Food Scene
You will absolutely love their food. Try drunken chicken or any burger, you will become another person to crave for it again and again.
13 locals recommend
Stella
1006 Melrose AveYou will absolutely love their food. Try drunken chicken or any burger, you will become another person to crave for it again and again.
Love burgers? No other place you need to look at. You can thank me a later for letting you know of this wonderful place.
10 locals recommend
Short's Burger & Shine
18 S Clinton StLove burgers? No other place you need to look at. You can thank me a later for letting you know of this wonderful place.
You thought Chipotle was better? You just proved yourself wrong. Try burritos with green sauce at Pancheros and you will never eat at Chipotle again.
Pancheros Mexican Grill
32 S Clinton StYou thought Chipotle was better? You just proved yourself wrong. Try burritos with green sauce at Pancheros and you will never eat at Chipotle again.
The High Ground Cafe
301 E Market Stbecause coffee is so delicious!!!
Another coffee spot that you must go to. You will find plenty of students drinking and working there.
9 locals recommend
The Java House | Heirloom Salad Co - Mormon Trek
717 Mormon Trek BlvdAnother coffee spot that you must go to. You will find plenty of students drinking and working there.
I just don't know how you can not like Mesa. Need a testimonial? You can see 100 meter line sometimes at 1-2 am just to get your hands dirty with that one slice of awesomely delicious pizza. Whats even better? 10-20 different varieties of vegetarian pizzas to choose from, for all of you vegans!
Mesa Pizza Iowa City
114 E Washington StI just don't know how you can not like Mesa. Need a testimonial? You can see 100 meter line sometimes at 1-2 am just to get your hands dirty with that one slice of awesomely delicious pizza. Whats even better? 10-20 different varieties of vegetarian pizzas to choose from, for all of you vegans!
Being a North Indian myself, I can attest to the fact that you will find most authentic North Indian food here. I know Americans love chicken tikka and gravy. Well, look no further.
Haveli Indian Cuisine
943 25th AveBeing a North Indian myself, I can attest to the fact that you will find most authentic North Indian food here. I know Americans love chicken tikka and gravy. Well, look no further.
HuHot Mongolian Grill
917 25th AveOne of its own kind Asian grill. Always busy!
All major restaurants and bars and nightclubs are here. Always bustling with people. Plenty of options to drink, eat and immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant student community.
14 locals recommend
Pedestrian Mall
210 S Dubuque StAll major restaurants and bars and nightclubs are here. Always bustling with people. Plenty of options to drink, eat and immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant student community.
Drinks & Nightlife
Upscale bar with hundreds of beer to choose from. Plenty of ales and IPAs, though not enough lagers.
22 locals recommend
30hop Iowa River Landing
900 E 2nd AveUpscale bar with hundreds of beer to choose from. Plenty of ales and IPAs, though not enough lagers.
The Mill
120 E Burlington StLive music!
Yacht Club
13 S Linn StLive music with a bar!
I just love blackstone because of their half priced tuesday martinis and their bar is really good!
12 locals recommend
BlackStone
503 Westbury DrI just love blackstone because of their half priced tuesday martinis and their bar is really good!
One of the cheapest bar in Iowa City. If you haven't spent an year at this bar making all the memories a drunk night has to offer, you are not a hawkeye. You can literally get hammered in 5-10$.
Brothers Bar & Grill
125 S Dubuque StOne of the cheapest bar in Iowa City. If you haven't spent an year at this bar making all the memories a drunk night has to offer, you are not a hawkeye. You can literally get hammered in 5-10$.
Essentials
Hy-Vee
1125 N Dodge StMight be little expensive
Iowa City's own local grocery store. You will like fresh produce from local farms all around the region.
8 locals recommend
Lucky's Market
1668 Sycamore StIowa City's own local grocery store. You will like fresh produce from local farms all around the region.
Getting Around
Free to everyone, university operated yellow buses that can take you to all the major spots in the town.
Cambus Transit System
840 Evashevski DrFree to everyone, university operated yellow buses that can take you to all the major spots in the town.
Entertainment & Activities
University own and one of the most advanced recreation center in the country, you will find everything there. From swimming to indoor rock climbing. From yoga classes to massage center. Its free only for UIowa students.
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
309 S Madison StUniversity own and one of the most advanced recreation center in the country, you will find everything there. From swimming to indoor rock climbing. From yoga classes to massage center. Its free only for UIowa students.
Home to hawkeye footballs. This stadium is just simply amazing. Pride of Iowa City, if you are visiting the town on one of game days, you will have a really good time.
27 locals recommend
Kinnick Stadium
825 Stadium DrHome to hawkeye footballs. This stadium is just simply amazing. Pride of Iowa City, if you are visiting the town on one of game days, you will have a really good time.
Arts & Culture
Year around activities and stage shows from local as well as well know famous artists, bands or comedians. Perfect or date night. :)
16 locals recommend
Englert Civic Theatre
221 E Washington StYear around activities and stage shows from local as well as well know famous artists, bands or comedians. Perfect or date night. :)