Kate's Guidebook
RESTAURANTS
Restaurants in surrounding Iowa City, North Liberty, and Coralville.
Gourmet sandwiches, all of them are to die for but my favorite is the mushroom sandwich.
Nodo Coffee, Carry-Out & Catering
600 N Dodge StGourmet sandwiches, all of them are to die for but my favorite is the mushroom sandwich.
Tiny hole in the wall joint. The best falafel pita and baklava I’ve ever eaten…and I’ve had a lot of falafel.
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Oasis Falafel
206 N Linn StTiny hole in the wall joint. The best falafel pita and baklava I’ve ever eaten…and I’ve had a lot of falafel.
A tiny outdoor 1950s dinner feel in a camp site. Great tenderloins and burgers!
Funcrest Dairy & Grill
3977 West Overlook Road NortheastA tiny outdoor 1950s dinner feel in a camp site. Great tenderloins and burgers!
This place is pretty new but has unique food and drinks. Has great atmosphere with big windows and lots of plants.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Goosetown Café
203 N Linn StThis place is pretty new but has unique food and drinks. Has great atmosphere with big windows and lots of plants.
Evolve Juicery & Kitchen
901 E 2nd AveMy favorite spot to get a juice or smoothie. My favorite is Golden Driller
I love bubble tea! There are two bubble tea place right next door and my favorite is Teamo. Get the regular milk tea with an extra scoop of boba and if you like a little salt with your sweet try the cheese topping.
Teamo Tea
121 East Washington StreetI love bubble tea! There are two bubble tea place right next door and my favorite is Teamo. Get the regular milk tea with an extra scoop of boba and if you like a little salt with your sweet try the cheese topping.
Really good food, great bar and nice atmosphere. The best Brussels in town! Has a nice outdoor patio.
Tin Roost
840 West Penn StreetReally good food, great bar and nice atmosphere. The best Brussels in town! Has a nice outdoor patio.
For a nicer brunch, lunch or dinner this has a nice outdoor area and cool vibe. Voodoo shrimp is a must!
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
St. Burch Tavern
127 Iowa AveFor a nicer brunch, lunch or dinner this has a nice outdoor area and cool vibe. Voodoo shrimp is a must!
Great date night place! I love the cozy atmosphere and they have great drinks and food!
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
121 Iowa AveGreat date night place! I love the cozy atmosphere and they have great drinks and food!
Super fun brewery, great outdoor area, great beers. It’s loud and fun and clean. Go to Iowa City location for bigger louder atmosphere, and to the Solon location for the food.
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
1225 S Gilbert StSuper fun brewery, great outdoor area, great beers. It’s loud and fun and clean. Go to Iowa City location for bigger louder atmosphere, and to the Solon location for the food.
Chill brewery with good food and great selection of beers, then hop across the street for some fresh cookies!
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
30hop Iowa River Landing
900 E 2nd AveChill brewery with good food and great selection of beers, then hop across the street for some fresh cookies!
Tru Coffee
287 N Linn StGreat coffee and best chai I’ve found.
My favorite plant store in all of Iowa City! There is also a coffee bar inside and unique soaps and books.
Basic Goods
125 South Dubuque StreetMy favorite plant store in all of Iowa City! There is also a coffee bar inside and unique soaps and books.
Bluebird Diner
330 E Market StGreat brunch spot but it fills up fast!
A bar with Kombucha's on tap! Super fun, love the atmosphere, always dead inside.
Wild Culture Kombucha
210 North Linn StreetA bar with Kombucha's on tap! Super fun, love the atmosphere, always dead inside.
Transport yourself to Paris in this quaint patisserie located on a treelined residential street. It's so lovely.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Deluxe Cakes & Pastries
812 S Summit StTransport yourself to Paris in this quaint patisserie located on a treelined residential street. It's so lovely.
ACTIVITIES
Things to do near by
Pretty trails line with pine trees. Also great mountain biking.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sugar Bottom Recreational Area
2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NEPretty trails line with pine trees. Also great mountain biking.
Just down the road from the cabin. There are two trail heads, easy wooded hikes along Coralville Lake.
Woodpecker Trail
Woodpecker Nature TrailJust down the road from the cabin. There are two trail heads, easy wooded hikes along Coralville Lake.
Lake MacBride
Rent kayaks, paddleboats, pontoons. Nice wooded hikes as well.
Such a fun place, like an indoor farmers market in Cedar Rapids, fun shops and food vendors.
58 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
NewBo City Market
1100 3rd St SESuch a fun place, like an indoor farmers market in Cedar Rapids, fun shops and food vendors.
TOWNS NEAR BY
Easy to get to towns
The Amana Colonies are seven villages that practice Amish lifestyle. Head to Middle Amana for quaint shops and good food and craft.
Middle Amana
The Amana Colonies are seven villages that practice Amish lifestyle. Head to Middle Amana for quaint shops and good food and craft.
West Branch
Cute shopping and great quilt shop. Also the home of Herbert Hoover.
Stop here after a day at Lake McBride or Sugar Bottom. The Big Grove Brewery is my favorite place to go.
Solon
Stop here after a day at Lake McBride or Sugar Bottom. The Big Grove Brewery is my favorite place to go.
Great food spots and fun shopping area at NewBo Market and Czech Village.
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cedar Rapids
Great food spots and fun shopping area at NewBo Market and Czech Village.
Another cute Amish town, fun restaurants, brewery, garden shops, and quilt shops.
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kalona
Another cute Amish town, fun restaurants, brewery, garden shops, and quilt shops.
Mount Vernon
Another cute artsy town with fun shopping.