Jake’s guidebook

Jake & Hannah
Jake & Hannah
Jake’s guidebook

Food scene

Great patio, happy hour, and nicer place for a date night or to start a night out with friends.
42 locals recommend
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll Ave
42 locals recommend
Great patio, happy hour, and nicer place for a date night or to start a night out with friends.
Walking distance deli, Des Moines staple. Fresh sides, soups, great sandwiches!
10 locals recommend
Manhattan Deli
3705 Ingersoll Ave
10 locals recommend
Walking distance deli, Des Moines staple. Fresh sides, soups, great sandwiches!
Hugely popular, great reviews, known for their burger. Be prepared for longer lines.
7 locals recommend
Lachele's Fine Foods
2716 Ingersoll Avenue
7 locals recommend
Hugely popular, great reviews, known for their burger. Be prepared for longer lines.
A favorite bar/restaurant with sports bar feel but quality food. Casual but fun place to start a night or take a date. It is also family friendly, patio is great.
The Station on Ingersoll
3124 Ingersoll Avenue
A favorite bar/restaurant with sports bar feel but quality food. Casual but fun place to start a night or take a date. It is also family friendly, patio is great.
Local coffee shop down the street on Ingersoll.
15 locals recommend
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
2723 Ingersoll Ave
15 locals recommend
Local coffee shop down the street on Ingersoll.
Quality and fresh food restaurant next to their grocery market. Great place to pick up healthy food, flowers, groceries or to sit down for a meal solo or with a friend.
35 locals recommend
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland Ave
35 locals recommend
Quality and fresh food restaurant next to their grocery market. Great place to pick up healthy food, flowers, groceries or to sit down for a meal solo or with a friend.
Awesome outdoor space, games, and atmosphere
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
Awesome outdoor space, games, and atmosphere
Oak Park
Oak Park
One block from our Airbnb on Ingersoll strip. Stunning and new fine dine restaurant with on site garden. Hard to get a reservation but can get full menu at the bar without one. An enjoyable experience- lasting almost 2 hours.
Oak Park
One block from our Airbnb on Ingersoll strip. Stunning and new fine dine restaurant with on site garden. Hard to get a reservation but can get full menu at the bar without one. An enjoyable experience- lasting almost 2 hours.
Higher- end family friendly restaurant with an outdoor nature playground for the kids.
Either/Or
Higher- end family friendly restaurant with an outdoor nature playground for the kids.

Sightseeing

Less than a mile away, the Des Moines Art Center is a great place to visit. Take a visit to the art center itself, or around the back to stroll through the winding trails of the historic rose garden. Further down the park is a beautiful pond with historic art throughout, a new playground and splash pad for the kids is located up the hill at Greenwood Park.
87 locals recommend
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
87 locals recommend
Less than a mile away, the Des Moines Art Center is a great place to visit. Take a visit to the art center itself, or around the back to stroll through the winding trails of the historic rose garden. Further down the park is a beautiful pond with historic art throughout, a new playground and splash pad for the kids is located up the hill at Greenwood Park.
Very cool place to visit! Centered in a giant grassy courtyard near bars, restaurants, and downtown events. Take a solo walk or bring your family and view all of the large-scale sculptures. Check if there are any local events being held there or food trucks set up!
78 locals recommend
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave
78 locals recommend
Very cool place to visit! Centered in a giant grassy courtyard near bars, restaurants, and downtown events. Take a solo walk or bring your family and view all of the large-scale sculptures. Check if there are any local events being held there or food trucks set up!
Beautiful place to take your bike, walk around, enjoy the water, or hang out on the beach. They rent out kayaks and other water toys. Soak in the views of downtown Des Moines in the distance while you are surrounded by nature.
26 locals recommend
Grays Lake
26 locals recommend
Beautiful place to take your bike, walk around, enjoy the water, or hang out on the beach. They rent out kayaks and other water toys. Soak in the views of downtown Des Moines in the distance while you are surrounded by nature.

Neighborhoods

Take an 8 minute drive to historic Valley Junction for streets lined with shops, restaurants, and bars. This area continues to expand with new places constantly opening. Very fun farmers market on Thursday nights with a live band. Perfect place for holiday shopping. Also a very cool place for date night or to start a night out with friends due to walk-ability!
46 locals recommend
Valley Junction
46 locals recommend
Take an 8 minute drive to historic Valley Junction for streets lined with shops, restaurants, and bars. This area continues to expand with new places constantly opening. Very fun farmers market on Thursday nights with a live band. Perfect place for holiday shopping. Also a very cool place for date night or to start a night out with friends due to walk-ability!
One block away, great restaurants, shops, and bars.
Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, USA
One block away, great restaurants, shops, and bars.

Food Scene

Best bakery in Des Moines with soups and lunch items, as well! Easy 12 minute walk using the pedestrian bridge.
46 locals recommend
La Mie Bakery
841 42nd St
46 locals recommend
Best bakery in Des Moines with soups and lunch items, as well! Easy 12 minute walk using the pedestrian bridge.

Bar Scene

Newer and popular bar with great cocktails and appetizers. Nice patio outdoor seating and less than a half a mile away!
9 locals recommend
The Bartender's Handshake
3615 Ingersoll Ave
9 locals recommend
Newer and popular bar with great cocktails and appetizers. Nice patio outdoor seating and less than a half a mile away!
Cozy dive bar, a local hidden gem with friendly people.
The Greenwood Lounge
3707 Ingersoll Ave
Cozy dive bar, a local hidden gem with friendly people.

Parks

Large park with multiple areas for exploring, Historic rose garden with trails, ponds, newer playground, and splash pad.
17 locals recommend
Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground
4500 Grand Avenue
17 locals recommend
Large park with multiple areas for exploring, Historic rose garden with trails, ponds, newer playground, and splash pad.

Indoor Play

This is a very clean and trendy spot for your little ones (5 and under) to read, build, and climb. Just two streets over from our airbnb.
JouJou DSM
This is a very clean and trendy spot for your little ones (5 and under) to read, build, and climb. Just two streets over from our airbnb.