Melissa’s guidebook

Melissa
Melissa’s guidebook

Food scene

They have awesome bbq. It's our favorite place to get bbq and it's only a few minutes away from our house.
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Smokey Ds BBQ
601 Locust St
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They have awesome bbq. It's our favorite place to get bbq and it's only a few minutes away from our house.
Fun stop for a treat. They also have gluten free and vegan options. :)
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Molly's Cupcakes
215 E 3rd St
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Fun stop for a treat. They also have gluten free and vegan options. :)
Best fast food burger. They have locations all over the Des Moines metro.
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B-Bop's
2205 SE Delaware Ave
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Best fast food burger. They have locations all over the Des Moines metro.
Great food. Have outside seating which is great when the weather is nice. We have only gone here for dinner on date night. We have never taken our kids, but have seen other older kids here before.
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Clyde's Fine Diner
111 E Grand Ave
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Great food. Have outside seating which is great when the weather is nice. We have only gone here for dinner on date night. We have never taken our kids, but have seen other older kids here before.
Cool atmosphere and great food. Something that's not on the menu but fun is the plantain burger. Plantain in place of a bun with a great hamburger. Comes with yucca fries which are something fun to try. The atmosphere inside is great and they also have a sweet outdoor patio.
Ceviche Bar
223 E Walnut St
Cool atmosphere and great food. Something that's not on the menu but fun is the plantain burger. Plantain in place of a bun with a great hamburger. Comes with yucca fries which are something fun to try. The atmosphere inside is great and they also have a sweet outdoor patio.
The restaurant at 801 is our favorite for special occasions. They have the best steak.
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801 Chophouse
801 Grand Ave
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The restaurant at 801 is our favorite for special occasions. They have the best steak.
We love their Chili Verde and Chori Pollo
VIVA Mexican Restaurant
4531 86th St
We love their Chili Verde and Chori Pollo
Great food. Great wine. They have a lot of gluten free options.
Louie's Wine Dive
Great food. Great wine. They have a lot of gluten free options.
Fun place to hang out. They have wine on tap and make some great charcuterie boards. In the East Village downtown Des Moines. Plenty of fun shops to walk to and check out.
Purveyor
505 E Grand Ave
Fun place to hang out. They have wine on tap and make some great charcuterie boards. In the East Village downtown Des Moines. Plenty of fun shops to walk to and check out.
Great local ice cream shop. So many different flavors.
2410 SW White Birch Dr suite 100, Ankeny, IA 50023, Estados Unidos
Great local ice cream shop. So many different flavors.

Sightseeing

If you are a bike person, this is a really nice trail with a sweet bridge that lights up at night.
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High Trestle Trail Bridge
2335 Qf Ln
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If you are a bike person, this is a really nice trail with a sweet bridge that lights up at night.
Sayolrville Lake is the largest lake the is in the Des Moines metro. They have a visitor center that our kids really enjoy.
Saylorville Lake Visitor Center
8250 NW Horseshoe Rd
Sayolrville Lake is the largest lake the is in the Des Moines metro. They have a visitor center that our kids really enjoy.
We love this park. They have bison and elk. They have cool natural play areas for kids, trails and places to have a picnic lunch.
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Jester Park
11121 NW Jester Park Dr
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We love this park. They have bison and elk. They have cool natural play areas for kids, trails and places to have a picnic lunch.
Our kids love Living History Farms. Their favorite is the ride on the wagon pulled by a tractor.
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Mga Farm ng Kasaysayan ng Buhay
11121 Hickman Rd
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Our kids love Living History Farms. Their favorite is the ride on the wagon pulled by a tractor.
Great bike and/or walking trail. You can start on the access on NW 66th and ride all the way to downtown Des Moines.
Neal Smith Trail
Neal Smith Trail
Great bike and/or walking trail. You can start on the access on NW 66th and ride all the way to downtown Des Moines.
Grays Lake is a lake near downtown Des Moines. There is a walking trail that goes around the lake, a beach for swimming, a playground for kids. You can also rent kayaks, paddle boards, etc to use on the lake.
2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321, Estados Unidos
Grays Lake is a lake near downtown Des Moines. There is a walking trail that goes around the lake, a beach for swimming, a playground for kids. You can also rent kayaks, paddle boards, etc to use on the lake.
Newer development in Ankeny only a few minutes away. They have fun shops, restaurants, a movie theater and outdoor concerts.
Prairie Trail
Newer development in Ankeny only a few minutes away. They have fun shops, restaurants, a movie theater and outdoor concerts.

Neighborhoods

Near the capital building downtown. There are a lot of fun shops to walk to and check out. You can also walk around the capital building grounds.
East Village
Near the capital building downtown. There are a lot of fun shops to walk to and check out. You can also walk around the capital building grounds.