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.
Nightlife
Tipsy Crow Tavern
American grub, beer & cocktails served in upbeat surrounds with tables on a big patio.
102 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Sports & Recreation
Toad Valley Golf Course
237 NE 80th St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, USA
Sports & Recreation
Tournament Club of Iowa
1000 Tradition Dr, Polk City, IA 50226, USA
Food & Drink
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
An all-day menu of Southern comfort food with a creative twist, plus craft beers & cocktails.
665 Grand Ave Ste 100, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Outdoors
Union Park
Public park since 1892, with an old-fashioned carousel, water play area, BBQ grills & sports courts.
725 Thompson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA
Arts & Culture
Val Air Ballroom
Live-music venue with a bar, offering a lineup of artists ranging from country to metal & hip-hop.
301 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
Arts & Culture
Vibrant Music Hall
2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy, Waukee, IA 50263, USA
Outdoors
Walnut Woods State Park
260-acre nature reserve with trails, camping, river boating & fishing & a 1930s lodge for rentals.
3155 Walnut Woods Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
Sports & Recreation
Waveland Golf Course
Public sloping & wooded golf course with 18 holes constructed in 1901 with a brick clubhouse & shop.
4908 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA
Nightlife
Wellman's Pub & Rooftop
Casual American fare with a modern twist in a vibrant, sprawling sports bar with a rooftop deck.
597 Market St, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
Sports & Recreation
Woodland Hills Golf Course
620 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA
Arts & Culture
Wooly's
Hot spot featuring diverse acts in a space with up-to-date lighting & sound systems plus a bar.
504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Outdoors
Yellow Banks Park
Large park providing scenic bluff views, camping, hiking, fishing & a Native American burial mound.
6801 SE 32nd Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, USA
Food & Drink
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Enduring, local art-filled coffee shop with in-house roasting & all-day breakfast in cozy surrounds.
2723 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA