Guidebook for Ames
Food Scene
Cafe Diem
229 Main StGreat coffee shop with free wi-fi.
Starbucks
327 Lincoln WayWell, cuz, it's Starbucks.
The Spice Thai Cuisine
402 Main StTHE Thai place in Ames.
Quintessential breakfast hang out place for locals all week, hangover breakfasts for students on the weekends. Nothing fancy, but a true Iowa experience.
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The Grove Cafe
124 Main StQuintessential breakfast hang out place for locals all week, hangover breakfasts for students on the weekends. Nothing fancy, but a true Iowa experience.
129 Main St
129 Main StreetGreat Pizza! Each day they have "slices" for lunch. One will more than fill you up.
Olde Main Brewing Co
316 Main StFun to try the local brews!
Local bewery with excellent brews! No food service here, but you can order a pizza or get food from the food trucks parked right outside the building. The locals LOVE this place!
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Torrent Brewing Company
504 Burnett AveLocal bewery with excellent brews! No food service here, but you can order a pizza or get food from the food trucks parked right outside the building. The locals LOVE this place!
Everything Else
Ames Public Library
515 Douglas AveNewly renovated.
Octagon Center For the Arts
427 Douglas AveCheck their website to see what's going on.
Wells Fargo Bank
424 Main StMy bank.
Fareway Grocery
619 Burnett AveOpen 7AM - 9PM Mon-Sat. Closed on Sundays.
Shopping
This place rocks! Send them anything you wanted copied or printed and they get it done!
Prints Copy Center
118 S Sherman AveThis place rocks! Send them anything you wanted copied or printed and they get it done!
Pick up some iconic ISU and Cyclone souveniors here. Jewelry, mugs, artwork, and more. Or - order items that are personalized with your very own artworks or photos. This amazing store will even ship them to you if you have to leave before they're finished!
PhotoSynthesis
317 Main StPick up some iconic ISU and Cyclone souveniors here. Jewelry, mugs, artwork, and more. Or - order items that are personalized with your very own artworks or photos. This amazing store will even ship them to you if you have to leave before they're finished!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar La Tosca
303 Welch AvenueGreat, innovatice local foods restaurant. Good coffees and drinks as well.
Best Happy Hours in Ames. You'll find me there many Wednesdays at 5 for $4 martinis.
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London Underground
212 Main StBest Happy Hours in Ames. You'll find me there many Wednesdays at 5 for $4 martinis.
Corner Pocket
125 Main StParks & Nature
Ada Hayden Heritage Park
5205 Grand AveHiking, bird watching, nature . . . . lovely.