Breakfast at Pullman Bar & Diner Stroll the Pedestrian Mall Lunch at Oasis Falafel River Walk + Museums Afternoon Extras<\/strong><\/p>\n Dinner + an Evening Show It\u2019s the perfect way to experience Iowa City\u2019s arts scene before calling it a night.<\/p>\n Brunch (10:30 a.m. is the move)<\/strong><\/p>\n City Park Lunch, Your Way Heartier, shareable plates:<\/p>\n Indie Movie Stop Dinner Downtown Keeping it low-key?<\/p>\n See you in Iowa City.<\/p>\n Bonus:<\/strong> Check out the Downtown Iowa City calendar<\/a> for your visit days, as well as the Think Iowa City calendar<\/a> for some exciting events in and around the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whether you\u2019re coming to Iowa City for a campus visit or just to check out the vibes, we\u2019ve created a two-day itinerary that covers it all. Day 1: Downtown + Campus Core Breakfast at Pullman Bar & Diner Grab a booth and order the Glazy Susan or one of their breakfast specials. Don\u2019t forget to order their award-winning coffee. It\u2019s the kind of coffee that makes you feel ready for a full day of wandering. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/149"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=546"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":604,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546\/revisions\/604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/counselors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>Grab a booth and order the Glazy Susan or one of their breakfast specials. Don\u2019t forget to order their award-winning coffee. It\u2019s the kind of coffee that makes you feel ready for a full day of wandering.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This is the heart of downtown and the best place to window shop, explore local businesses, and take in the energy of the city.<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>A longtime Iowa City staple. After eating, wander the streets for art and stop by local shops at Northside Marketplace for handmade Iowa finds:<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>Take a slow stroll along the Iowa River to the Stanley Museum of Art<\/a> or swing by one of the Pentacrest museums<\/a>. This part of the day is all about slowing down, taking in the scenery, and experiencing the arts and architecture that surround campus.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n
\n<\/strong>Pick a downtown dinner spot that fits your mood. Then cap the night with live arts at:<\/p>\n\n
Day 2: Brunch + Green Space + Hidden Corners<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong>Green space, river views, and enough room to toss a frisbee, nap, or just stare at the clouds pretending finals don\u2019t exist. A perfect mid-day reset.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Quick + satisfying:<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>Check out FilmScene<\/a>, which partners with the University of Iowa\u2019s Bijou Film Board to screen independent and student-supported films. Pretend you\u2019re a cinephile.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Feeling fancy?<\/p>\n\n
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