Guidebook for Des Moines

Dat & Alan
Guidebook for Des Moines

Food Scene

Vietnamese cuisine. The menu is huge - pages and pages of pork, chicken, beef, seafood, pho, and an extensive vegetarian menu. Everything is written in Vietnamese with descriptions in English.
9 現地メンバーのおすすめ
A Dong Restaurant
1511 High St
9 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Vietnamese cuisine. The menu is huge - pages and pages of pork, chicken, beef, seafood, pho, and an extensive vegetarian menu. Everything is written in Vietnamese with descriptions in English.
Good coffee, good people.
31 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove Ave
31 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Good coffee, good people.
Good place for handmade pizza and more
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Gusto Pizza Co
2301 Ingersoll Ave
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Good place for handmade pizza and more
Yummy frozen Yogurt
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
1901 Ingersoll Ave
Yummy frozen Yogurt
The restaurant using the home grown vegetables from the Wallace green house and garden. Delicious meals! More than just a restaurant.
The Wallace Centers of Iowa: Wallace House
756 16th Street
The restaurant using the home grown vegetables from the Wallace green house and garden. Delicious meals! More than just a restaurant.
Excellent BBQ! They won many rewards with their BBQ!
9 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Woody's Smoke Shack
2511 Cottage Grove Ave
9 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Excellent BBQ! They won many rewards with their BBQ!
Italian cuisine. A romantic place to have fine dinner with a glass of wine
23 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Centro
1003 Locust St
23 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Italian cuisine. A romantic place to have fine dinner with a glass of wine
Farm to Table restaurant. Good food.
11 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Proof Restaurant
1301 Locust St
11 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Farm to Table restaurant. Good food.
Django is a comfortable, brasserie-style restaurant offering everything you love about French cuisine without the attitude. Django features classic French dishes such as Steak Frites and Duck Confit,
18 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Django
1420 Locust St
18 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Django is a comfortable, brasserie-style restaurant offering everything you love about French cuisine without the attitude. Django features classic French dishes such as Steak Frites and Duck Confit,
Zombie burger and Drink Lab
44 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
300 E Grand Ave
44 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Zombie burger and Drink Lab
Tasty pizza
42 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Fong's Pizza
223 4th St
42 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Tasty pizza
Nice coffee shop
Starbucks
909 Locust St
Nice coffee shop
Subway
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Subway
3030 Ingersoll Ave
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Subway
Alba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs.
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Alba Restaurant
524 E 6th St
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Alba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Delicious Thai menu
Blu Thai Food and Sushi
309 E Walnut St
Delicious Thai menu
Our favorite Mexican restaurant
Los Laureles Mexican Restaurant
1518 E Grand Ave
Our favorite Mexican restaurant
Try their unique deep-fried taco. You will like it.
9 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Tasty Tacos
2401 SE Delaware Ave
9 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Try their unique deep-fried taco. You will like it.
If you are interested in upcycled projects, this place is for you. This place was on HGTV for thier creative custom furniture made from recycle material.
12 現地メンバーのおすすめ
West End Architectural Salvage
22 9th St
12 現地メンバーのおすすめ
If you are interested in upcycled projects, this place is for you. This place was on HGTV for thier creative custom furniture made from recycle material.
Very good steak and sides. Located on top of the tallest building downtown. The whole experience for your special date out evening!
15 現地メンバーのおすすめ
801 Chophouse
801 Grand Ave
15 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Very good steak and sides. Located on top of the tallest building downtown. The whole experience for your special date out evening!
Contemporary american cuisine.
42 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll Ave
42 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Contemporary american cuisine.
Italian Restaurant
8 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Spaghetti Works
310 Court Ave
8 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Italian Restaurant
Sunday brunch buffet is really good
19 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Americana
1312 Locust St
19 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Sunday brunch buffet is really good
Japanese restaurant with sushi rolls
Akebono 515
215 10th St
Japanese restaurant with sushi rolls

Essentials

Great place for cheese and wine! This is the place where you can buy natural, organic and specialty foods from around the world. There cafe server everything from sushi, noddle, soup, sandwiches...
35 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland Ave
35 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Great place for cheese and wine! This is the place where you can buy natural, organic and specialty foods from around the world. There cafe server everything from sushi, noddle, soup, sandwiches...

Everything Else

PAPPAJOHN SCULPTURE PARK. Nice place to have a walk and enjoy art works. This area is known hosting Des Moines Art Festival (June 26-28), Music Festival 80/35 (Jule 10-11)
78 現地メンバーのおすすめ
パパジョン彫刻公園
1330 Grand Ave
78 現地メンバーのおすすめ
PAPPAJOHN SCULPTURE PARK. Nice place to have a walk and enjoy art works. This area is known hosting Des Moines Art Festival (June 26-28), Music Festival 80/35 (Jule 10-11)
Des Moines Airport is 10 minute drive from the house
13 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Des Moines International Airport
5800 Fleur Dr
13 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Des Moines Airport is 10 minute drive from the house
Gas station 2 blocks away from the house
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
QuikTrip
1421 Ingersoll Ave
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Gas station 2 blocks away from the house
The new library with grass roof
Central Library
1000 Grand Ave
The new library with grass roof
Drake Stadium
Drake Stadium
2719 Forest Ave
Drake Stadium
A step into the past. Large unusual mansion. The Salisbury House is a treasured trip into the past for the South of Grand area.
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Salisbury House
4025 Tonawanda Dr
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
A step into the past. Large unusual mansion. The Salisbury House is a treasured trip into the past for the South of Grand area.
2nd largest farmer market in the country!
41 現地メンバーのおすすめ
デモインズのダウンタウンファーマーズマーケット
300 Court Ave
41 現地メンバーのおすすめ
2nd largest farmer market in the country!

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music weekly, with acts ranging from Experimental to Bluegrass, and Alt Country to Punk. Gas Lamp promises to be one of your favorite neighborhood bars for years to come
8 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Gas Lamp
1501 Grand Ave
8 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Live music weekly, with acts ranging from Experimental to Bluegrass, and Alt Country to Punk. Gas Lamp promises to be one of your favorite neighborhood bars for years to come
Good local brewing beer
29 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut St
29 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Good local brewing beer
Good food and drink. Enjoy beautiful outdoor patio
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Madhouse Brewery
501 Scott Ave
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Good food and drink. Enjoy beautiful outdoor patio
The atmosphere, the beer list (WOW), and the food make El Bait Shop an all around win.
25 現地メンバーのおすすめ
El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd St
25 現地メンバーのおすすめ
The atmosphere, the beer list (WOW), and the food make El Bait Shop an all around win.
Germany Restaurant and Bar. Authentic decor, beer list, and menu. The food is so delicious. Though it could be crowded at time, you just need to enjoy the atmosphere. Try the boot.
19 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Hessen Haus
101 SW 4th St
19 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Germany Restaurant and Bar. Authentic decor, beer list, and menu. The food is so delicious. Though it could be crowded at time, you just need to enjoy the atmosphere. Try the boot.

Sightseeing

Beautiful Iowa capital. Its library is 1 of the most 50 beautiful library in the world.
56 現地メンバーのおすすめ
アイオワ州会議事堂
1007 E Grand Ave
56 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Beautiful Iowa capital. Its library is 1 of the most 50 beautiful library in the world.
The State Historical Museum in Des Moines. If you really want to know about Iowa, this is the place.
19 現地メンバーのおすすめ
State Historical Museum
600 E Locust St
19 現地メンバーのおすすめ
The State Historical Museum in Des Moines. If you really want to know about Iowa, this is the place.
Tropical and temperate gardens make us an oasis in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
53 現地メンバーのおすすめ
グレーター・デモイン植物園
909 Robert D. Ray Dr
53 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Tropical and temperate gardens make us an oasis in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
Beautiful building. Small but impressive art collection. Enjoy outdoor garden!
87 現地メンバーのおすすめ
デモイン・アートセンター
4700 Grand Ave
87 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Beautiful building. Small but impressive art collection. Enjoy outdoor garden!
With its many opportunities for walking, biking, and other activities, Gray’s Lake Park is the “Place to Meet” in the Des Moines Metro area.
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Gray's Lake Park
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
With its many opportunities for walking, biking, and other activities, Gray’s Lake Park is the “Place to Meet” in the Des Moines Metro area.
Walk through the rose garden, enter into the green
17 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground
4500 Grand Avenue
17 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Walk through the rose garden, enter into the green
Water Works Park is a 1,500 acre park near downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. Right across Gray's Lake Park
13 現地メンバーのおすすめ
ウォーターワークスパーク
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
13 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Water Works Park is a 1,500 acre park near downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. Right across Gray's Lake Park

Arts & Culture

Hot spot featuring diverse acts in a space with up-to-date lighting & sound systems plus a bar.
20 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Wooly's
504 E Locust St
20 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Hot spot featuring diverse acts in a space with up-to-date lighting & sound systems plus a bar.
It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.
22 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut St
22 現地メンバーのおすすめ
It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events.
Hoyt Sherman Place boasts one of Des Moines' most magnificent entertainment, banquet and meeting facilities.
16 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave
16 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Hoyt Sherman Place boasts one of Des Moines' most magnificent entertainment, banquet and meeting facilities.
Best place to take classes and socialize with other people of or near the city of Des Moines. Coffee from Capes Kafe. Food from Malo restaurant and etc...
16 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Des Moines Social Club
900 Mulberry St
16 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Best place to take classes and socialize with other people of or near the city of Des Moines. Coffee from Capes Kafe. Food from Malo restaurant and etc...

Shopping

Fine European chocolate since 1913
16 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Chocolaterie Stam
2814 Ingersoll Ave
16 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Fine European chocolate since 1913