Ames
Top Places to Visit
Reiman Gardens
Phone: ☎ +1 515 294-2710
Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd (shares a parking lot with Jack Trice Stadium), ☎ +1 515 294-2710, [11]. Daily 9AM-4:30PM; extended hours in summer. ... more
Ooh La Spa
Top Places to Eat
Hickory Park
Phone: ☎ +1 515 232-8940
Hickory Park, 1404 S Duff Ave, ☎ +1 515 232-8940, [17]. American and Iowan fare, featuring pulled pork/beef sandwiches and a dessert menu boasting 50 selections... more
The Great Plains Sauce And Dough Company
Phone: ☎ +1 515 232-4263
The Great Plains Sauce and Dough Company, 129 Main St, ☎ +1 515 232-4263, [16]. Pizza is hearty, but popular because of the crust. Has honey as a dipping sauce...
Jeff's Pizza
Phone: ☎ + 1 515 292-2321
Jeff's Pizza, 2402 Lincoln Way, ☎ + 1 515 292-2321, [18]. Su-T 10:30A-1A, W-Th 10:30A-2:30A, F-Sa 10:30A-3:30A. Pizza place offering some unusual toppings, Iowa... more
Black Market Pizza
Phone: ☎ +1 515 292-1111
Black Market Pizza, 2610 Northridge Pkwy (in Somerset, Stange Rd. to Northridge), ☎ +1 515 292-1111, [15]. 11-9. Chicago-style deep dish pizza, as well as other... more
Top Shopping Places
Ames British Foods
Phone: ☎ 515-598-5127
Ames British Foods, 429 Douglas Avenue, ☎ 515-598-5127, [14]. This delightful store is run by a couple of British ex-pats and offers a wide variety of teas, ... more
Top Places for Nightlife
Whiskey River
Whiskey River, Main St. Dive bar on Main Street, three miles from campus.
Cy's Roost
Phone: +515 268 9199
Cy's Roost is a full-service bar and grill that has been serving the area for more than 30 years. It offers a large selection of beer, good food and fast and ... more
Welch Avenue Station
Welch Avenue Station (WAS). One of the longest-standing bars in town. The atmosphere is more traditional than the more "hip" and "modern" bars around town. Has ... more
Paddy's
Paddy's. Relaxed dive bar with mostly standing room only (on the weekends) and overly loud music for dancing. Two-Fer-Tuesdays and dollar burgers on Wednesdays...
Mickey's
Mickey's. Frat-bar with dance floor in the basement but not considered a club.