Food Scene
Newton's Paradise Cafe
128 E 4th StGreat locally sourced food!
Briqhouse Bar & Grill
307 W 5th StGood pub food.
This is a good Irish pub. They have some really good dishes and live music most weeks. There is a space for large groups.
7 locals recommend
Jameson's Public House
310 E 4th StThis is a good Irish pub. They have some really good dishes and live music most weeks. There is a space for large groups.
Morg's is a diner that has been in business for many years. They have great diner food, especially breakfast. The pancakes are HUGE!
Morg's
520 Mulberry StMorg's is a diner that has been in business for many years. They have great diner food, especially breakfast. The pancakes are HUGE!
Our current favorite! Delicious Neapolitan-style pizza. Brick-fired. The menu options are great! They also have sandwiches and salads.
Only a couple blocks from our location.
Find their menu here: http://www.basalpizza.com/menu.html
Basal Pizza
225 West 4th StreetOur current favorite! Delicious Neapolitan-style pizza. Brick-fired. The menu options are great! They also have sandwiches and salads.
Only a couple blocks from our location.
Find their menu here: http://www.basalpizza.com/menu.html
El Patron Mexican Restaurant
301 E 4th StYummy Mexican cuisine and large margaritas!
Rockets Bakery
331 E 4th StDonuts and pastries that are yummy!
Sidecar Coffee Roasters
325d Commercial StCoffee shop with pastries within walking distance.
Lincoln Perk Coffee House
218 E 4th StCoffee and food. Good sandwiches.
Delicious mini pies and PIE SHAKES made by high school girls, to teach them entrepreneurship.
Try Pie Bakery
522 Mulberry StDelicious mini pies and PIE SHAKES made by high school girls, to teach them entrepreneurship.
If you are a meat-eater, check out Big Head Burger. We hear great things.
We have had the loaded fries, minus the meat, and they were decadent.
Big Head Burger
324 West 4th StreetIf you are a meat-eater, check out Big Head Burger. We hear great things.
We have had the loaded fries, minus the meat, and they were decadent.
Entertainment & Activities
Neat kids' museum of science! I think it's $5 per person. They have demonstrations throughout the day.
Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
322 Washington StNeat kids' museum of science! I think it's $5 per person. They have demonstrations throughout the day.
Maple Lanes Bowling Center
2608 University AveBowling alley.
Cadillac XBC
650 La Porte RdBowling alley and arcade.
Lost Island Water Park
2225 E Shaulis RdWater park.
John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum
500 Westfield AveTractor museum. Free.
Arts & Culture
Art museum with exhibits that change regularly. Several galleries. Largest Haitian art collection in the US.
Free!
Waterloo Center for the Arts
225 Commercial StArt museum with exhibits that change regularly. Several galleries. Largest Haitian art collection in the US.
Free!
Phelps Youth Pavilion
225 Commercial StFun interactive exhibits for kids!
Great science, history, and veterans museum! The exhibits change regularly. They have a neat gift shop with unique gifts.
12 locals recommend
Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum & Grout Museum of History & Science
503 South StGreat science, history, and veterans museum! The exhibits change regularly. They have a neat gift shop with unique gifts.
Shopping
Nice women's clothing boutique upstairs and bridal on main floor.
Affordable and a very neat space!
Finery Bridal and Trend Boutique
620 Commercial StNice women's clothing boutique upstairs and bridal on main floor.
Affordable and a very neat space!
Epic Finds
229 W 4th StMid century modern furniture! Great stuff!
Tri-City Clothing
305 E 4th StClothing store that has been in Waterloo for many years. Great prices.
Soul Book Nook
110 E 4th StA newer book store in downtown. Great selection of books!
The Ivy Trellis Cards & Gifts
200 E 4th StA gift shop packed with gifts and cards.
Drinks & Nightlife
SingleSpeed Brewing Co.
325 Commercial StBeer hall and good food. Live music regularly.
A newer location. We haven’t been there yet, but have heard they have good food. It is a restaurant and bar.
Locals Bar & Grill
229 E 4th StA newer location. We haven’t been there yet, but have heard they have good food. It is a restaurant and bar.
Kings & Queens Club
304 West 4th StreetGreat bar. Drag shows regularly.
A cool retro bar. There's a great mural that's 80s themed, as well as all kinds of memorabilia.
Broken Record
315 West 4th StreetA cool retro bar. There's a great mural that's 80s themed, as well as all kinds of memorabilia.
Parks & Nature
George Wyth State Park
3659 Wyth RdTrails, fishing, boating, kayaking, and more.
Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
1927 E Orange RdBotanical garden. Very pretty.
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Cedar Valley Nature TrailOver 100 miles of paved trail on the Cedar Valley area.
Katoski Greenbelt
2413 W Ridgeway AveGreat trails for hiking and mountain biking.
One of my favorite parks in town. Has basketball courts, nature trail, the river, disc golf, playground, trike track for kids, pavilions for events.
Cedar River Exchange Park
539 Burton AveOne of my favorite parks in town. Has basketball courts, nature trail, the river, disc golf, playground, trike track for kids, pavilions for events.
This is a great place to have a peaceful sit by the lake or ride your bikes to.
Riverview Recreation Area Trail
Riverview Recreation Area TrailThis is a great place to have a peaceful sit by the lake or ride your bikes to.
Essentials
HyVee at Crossroads Mall station
Grocery store, pharmacy.
HyVee at Logan Ave station
Grocery store and pharmacy.
Frugal Finds
316 W 5th StThis is a market that has products similar to the Amish groceries.
CVS
205 Franklin StThis is a pharmacy.
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital
1825 Logan AveCedar Valley SportsPlex
300 Jefferson StGym. They have classes. Swimming pool. Can get Day passes.
A great place to get some groceries that you may not find at the other local chain grocery stores.
They usually have a pretty decent selection of produce, as well.
shwe nyiko Market & Asian Food
911 Commercial StA great place to get some groceries that you may not find at the other local chain grocery stores.
They usually have a pretty decent selection of produce, as well.