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Des Moines - This city is overrated in my opinion. It is basically an overgrown Cedar Rapids. It really doesn't offer any metropolis ammenities or attractions. The other thing is you are stuck in the middle of bfnowhere. Once you leave the city it is at least 2 hours of driving before you see another city bigger than 10,000 people. Boring!
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You couldn't be more wrong. DM's downtown blows CR's out of the water. In the last 5 years hundreds of millions of $ in construction has happened in DT Des Moines and it continues. Overall construction in DM is about 10X as much as CR.
DM has nationally recognized events like the Iowa State Fair, Art Festival, CR has none.
DM has Living History Farms (picked one of the top outdoor museums in nation), CR has none.
DM has a new Science Center, State Historical Museum, main library. CR has no attractions/museums at this level.
DM has a new 17,000 seat arena that attracts big name concerts. CR is lucky to get any big time shows at its small arena.
DM metro has the largest mall in IA. CR needs to drive to IC for a mall that is even close to it.
DM has a zoo, albeit small, CR has none.
DM has opera, CR has none.
DM's airport has twice as many non-stop destinations.
DM has AAA baseball (1 level below majors), CR has small time A baseball.
DM has AAA hockey, CR has none.
DM has arena football, CR has none.
DM has an amusement park, CR has none.
DM is a regular stop for Broadway plays, CR has none.
Boring? DM has a lively night scene. CR drives to Iowa City for fun.
DM has a nationally recognized Farmers Market that attracts 20K-30K people every weekend. It is more of a weekly festival than just a bunch of farmers selling stuff. If CR has a farmers market, does it attract even 300 ppl?
Also, CR has overwhelming odors in many parts of town. DM has one pocket of odors on the east side, but the rest of the metro has fresh air for a metro area.
I guess there are a few differences??
I don't normally like to obliterate a city like this, but with your negative attitude toward DM and misinformation, I couldn't resist this hanging curve ball to knock out of the park!