What's Historic East Village Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Historic East Village, especially its restaurants. You can take some time to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's live music and theater scene. Take time to see places like Iowa State Capitol Building and State Historical Society of Iowa Museum while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Wells Fargo Arena and Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Historic East Village?

We have 12 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top places to stay in Historic East Village:

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Embassy Suites Hotel Des Moines Downtown

3.5-star hotel with indoor pool, restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Outdoor pool • Central location

How to Get to Historic East Village

Historic East Village is located 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from the heart of Des Moines.

Flying to:

• • Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM), 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Historic East Village

Things to See and Do in and around Historic East Village

Things to See near Historic East Village:

• • Iowa State Capitol Building (0.3 mi/0.4 km away)
• • Wells Fargo Arena (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Des Moines Civic Center (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • Iowa Events Center (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Drake University (2.5 mi/4.1 km away)

Things to Do near Historic East Village:

• • State Historical Society of Iowa Museum (0.1 mi/0.1 km away)
• • Iowa State Fairgrounds (3.1 mi/4.9 km away)
• • Hoyt Sherman Place (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
• • Blank Park Zoo (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
• • Des Moines Art Center (3.7 mi/6 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Des Moines?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 72°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 29°F)
• • Rainiest months: June, May, July, August (average 5 inches of rainfall)