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Des Moines

Des Moines

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Created by Carrie Nenonen • Updated On: March 3, 2024
Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden is one of Des Moines.

1. Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden

1615 Locust, Des Moines, IA
Garden · Downtown Des Moines · No tips or reviews
Early Bird is one of Des Moines.

2. Early Bird

9250 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA
Breakfast Spot · 1 tip
Lachele’s Fine Foods is one of Des Moines.

3. Lachele’s Fine Foods

2718 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Open Sesame is one of Des Moines.

4. Open Sesame

8.2
313 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews
Scenic Route Bakery is one of Des Moines.

5. Scenic Route Bakery

9.0
350 E Locust St (E. 4th St.), Des Moines, IA
Café · East Village · 15 tips and reviews
Hessen Haus is one of Des Moines.

6. Hessen Haus

8.6
101 4th St (at Vine St.), Des Moines, IA
German Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 88 tips and reviews
Drake Diner is one of Des Moines.

7. Drake Diner

8.2
1111 25th St (btwn University & Drake Park), Des Moines, IA
Diner · Drake · 75 tips and reviews
La Mie Bakery & Restaurant is one of Des Moines.

8. La Mie Bakery & Restaurant

8.7
841 42nd St (at Rollins Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Café · Drake · 63 tips and reviews
Hiland Bakery is one of Des Moines.

9. Hiland Bakery

8.4
3615 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Bakery · Highland Park · 5 tips and reviews
Donut Hut is one of Des Moines.

10. Donut Hut

8.5
4941 Douglas Ave (50th St), Des Moines, IA
Donut Shop · 20 tips and reviews
Nan's Nummies is one of Des Moines.

11. Nan's Nummies

7.2
501 Elm St, West Des Moines, IA
Bakery · 5 tips and reviews
Historic Valley Junction Foundation is one of Des Moines.

12. Historic Valley Junction Foundation

8.4
5th St., West Des Moines, IA
Historic and Protected Site · 10 tips and reviews
Terrace Hill Historic Site is one of Des Moines.

13. Terrace Hill Historic Site

2300 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Other Great Outdoors · 3 tips and reviews
Big Creek Beach is one of Des Moines.

14. Big Creek Beach

Polk City, IA
Beach · 6 tips and reviews
Easter Lake Beach is one of Des Moines.

15. Easter Lake Beach

2883 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Beach · 3 tips and reviews
Neal Smith Trail is one of Des Moines.

16. Neal Smith Trail

Des Moines, IA
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews
Raccoon River Beach is one of Des Moines.

17. Raccoon River Beach

7.1
West Des Moines, IA
Beach · 6 tips and reviews
The Hall is one of Des Moines.

18. The Hall

8.6
111 S 11th St Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA
Food Court · 8 tips and reviews
Latitude 41 Bar and Grill is one of Des Moines.

19. Latitude 41 Bar and Grill

6.8
6170 NW Polk City Dr (Saylorville Lake), Polk City, IA
Harbor or Marina · 11 tips and reviews
Greenwood Park is one of Des Moines.

20. Greenwood Park

6.7
45th to 48th St, Des Moines, IA
Park · 7 tips and reviews
Greenwood Park Trails is one of Des Moines.

21. Greenwood Park Trails

Des Moines, IA
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Summerset Winery is one of Des Moines.

22. Summerset Winery

8.4
15101 Fairfax St, Indianola, IA
Vineyard · 9 tips and reviews
Proof Restaurant is one of Des Moines.

23. Proof Restaurant

1301 Locust St (at 13th St), Des Moines, IA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 34 tips and reviews
Fleur Cinema & Café is one of Des Moines.

24. Fleur Cinema & Café

9.2
4545 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA
Movie Theater · Watrous South · 28 tips and reviews
Confluence Brewing Company is one of Des Moines.

25. Confluence Brewing Company

9.2
1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA
Brewery · Greater South Side · 49 tips and reviews
Snookies Malt Shop is one of Des Moines.

26. Snookies Malt Shop

8.3
1810 Beaver Ave (at Franklin Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Ice Cream Parlor · Beaverdale · 24 tips and reviews
West End Architectural Salvage is one of Des Moines.

27. West End Architectural Salvage

8.5
22 SW 9th St (at Cherry St), Des Moines, IA
Antique Store · Downtown Des Moines · 17 tips and reviews
Porch Light is one of Des Moines.

28. Porch Light

8.0
526 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Furniture and Home Store · East Village · 6 tips and reviews
Iowa State Fairgrounds is one of Des Moines.

29. Iowa State Fairgrounds

8.6
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Fair · 115 tips and reviews
Grays Lake Beach is one of Des Moines.

30. Grays Lake Beach

Des Moines, IA
Beach · Greater South Side · 3 tips and reviews
Saylorville Lake Marina is one of Des Moines.

31. Saylorville Lake Marina

6170 NW Polk City Dr, Polk City, IA
Harbor or Marina · 6 tips and reviews
Saylorville Dam is one of Des Moines.

32. Saylorville Dam

Polk City, IA
Harbor or Marina · 5 tips and reviews
Saylorville Lake is one of Des Moines.

33. Saylorville Lake

Saylorville, Polk City, IA
Lake · 9 tips and reviews
Flying Mango is one of Des Moines.

34. Flying Mango

8.6
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Beaverdale · 45 tips and reviews
University Library Cafe is one of Des Moines.

35. University Library Cafe

8.5
3506 University Ave (at 35th St), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Drake · 31 tips and reviews
Fong's Pizza is one of Des Moines.

36. Fong's Pizza

8.9
223 4th St (btwn Court Ave. & Walnut St.), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Downtown Des Moines · 197 tips and reviews
Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens is one of Des Moines.

37. Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens

7.9
Des Moines, IA
Garden · East Village · 4 tips and reviews
Water Works Park is one of Des Moines.

38. Water Works Park

7.9
410 Fleur Dr. (at George Flagg Pkwy.), Des Moines, IA
Park · 9 tips and reviews
East Village is one of Des Moines.

39. East Village

Des Moines, IA
Neighborhood · 9 tips and reviews
Des Moines Art Center is one of Des Moines.

40. Des Moines Art Center

9.0
4700 Grand Ave (at Polk Blvd.), Des Moines, IA
Art Museum · 26 tips and reviews
Science Center of Iowa is one of Des Moines.

41. Science Center of Iowa

8.4
401 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy (at 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Science Museum · Downtown Des Moines · 45 tips and reviews
Salisbury House & Gardens is one of Des Moines.

42. Salisbury House & Gardens

8.3
4025 Tonawanda Dr (off Grand), Des Moines, IA
History Museum · 12 tips and reviews
State Historical Museum Of iowa is one of Des Moines.

43. State Historical Museum Of iowa

Des Moines, IA
History Museum · Capitol View South · No tips or reviews
Blank Park Zoo is one of Des Moines.

44. Blank Park Zoo

8.6
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA
Zoo · 41 tips and reviews
Bubba is one of Des Moines.

45. Bubba

7.9
200 10th St (Mulberry), Des Moines, IA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 10 tips and reviews
GAZALI'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL is one of Des Moines.

46. GAZALI'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

8.1
1205 25th Street, Des Moines, IA
Modern European Restaurant · Drake · 22 tips and reviews
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is one of Des Moines.

47. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

8.7
909 Robert D Ray Dr (E University), Des Moines, IA
Garden · Capitol Park · 22 tips and reviews
Exile Brewing Co. is one of Des Moines.

48. Exile Brewing Co.

8.8
1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Brewery · Downtown Des Moines · 76 tips and reviews
Iowa State Capitol is one of Des Moines.

49. Iowa State Capitol

8.9
1007 E Grand Ave (at E 9th), Des Moines, IA
Capitol Building · East Village · 43 tips and reviews
Smokey Ds BBQ is one of Des Moines.

50. Smokey Ds BBQ

8.9
5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · 101 tips and reviews
South Union Bread Company is one of Des Moines.

51. South Union Bread Company

9.0
1007 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Des Moines · 25 tips and reviews
Embassy Suites by Hilton is one of Des Moines.

52. Embassy Suites by Hilton

7.4
101 E Locust St (at E. 1st St.), Des Moines, IA
Hotel · East Village · 29 tips and reviews
Drake University is one of Des Moines.

53. Drake University

2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
University · Drake · 15 tips and reviews
Jethros n Jakes Smokehouse Steaks is one of Des Moines.

54. Jethros n Jakes Smokehouse Steaks

8.0
2601 Adventureland Dr (at Prairie Meadows Dr), Altoona, IA
BBQ Joint · 53 tips and reviews
Palmer’s Deli is one of Des Moines.

55. Palmer’s Deli

8.0
655 Walnut St Ste 219 (Kaleidoscope at The Hub), Des Moines, IA
Deli · Downtown Des Moines · 19 tips and reviews
Pappajohn Sculpture Park is one of Des Moines.

56. Pappajohn Sculpture Park

9.1
1330 Grand Avenue (13th Street & Grand Avenue), Des Moines, IA
Sculpture Garden · Downtown Des Moines · 33 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Des Moines.

57. Zombie Burger + Drink Lab

8.8
300 E Grand Ave (at E 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · East Village · 319 tips and reviews
Gray's Lake Park is one of Des Moines.

58. Gray's Lake Park

9.1
2101 Fleur Dr (Kruidenier Trail), Des Moines, IA
Park · Greater South Side · 48 tips and reviews