Zach & Brianna’s guidebook
Food scene
Best Happy Hour in town! 3-6pm every single day of the week. Half-price wine, draft beer and pizza!
42 locals recommend
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll AveBest Happy Hour in town! 3-6pm every single day of the week. Half-price wine, draft beer and pizza!
La Mie Bakery
841 42nd StIncredible pastries and brunch options. Open 7am-3pm daily.
Unique cocktails (and mocktails!) Tasty food. Comfortable vibe inside and a perfect patio for almost every season.
9 locals recommend
The Bartender's Handshake
3615 Ingersoll AveUnique cocktails (and mocktails!) Tasty food. Comfortable vibe inside and a perfect patio for almost every season.
If you want a local dive bar, this place is for you! Live music and reasonably priced drinks.
The Greenwood Lounge
3707 Ingersoll AveIf you want a local dive bar, this place is for you! Live music and reasonably priced drinks.
Take a step back in time to an old fashioned drug store and soda fountain. Go ahead and grab a Donut King Donut. Follow up with a reuben or any other of their reasonably priced sandwiches. Then finish with peppermint bar, fresh ice cream or a root beer float.
Bauder's & Donut King
3802 Ingersoll AveTake a step back in time to an old fashioned drug store and soda fountain. Go ahead and grab a Donut King Donut. Follow up with a reuben or any other of their reasonably priced sandwiches. Then finish with peppermint bar, fresh ice cream or a root beer float.
Manhattan Deli
3705 Ingersoll AveTruly the best sandwiches in town.
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
2723 Ingersoll AveLocal coffee shop
Sightseeing
Enjoy 140 acres of nature right in the middle of the city. Only a few blocks from the Airbnb. Walking, Biking and Hiking trails, both paved and unpaved. Fishing pond, public swimming pool, spray ground and tennis court.
17 locals recommend
Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground
4500 Grand AvenueEnjoy 140 acres of nature right in the middle of the city. Only a few blocks from the Airbnb. Walking, Biking and Hiking trails, both paved and unpaved. Fishing pond, public swimming pool, spray ground and tennis court.
Modern and contemporary art museum with impressive changing exhibits. Admission to this art museum is free. Make sure you also explore the Rose Garden behind the art center.
87 locals recommend
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand AveModern and contemporary art museum with impressive changing exhibits. Admission to this art museum is free. Make sure you also explore the Rose Garden behind the art center.
Take a stroll through this sculpture park with works by more than two dozen works by world class artists. Park is open daily from sun up to sun down.
78 locals recommend
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand AveTake a stroll through this sculpture park with works by more than two dozen works by world class artists. Park is open daily from sun up to sun down.