Guidebook for Ames
Food Scene
Brick City Grill
2640 Stange RdAmazing burgers, great atmosphere
The Cafe
2616 Northridge PkwyUnique Menu, amazing desserts, full bar
Stomping Grounds Cafe
303 Welch AveRelaxed atmosphere, CREPES!, espresso
Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery - Ames, IA
219 Duff AveYUMMY!
BBQ - because this is what Ames is famous for, besides the Cyclones!
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Hickory Park
1404 S Duff AveBBQ - because this is what Ames is famous for, besides the Cyclones!
Jethro's BBQ Steak n' Chop
1301 Buckeye AveBeer and BBQ!
Starbucks
327 Lincoln WayEl Azteca
2727 Stange RdGreat margaritas and food!
809 Wheeler St
809 Wheeler StreetChinese take-out. Great food and nice people
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
2420 Lincoln WayAMAZING BURGERS!!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Classy hamburger restaurant with a great bar. Nice place to hang out. Great outdoor seating in the summer
Wallaby's Bar and Grille
2733 Stange RdClassy hamburger restaurant with a great bar. Nice place to hang out. Great outdoor seating in the summer
Parks & Nature
The hiking trails are well maintained, lots of look-outs along the River and the glacier valley is a beautiful view to drive thru, walk thru, or bike thru.
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I-Ledges State Park
1515 P AveThe hiking trails are well maintained, lots of look-outs along the River and the glacier valley is a beautiful view to drive thru, walk thru, or bike thru.
Beautiful pond with a 3.1K walk/bike path.
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
5205 Grand AveBeautiful pond with a 3.1K walk/bike path.
Shopping
Interior decor consignment shop. Inventory is always changing and the prices can't be beat!
Lindsey Loo's
312 Main StInterior decor consignment shop. Inventory is always changing and the prices can't be beat!
Walmart Supercenter
3105 Grand AveGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1817 E Lincoln WayCyRide
601 N University BlvdClose stops to our house
Arts & Culture
Ames Historical Society
416 Douglas AveLocal artists works displayed and for sale
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Octagon Center For the Arts
427 Douglas AveLocal artists works displayed and for sale
Sightseeing
Iowa State University
2433 Union DrBeautiful campus