About Iowa City
Sheltering a population of 60 000 humans and twenty millions squirrels, Iowa City is an Oak tree oasis in a desert of corn.Climate
Summers are hot, sticky affairs with rapidly variable and possibly violent weather, heed local advice about tornado warnings and take shelter. When outside dress very comfortably, almost as though you were going to the beach. Indoors tend to be over air-conditioned, this is true of most businesses and particularly the Otolaryngology conference room, where we chill wine.
Parking
There isn't any.Local Attractions
Food. If you enjoy freshly prepared food sourced from a local farmer there are a bevy of yummy restaurants in the downtown area that will get you salivating for more. From artisan breads to organically raised Elk you name it, we can serve it up, even with a in a lime-and-elderberry reduction, if you like that sort of thing.
Food II. If you enjoy preparing your own food from fresh ingredients, farmers, artists and hucksters gather at the Farmers Market in Chancy Sway parking garage on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Fresh fruit and vegetables, breads, cut flowers, pastries and meat are but a sliver of the bounty to be bought. Bring heaps of money!
The bicycle library is ideal for the itinerant student. You pay a deposit, collect a bike, then happily ride around until it is time to go. Bike is returned, you get you deposit and everyone is happy. Trees will love you.
Grant Woods house in Iowa City. The painter of "American Gothic" lived on the East Side of Iowa City.
Coralville reservoir and recreation area. Just north of Iowa City off Dubuque street, woodlands surround the Coralville reservoir, an idyll for the weary. If you play Frisbee golf, this is the spot bring them. Several easy trails wander in and out of the forests ideal for twicthing or a delicious picnic.
Sugarbottom recreation area. For the happy hardcore, or happy softcore “Sugar bottom” presents with a 10 mile single track road for the off-road mountain bike enthusiast. Um, wear a helmet.
Area attractions
Herbert Hoover presidential museum and library. The birthplace of America's 31st president.
Baseball Watch the Cedar Rapids Kernels demolish the competition. Solid, cheap, entertaiment.
Cow Tipping Despite attempts to discredit this noble art form, Cow Tipping in Iowa is alive and well. Just follow the direction of the pigs flying overhead to the nearest tip-up.
Wine Tasting. Not that nasty sweet stuff that uncle Anatole makes in the garage, this is the real deal. These winearies offer quaffable juice within an easy striking distance of Iowa City: Fireside winery, and Wallace winery.
The Amana Colonies are Iowa's Cultural Historical landmark. If you are in the market for bespoke furniture, hand-made chocs or mittens, do visit.
Kalona is home to one of the largest populations of Amish west of the Mississippi.