STOP BY SOME OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES:

Our Places:

The University Library Cafe

Our go-to Saturday morning breakfast dive

(Order the "Meg-mosa".. hehe)

Alpine Tap

(Say hi to our girl Aislinn behind the bar)

Lachele's Fine Foods and The Fitz

(Best burgers in town)

Lynn's on Merle Hay

GT Motorcycle Bar

(Meet us at the window)

Dinner Worthy Restaurants:

Eatery A

Lucky Lotus

Harbinger

801 Chophouse

(Get a Trune martini)

Simon's

(Italian, family owned)

East Village Favorites:

Locust Tap

The Blazing Saddle (GAY!)

The Contrary

MARNE - clothing

KIN - crystalsssss

The Dust Collective - vintage

Zombie Burger

Ernie's Boondock

Secret Admirer

Things To Do:

Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market

Saturday morning from 8 - noon. Rated as one of the best farmers' market in the nation.

Gray's Lake Park

Take a run or walk around the 1.9-mile paved trail encircling the lake

West End Architectural Salvage

Multi-story warehouse in downtown filled with vintage pieces and unique upcycled home decor. Famous location of the HGTV show West End Salvage.

Historic Valley Junction - West Des Moines

Charming, century-old railroad district with brick storefronts, antique shops, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants