Great place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch downtown!
An old-school diner that's great for breakfast and lunch
A stylish, unassuming restaurant that does great lunch or dinner with a cozy, slightly-hidden bar downstairs. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays!
Super cozy restaurant named after the cursed local landmark!
You may run into Susanna holding "office hours" at this downtown coffee shop
Recently reopened and reimagined local favorite, the Hamburg Inn is famous for being a frequent stop for presidential candidates during the Iowa Caucuses, it's even featured in Alex's fave show, The West Wing.
Referred to as BGM by only Alex. Try his favorite Banana Oat Smoothie
Check out the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning 8 am - 12 pm!
Explore the incredible Stanley Art Museum, with free admission!
Check out this terrific vintage/antique store to find great art, clothing, jewelry, and more
A pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farm and orchard about 15 minutes outside of Iowa City. Beautiful in the fall!
U of I's fantastic gym facilities for those on their fitness grind. You can get a great workout, swim laps, and even rock climb for a $10 day pass!
Independent bookstore serving Iowa City since 1978! Located in the same space that the local literary society met throughout the 1930’s, hosting writers Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, Sherwood Anderson, Langston Hughes, e e cummings and others. Also proudly providing birthday and Christmas gifts for one Matthew Howard every year since 1993.
Home to great walking trails and adjacent to Oakland Cemetery, home of the aforementioned Black Angel.
Another great place for a walk in the woods!