Things To Do
Downtown Farmers' Market
If you get to town early, you'll want to stop by the farmers' market. Takes place from 7am-12pm every Saturday morning between May and October. The breakfast sandwiches from Rinehart Family Farms and the pupusas from Pupusas El Salvador are our favorites.
Shop the East Village
A fun way to spend an afternoon, the local shops in the East Village offer something for everyone. If funny Midwestern-themed t-shirts are your thing, check out Raygun.
The Iowa Taproom
Rather than point you to one of the several good breweries in town, head over to the Iowa Taproom and sample a selection. They have 120 taps, each pouring a different Iowa brew. The best in town, in our opinion, are made by 515 Brewing Company.
Malo
The best tacos in town (and probably our most common take-out meal), it's right below Hans's condo. The chipotle crema sauce is the right move, either on a chicken or shrimp taco.
Mars Cafe
Our favorite coffee in town. This is the main location, which is a short drive from downtown, but there's a smaller cafe in the east village as well.