Things to do in Ames!
Have extra time while you're in town? Here are some favorite Ames spots for activities, shopping, coffee shops and restaurants!
ACTIVITIES
Ames History Museum
416 Douglas Ave #101, Ames
Inside Golf & Games
Golf, Axe, Baseball, Bowling
North Grand Mall
Octagon Center for the Arts
413 & 427 Douglas Ave, Ames
Perfect Games
Bowling, arcade, laser tag
1320 Dickinson Ave Ames
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Reiman Gardens
1407 University Blvd, Ames
SHOPPING
Chocolaterie Stam
Fine chocolates and gelato
230 Main St, Ames
Cooks Emporium
Kitchen goods store
313 Main Street, Ames
Dog-eared Books
Locally owned by 2001 AHS grads
203 Main Street, Ames
dogearedbooksames.com
Homegrown
Gifts for Iowans by Iowans
301 Main Street, #109, Ames
RAYGUN (t-shirt shop)
301 Main St, #106, Ames
raygunsite.com/collections/ames
The Shops at Clark & Main
Locally owned boutique shops
500 Main St, Ames
Treats on a Leash
Locally owned pet boutique
216 Main St, Ames
COFFEE SHOPS
Cafe Diem coffee shop
229 Main St, Ames
Great Harvest Bakery & Cafe
502 Burnett Ave, Ames
Marmalade Moon
Homemade ice cream, coffee, gifts
207 Main St., Ames
Morning Bell Coffee Roasters
111 Main Street, #101 Ames
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Piece & Freedom Bakery
Ukranian women-owned bakery
301 Main St #107, Ames
Van Hemerts Dutch Oven Bakery
219 Duff, Ames
Vinyl Cafe
Coffee shop & vinyl record store
303 Kellogg Ave, Ames
RESTAURANTS
Aunt Maudes
547 Main St, Ames
Cafe Beaudelaire
2504 Lincoln Way
The Cafe
2616 Northridge Pkwy, Ames
Cornbred Barbeque
526 Main Street, Ames
Downtown Deli
526 Main Street, Ames
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The Dot
West Ames cafe with funky charm
Gluten-free options
127 Dotson Drive, Ames
El Jefe
Authentic Mexican cuisine
524 Lincoln Way, Ames
eljefeauthenticmexicancuisine.com
Flame & Skewer
North Grand Mall, Ames
Great Harvest Bakery & Cafe
502 Burnett Ave, Ames
Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.
129 Main St, Ames
The Grove Cafe
Nostalgic diner. Cash only.
124 Main St, Ames
https://places.singleplatform.com/grove-cafe/menu
Hickory Park
1404 S Duff Ave, Ames
Mucky Duck Pub
British-style pub with British and American cuisine
3100 S Duff Ave. Ames
Potters Shoppe & Eatery
330 5th St, Ames,