Jill's Guidebook

Jill
Jill's Guidebook

Food Scene

Great food, gluten free options and a newly remodeled socially distanced dining room for a safe and delicious meal.
8 locals recommend
Main Street Cafe & Bakery
2510 SW White Birch Dr
8 locals recommend
Great food, gluten free options and a newly remodeled socially distanced dining room for a safe and delicious meal.
Best BBQ ever.
25 locals recommend
Hickory Park
1404 S Duff Ave
25 locals recommend
Best BBQ ever.
Delicious coffee, relaxed atmosphere.
Porch Light Coffeehouse
417 SW 3rd St
Delicious coffee, relaxed atmosphere.
Delicious Mediterranean cuisine with a relaxed ambiance.
Flavory Bistro
1450 SW Vintage Pkwy
Delicious Mediterranean cuisine with a relaxed ambiance.

Natural Spaces

7 locals recommend
Jester Park
11121 NW Jester Park Dr
7 locals recommend
Gorgeous hiking trails and a sandstone gorge with a creek running through it.
31 locals recommend
Ledges State Park
1515 P Ave
31 locals recommend
Gorgeous hiking trails and a sandstone gorge with a creek running through it.
Fabulous natural beach with play equipment for younger children. Asphalt bike trails. Kayak rental. Picnic areas. This little park has everything you need for a great day outdoors.
Big Creek State Park
8794 NW 125th Ave
Fabulous natural beach with play equipment for younger children. Asphalt bike trails. Kayak rental. Picnic areas. This little park has everything you need for a great day outdoors.
With gorgeous views from the bridge in Madrid, the High Trestle Trail begins in Ankeny and ends in Woodward approximately 25 miles one way.
16 locals recommend
High Trestle Trail Bridge
2335 Qf Ln
16 locals recommend
With gorgeous views from the bridge in Madrid, the High Trestle Trail begins in Ankeny and ends in Woodward approximately 25 miles one way.

Retail Therapy

Great shopping and great food just a little further out, roughly 30-40 minutes depending on traffic and weather.
51 locals recommend
Jordan Creek Town Center
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy
51 locals recommend
Great shopping and great food just a little further out, roughly 30-40 minutes depending on traffic and weather.
Outdoor outlet mall just 20 minutes east off I-80.
16 locals recommend
Outlets of Des Moines
801 Bass Pro Dr NW
16 locals recommend
Outdoor outlet mall just 20 minutes east off I-80.
Kohl's
1935 SE Delaware Ave
T.J. Maxx
2010 SE Delaware Ave

Local Attractions

Great little amusement and water park for kids of all ages.
46 locals recommend
Adventureland Park
305 Adventureland Dr
46 locals recommend
Great little amusement and water park for kids of all ages.
Casino, horse track and conference center. Great food and lots to do.
18 locals recommend
Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel
1 Prairie Meadows Dr
18 locals recommend
Casino, horse track and conference center. Great food and lots to do.
Beautiful gardens!
38 locals recommend
Reiman Gardens
1407 University Blvd
38 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens!
Beautiful artwork in downtown Des Moines.
78 locals recommend
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave
78 locals recommend
Beautiful artwork in downtown Des Moines.

Necessities

Walmart Supercenter
1002 SE National Dr
19 locals recommend
Target
5901 Douglas Ave
19 locals recommend