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The
Basics
 What
metro guide would be complete
without a nuts and bolts
section? Certainly not
Cityview’s second Annual
Manual, which provides
a user-friendly list of
necessary services below.
Whether you’re looking
for contact information
on arts groups, city services,
who to contact when you
first move to town, where
to find the best parks,
who to listen to on the
radio, who to watch on
television and where to
buy the coolest second-hand
threads, we’ve got it
covered like a blanket.
Read on, tune in and get
yourself acclimated with
our fair city and the
services it provides.
City
Resources
Newcomer's
Resources
Parks
Information
Radio
Stations
Thrift
Stores
TV
affiliates
Exertion
 There
is no better place in
Iowa to stay on your diet
and have a little fun
while exerting yourself
than Greater Des Moines.
When it comes to having
fun while sweating a little
(or a lot, depending on
your aptitude) there are
plenty of thrilling opportunities
to do so here. Every day,
it seems, another bike
trail is being built,
as is a health club, a
golf course or a swimming
pool. There are also plenty
of places to rent a canoe
and go rafting down your
favorite river, not to
mention opportunities
to ski, ride horses, go
skateboarding or snow
tubing. And if your diet
gives you points for playing
paintball, disc golf or
going bowling, you’re
in luck because there’s
no shortage of entertaining
ways to exert yourself.
Bicycle
Shops
Bowling
Canoeing,
Rafting & Rental
Disc
Golf Courses
Golf
Courses
Health
Clubs
Horseback
Riding & Hayrides
Miniature
Golf
Paint
Ball
Pools
Scuba
Classes & Certification
Skating
Skiing
& Snowboarding
Snow
Tubing
Yoga
Culture
and Cultivation
 World-class
cultural offerings abound
in Greater Des Moines,
a fact not lost on those
of us who live here or
those who visit frequently.
Over the years we’ve witnessed
art groups build loyal
followings at their annual
events while architects
praise the aesthetic and
historical value of our
world-class museums, cultural
buildings and landmarks.
Just as important are
the number of service
organizations that better
our community through
volunteer work and the
arts organizations that
teach us how to explore
our creative side. They
help us better understand
our heritage and secure
our future. Now that’s
culture.
Arts
Organizations
Classes and Workshops
Historic
Sites & Museums
Non-Profit
Organizations
Maps
& Event Seating Charts
Maps
Event
Seating Charts
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Go
Outside
 Few
places are four-season
playgrounds like Greater
Des Moines. In case you
haven’t noticed, the Des
Moines metro is teeming
with outdoor attractions
in urban and rural settings
that offer plenty of green
space and options for
the most casual or ardent
outdoor enthusiast. Whether
you prefer to take the
family to the amusement
park or the zoo for the
day, or bask in the warmth
of the sun at a beach
for a few hours, or spend
days on end fishing, camping
and boating at some of
the state’s biggest wildlife
areas and lakes, it’s
likely you’ll discover
the outdoor adventures
you dreamed of right here
in Greater Des Moines.
Amusement
Places
Batting
Cages
Beaches
Boat
Dealers
Boat
Rentals
Camping
Cruises
& Travel
Day
Parks
Gardens
& Wildlife
Fishing/Hunting
Hot
Air Ballooning
Produce
Farms
Sky
Diving
Zoo
Entertainment
 Entertainment
is near and dear to the
hearts of the staff of
your favorite alternative
weekly, Cityview, because
we spend so much time
and effort reminding residents
and visitors of all the
cool things to see and
do in Greater Des Moines
each week. From world-class
art galleries, to stunning
Broadway productions,
to hot spots for live
music, to hip dance clubs,
to state-of-the-art movie
theaters, to professional
sporting events, to mega
malls and cool boutique
shops, you’ll find it
all in Greater Des Moines.
Even better, you don’t
have to break the bank
to partake in many of
the city’s entertainment
offerings. A number of
venues host free entertainment
or require only a nominal
fee for admission. So,
what are you waiting for?
Art
Galleries
Casinos
Comedy
Clubs
Gentleman's
Clubs
Live
Music
Movie
Theaters
Pool
Halls
Sports
Teams
Sports
Venues
Theaters
and Performance Spaces
Eat
& Drink
 The
metro area has experienced
a boom in restaurant openings
and we’re not talking
about fast-food chains,
we’re talking first-rate,
world-class eateries that
continue to add spice
to the local restaurant
landscape thanks to the
unique visions of some
of the Midwest’s finest
chefs who have made Des
Moines their home. From
swank tapas bars, bakeries
and neighborhood joints,
to a fast-growing coffeehouse
culture and a smorgasbord
of ethnic restaurants,
Des Moines’ eateries please
a variety of palates on
a daily basis. For those
who prefer to do their
own cooking, there are
several farmers’ markets
and specialty grocery
stores where you can find
some of the freshest produce
on the planet. After your
meal, don’t forget to
cap the evening by visiting
to one of our bars and
pubs where you’ll find
locally brewed beer and
fine wine.
Restaurants
Bakeries
Coffee
Shops
Specialty
Grocery
Farmers
Markets
Nightlife
(Nightclubs, Bars and
Pubs)
Wine
Shops |
Cityview
Annual Manual: Directory
