Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines is the capital of Iowa and is located in the central part of Iowa in Polk County. Des Moines is surrounded by: Windsor Heights, Urbandale, Grimes and Johnston to the northwest; Berwick, Ankeny, Enterprise and Elkhart to the north; Berwick, Bondurant, Santiago and Valeria to the northeast; Rising Sun, Ivy, Prairie City and Reasnor to the east; Avon, Carlisle, Hartford and Pleasantville to the southeast; Norwalk, Scotch Ridge, Summerset and Indianola to the south; West Des Moines, Cumming, Winterset and Macksburg to the southwest; and Clive, Waukee, Adel and De Soto to the west. Major roads serving Des Moines include: Iowa State Route 163, Iowa State Route 28, Iowa State Route 330, Iowa State Route 5, Iowa State Route 945, US Route 6, US Route 65, US Route 69, Interstate Highway 35, Interstate Highway 80 and Interstate Highway 235.

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is one of the busiest airports in Iowa. The airport is located a nineteen minutes drive from Des Moines. Des Moines International is served by many different airlines providing direct flights to many national destinations, some of the airlines include: Allegiant Air, Delta Connection, Midwest Connect, United Airlines, United Express, American Connection, American Eagle, Continental Express, Northwest Airlink and US Airways Express. ABX Air, Air Net, American Check Transport, FedEx Express, Flight Express, Plane Master and UPS Airlines provide cargo service.

Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) is a small public airport owned by the City of Newton. Most of the Airport's traffic comes from general aviation and air taxi services. Newton Municipal can be reached after a thirty-nine minutes drive from Des Moines.

Des Moines Area Regional Transit, Skywalk system, Greyhound Bus Lines and Jefferson Lines connect and transport residents and visitors within and outside of the city of Des Moines.

Professional theater, Broadway shows, comedies, performing arts, opera, ballet, symphony performances, arena concert performances, music events and other performances are presented in Des Moines by several centers, institutions, organizations, companies, groups, amphitheaters, and clubs. Some of Des Moines' venues for the performing arts, include: The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, The Temple for Performing Arts, Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines Metro Opera, Ballet Des Moines, Des Moines Symphony, Wells Fargo Arena,
Vaudeville Mews, People's, House of Bricks, Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater, Blues on grand, and The Funny Bone Comedy Club.

Des Moines offers various festivals and events throughout the year and invites everyone to come enjoy of all the fun. Des Moines offers events for everyone, including: Jazz in July, Alive Concert Series, Des Moines Arts Festival, Iowa's State Fair, World Food Festival, Downtown Farmer's Market, ArtFest Midwest, Celebrasian Heritage Festival, 80/35 Musical Festival, Wild Rose Film Festival, Winefest, Rib America Festival, Latino Heritage Festival, Interroband Film Festival, Festival of Trees and Lights, Festa Italiana, Des Moines Renaissance Faire and Des Moines Pride Festival.

If you would like to learn more about Iowa, science, art, and historic people, places, events and items, make sure you visit Des Moines' many museums and art galleries, including: State of Iowa Historical Museum, Terrace Hill, Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater, Wallace House, Jordan House, Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, Des Moines Art Center, Salisbury House and Gardens, Hoyt Sherman Place, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Terrace Hill and Wallace House Museum.

Des Moines is home to several colleges and universities that offer students an array of careers to choose from. Some of Des Moines' colleges and universities, include: Des Moines University (osteopathic medical school), AIB College of Business, Des Moines Area Community College, University of Phoenix, William Penn University, Upper Iowa University, Simpson College, Grand View University and Drake University.

Whether you like boating, ice skating, nature watching, learning about animals, shopping, dinning, visiting amusement parks, walking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, hunting, picnicking, camping, golfing, reading, swimming, playing sports, golfing and biking among other outdoor and recreational activities, don't forget to visit any of the following places in Des Moines: Des Moines Botanical Center (living museum), Blank Park Zoo, the Great Ape Trust of Iowa, East Village, Adventureland Park, Living History Farms, Brenton Skating Plaza, Gray's Lake Park, Jester Park, Great Western Trail, Public Library of Des Moines, Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, Clive Aquatics Center, Theachout Aquatic Center, Valley View Aquatic Center Holiday Aquatic Center, Beaver Creek Golf Course, Blank golf Course, Grand View Golf Course, Legacy Golf Course, Longview Golf Centre, Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, Otter Creek Golf Course, and many other Des Moines parks.

Several sporting venues in Des Moines offer baseball tournaments, home games and more, some of these sporting venues are: The Principal Park, Wells Fargo Arena, Valley Stadium, Drake University Stadium, and Buccaneer Arena. For those who like hockey, visit the Iowa Chops or Des Moines Buccaneers. The Iowa Energy of the D-League basketball team plays basketball in Des Moines. For a soccer game, Des Moines Menace PDL soccer team offers an exciting game of soccer. Baseball played by the Iowa Cubs of the PCL baseball team.

There are many different restaurants in Des Moines that are sure to satisfy anyone's cravings and palate. Some of the restaurants in Des Moines include: 801 Steak and Chop House, A Dong, A Taste of Thailand, Angel's Mexican Restaurant, Antler's Lounge and Grill, Barn'rds Restaurant, Basil's Café, Best Steak House, Big Daddys Barbeque, Bistro 43, Boomer's Grand Grill, Boston Market, Campbell's Sandwiches, Carpe Diem Bistro Bakery Brew, Chat Noir Café, Chicago Speakeasy, China Chef, Christopher's, Chung's, Clay's Restaurant, Coral Reef Café, Country Kitchen, Crystal Tree Restaurant, Cyclone Truck Stop Restaurant, Denny's, Flanagan's Restaurant and Lounge, Francie's, Garden Café and Bakery, Garfield's Restaurant and Pub, George the Chili King, Gino's Restaurant and Lounge, Gorvano's Pizza and Pub, Ground Round, Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream, Helen and Pat's, Iowa Beef Steak House, Java Joe's Coffeehouse, Jesse's Embers, Judge Roy Beans Eatin and Drink, Ken's Maid Rite, Little John's Burgers, Mandarin Chinese Restaurant, Marino's Italian Restaurant, Michael's, Mr. Bibbs Six Avenue, Mr. V's Restaurant, Mustards Restaurant, New Hong Kong Chinese, Noah's Ark Restaurant and Lounge, Noodle's Pasta and Sandwich Shop, Now Or Later Restaurant, Nut Pob Restaurant, Okoboji Bar and Grill, Okoboji Grill, Old Country Buffet, Olympic Flame Restaurant, Orlondo's Italian Restaurant, Paesano's Pizzeria, Pizza Hut, Raul's, Riccelli's Restaurant, Rice Bowl, Robin's Wood Oven Grill, Saigon, Skip's, Spaghetti Works, Taco Casa, Taste of China, Tavern South, Tran Restaurant, Trattoria, Tursi's Latin King Restaurant, Vienlatry Asian Cuisine and Waveland Café.

Des Moines has very cold winters with temperatures averaging around twenty degrees Fahrenheit and mild summers with temperatures around seventy degrees. During January Des Moines experiences the coldest temperatures when the thermometer measures around ten degrees. During the month of July temperatures get as hot as eighty-five degrees.

Visitors to Des Moines will find a couple relaxing and soothing lodging options in the city. These hotels offer the perfect opportunity for visitors to rest after a long day enjoying Delray Beach's different attractions. Some of the hotels in Des Moines include: Days Inn West, Travelodge Des Moines IA, Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines on the River, Village Inn Motel, Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale, Days Inn Hotels: Des Moines-Merle Hay Rd., Comfort Suites At Living History Farms Urbandale, Sheraton Four Points Hotel & Suites, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines Marriott Downtown, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines, Des Moines/Urbandale Microtel Inn & Suites, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds Des Moines, Holiday Inn Des Moines-Dwntn-Mercy Campus Hotel, Radisson Hotel Des Moines Airport, Super 8 Des Moines/ Airport, Best Western Des Moines Airport, Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center Hotel, Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport, Sleep Inn Urbandale, Motel 6 Des Moines North, Rodeway Inn Des Moines, Baymont Inn & Suites Des Moines, Red Roof Inn Discount Hotel, Extended Stay Hotels, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines-Northwest, Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport, Ia, Super 8, Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines, Comfort Inn Des Moines, Ramada Des Moines, Motel 6 Des Moines South - Airport, Holiday Inn Express Des Moines-At Drake University Hotel, Quality Inn & Suites Event Center Des Moines and Renaissance Savery Hotel.

We all know how important conservation is, now more then ever, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle programs better known as Green or Greening are the responsibility of all people in all places. These are some of Des Moines, Iowa's programs, in place to help in Environmental Development: Residents of Des Moines can use their blue cart to recycle newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, plastic containers, glass containers and metal cans. Des Moines has a commitment to ensure green spaces are created and preserved. Des Moines is concerned with its Urban Environment as well as the Global Environment, From low-flow toilets to conserving gas in our cars and homes, planting trees, shrubs and even a garden to supply some fruits and vegetables helps in taking small step towards Environmental Protection and Conservation, our precious natural recourses hang in the balance. Many cities have issues with the amount of water or the pollution of water, it is each cities responsibility to address these issues and find ways to develop Environmental friendly Energy such as Wind and Solar power, increase Water Energy and create Sustainable Energy for generations to come. Over the last Century we have managed to pollute our world to a point of all most no return. www.beemazed.com is committed to Environmental Development and will make as many green products and services available as an alternative for people that are concerned for our environment. Many companies are learning Green not only helps the Environment but is also a good business. The Green Economy and Emerging Green Industries if managed properly will have a great impact on the Ecology Environment and in turn assist in preserving our natural recourses. As a commitment to the our Environment and Environmental Projects www.beemazed.com will create a Simply Green link that will profile companies that provide Green Products and Services this link may be found on every page of www.beemazed.com website. In addition you may find stories from Individuals, Communities and Businesses that have innovative ways to assist in the greening and conservation of our Environment. www.beemazed.com will contribute 5% of sales from companies that place ads in the Simply Green section of the website. These donations will go directly to organizations that have proven to make a positive impact on the Environment. All donations will be listed in the Simply Green section of www.beemazed.com

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