Des Moines, Polk County, IA
Places to go in Des Moines
110 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
Outdoors
Cowles Commons
221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Food & Drink
Daisy Chain Coffee
505 E Grand Ave #104, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Arts & Culture
Des Moines Art Center
Free-admission art museum/school focused on modern & contemporary works, with a restaurant & shop.
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
Arts & Culture
Des Moines Children's Museum
1551 Valley W Dr Ste 108, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
Arts & Culture
Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Outdoors
Des Moines Water Works Park
Daytime spot with jogging & cycling trails, fishing, a picnic area with grills & sports fields.
2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321, USA
Wellness
East Village Spa
Local neighborhood spa since 2008 offering facials, massage, manicures/pedicures & waxing services.
300 E Locust St Ste 313, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Outdoors
Easter Lake Park
2830 Easter Lake Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320, USA
Food & Drink
Eatery A
Creative Mediterranean dishes & wood-fired pizza in a stylish space with reclaimed Iowa wood.
2932 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
Food & Drink
Either/Or
6222 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
Outdoors
Ewing Park
Spacious park with playgrounds, an 18-hole disc golf course, a pond & a lilac arboretum.
5300 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320, USA
Outdoors
Fort Des Moines Park
Community recreation space with large picnic shelters, a playground & trails, plus a fishing lake.
7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50315, USA
Sports & Recreation
Glen Oaks Country Club Iowa
1401 Glen Oaks Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
Outdoors
Gray's Lake Park
167-acre park featuring a 1.9-mi. lighted walking path around a lake with small boat rentals.
2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50315, USA
Outdoors
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Seasonal blooms showcased outdoors & in a geodesic dome, plus educational programs & art shows.
909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Outdoors
Greenwood - Ashworth Park
Public recreation area with playgrounds, a splash pad & picnic shelters, plus a pond & rose garden.
4500 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
Food & Drink
Grounds for Celebration
2709 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
Food & Drink
Harbinger
2724 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
Nightlife
Hello, Marjorie
Creative cocktails, craft beer & wine served in a chill space decorated like a '70s-era living room.
717 Locust St Unit 103, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Nightlife
Hessen Haus
Festive German beer hall featuring over 175 types of German & Euro brews plus global comfort eats.
101 SW 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Arts & Culture
Horizon Events Center
2100 NW 100th St, Clive, IA 50325, USA
Food & Drink
Horizon Line Coffee
Bright industrial-chic eatery serving premium coffee, tea & mocktails in reusable containers.
1417 Walnut St B, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Arts & Culture
Hoyt Sherman Place
Art gallery & performance venue for dance, music, comedy & more in a grand 19th-century manor.
1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA
Arts & Culture
Iowa State Capitol
Legislative building known for elegant, 1800s architecture & vast gilded dome, with tours available.
Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA