Guidebook for Des Moines

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Guidebook for Des Moines

Food Scene

Our top picks for local and unique food!
Excellent local hot spot with great barbecue, Cajun, and Caribbean food and drinks! Open for dinner at 5pm Tuesday - Saturday. http://flyingmango.com/
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Flying Mango
4345 Hickman Rd
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Excellent local hot spot with great barbecue, Cajun, and Caribbean food and drinks! Open for dinner at 5pm Tuesday - Saturday. http://flyingmango.com/
Excellent local Asian cuisine!
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A Dong Restaurant
1511 High St
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Excellent local Asian cuisine!
Best local ice cream shop in Beaverdale neighborhood! They also have a drive-thru window for orders on the go.
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Snookies Malt Shop
1810 Beaver Ave
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Best local ice cream shop in Beaverdale neighborhood! They also have a drive-thru window for orders on the go.
The most eccentric selection of burgers on the planet!
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Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
300 E Grand Ave
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The most eccentric selection of burgers on the planet!
Excellent homestyle farm-fresh food and excellent Sunday brunch buffet.
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Machine Shed Restaurant Urbandale
11151 Hickman Rd
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Excellent homestyle farm-fresh food and excellent Sunday brunch buffet.
Excellent Italian food
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Tursi's Latin King Italian Dining
2200 Hubbell Ave
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Excellent Italian food
Excellent sushi
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Sakari Sushi Lounge
2605 Ingersoll Ave
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Excellent sushi
Excellent pizza (with a twist) and tiki drinks
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Fong's Pizza
223 4th St
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Excellent pizza (with a twist) and tiki drinks
Local coffee shop in Beaverdale neighborhood
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Grounds for Celebration
2709 Beaver Ave
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Local coffee shop in Beaverdale neighborhood
Local coffee shop that also serves ice cream, malts and food.
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Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove Ave
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Local coffee shop that also serves ice cream, malts and food.
Choose from a list of local restaurants online and have your order delivered to your door! www.mytown2go.com/restaurants/mytown2godsm (Located in Des Moines and Ames)
MyTown2Go-Iowa
118 Kellogg Ave
Choose from a list of local restaurants online and have your order delivered to your door! www.mytown2go.com/restaurants/mytown2godsm (Located in Des Moines and Ames)
Excellent Chinese food that's SUPER FAST! Staff are bilingual (English and Spanish). Very clean and courteous. And did I mention super fast! They also have the best egg drop soup.
Tsing Tsao South
4230 Fleur Dr
Excellent Chinese food that's SUPER FAST! Staff are bilingual (English and Spanish). Very clean and courteous. And did I mention super fast! They also have the best egg drop soup.
Try something new...like Peruvian cuisine!
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Panka Peruvian Restaurant
2708 Ingersoll Ave
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Try something new...like Peruvian cuisine!
Excellent Ecuadorian cuisine! Staff are bilingual (English and Spanish).
Mi Patria Ecuadorian Restaurant
1410 22nd St
Excellent Ecuadorian cuisine! Staff are bilingual (English and Spanish).
Best cupcakes in town! They also have gluten free options! I recommend the gluten free carrot cake!
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Molly's Cupcakes
215 E 3rd St
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Best cupcakes in town! They also have gluten free options! I recommend the gluten free carrot cake!
Excellent Italian food!
Noah's Ark
2400 Ingersoll Ave
Excellent Italian food!
The East Village in downtown Des Moines offers a wide variety of unique shops, local cuisine, and nightlife.
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East Village
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The East Village in downtown Des Moines offers a wide variety of unique shops, local cuisine, and nightlife.
Excellent Thai food!
Thai Flavors
1254 E 14th St
Excellent Thai food!
German pub in downtown Des Moines with German food and beer.
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Hessen Haus
101 SW 4th St
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German pub in downtown Des Moines with German food and beer.
If you are a meat eater and have not tried a Brazilian Steakhouse...you should.
Brazil Terra Grill Steakhouse
2800 University Ave
If you are a meat eater and have not tried a Brazilian Steakhouse...you should.
Great food with patio dining. Also have an excellent brunch on Sundays.
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Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines
4040 University Avenue
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Great food with patio dining. Also have an excellent brunch on Sundays.
Salvadoran restaurant with good food. Try the Pupusas! They are unique to El Salvador and are very tasty and filling! Staff are bilingual (Spanish and English).
El salvadoreño
1234 East Euclid Avenue
Salvadoran restaurant with good food. Try the Pupusas! They are unique to El Salvador and are very tasty and filling! Staff are bilingual (Spanish and English).
Excellent street tacos! Within walking distance (approx 3 blocks).
Tacos La Familia
1610 6th Avenue
Excellent street tacos! Within walking distance (approx 3 blocks).
Vietnamese cuisine. Best local soup! Staff speak English.
Pho 888
1521 2nd Ave
Vietnamese cuisine. Best local soup! Staff speak English.

Essentials

Local grocery store that offers a diverse variety of Asian and Latino grocery items. They also have an excellent selection of fresh fish, as well as some exotic foods. You can also get basic items there like bread, milk, snacks, toiletries, etc. Cashiers are multilingual.
C Fresh Market / Evelyn K Davis Center
801 University Ave
Local grocery store that offers a diverse variety of Asian and Latino grocery items. They also have an excellent selection of fresh fish, as well as some exotic foods. You can also get basic items there like bread, milk, snacks, toiletries, etc. Cashiers are multilingual.
Local supermarket in downtown Des Moines. It has most anything you may need, including dry-cleaning service. Free parking in the ramp for the first hour only.
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Hy-Vee
420 Court Ave
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Local supermarket in downtown Des Moines. It has most anything you may need, including dry-cleaning service. Free parking in the ramp for the first hour only.
Convenience store in area, pharmacy hours vary.
CVS
104 E 1st St
Convenience store in area, pharmacy hours vary.
24 Hour convenience store for anything you may need. Pharmacy hours vary at this location. There is a 24 hour Walgreens pharmacy located at 2545 East Euclid Ave in Des Moines.
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Walgreens
606 Walnut St
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24 Hour convenience store for anything you may need. Pharmacy hours vary at this location. There is a 24 hour Walgreens pharmacy located at 2545 East Euclid Ave in Des Moines.
Closest convenience store located 3 blocks from the house on 6th Ave. Open until 11pm.
In And Out Market
1829 6th Avenue
Closest convenience store located 3 blocks from the house on 6th Ave. Open until 11pm.
Mexican convenience store. Located within walking distance (approx 3 blocks).
Tapatia 4
1606 6th Ave
Mexican convenience store. Located within walking distance (approx 3 blocks).

Shopping

Nearby shopping mall for any shopping needs.
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Merle Hay Mall
3800 Merle Hay Rd
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Nearby shopping mall for any shopping needs.
Local neighborhood farmers market every Tuesday from 4pm-7:30pm. (June 6 - Sept 12, 2017) http://beaverdalefarmersmarket.org/
Beaverdale Farmers Market
4801 Franklin Avenue
Local neighborhood farmers market every Tuesday from 4pm-7:30pm. (June 6 - Sept 12, 2017) http://beaverdalefarmersmarket.org/
The Des Moines Farmers Market is the best in Iowa!!! Every Saturday from 7am-Noon (May-October). http://www.desmoinesfarmersmarket.com/
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Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
300 Court Ave
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The Des Moines Farmers Market is the best in Iowa!!! Every Saturday from 7am-Noon (May-October). http://www.desmoinesfarmersmarket.com/
Local farmers market in the historic Valley Junction neighborhood, every Thursday from 4pm - 8:30pm. (May - Sept) Free live music! http://www.valleyjunction.com/event/farmers-marketmusic-junction-18/
Valley Junction Farmers Market
137 5th Street
Local farmers market in the historic Valley Junction neighborhood, every Thursday from 4pm - 8:30pm. (May - Sept) Free live music! http://www.valleyjunction.com/event/farmers-marketmusic-junction-18/
Historic Valley Junction neighborhood with many local shops and activities. http://www.valleyjunction.com/events/
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Valley Junction
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Historic Valley Junction neighborhood with many local shops and activities. http://www.valleyjunction.com/events/
The East Village in downtown Des Moines offers a wide variety of unique shops, local cuisine, and nightlife.
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East Village
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The East Village in downtown Des Moines offers a wide variety of unique shops, local cuisine, and nightlife.
Largest mall in the Des Moines/West Des Moines metro area. Also has a movie theater.
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Jordan Creek Town Center
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy
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Largest mall in the Des Moines/West Des Moines metro area. Also has a movie theater.
Best place to find unique and original home decor and salvaged items you may need to renovate your old house. They also have a decent coffee shop/cafe inside.
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West End Architectural Salvage
22 9th St
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Best place to find unique and original home decor and salvaged items you may need to renovate your old house. They also have a decent coffee shop/cafe inside.

Arts & Culture

The Des Moines Art Center has a great collection of local and international well-known artists! FREE Admission! http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org/
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Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
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The Des Moines Art Center has a great collection of local and international well-known artists! FREE Admission! http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org/
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Des Moines Social Club
900 Mulberry St
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Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd St
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Des Moines Symphony
1011 Locust St
Sculpture park in the heart of downtown.
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Πάρκο Γλυπτικής Pappajohn
1330 Grand Ave
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Sculpture park in the heart of downtown.

Drinks & Nightlife

For everything cheese! This place is a must for cheese and wine lovers! Offering over 100 artisan and farmhouse cheeses, craft beer and wine, and cured meats for sale, plus events and workshops. https://thecheeseshopdsm.com/
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The Cheese Shop
833 42nd St
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For everything cheese! This place is a must for cheese and wine lovers! Offering over 100 artisan and farmhouse cheeses, craft beer and wine, and cured meats for sale, plus events and workshops. https://thecheeseshopdsm.com/
Local winery with a variety of wines. Also host free live music events throughout the summer.
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Οινοποιείο Jasper
2400 George Flagg Pkwy
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Local winery with a variety of wines. Also host free live music events throughout the summer.
Local LGBTQ club
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The Garden Nightclub
525 E Grand Ave
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Local LGBTQ club
Popular local brewery
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Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Rd
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Popular local brewery
Popular local brewery
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Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut St
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Popular local brewery
The East Village in downtown Des Moines offers a wide variety of unique shops, local cuisine, and nightlife.
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East Village
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The East Village in downtown Des Moines offers a wide variety of unique shops, local cuisine, and nightlife.
LGBTQ nightclub in East Village/downtown Des Moines.
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The Blazing Saddle
416 E 5th St
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LGBTQ nightclub in East Village/downtown Des Moines.

Parks & Nature

Excellent local park with lake and trails.
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Grays Lake
Grays Lake
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Excellent local park with lake and trails.
Des Moines has a number of parks throughout the city that are amazing to visit, each with it's own perks. See the list on the Parks and Rec website.
City of Des Moines Parks & Recreation Department
1551 E M.L.K. Jr Pkwy
Des Moines has a number of parks throughout the city that are amazing to visit, each with it's own perks. See the list on the Parks and Rec website.

Entertainment & Activities

Listing of all local activities happening in the Des Moines area! https://www.catchdesmoines.com/
Catch Des Moines - Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau
400 Locust St
Listing of all local activities happening in the Des Moines area! https://www.catchdesmoines.com/
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Ζωολογικός Κήπος Blank Park
7401 SW 9th St
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Iowa Wild Hockey https://www.iowawild.com/schedule/
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Iowa Wild
730 3rd St
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Iowa Wild Hockey https://www.iowawild.com/schedule/
Iowa Wolves basketball (formerly Iowa Energy) http://iowa.gleague.nba.com/
Iowa Wolves Basketball
730 3rd St
Iowa Wolves basketball (formerly Iowa Energy) http://iowa.gleague.nba.com/
Iowa Cubs baseball http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t451 *Get a free ticket to a Sunday game by bringing 3 canned food items for donation to the local food pantry. ("Food Pantry Day" details listed under Promotions on the website.)
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Iowa Cubs
1 Line Drive
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Iowa Cubs baseball http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t451 *Get a free ticket to a Sunday game by bringing 3 canned food items for donation to the local food pantry. ("Food Pantry Day" details listed under Promotions on the website.)
Local park with view of river and water spray area for kids.
McHenry Park
1012 Oak Park Ave
Local park with view of river and water spray area for kids.
Quaint cinema for art, indie, and current films. Also has a cafe with beer and housemade snacks.
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Fleur Cinema
4545 Fleur Dr
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Quaint cinema for art, indie, and current films. Also has a cafe with beer and housemade snacks.
Theater, Brewery, and Restaurant all rolled into one!
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Flix Brewhouse
3800 Merle Hay Rd
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Theater, Brewery, and Restaurant all rolled into one!
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Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
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