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Even though it is generally very safe, there ARE a few neighborhoods to be a little wary of, especially at night. One is located off of
Drake University near Martin Luther King Blvd.
A few sections off of the main downtown area can be scary too. Skywalks are covered
with security cams and patroled by police, but if I were female, I would still excercise sound judgement and not walk alone in them at night or during weekends.. Most of the crimes in Des Moines are
"stupid criminal" type stories that end up making the national morning shows on radio. It usually involves a low-life who drinks too much and does something dumb. Very few murders occur here, but the area is not without its bad spots.
ONE FINAL THOUGHT: although Des Moines is not really "big city," locals tend to drive like it is. Be careful on the freeway
and watch for people who cut you off and will deliberately drive in a rude manner. Freezing rain can compound the problem in winter. Leave a Comment
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Some restaurants in the Des Moines area specialize in serving out-size portions of not just the entrees but also the appetizers and everything else in a meal, which can be a problem if you're trying to cut down for one reason or another. Ask your server what's included with your entree and how big your entree is before you order and don't be afraid to order without ordering if you don't like what is being offered. That has happened to me at the Iowa Machine Shed restaurant and at a couple of restaurants in the Court Avenue district downtown.
I'm sure there are restaurants in other cities which do the same thing, but the Des Moines area seems to have many of them. With the current concerns about obesity, I could not help but to post this concern.
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Unexpectedly, Des Moines does have a 'bad' section where a tourist would not want to get lost late at night. Know where you are going and do not get off the freeway while driving through without knowing where you re headed first. My father and I had an interesting experience once while stopping for gas on the way past the city. Leave a Comment
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- Holiday Inn - Airport Conference Center
6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA - Urbandale Villager Lodge
7625 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA - Best Western Des Moines Airport Hotel
1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA - Ramada Clive/Des Moines West
1600 NW 114th Street I80/I35 & Exit 124, Des Moines, IA - Rodeway Inn Des Moines
5020 Northeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA - Country Inn & Suites Clive
1350 NW 118th Street, Des Moines, IA - Travelodge Des Moines
4685 1/2 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA - Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
1800 50th Street, Des Moines, IA - Studio Plus - Des Moines
2701 Westown Parkway, Des Moines, IA - Hotel Fort Des Moines
1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA - Quality Inn & Suites
4995 N.W. Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA - Radisson Hotel Des Moines Airport
6800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA - Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest
4800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA - Bavarian Inn - Des Moines
5220 Northeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA - Motel 6 - Des Moines South - Airport
4817 Fleur Drive (at McKinley Avenue), Des Moines, IA
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