Cedar Rapids Area Recommendations
Concert.Event Venue
Excellent outdoor venue for concerts and events. Less than ten minutes from F Avenue NW.
16 locals recommend
McGrath Amphitheatre
475 1st St SWExcellent outdoor venue for concerts and events. Less than ten minutes from F Avenue NW.
Our local baseball affiliate, the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Affordable family fun throughout the summer.
15 locals recommend
Cedar Rapids Kernels
950 Rockford Rd SWOur local baseball affiliate, the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Affordable family fun throughout the summer.
Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
1100 Rockford Rd SWDestination Area
Great, unique shopping destination. Wonderful events throughout the year. Vendors inside market, and the NewBo area is a destination, full of shops, restaurants, and events.
58 locals recommend
NewBo City Market
1100 3rd St SEGreat, unique shopping destination. Wonderful events throughout the year. Vendors inside market, and the NewBo area is a destination, full of shops, restaurants, and events.
Great bike trails throughout the Cedar Rapids area. LInk to map: https://www.traveliowa.com/trails/cedar-valley-nature-trail/74/
8 locals recommend
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Cedar Valley Nature TrailGreat bike trails throughout the Cedar Rapids area. LInk to map: https://www.traveliowa.com/trails/cedar-valley-nature-trail/74/
Shopping
Do you enjoy thrifting and vintage decor? Incredible finds at this curated shop. Locally owned, and worth a quick drive. Surrounded by a variety of restaurants and shops.
Found+Formed
65 16th Ave SWDo you enjoy thrifting and vintage decor? Incredible finds at this curated shop. Locally owned, and worth a quick drive. Surrounded by a variety of restaurants and shops.
Food scene
Simply splendid coffee and lunch spot. Locally owned, and incredible food. Inside and outside seating.
24 locals recommend
Brewhemia
1202 3rd St SESimply splendid coffee and lunch spot. Locally owned, and incredible food. Inside and outside seating.
Locally owned spot. Great for a quick meal. Not overpriced, and great service. Been a Cedar Rapids staple for over 40 years.
Starlite Room
3300 1st Avenue NortheastLocally owned spot. Great for a quick meal. Not overpriced, and great service. Been a Cedar Rapids staple for over 40 years.
Just moments from our space on F Avenue NW. Delicious coffee and treats.
8 locals recommend
Dash Coffee Roasters
287 N Linn StJust moments from our space on F Avenue NW. Delicious coffee and treats.
Authentic Chicago style hotdogs. Delicious handcut fries, made to order. Worth the trip for the funky decor.
The Flying Wienie
103 8th Ave SWAuthentic Chicago style hotdogs. Delicious handcut fries, made to order. Worth the trip for the funky decor.
Long time restaurant in our area. Excellent food and service. And, you’re welcome regardless of political affiliation!
10 locals recommend
Irish Democrat
3207 1st Ave SELong time restaurant in our area. Excellent food and service. And, you’re welcome regardless of political affiliation!
Delicious hand crafted lunches and breakfasts. Lovely area, close to downtown Marion and the bike trail.
7 locals recommend
West End Diner
809 6th AvenueDelicious hand crafted lunches and breakfasts. Lovely area, close to downtown Marion and the bike trail.
Excellent food, best Chinese and sushi in the area. Cheese wontons are delicious.
Mandarin Spice Asian Grill
1412 Twixt Town RdExcellent food, best Chinese and sushi in the area. Cheese wontons are delicious.
Sports bar. Lots of seating, and huge patio in summer. TVs everywhere, and accommodating for special requests. Great food and service, too!!
Mulligan's Pub
1060 Old Marion Rd NESports bar. Lots of seating, and huge patio in summer. TVs everywhere, and accommodating for special requests. Great food and service, too!!
Brewery
Locally owned brewery with great food. Brewer is often on site for questions.
25 locals recommend
Lion Bridge Brewing Co.
59 16th Ave SWLocally owned brewery with great food. Brewer is often on site for questions.
Fun spot near downtown Cedar Rapids. Lots of old school video games, including pinball. Also a brewery, with quality local beers. Lots of menu choices, and a kids menu as well.
13 locals recommend
The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery
616 2nd Ave SEFun spot near downtown Cedar Rapids. Lots of old school video games, including pinball. Also a brewery, with quality local beers. Lots of menu choices, and a kids menu as well.
Great, locally owned brewery. Try one of their own beers, enjoy the full bar and variety of sandwiches and appetizers. Love the giant pretzel!
Third Base Brewery
500 Blairs Ferry Rd NEGreat, locally owned brewery. Try one of their own beers, enjoy the full bar and variety of sandwiches and appetizers. Love the giant pretzel!
Area Amenities
Such a convenient, easy airport to fly in and out of. Approximately 20 minutes from F Avenue or Schaeffer Drive.
The Eastern Iowa Airport
2121 Arthur Collins Pkwy SWSuch a convenient, easy airport to fly in and out of. Approximately 20 minutes from F Avenue or Schaeffer Drive.
Convenient grocery store, just steps from our F Ave building. They provide a service, and give back to our community.
Cultivate Hope Corner Store
604 Ellis Boulevard NorthwestConvenient grocery store, just steps from our F Ave building. They provide a service, and give back to our community.
City/town information
While you visit, make a quick trip to the Marion downtown area. Lots of unique shops and restaurants. About 15 minutes from F Avenue or Schaeffer Drive.
Marion
While you visit, make a quick trip to the Marion downtown area. Lots of unique shops and restaurants. About 15 minutes from F Avenue or Schaeffer Drive.