Fun things to do in Ames (US)
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Buffalo Wild Wings (Restaurant)
400 S Duff AveBuffalo Wild Wings is most popular around 7 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 30 min to 1,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.
Award-winning Buffalo, New York-style wings in your choice of 26 sauces and seasonings.
For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.
Applebee's Grill + Bar (Restaurant)
105 Chestnut StApplebee's Grill + Bar is most popular around 7 PM on Fridays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar offers a lively casual dining experience combining simple, craveable American fare, classic drinks and local drafts. Now that's Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood.
For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.
Cornbred Barbecue (Restaurant)
526 Main St #106Cornbred Barbecue is most popular around 6 PM on Fridays. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.
Warehouse-style venue serving wood-fired BBQ & down-home sides, along with cocktails & draft beer.
For more info visit the website or checkout Google Maps.
Red Lobster (Seafood restaurant)
1100 Buckeye AveRed Lobster is most popular around 6 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
Taste the fun side of fancy at Red Lobster, the world's largest and most-loved seafood restaurant company serving high quality, freshly sourced seafood for the seafood lover in everyone! Whether it's a special celebration or everyday occasion, take your day up a notch by diving into delicious seafood at Ames Red Lobster.
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Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom (Pizza restaurant)
1610 S Kellogg AveVisitors usually stay 45 min to 1,5 hr here.
Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom is where the neighborhood gathers with friends we call guests, our legendary pizza and our curated selection of local and popular crafts + taps.
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Reiman Gardens (Botanical garden)
1407 University BlvdReiman Gardens is most popular around 12 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
Named a "Top 10 Garden in North America Worth Travelling For" in 2024. Reiman Gardens, located on the Iowa State University campus next to Jack Trice Stadium, is open daily. It offers 17 acres and 26 beautiful outdoor garden areas with seasonal displays designed around a grand theme that changes each year. Sycamore Falls, with its cascading pools and waterfalls is a fan favorite.
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