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Grout Science Museum and Statue of Liberty Replica
atufft Says: The Grout Science Museum, on 4th street near the river, is a well endowed touch and experience museum that unfortunately was closed when I arrived. It is actually part of 4 museums in Waterloo's Grout Museum District. The Boys Scouts erected a painted concrete replica of the...
Classic Waterloo Residential Architecture
atufft Says: Waterloo was never a wealthy city, so the evidence of wealth in residential architecture is significantly less than it's wealth of architecture in the town's churches. However, scattered here are there are some interesting specimens of wealth from days gone by. Only a few...
atufft Says: On 4th street, on the west side of downtown, there is a city block of nearly solid church architecture. There are Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, and Catholic building wall to wall on the south side, and on the north side there is the expansive Congregational Church. In the next...
Cedar River Bridges and the YMCA Bronzes
atufft Says: The Cedar River has three bridges at Waterloo, connecting both sides of downtown. There is at Waterloo a low falls or rapids, and the water flows to fast for any navigation or swimming. Fishing is popular for a few along the banks of the seawalls. On the west side, near the...
atufft Says: Spanning the side of a government building is a mural painted by New Orleans born Richard Thomas. The artist is said to keep a studio in town. The artwork is historical in nature, describing Waterloo's immigrants and business activity through the years.
atufft Says: While the orginal downtown Main Street is concentrated on the east bank of the Cedar River, the larger bulk of the urban core of the city is located on both sides of the river. On the east bank is an empty Masonic Lodge building, now up for sale. The First Presbyterian...
Crossroads Mall - Waterloo, Iowa
mikehanneman Says: If you are going to visit the water park, Isle of Capri Casino (opens in Spring of 2007) or just in the Waterloo area, Crossroads Mall is a nice Mall. All the slots are full of retailers. Perhaps you are staying at one of the many hotels within a few blocks of the mall,...
mikehanneman Says: You might be coming to Waterloo, Iowa to see a youth or BlackHawks hockey game.Young Area was a nice addition to out city. I think it is a lot nicer than similar areas in the area.The area is located in downtown Waterloo by the Cedar River. There are a couple of hotels...
Isle Of Capri Opening In Early 2007
mikehanneman Says: The Isle of Capri will open in the Spring of 2007 in Waterloo.The people and cityof Waterloo are very excited to have the Casino come to town. Certainly it will be a big asset in regards to employment and people coming to Waterloo to spend some money and have a good time.
mikehanneman Says: If you have a morning or afternoon to spend I would recommend taking the John Deere Donald Street tour.They will take you through all the John Deere's final assembly plant.The tours are at 3500 East Donald Street in Waterloo. You will need to make a reservation for the tour....
mikehanneman Says: In the winter time there is hockey (Waterloo Blackhawks) and they tend to draw a lot of fans during weekend games.During the summer months Waterloo has Fridayloo going on. Fridays in Lincoln park (downtown) a lot of people gather to enjoy the offerings of food vendors and...
saw50st8 Says: Tour the John Deere factory. The tour is comprehensive and details what it takes to make tractors and John Deere vehicles. Part of the tour is given while riding on a golf cart, and part is done by walking. The assembly line process is fascinating to see, making this a must...
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Heartland Inn Waterloo Crossroads
1 Review and 43 Opinions One of the hotels I would recommend - either Heartland Inn. Crossroads location is close to...
The Brown Bottle: Great Italian Food
mikehanneman Says: I ate here last Friday - in the past it was always good, consistant food. My son spit out a piece of plastic about 2 inches around. I won't go back now. I still like their pizza.I was treated OK - they credited Scott's meal. I was a bit upset though.Still overall solid...
Texas Roadhouse: Good steaks, peanuts etc.
mikehanneman Says: One of the two top restaurants in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area is the Texas Roadhouse. It is located inside the College Square Mall in Cedar Falls.Texas Roadhouse provides good steaks, hot buns w/cinnamon butter (free & good), peanuts in the shell, a variety of beers and of...
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My favorite spot for nightlife is the Cellar. The Cellar is a nice place to go to if you want a pleasant atmosphere along with the calm, soothing, sound of Jazz and Blues. The Cellar is more of a 'ritzy' type of nightclub. Another great spot is the Unity Center on University Avenue. This is basically a Christian Center where young people as well as adults can go to enjoy free concerts and play free games of pool.
I think what makes the Cellar so Unique is that it is unlike most nightclubs here in Waterloo. It is really relaxing and the environment makes you comfortable. There are different things happening each night. For example on some nights there are poetry readings. It also provides a showcase spot for inspiring musicians who want to be heard. The Unity Center is unique because it is one of the few Christian Centered Spots around the area. Also, the concerts are free along with the games of pool.
Dress Code: The dress code for the Cellar is casual. Most of the time I wear a dress, nothing fancy, with sandals. However, it is also the type of place that you can go if you have that certain outfit with nowhere to where it.
The Unity Center dress code is casual.
Written Aug 26, 2002
Be Aware of the Downtown area at night
mikehanneman Says: Waterloo is a nice city with nice people.After I wrote my first warning about being downtown at night - Waterloo has experienced more crime it seems like. During the daytime nobody has any problems.However, at night time seems to be problem lately. Again, just be with other...
mikehanneman Says: Overall Waterloo is a nice town. I would advise anyone who is in downtown Waterloo at night to be careful.It's probably like any other community but Waterloo does have some problems downtown from time to time. Just be aware of where you are and what/who is around you and you...
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The University of Northern Iowa has serveral things to offer.
The UNI Dome hosts a lot of various events. It is located on the west side of the UNI campus. UNI is located on the west side of Cedar Falls.
The Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center is located on the UNI campus too. This week George Carlin was there for example.
Sometimes there are other speakers too. Last Spring I saw John Nash speak at one of UNI's buildings. Everyone knows who he is. Russell Crow played Nash in the movie, "Beautiful Mind."
See my picture of Nash during his speech.
Updated Apr 17, 2011
Iowa's wealth of countryside and gentle rolling hills make it an ideal place to cycle, particularly in Fall. The Nature Trail around Waterloo, Elk Run and Cedar Falls is well paved and provides plenty of scenic views of the city and river. It's a bit tricky to navigate in places, so it was mainly a matter of luck that I managed to find and use it. However, the city is not full of dangerous traffic, so pedaling on the street is OK too. When I learned more about the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, I learned that is serves as a bike path connecting Waterloo to Cedar Rapids, some 75 miles downstream. This is therefore a truely great bike path that should be considered by any serious road cyclist arriving into the region.
Written Oct 25, 2009
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Favorite thing: I think that the most important thing to do while in Waterloo is to visit the Imaginarium. The Imaginarium is a museum that has hands on activities for children and adults!
Fondest memory: My best memory of Waterloo is when the downtown had a lot of places to shop. This was before the mall became popular. Now, our downtown is becoming revitalized and there are more stores being added down there. I am so proud of our downtown.
Written Aug 26, 2002
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John Deere and Tyson are the main industries in this blue collar town. The Isle of Capri will open in April of 2007. The town is excited about that news!
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A Bicycle Ride Through Waterloo and Elk Run
In the flood of 2008, the system of levees and concrete seawalls along both sides of the Cedar River at Waterloo more or less worked, leaving greater disaster to downstream farmland and the larger...
Why choose Waterloo / Cedar Falls
I'm a middle aged woman with high school aged kids. For me, Waterloo / Cedar Falls is a great place to live. The cost of housing is very reasonable. The quality of medical services is high. There are...
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