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Ten years ago Des Moines almost literally sank. The flood of 1993 caused significant damage to the downtown area as well as the local economy. What a difference a decade makes. Today the capital city and cultural center of Iowa is revitalized. A versatile destination everyone will enjoy, Des Moines has an itinerary for almost every interest. Culture and art enthusiasts may want to roam through the Des Moines Art Center, spend the weekend museum-hopping or attend a Broadway-caliber performance... more » Ten years ago Des Moines almost literally sank. The flood of 1993 caused significant damage to the downtown area as well as the local economy. What a difference a decade makes. Today the capital city and cultural center of Iowa is revitalized. A versatile destination everyone will enjoy, Des Moines has an itinerary for almost every interest. Culture and art enthusiasts may want to roam through the Des Moines Art Center, spend the weekend museum-hopping or attend a Broadway-caliber performance at the Civic Center. Golfers can spend their time and energy teeing up at any of the area's fine championship courses. The Blank Park Zoo and the Iowa State Fairgrounds should be on the list for families. And gardeners will savor the fantastic blooms at the Botanical Center and the Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden. Mix it up a little and sample all this "big city with a small town heart" has to offer. « less
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“Wow, great experience, great food, great atmo”

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

5 of 5 stars
nahdogg
Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 5, 2009

Parm encrusted filet was great, Hashbrown skillet amazing, Loved my sauteed mushruooms and the brushetta. Interesting take on brushetta with Chevre. Man's cosmopolitan was very tasty and well chilled....more

“The tranquility was missing from this hotel and spa!”

Suites of 800 Locust Hotel and Spa

1 of 5 stars
mmiilloo
California
Nov 3, 2009

We were given a suite on the side of the hotel facing Locust street and it was terribly noisy. The single pane windows do absolutely nothing to mitigate the noise from the traffic below. While we...more

“Don't stay here - for god's sake - don't!”

Hotel Fort des Moines

2 of 5 stars
timfromminn
New Brighton, Minnesota
Nov 2, 2009

Hotel staff were slow to respond to a persistent high-pitched noise coming from the walls, the pipes or the heating ducts. After three hours of calling the desk, they finally agreed to move us to a...more

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