Guidebook for Iowa City

Jenna
Guidebook for Iowa City

Food Scene

Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. I love the burger but everything is good.
14 locals recommend
Pullman Bar & Diner
17 S Dubuque St
14 locals recommend
Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. I love the burger but everything is good.
Really yummy sandwiches!
Nodo Coffee, Carry-Out & Catering
600 N Dodge St
Really yummy sandwiches!
Nice selection of pastries on Saturday morning. Also, this is a very pleasant walk from the house.
12 locals recommend
Deluxe Cakes & Pastries
812 S Summit St
12 locals recommend
Nice selection of pastries on Saturday morning. Also, this is a very pleasant walk from the house.
My favorite coffee shop. The chocolate croissants are delicious.
Cortado Coffee & Cafe
26 S Clinton St
My favorite coffee shop. The chocolate croissants are delicious.
Great lunch spot for falafel and kabob.
17 locals recommend
Oasis Falafel
206 N Linn St
17 locals recommend
Great lunch spot for falafel and kabob.
Masala Indian Cuisine
9 S Dubuque St
Every Wednesday night and Saturday morning. Saturday morning has more vendors and food options (I recommend Banditos breakfast tacos), but it is also much busier.
9 locals recommend
Iowa City Farmers Market (May-Oct)
405 E Washington St
9 locals recommend
Every Wednesday night and Saturday morning. Saturday morning has more vendors and food options (I recommend Banditos breakfast tacos), but it is also much busier.
Check website before going, because this is not always open. Notable for the scenery--the restaurant is in a refurbished barn at Wilson's apple orchard.
Rapid Creek Cidery
4823 Dingleberry Road Northeast
Check website before going, because this is not always open. Notable for the scenery--the restaurant is in a refurbished barn at Wilson's apple orchard.

Drinks & Nightlife

Brewery close by--great patio, ping pong tables, good beer, and often live music.
26 locals recommend
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
1225 S Gilbert St
26 locals recommend
Brewery close by--great patio, ping pong tables, good beer, and often live music.
14 locals recommend
Clinton Street Social Club
18 1/2 S Clinton St
14 locals recommend
Wine bar
11 locals recommend
Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar
209 N Linn St
11 locals recommend
Wine bar
Very casual, local dive bar. Known for the cheeseburgers that are served all night. Foxhead is a similar scene and is just two doors down.
7 locals recommend
George's Buffet
312 E Market St
7 locals recommend
Very casual, local dive bar. Known for the cheeseburgers that are served all night. Foxhead is a similar scene and is just two doors down.

Parks & Nature

5 minute walk from the house--nice walking trails. Just head north on 7th Ave. and you will run into a trailhead.
9 locals recommend
Hickory Hill Park
1439 E Bloomington St
9 locals recommend
5 minute walk from the house--nice walking trails. Just head north on 7th Ave. and you will run into a trailhead.

Essentials

29 locals recommend
New Pioneer Food Co-op
22 S Van Buren St
29 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Walgreens
2214 Muscatine Ave
6 locals recommend
This is a close, walkable grocery store with a large wine/beer/liquor selection and basic groceries.
Hy-Vee Drugstore
310 N 1st Ave
This is a close, walkable grocery store with a large wine/beer/liquor selection and basic groceries.

Entertainment & Activities

12 locals recommend
FilmScene
118 E College St
12 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

18 locals recommend
Prairie Lights Cafe
15 S Dubuque St
18 locals recommend