Team & Stadium Info
Team Hotel
Travel
Housing
AP LOFTS and E300
Both run by same lady! She doesn’t run credit and will handle everything . LITERALLY everything . Like hanging curtains before you arrive! 3 month lease then month to month after. It has a rooftop deck. AP lofts is across the street from field but E300 is in the East village.—Melissa Nassauer
Confluence on 3rd
Des Moines IA
Beautiful apartment by field and has a pool. It’s ON the train tracks so understand it will be annoying and loud . Front desk lady will tell you it only comes twice a day but she’s lying, it’s more like 5 or 6. And they have to do 1 long horn and 2 short horns for every intersection and it crosses 3 intersections. She will tell you it won’t go past 10. Again, lying it comes sometimes at 1:30 -2 am. Just be aware.—Melissa Nassauer
Jackson Crossing
Des Moines, IA
Has carpet in bedrooms and is super nice. (No pool) but has a dog park. This is where players with kids usually go! It’s the last nice apartment building before you get to a sketchy area so just be aware of that.—Melissa Nassauer
Park Place
Des Moines, IA
Kind of sketchy and over priced and not near field but it’s fully furnished and goes monthly.—Melissa Nassauer
The Nexus at Gray’s Landing
Des Moines, IA
The Nexus is one of the few apartments that has a pool. This complex was brand new in the 2019 season!—Paige Mills
Beauty & Fitness
Wellmark YMCA
Des Moines, IA
This is the YMCA located downtown. In years past, families have been able to use the YMCA for FREE! Have your player talk to the clubbie in order to get a pass for the gym.—Paige Mills
Powerlife
Des Moines, IA
The give a free week, and often have 30 days for 30$ special! Very empowering for women and they give a ton of different workout options for all levels.—Brittany Tase
Restaurants
Scenic Route Bakery
Des Moines, IA
Scenic Route Bakery is a coffee shop specializing in their different brews and pastries. The best cinnamon rolls and croissants EVER! They also have a lunch menu consisting of soups, salads, and sandwiches. This was a go-to spot for us!—Paige Mills
801 Chophouse
Des Moines, IA
Looking for a fancy date night spot? 801 Chophouse is the place! Delicious meats and family style sides. They offer a "Sunday Dinner" option (on Sundays, of course) which is a salad choice, entree (meat and specific single serve sides), and dessert for about $35! It is a great spot to hit up for a nice dinner after those Sunday day games!—Paige Mills
Centro
Des Moines, IA
Centro is an Italian eatery with wonderful food! Every Monday, they have a half-price pizza special, and their pizzas are very yummy! I have not had a meal here that was not good!—Paige Mills
Angry Goldfish Pub
Des Moines, IA
(515) 238-2358
Great food, drinks and atmosphere and a fair price. Small, local restaurant that is a must try.—Brittany Pase
Fong’s Pizza
Des Moines, IA
Fong's Pizza...where Chinese and pizza collide! Kind of weird and intimidating, but you won't regret it! They have pizza egg rolls for an appetizer and cheesecake egg rolls for dessert...talk about delicious! My favorite pizza here is the crab rangoon pizza, again, weird but so delicious. They are also open late and sell single slices after 10pm. Perfect for those after game munchies!—Paige Mills
Molly’s Cupcakes
Des Moines, IA
The most delicious cupcakes EVER! This little cupcake shop is so cute and also offers coffee, homemade ice cream, cakes, and other baked goods. They also host cupcake decorating (geared toward the younger ones) and cake decorating (for adults) classes! How fun to get some gals together and decorate some yummy goodies!-Paige Mills
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Des Moines, IA
This taco shop is pretty good and OPEN LATE as compared to other places in the area. If the game doesn't go too long, you can usually get there before you close. They also offer online ordering!—Paige Mills
BELLHOP tiki
Des Moines, IA
Bellhop is an adorable “tiki” bar in downtown Des Moines. It’s in the East Village, just a couple minutes from the stadium. It’s got adorable places for cute pics, AMAZING drinks and my personal favorite — “adult” (alcohol) push pops!
Things To Do
Jordan Creek Town Center
West Des Moines, IA
Nice mall with decent stores and an indoor kids play area! Great for when the guys are on the road and it’s too cold to be outside.—Paige Murphy
Breweries
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines is full of breweries that offer tours and tastings! Two of my favorites are Peace Tree and Confluence. Each brewery is pretty neat and offers different events such as trivia nights, bingo, open mics, etc. I definitely recommend going to some of them and trying out the local brews!—Paige Mills
Catch Des Moines
Catch Des Moines is the city's website that I used to find specific events going on in the city. There are tons of things always going on! Find out when yoga on the lawn is, when trivia at the brewery is going down, or what concert is coming to the city next! Like already stated, there is a plethora of events always taking place and this website is perfect for seeing what this city has to offer! Des Moines truly is a gem of a city!—Paige Mills
Gray’s Lake Park
Des Moines, IA
This park is located around a lake and offers several walking trails, watercraft rentals (paddle boards, kayaks, paddle boats, etc.), and a playground. There is also a small beach area with access to the water. Swimming is permitted, on occasion. It is the perfect place to go for a walk, jog, play, or take your pets!—Paige Mills
Healthcare
Broadlawns Medical Center-Dr. Audra Ramsey, DO
Des Moines, IA
(515) 282-2334
Dr. Ramsey is the team doctor for AAA Iowa. She will also see family members in her office, if need be. She is a Family Medicine doctor, so she is able to cover a wide range of services. I even used her for checkups during my pregnancy. She is located at the main campus of Broadlawns Medical Center, Hickman Road location. She is absolutely wonderful and takes great care of not only the players, but their families as well!—Paige Mills
Kids
Pets
All Pets Hospital
Des Moines, IA
(515) 262-8535
The vet here is AMAZING! Both of them . They have two downtown locations but the same vets at both (they go back and forth) so it’s consistent! They saved my dog harpers life . And when she needed to be spayed they thought extra about her medical history and did things that would counteract any bad reaction to anesthesia. I’ve had a vet that refused to before so this was super important to me. It’s been 2 years and they still call every 6 months to check in on her.—Melissa Nassauer