Guidebook for Waterloo
Food Scene
Ginger Thai Cuisine
111 W 2nd St I love this place. That is all.
Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill
402 Main St Lives up to its name; *HUGE* selection of whiskey.
Newton's Paradise Cafe
128 E 4th StMorg's
520 Mulberry StScratch Cupcakery
6607 University AvenueHorney Toads
204 Main StLa Calle, Latin American Cuisine
2223 College StSidecar Coffee Shop
2215 College StCup of Joe
102 E Main StCottonwood Canyon Coffee
218 E 4th StThe food is great and they roast their own coffee beans.
Arts & Culture
It's John Deere. It's kinda one of the big things we're known for around here.
11 locals recommend
John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum
500 Westfield AveIt's John Deere. It's kinda one of the big things we're known for around here.
Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum & Grout Museum of History & Science
503 South StParks & Nature
George Wyth State Park
3659 Wyth RdHartman Reserve Nature Center
657 Reserve DrBig Woods Lake
Take a nice stroll around the lake on a paved path.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jameson's Public House
310 E 4th St Irish Bar. Good stuff.
Local Brewery. Good stuff. My favorite is the Tricycle and it's usually on tap.
9 locals recommend
SingleSpeed Brewing Cedar Falls Taproom
128 Main StLocal Brewery. Good stuff. My favorite is the Tricycle and it's usually on tap.
Uncle Harry's Five and Dime Tavern
123 Main StProbably one of the better beer selections in town.
Luna Art & Wine
107 Main StIt's not a winery, but it is a wine bar. Give it a go.
Volks Haus
324 E 4th StYou can buy beer in a boot.
Sightseeing
It's the local university. It's also where I work. Campus is usually very pretty any time of the year.
7 locals recommend
University of Northern Iowa
1227 W 27th StIt's the local university. It's also where I work. Campus is usually very pretty any time of the year.
Essentials
Hy-Vee
6301 University AveWalgreens Pharmacy
3910 University AveThis is where I teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It's a good place if you need a workout or if you wanna drop in on one of my Jiu-Jitsu classes.
The ROC Gym
2325 Crossroads BlvdThis is where I teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It's a good place if you need a workout or if you wanna drop in on one of my Jiu-Jitsu classes.
The local Y is right up the street and a good spot to visit if you just wanna get a quick workout.
Black Hawk County YMCA
669 S Hackett RdThe local Y is right up the street and a good spot to visit if you just wanna get a quick workout.
Shopping
Crossroads Mall
2060 Crossroads BlvdCollege Square Mall
6301 College Square Mall