Check out these listings of things to do in Ames and Des Moines!
Cafe Beaudelaire
2504 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014, (515) 292-7429
Cafe B. Or just "B." Our Favorite Restaurant in Ames! We practically live there and we will have a lot of guests associated with it.
NOTE: Not a lot of parking options in the area so you may need to walk a block or 2 to get there.
Cafe Milo
4800 Mortensen Road, Ames, IA 50014, (515) 268-3166
Energetic Coffee Shop Near Hotels (Within Walking Distance!)
Coldwater Golf Links
1400 South Grand Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 233-4664
Links Style Golf in the Midwest (Both Bryce and Zoe Worked Here)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011, (515) 294-4111
Walk the Beautiful Campus and Smell All the Flowering Trees. Be sure to check out the Memorial Union (MU), Gerdin Business Building (Bryce), Forker Building (Zoe), and Lied Recreation Center.
Perfect Games
1320 Dickinson Avenue, Ames, IA 50014, (515) 598-2695
Situated close to Hilton Garden Inn and Sleep Inn. Great place to play mini golf, arcade games, bowl, and share pitchers of beer.
Ledges State Park
1515 P Avenue, Madrid, IA 50156, (515) 432-1852
This is Where We Got Engaged! Specifically, the Trail Starting at the "Ledges Lower Parking Lot." Be Prepared For Dirt Paths and Lots of Hills.
Cellar 626
626 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
Speak Easy - Enter Through Cyclone Liquor.
Reiman Gardens
1407 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50011, (515) 294-2710
17-Acre Indoor/Outdoor Gardens.
Alluvial Brewing Company
3715 West 190th Street, Ames, IA 50014, (515) 337-1182
Local Brews Overlooking Prairie Field.
Prairie Moon Winery
3801 West 190th Street, Ames, IA 50014, (515) 232-2747
Next Door to Alluvial Brewery.
The Grove Cafe
124 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 232-9784
Old School Diner on Main Street. "Just Like Home, You Don't Always Get What You Want..."
Main Street - Ames
Main Street, Ames, IA 50010
Local Shops, Restaurants, and Bars.
Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake
5205 Grand Ames, IA 50010, Ames, IA 50010
Paved Walking Paths Surrounding Lake Ada Hayden.
Time Out
120 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 233-1778
Retro and Modern Arcade Games + Drinks.
Farmers Market - Ames
424-498 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 520-0702
Saturday 8 am - 12:30 pm
Farmers Market - Des Moines
231-299 Water Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 286-4928