North of Grand Travel Guide
Des Moines
Visit North of Grand
Popular places to visit
Jordan Creek Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center during your visit to West Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to Iowa State Fairgrounds during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening in Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Iowa State Capitol Building
After visiting Iowa State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Des Moines. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in North of Grand
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
My favorite place to stay in Des Moines! Rooms are always soo clean, the service is top notch, the restaurant is delicious and so close to many restaurants and cocktail bars. It’s truly the best!
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University
The room was exceptional! Very clean, comfortable, and well appointed! Highly recommend a stay!
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Wildwood Lodge
What a wonderful surprise. When you're traveling. You never really know what to expect. I can tell you this place far surpasses anything we ever imagined. We will definitely stay there again.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Des Lux Hotel
Will be back
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
One of my favorites hotel is this one
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Clean room - beautiful and open concept! However, shower water pressure was awful and it’s super noisy in the rooms. You can hear everything people are saying or doing. Very hard to get any sleep or relax because it was super disturbing.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North of Grand
Woodland Heights
While Woodland Heights isn't home to many top sights, Hoyt Sherman Place and Terrace Hill are some notable places to visit nearby.
Drake
While visiting Drake, you might make a stop by sights like Knapp Center and La Casa Cultural Center.
Waveland Park
If you're spending some time in Waveland Park, Waveland Municipal Golf Course and Des Moines Community Playhouse are top sights worth seeing.
Sherman Hill
When in Sherman Hill, you can plan a visit to Hoyt Sherman Place and 801 Grand, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Waterbury
While Waterbury may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Val Air Ballroom and Des Moines Art Center.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
