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Court Avenue

Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA
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Ranked #12 of 38 attractions in Des Moines
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Des Moines, Iowa
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Fabulous during the day, farmers market and festivals. Take care of the issues at night...not enjoyable drunken mess. More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

I don't like all the public drinking and noise in the area . OVER RATED More

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Bellevue, NE
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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This historic part of downtown is called the Court District, and it dates back to 1846. Court Avenue can be considered the "Main Street" of the Court District. This area is a hub for food and drink, shopping, and entertainment. Very pedestrian-friendly, it features period street lamps, planters and park benches dotting the sidewalks. There are so many attractions available... More

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274 helpful votes 274 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

A pleasant diversion within walking distance of most downtown hotels. Coinsider the nearby Science Center and IMAX for added pleasure. More

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Glendale, Arizona
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

Had one of their 21st Amendment-very good. Sample of Blackhawk Stout-also good. Nice bar. Would lik to go back to try the food More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Court Avenue is a great place to go with friends, especially if you are 21. Great bars, clubs,, and places to eat. Very active on the weekends and a nice place to stole if the weather is good. More

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Seattle, WA
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

Appears to be a re-building of a once historical area of the city. Now being filled with restaurants and bars, it was a fun place to hang out and people watch. Unfortunately, it was terribly cold to do much outdoor walking but bar-hopping was a great filler :-) More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012
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Food and drinks! This is the place to be and be seen downtown. Every summer a new bar or restaurant goes up. I'm a particular fan of Mickey's patio in the spring, summer and fall. Court Center building has a bar for each type of personality. Dos Rios is a great place for dinner, and or drinks (family, friends, dates,... More

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Ankeny, Iowa
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Just not a lot of great places to eat and not a lot of evening activities in the same location. More

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West Des Moines, Iowa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
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Relatively new to the area and Court Avenue and the surrounding areas provide a nice little microcosm of "Big City" life in a pretty compact area. Lots of great restaurants, bars and events year round. Farmers' Market was to the biggest and best I've been to. Seen a lot of great bands down their as well! More

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