A must for dinner and drinks when you're in DSM. Large menu, so there are options for everyone. You're also within walking distance of other bars, cocktail spots, and speakeasies.

If you're an espresso martini lover, make sure to ask for one at Centro!

The Des Moines Art Center has amassed an important collection of art from the 19th century to the present, with a major emphasis on contemporary art. Focused on quality and global in scope, it includes major works by Henry Ossawa Tanner, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Francis Bacon, among hundreds of others.

Make sure to tour the rose garden!

A botanical garden or botanic garden is a garden with a documented collection of living plants for scientific research, conservation, display, and education. It is their mandate as a botanical garden that plants are labeled with their botanical names.

If you have time, stay for lunch at the Trellis Cafe, open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where Ashley and Austin had their first date! We recommend taking advantage of the Happy Hour wine and pizza! They have some of the best wood-fired pizza in Des Moines.

The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a 4.4-acre park within Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa.

Great patio, food, and beers! They also offer other drinks outside of their craft beer.

Great spot for breakfast or brunch!

Named after the original Hobnob, a 1940’s eatery occupying the same space, our coffee and wine bar continues the eighty-year tradition of welcoming hotel guests and neighbors alike. Situated next to the elegant lobby of the hotel, Hobnob is easily accessible to all. With an ambiance blending the casual European countryside and approachable elegance, this is a space to be enjoyed for everything from carefully prepared beverages consisting of locally roasted coffee to a quiet rendezvous, inclusive of memorable conversation, sharable cuisine, and award-winning wines.