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Things To Do
Things to Do
Downtown Farmer's Market on Saturday morning - great for breakfast! Rent bikes and ride along nearby trails (downtown bike rental station and trail maps linked below) Gray's Lake for a walk - also fun by bike! Shopping in the East Village Science Center of Iowa Blank Park Zoo
Eat & Drink
Malo Aposto Fresko Eatery A Centro Bubba Exile Brewing Big Grove Brewery Lua Brewing In Confidence Hello Marjorie Blue Sushi Stuffed Olive
Coffee & Breakfast
Hobnob Coffee and Wine Bar - in the hotel lobby! St. Kilda Cafe and Bakery Scenic Route Bakery
Bike Rental - BCycle Rental Locations
Hop on the trail near Gray's Lake or at the Principal Riverwalk - for full trail map visit https://www.dsmstreetcollective.org/trail-map
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
8am-noon Saturdays in Downtown's Court Avenue district
Gray’s Lake
A great path for a walk or run with access to the trail from downtown. Rent bikes, paddleboats or kayaks here!
Science Center of Iowa
Fun for kids! Admission $15
Blank Park Zoo
Admission for adults is $18, children $12
East Village - Downtown Des Moines
Fun area to shop around or grab a bite to eat.
Malo
One of our favorite restaurants in DSM for Latin-inspired dishes (Pro tip: get the white chicken enchiladas!)
Aposto at the Scala House
Unique setting in historic neighborhood with delicious food
Fresko
Nearby eatery with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Eatery A
Great patio right outside of Downtown Des Moines - go for pizza and a glass of wine!
Centro
Delicious Neapolitan-style pizza
Bubba
Next door to hotel
Exile Brewing Company
Good spot for a casual lunch and a craft beer.
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
A fun brewery with good food and a fabulous outdoor space!
Confluence Brewing Company
Casual brewery just off the bike path near Gray's Lake with great outdoor space and food trucks
Lua Brewing
Brewery with unique atmosphere and outdoor patio
In Confidence
Visit this unique, speakeasy-style bar through its secret entrance inside Hobnob.
Hello, Marjorie
70's style cocktail bar with daily happy hour from 4-6pm
Hobnob Coffee and Wine Bar
A European style café located in the hotel lobby.
St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery
Australian-inspired brunch spot
Scenic Route Bakery
Good stop for coffee or a light bite to eat while shopping in Des Moines' East Village.