Guidebook for Des Moines

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Guidebook for Des Moines

Food Scene

A Des Moines institution.
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Skip's
4000 Fleur Dr
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A Des Moines institution.
An upscale restaurant with a 40's supper club feel.
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Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
6800 Fleur Dr
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An upscale restaurant with a 40's supper club feel.
The Wallace House is the best kept secret in the city! Located in an 1892 Victorian in historic Sherman Hill, the food is fabulous and ambiance warm and inviting. And it's only open Thursday nights.
The Wallace Centers of Iowa: Wallace House
756 16th Street
The Wallace House is the best kept secret in the city! Located in an 1892 Victorian in historic Sherman Hill, the food is fabulous and ambiance warm and inviting. And it's only open Thursday nights.
Great pizza spot and located right on the bike trail.
Orlondo's On Park Bar & Grill
4337 Park Ave
Great pizza spot and located right on the bike trail.
Restaurants and bars galore. Very busy weekend night life.
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Court Avenue
Court Avenue
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Restaurants and bars galore. Very busy weekend night life.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of my favorites on the south side! Great food, service, and drinks.
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Francies
2100 Wakonda View Dr
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One of my favorites on the south side! Great food, service, and drinks.
A great local brewery.
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Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Rd
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A great local brewery.
A great local brewery and restaurant.
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Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut St
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A great local brewery and restaurant.

Arts & Culture

Quaint theater that shows quality mainstream and independent films. And it serves homemade snacks, beer, and wine.
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Fleur Cinema
4545 Fleur Dr
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Quaint theater that shows quality mainstream and independent films. And it serves homemade snacks, beer, and wine.
The Social Club is a unique arts and entertainment venue.
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Des Moines Social Club
900 Mulberry St
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The Social Club is a unique arts and entertainment venue.

Everything Else

This 1,500 acre park is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. Located along the Raccoon River, the park offers trails, picnic areas, grills, fields, and special events.
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Wasserwerke Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
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This 1,500 acre park is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. Located along the Raccoon River, the park offers trails, picnic areas, grills, fields, and special events.
Gray's Lake is a 167 acre gem in the heart of the city. A trail encircles the lake and is lit for evening walks or bike ride. There is a swimming beach and you can rent watercraft.
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Grays Lake
Grays Lake
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Gray's Lake is a 167 acre gem in the heart of the city. A trail encircles the lake and is lit for evening walks or bike ride. There is a swimming beach and you can rent watercraft.
A fun local winery with concerts on the lawn every Thursday evening during the summer.
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Jasper Winery
2400 George Flagg Pkwy
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A fun local winery with concerts on the lawn every Thursday evening during the summer.
Great little boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Thursday nights in the summer you'll find the farmer's market and live music.
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Valley Junction
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Great little boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Thursday nights in the summer you'll find the farmer's market and live music.
The Pappajohn Sculpture Garden is a gem.
Pappajohn Higher Education Center
1200 Grand Ave
The Pappajohn Sculpture Garden is a gem.
A beautiful and historic theater offers great events in an intimate setting.
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Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave
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A beautiful and historic theater offers great events in an intimate setting.
One of our many wonderful theaters.
Temple Theater
1011 Locust St
One of our many wonderful theaters.

Essentials

Late night craving?
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Hy-Vee
4605 Fleur Dr
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Late night craving?

Shopping

You never know.
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Walgreens
606 Walnut St
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You never know.
Filled with boutiques, restaurants, and night life, the East Village is a vibrant and diverse historic district at the foot of the capitol.
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East Village
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Filled with boutiques, restaurants, and night life, the East Village is a vibrant and diverse historic district at the foot of the capitol.

Entertainment & Activities

Only a few blocks away, our zoo offers something for everyone.
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Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th St
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Only a few blocks away, our zoo offers something for everyone.