Explore Des Moines
- Court Avenue District
- East Village
- Downtown
- West Des Moines
Court Avenue District
Overview
Known For
Nightlife, Dining
East Village
Overview
Known For
Nightlife, Dining, Shopping
Downtown
Overview
Known For
Parks, Art, Dining
West Des Moines
Overview
Known For
Parks, Shopping
Stay in the Center of it All
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Combine Great Food and Art in One Long Weekend in Des Moines, Iowa
Explore the East Village
Kick the day off with breakfast at St. Kilda, an all day-café in the East Village. From here, take a Capitol tour and shop the local boutiques that line the streets of this hip neighborhood. Lunch at a zombie-themed burger joint will give you a chance to rest your feet before a night of live music at Wooly’s.
Lose Yourself in Art and Gardens
Give yourself a late start with brunch at Americana in the downtown neighborhood. Take in the masterpieces at the Des Moines Art Center, grab a snack back in the East Village at Horizon Line Coffee and wander your way through the city’s botanical gardens before settling into an evening spent enjoying some truly inventive pizza and cocktails.
Bike Downtown and Shop Historic Valley Junction
Rent a bike for the day and visit a local favorite for breakfast. From here, cycle through Water Works Park and Gray’s Lake before fueling up with Vietnamese fare at A Dong and heading to the historic Valley Junction neighborhood in West Des Moines. Finish the day downtown with drinks.