Location: Iowa City
Top Things to do in Iowa City
The 10 Best Things to do in Iowa City, Iowa (IA)
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the home of the University of Iowa and county seat of Johnson County, at the center of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 74,398 in 2016, making it the state's fifth-largest city. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County. The metropolitan area, which encompasses Johnson and Washington counties, has a population of over 164,000.
Restaurants in Iowa City
1. Prairie Lights
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By TroubledByTribbles - Cedar Rapids, United States
A great bookstore & an Iowa City institution. I frequently visit it if I am in town. The upstairs has a coffee shop. Prairie Lights hosts book readings & sells some University of Iowa textbooks to students.
2. Rez Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Rez adventures is Coralville's and Iowa City's premiere boat rental service. With packages and services including: water skiing, wake boarding, wake surfing, and tubing.
3. University of Iowa Special Collections & University Archives
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Rare book room, University Archives, scrapbooks, photographs, sci-fi pulps, artists' books, fine press, comics, broadsides, fanzines, letters and more. Open for researchers, students, and the public. Visit our exhibit space anytime the library is open. Located on the third floor of the University of Iowa Main Library, 8:30AM-5PM Monday-Friday during the summer and 8:30-5:30PM during the school year.
4. FilmScene
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By joaniemaria - Eldridge, United States
We enjoyed our visit to this theater in downtown Iowa City. Comfy chairs in the front row of small theater. Independent films shown. Not just box office hits. Documentaries, film festival winners, thought-provoking cinema. Prices are reasonable. Concessions available. I recommend. Great for lovers of cinema.
5. Hancher Auditorium
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Kuvasz15 - Saint Paul, United States
This place is world class. It is a beautiful facility. Well appointed. The seats are wide and very comfortable. The sound is excellent. I will return
6. Riverside Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Riverside Theatre is a professional theatre and non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization that connects artists and audiences through intimate, engaging, and provocative productions from the classics to new works, and provides an artistic home for regional theatre professionals. Riverside Theatre was founded by Ron Clark, Jody Hovland and Bruce Wheaton in 1981 and is now in its 38th season. From September through April we produce a full season of work at our theatre on Gilbert Street. In June and July, we produce a summer season centered around the classics. We are affiliated with Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States, employing actors and designers from all over the country and provide housing, salary, and transportation to visiting actors and directors during their employment at Riverside.
7. Hatchet Jack's
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Hatchet Jack’s is an alternative form of entertainment for people over the age of 18 in the Iowa City area. We offer a fun, safe environment that is perfect for corporate team-building, bachelor/ bachelorette parties, group events, social get-togethers and casual entertainment
Reviewed By workhardplayhard27 - Mantorville, United States
Our family had a birthday outing at Hatchet Jack's and had a wonderful time. It is great cathartic fun throwing hatchets at wood targets. The facility is clean, comfortable, and safe. The young lady that hung out with our group provided a number of great pointers that assured success for everyone in our group. All of us left feeling great about our time at Hatchet Jacks. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
8. University of Iowa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
This Big 10 school's 1,900 acres are centered in downtown Iowa City.
Reviewed By cassandramayb
This is a great campus! The streets are always clean and the people are friendly. I moved here from another state without visiting first and was extremely shocked. This campus is set in a nice location with a nice downtown area. The buildings are all very beautiful and historic looking. If it's a football home game weekend, everyone gets into it. The fan base here is awesome and there is so many places to cheer on the Hawkeyes from if your not in the stadium. You should give Iowa City a visit and look into this School.
9. Old Capitol Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
This was the seat of government when Iowa City was the state capital.
Reviewed By 773dkc - Rock Island, United States
Beautiful old building that was the State's capitol building back in the day that Iowa City was Iowa's state capitol. Entire building is the museum... every room is as it was back then, old old books in old old bookcases, desks with inkwells and feather quills, gavels, wood stoves for heating each room, really really nice to walk from room to room and see how it was. A tiny little elevator makes the building wheelchair accessible but limited street parking means parking a block away in the parking garage (1st hour free, $1 per hour). Good news is price is right (FREE) plus it's right next door to the Museum of Natural History as well as lots of little shops and restaurants across the street add up to a day of fun!
