Greater Des Moines is an affordable, safe, family-friendly community with more than 556,000 residents. As Iowa’s capital city, Des Moines, is a hub of government action, business activity, arts and cultural affairs. Affordable housing, one of the nation’s shortest commute times and an increasingly diverse population, make Des Moines a wonderful place to live, work and visit.
Greater Des Moines has 850 restaurants, 4 major malls and multiple shopping and dining districts. The metro has over 100 hotels, just minutes from various attractions, including Bass Pro Shops, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Adventureland Park and Adventure Island – amusement park and soon-to-open water park, Science Center of Iowa, Iowa Speedway, Blank Park Zoo and Iowa Hall of Pride.
After exploring the attractions, check out our nightlife. From neighborhood hangouts to upscale wine bars, Des Moines offers all the nightlife you’d expect of a hip, cosmopolitan city. Dance clubs, sports bars and piano bars can all be found within the Metro. Downtown Des Moines has over 50 bars and nightclubs.

Dos Rios on Court Avenue

Des Moines Skyline
Quick Facts:
For a look at Greater Des Moines rankings, updated weekly, visit http://www.seedesmoines.com/media/in_the_news.php. Below highlights a few of the recent announcements.
- Tradeshow Week names Greater Des Moines the most affordable city for tradeshows, 2008-2009
- New York Times features the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, October 30, 2009.
- Forbes.com ranks Iowa the 15th Healthiest State in America, November 17, 2009
- MSN ranks Des Moines most-livable bargain market, November 2009
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