Renee’s Guidebook of her Favorite City

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Renee’s Guidebook of her Favorite City

Sightseeing

Beautiful Statehouse with high outlook on downtown
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Iowa ríkisstjórnarhús
1007 E Grand Ave
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Beautiful Statehouse with high outlook on downtown
Great place for families and groups to visit. Admission does cost a bit. Beautiful outdoor gardens and courtyard in the summers with live music on Thursdays!
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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Dr
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Great place for families and groups to visit. Admission does cost a bit. Beautiful outdoor gardens and courtyard in the summers with live music on Thursdays!

Food scene

Our favorite coffee shop and bakery, only a couple minutes from home
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Scenic Route Bakery
350 E Locust St
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Our favorite coffee shop and bakery, only a couple minutes from home
East Des Moines' favorite ice cream shop, supplied by our local Anderson Erickson Dairy
Dairy Zone
2219 E University Ave
East Des Moines' favorite ice cream shop, supplied by our local Anderson Erickson Dairy
Rustic and world-class, award-winning brewery just a couple minutes away
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Peace Tree Brewing Company - Des Moines Branch
317 E Court Ave
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Rustic and world-class, award-winning brewery just a couple minutes away
Great spot to look out on the river and sit on the patio during warm months. Only 2-3 minutes walking distance.
Captain Roy's
1900 Saylor Rd
Great spot to look out on the river and sit on the patio during warm months. Only 2-3 minutes walking distance.
Delicious coffee and food items, rustic/Minnesota vibe with fireplace, a job training extension of Freedom for Youth Ministries (Google it!) My out-of-town friends always love checking in here when visiting DSM.
Freedom Blend Coffee
2329 Hickman Rd
Delicious coffee and food items, rustic/Minnesota vibe with fireplace, a job training extension of Freedom for Youth Ministries (Google it!) My out-of-town friends always love checking in here when visiting DSM.
Authentic French bakery, full breakfast/meal menu, a Des Moines classic
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La Mie Bakery
841 42nd St
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Authentic French bakery, full breakfast/meal menu, a Des Moines classic
A local FAVORITE in May - Aug. Opens at 7am and closes at noon. The earlier you go, the less busy!
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Farmers Market
231-299 Water St
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A local FAVORITE in May - Aug. Opens at 7am and closes at noon. The earlier you go, the less busy!

Neighborhoods

Historic, scenic and warm, Union Park neighbors love the Heritage Carousel and Rocket Slide at the park as well as the nearby bike trail and marina.
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Union Park
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Historic, scenic and warm, Union Park neighbors love the Heritage Carousel and Rocket Slide at the park as well as the nearby bike trail and marina.
This district is the go-to for siteseeing, good eats and drinks, local shopping and night life. Plus - it's only a couple minutes away, either driving or walking! Be sure to pay your meters if you're parking in the area.
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East Village
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This district is the go-to for siteseeing, good eats and drinks, local shopping and night life. Plus - it's only a couple minutes away, either driving or walking! Be sure to pay your meters if you're parking in the area.

Borgartillaga

Sparnaðarleiðir

Iowa State Historical Museum has free admission!

Be sure to check business hours before visiting.
Samgöngur

Parking meters are live 9am-9pm Mon-Sat downtown

Sundays are free! Also consider walking or Ubering to the East Village - it's super close.
Sparnaðarleiðir

Downtown parking is FREE after 5pm and on weekends at...

...the parking lot just south of the Courthouse (near Court Avenue and HyVee downtown. The gate sign says FULL, but it's just the default setting for the sign. Take advantage of it!
Siðir og menning

Midwesterners are generally and genuinely friendly...

...wave back! : )
Sparnaðarleiðir

Parking is free on...

the Grand, Walnut, Locust and Court Avenue bridges, most times of the day, most times of the year. The earlier you go out, the better chances you have of getting a spot!