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Absolutely! There's no shortage of drinking and football, we are still a college town, but Summer's right around the corner and while the students are (mostly)
by yesfitz 1y ago
Absolutely! There's no shortage of drinking and football, we are still a college town, but Summer's right around the corner and while the students are (mostly) away, the townies come out to play.
The Iowa City Arts Festival or Jazzfest would be great times to visit.
I'd recommend stopping by Kindred for coffee, and Prairie Lights for the books and ambience. Museum-wise, the Museum of Natural History, the Old Capitol Museum, and the Stanley Museum of Art are all worth your time and free to the public.
Dinner is hard to go wrong, but Trumpet Blossom Cafe is very popular, and Vue is on the 12th story of a hotel has great views of the airport and city, and outdoor seating. I'd also recommend checking out the Iowa City Public Library and the rest of the Pedestrian Mall, and maybe catch a movie at FilmScene in the Chauncey on the next visit.
World of Bikes rents bikes for the day, and the river trail is a pleasant ride between City Park (where you may catch Shakespeare in The Park in the Summer) and Big Grove Brewery, and extends down to Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in the South.
I think the biggest thing that's hard to communicate with a day/weekend trip is how incredibly lovely living here is every day. The hardest part is choosing between all of the activities available.