ave
22 locals recommend
Full service grocery store.
This is a pretty comprehensive source for groceries within walking distance of our place.
New Oriental Food Store
515 East Grand Avenue
This is a pretty comprehensive source for groceries within walking distance of our place.

Entertainment & Activities

Imax theatre and interactive science center...great for kids!
43 locals recommend
Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
43 locals recommend
Imax theatre and interactive science center...great for kids!