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Carla Hasstedt
Everything you absolutely must do, eat, see, and more in Ames, Iowa! (Ps: roll clones) ❤️💛
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I literally love this garden so much that u got married here lol
Reiman Gardens
Quintessential to the ISU college experience (dare I say even better than Great Plains??)
Jeff's Pizza Shop
The best Chinese food and Hotpot in the area (get the crab ragoons, trust)
Szechuan House
Love the axe throwing and duck pin bowling here! Great place to take parents when they visit!
Inside Golf & Games
Incredible Brussels sprouts!!!
Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill
They host open houses every once in a while - go, they are sooo interesting!
Ames Water Treatment Plant
Such a fun place to visit and make friends! They host game nights for all levels of board gamer!
Mayhem Collectibles
Their Buffalo chicken wrap is amazing and their fries are so well seasoned! 🍟
Wallaby's Bar and Grille
Maybe even better than Ben & Jerry’s… 🍦
ISU Creamery
Fast service and delicious food! (Get the carnitas)
El Azteca
Hands down the best cheap bar in the area!
Sportsman's lounge
Great bar for pool and live music!
SAM'S PLACE | Ames IA
They have an adult Capri sun on the menu… enough said?
Sweet Caroline's
Okay so its not technically in Ames, but it is the best barbeque in the area! (I would always pick a 30 minute drive here over Hickory Park)
Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew
This lake and trail are gorgeous all year long!
Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake
