Elizabeth's Guidebook
Food scene
Relaxed atmosphere with patio for food and drinks. Younger/college scene.
Moco Game Room & Hot Dog Bar
1600 East Avenue NortheastRelaxed atmosphere with patio for food and drinks. Younger/college scene.
Farm to table restaurant with a rotating menu depending on what’s in season. Items are served family style so perfect for groups. Plus a wide variety of specialty cocktails!
Rodina
1507 C St SWFarm to table restaurant with a rotating menu depending on what’s in season. Items are served family style so perfect for groups. Plus a wide variety of specialty cocktails!
Farm to table restaurant with rotating menu depending on the season.
13 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Restaurant
219 2nd St SEFarm to table restaurant with rotating menu depending on the season.
Sightseeing
The History Center
800 2nd Ave SENewly renovated museum with the Grant Wood studio.
A great display of artwork including many of Grant Wood’s pieces. Often has free days once a week.
18 locals recommend
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 3rd Ave SEA great display of artwork including many of Grant Wood’s pieces. Often has free days once a week.
Breweries
The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery
616 2nd Ave SEBeer, pizza, and arcade games!
Great selection of beers, fun atmosphere, and great outdoor patio.
13 locals recommend
Iowa Brewing Company
708 3rd St SEGreat selection of beers, fun atmosphere, and great outdoor patio.
Located in a renovated grocery store, featuring award-winning brews and a full menu. Expanded outdoor patio to accommodate groups and bikers from the Cedar Valley Nature Trail.
25 locals recommend
Lion Bridge Brewing Co.
59 16th Ave SWLocated in a renovated grocery store, featuring award-winning brews and a full menu. Expanded outdoor patio to accommodate groups and bikers from the Cedar Valley Nature Trail.
Neighborhoods
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa. There are 3 colleges in town, plus a wide variety of entertainment options from local theatre to touring shows and concerts.
Known locally as the City of Five Smells thanks to nearby Quaker Oats, Cargill, and Penford, we all anxiously await Crunch Berry Day. If you’re here, you’ll know.
The city is accessible by bike, with expanded bike lanes being added regularly. You can travel the Cedar River Nature Trail 40 miles north to Cedar Falls, or 15 miles south to Ely.
10 locals recommend
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa. There are 3 colleges in town, plus a wide variety of entertainment options from local theatre to touring shows and concerts.
Known locally as the City of Five Smells thanks to nearby Quaker Oats, Cargill, and Penford, we all anxiously await Crunch Berry Day. If you’re here, you’ll know.
The city is accessible by bike, with expanded bike lanes being added regularly. You can travel the Cedar River Nature Trail 40 miles north to Cedar Falls, or 15 miles south to Ely.
Entertainment
Local community theatre with musicals and straight shows. A great way to see a show and support local artists.
12 locals recommend
Theatre Cedar Rapids
102 3rd St SELocal community theatre with musicals and straight shows. A great way to see a show and support local artists.
1920’s vaudeville theatre that was renovated after the 2008 flood. Hosts touring Broadway shows and concerts, plus home to Orchestra Iowa.
24 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
123 3rd Ave SE1920’s vaudeville theatre that was renovated after the 2008 flood. Hosts touring Broadway shows and concerts, plus home to Orchestra Iowa.