Guidebook for Des Moines
Arts & Culture
This great little tennis park has 2 wonderful (and FREE) tennis courts. Borrow our loaner equipment, pack a picnic and have a wonderful and active afternoon!
Harmon Park
2900 SW 26th StThis great little tennis park has 2 wonderful (and FREE) tennis courts. Borrow our loaner equipment, pack a picnic and have a wonderful and active afternoon!
Only 2.05 miles! 18 hole Frisbee golf course (borrow our equipment), biking, hiking, fishing, picnic areas + grills, annual events include the Christmas Parade of Lights. Largest Arboretum in Iowa.
13 locals recommend
Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg PkwyOnly 2.05 miles! 18 hole Frisbee golf course (borrow our equipment), biking, hiking, fishing, picnic areas + grills, annual events include the Christmas Parade of Lights. Largest Arboretum in Iowa.
Good buffet, great racetrack and one of the largest casino's in Iowa. Altoona is an easy 13.89 mile drive from our house.
18 locals recommend
Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel
1 Prairie Meadows DrGood buffet, great racetrack and one of the largest casino's in Iowa. Altoona is an easy 13.89 mile drive from our house.
Everything Else
Borrow one of our loaner bicycles and enjoy a easy 3.28 mile ride. Pack a picnic & a bottle of wine, or enjoy one of the many events: Romantic paddle-boats, free yoga, movies, swimming & much more!
6 locals recommend
Gray's Lake Park
Borrow one of our loaner bicycles and enjoy a easy 3.28 mile ride. Pack a picnic & a bottle of wine, or enjoy one of the many events: Romantic paddle-boats, free yoga, movies, swimming & much more!
Grocery Store, pharmacy, deli, dining, coffee shop, photo lab, alcohol & tobacco, postal center, floral and banking. 1.55 miles.
9 locals recommend
Hy-Vee
4605 Fleur DrGrocery Store, pharmacy, deli, dining, coffee shop, photo lab, alcohol & tobacco, postal center, floral and banking. 1.55 miles.
Food Scene
One of our favorite restaurants in Des Moines. In an old house, with romantic lighting + fireplace. We recommend ordering the Jalapeno Shrimp and Bruschetta and enjoying it as an entree. 1.12 miles.
9 locals recommend
Skip's
4000 Fleur DrOne of our favorite restaurants in Des Moines. In an old house, with romantic lighting + fireplace. We recommend ordering the Jalapeno Shrimp and Bruschetta and enjoying it as an entree. 1.12 miles.
Casual dining with an outside balcony view of the Des Moines Sky Line and River. Susan's favorite sandwich the Brisket Sirloin. Less than 10 minutes from our house.
16 locals recommend
Mullets
1253 1300 SE 1st StCasual dining with an outside balcony view of the Des Moines Sky Line and River. Susan's favorite sandwich the Brisket Sirloin. Less than 10 minutes from our house.
Entertainment & Activities
Only 3 minutes away! Regular bowling and Glow in the Dark bowling. Karaoke. Snack bar and bar after 5pm.
Airlanes Bowling Center
4200 Fleur DrOnly 3 minutes away! Regular bowling and Glow in the Dark bowling. Karaoke. Snack bar and bar after 5pm.
Shopping
Super-center: Vision, nails, photos, electronics, grocery, deli, banking, souvenirs, Subway, pharmacy, etc. Only 4.2 miles away.
Walmart Vision & Glasses
5101 SE 14th StSuper-center: Vision, nails, photos, electronics, grocery, deli, banking, souvenirs, Subway, pharmacy, etc. Only 4.2 miles away.