Iowa City with friends

Local tipPark on the upper deck of the ramp itself, it's the market's own lot

9 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGet the pie and ask what's on the Hamburger Pie Poll board, it's a local straw poll tradition

7 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGo upstairs to the cafe, it's where the Workshop crowd actually reads and writes

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipIt's been buying and selling since 1982, ask the counter about what just came in on trade

6 min drive to the next stop

Local tipTake the Conklin entrance and loop to Ralston Creek, it's quieter than the First Avenue side

Local tipSit at the old wooden bar itself, it's been unchanged since 1939 for a reason

7 min walk to the next stop

Local tipCheck the small upstairs room too, bigger acts play downstairs but the balcony has the best view

21 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGrab the outdoor patio seats if the fire pits are lit, it's the move in cooler months

13 min walk to the next stop

Local tipCome for the live set on the small stage in back, it doubles as a tiny venue

11 min walk to the next stop

Local tipCheck the late show, it's run as a nonprofit so the calendar skews toward what you can't stream