Discovering Ames, American Style

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Located in Central Iowa and roughly 30 miles north of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, is Ames, a beautiful town waiting to be discovered by those living in cosmopolitan cities. Named after Massachusetts congressman and a renowned tycoon Oakes Ames, it is the perfect place to plan your next weekend and get mesmerized in its lanes where friendly locals make sure that your trip is made as comfortable as possible. Bring your children along, for so many different trains pass through this tiny town that they would spend their whole day watching them, or sit next to your friends and rediscover your youth at the grounds of Iowa State University.

Driving is the best option to reach Ames as it is not directly connected to any commercial airlines. The nearest airport is in the state capital. You can reach the town in 3 hours from Minneapolis, 30 minutes from Des Moines, and 5 hours from Chicago, which falls in the east of the city.

Within city, all the main places can be reached easily by your own vehicle or public transport system. For the bike fanatics, Ames has a moderately extensive paved trail system that connects all its major attractions. The Downtown region between Grand and Duff Avenues is home to a numerous old brick buildings holding charming shops, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, and gift shops, making it a pleasant stroll. If you are looking for a one-stop-place-to-shop, head towards big-box chain stores, located along the south Duff Avenue from Lincoln Way.

When here, don’t miss the fun of visiting:

  • Hoggatt School: a narration of yesteryears tucked away in a single room.

  • Iowa State University: 500 acres of tall trees, exquisite public art and gorgeous designed buildings accompanied by a small lake at the southern end.

  • Brunnier Art Museum, Christian Peterson Art Museum and Farm House Museum: Exhibit decorative art items from around the globe, including American prints, Asian handicrafts, European decorative arts and South American paintings and sculptures.

When done with all the shopping and sight-seeing, satisfy your taste buds at Black Market Pizza, The Great Plains Sauce and Dough Company, Hickory Park, Jeff’s Pizza, The Spice or the Stomping Grounds.

If you want to rent a car in USA to discover Ames, give America Car Rental a call and we’ll book just-the-right car for you. You can also visit America Car Rental home page for USA car rental services online.

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One Response to “Discovering Ames, American Style”

  1. Patti Lyke Says:
    December 27th, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    Thanks for provided this,Thank you for sharing the naming. I willing it very much. it is very useful for me.

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