Guidebook for Ames

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Guidebook for Ames

Food Scene

An Ames favorite restaurant.
33 locals recommend
The Cafe
2616 Northridge Pkwy
33 locals recommend
An Ames favorite restaurant.
Best breakfast in town, deceiving looks but highly popular, cash only. An Ames residents' favorite.
8 locals recommend
The Grove Cafe
124 Main St
8 locals recommend
Best breakfast in town, deceiving looks but highly popular, cash only. An Ames residents' favorite.

Everything Else

Within walking distance, charming with shops, coffee shops and restaurants
8 locals recommend
Main Street
Main Street
8 locals recommend
Within walking distance, charming with shops, coffee shops and restaurants
Sports complexes, museums; listed as 5th most beautiful campus in the world.
20 locals recommend
Iowa State University
2433 Union Dr
20 locals recommend
Sports complexes, museums; listed as 5th most beautiful campus in the world.
Very close proximity in the case of emergencies.
Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave
Very close proximity in the case of emergencies.
Organic food coop within walking distance of home.
8 locals recommend
Wheatsfield Cooperative
413 Northwestern Ave
8 locals recommend
Organic food coop within walking distance of home.
Nice park with walking and biking trails close to home.
6 locals recommend
Brookside Park
1325 6th St
6 locals recommend
Nice park with walking and biking trails close to home.
Fresh morning bagels.
6 locals recommend
Bruegger's Bagels
539 Lincoln Way
6 locals recommend
Fresh morning bagels.
Major grocery store.
13 locals recommend
Hy-Vee
3800 Lincoln Way
13 locals recommend
Major grocery store.
Smaller local grocery store.
9 locals recommend
Fareway Grocery
619 Burnett Ave
9 locals recommend
Smaller local grocery store.
Post office in close proximity to home.
USPS
525 Kellogg Ave
Post office in close proximity to home.

Shopping

17 acre public garden with year-round butterfly conservatory. Ed gives free tickets for admission.
38 locals recommend
Reiman Gardens
1407 University Blvd
38 locals recommend
17 acre public garden with year-round butterfly conservatory. Ed gives free tickets for admission.

Drinks & Nightlife

Authentic Italian Cuisine, great ambiance.
+39 Restaurant, Market Cantina
2640 Stange Rd
Authentic Italian Cuisine, great ambiance.