Art
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand AvePappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand AveFood scene
A great place to check out local eats, and it’s right outside the Kirkwood! Saturday mornings May through October.
16 locals recommend
Farmers Market
231-299 Water StA great place to check out local eats, and it’s right outside the Kirkwood! Saturday mornings May through October.
Fong's Pizza
223 4th StAposto at the Scala House
644 18th StFuzzy's Taco Shop
300 W Martin Luther King Jr PkwyThe Royal Mile
210 4th StRoCA
208 Court AveSt. Kilda
300 SW 5th StBubba
200 10th StW-Tao Sushi
400 Walnut StRight in the Kirkwood!
Centro
1003 Locust StSplash Seafood Bar & Grill
303 Locust StFamily-friendly
A must-see for families. Bonus: it’s a short walk from the Kirkwood!
Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr PkwyBlank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th StFriday night is the always popular Fireworks Night and on Sundays, kids can run the bases for free after the game.
10 locals recommend
Iowa Cubs
1 Line DriveFriday night is the always popular Fireworks Night and on Sundays, kids can run the bases for free after the game.
https://www.adventurelandresort.com
Adventureland Resort is a theme park in Altoona, Iowa. It is marketed as featuring over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
Adventureland Drive
Adventureland Drivehttps://www.adventurelandresort.com
Adventureland Resort is a theme park in Altoona, Iowa. It is marketed as featuring over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
Neighborhoods
Historic Sherman Hill is a beautiful place to walk, especially in the fall and springtime. Grab coffee from local favorite Smokey Row or grab a bite to eat from Gateway Market.
6 locals recommend
Sherman Hill
Historic Sherman Hill is a beautiful place to walk, especially in the fall and springtime. Grab coffee from local favorite Smokey Row or grab a bite to eat from Gateway Market.
The East Village has tons of local shops and restaurants. You can drive or take a scenic walk from the Kirkwood.
64 locals recommend
East Village
The East Village has tons of local shops and restaurants. You can drive or take a scenic walk from the Kirkwood.
Coffee ☕️
Scenic Route Bakery
350 E Locust StHorizon Line Coffee
1417 Walnut StSmokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove AveBreweries
Peace Tree Brewing Company - Des Moines Branch
317 E Court AveConfluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck RdLua Brewing
1525 High StreetExile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut StHessen Haus
101 SW 4th StThe Iowa Taproom
215 E 3rd St1717 Brewing Co.