EXPLORE: Shopping brick-and-mortar style
By Jeff Pitts
Put your boots on the ground and enjoy these brick-and-mortar retailers with endless aisles of fully stocked shelves.
JORDAN CREEK HAS ALMOST EVERYTHING
101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines
www.jordancreektowncenter.com
The biggest indoor shopping center in central Iowa, Jordan Creek Town Center is loaded with upscale eats, fun events, live music and a buffet of shopping options, including Barnes & Noble, Banana Republic, American Eagle, Apple, Best Buy, Buckle and a 20-screen movie theater.
COMPLETE YOUR LIVING ROOM AT THE BRASS ARMADILLO ANTIQUE MALL
701 N.E. 50th Ave., Des Moines
www.brassarmadillo.com/desmoines
Fun finds, priceless treasures, classic antiques, vintage collectibles and blasts from the past. It’s all on hand at the Brass Armadillo, a 36,000-square-foot treasure adventure.
ICHI BIKES, RAYGUN AND OTHER BOUTIQUES AT HISTORIC EAST VILLAGE
Just east of the river in downtown Des Moines
www.eastvillagedesmoines.com
When you don’t know what you want, but you want something fun, put your eyes on one-of-a-kind motorized rat-rod bicycles (Ichi Bikes), outrageous T-shirts from “The Greatest Store In The Universe” (Raygun), or on any of the other boutiques and unique shops in the Historic East Village.
NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART
15500 Hickman Road, Clive
www.nfm.com
Nebraska Furniture Mart is loaded with furniture, flooring, appliances and home décor. NFM’s large selection and big savings enable the big ideas of inspired customers to create their dream home without breaking the bank. NFM’s spacious Clive showroom offers an outstanding selection of quality, top-name brands, stellar deals and excellent customer service.
BING’S, THEATRICAL SHOP AND ART AT HISTORIC VALLEY JUNCTION
213 Fifth St., West Des Moines
www.bingsdsm.com
Looking for the perfect gift to cement a meaningful friendship? Bing’s offers one-of-a-kind finds to fill just such a need. Art poles, cards, books, games, socks and other objects that generally make people happy. Bing’s is located within the Historic Valley Junction shopping district, which is laden with boutiques, shops and delightful places.
REEL IN BRAND NAMES AT OUTLETS OF DES MOINES
801 Bass Pro Drive, Altoona
www.outletsofdesmoines.com
Outlets of Des Moines is a shopping destination featuring 50-plus outlet stores including some of fashion’s high-end brands such as Eddie Bauer Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade New York and American Eagle. And don’t forget, Bass Pro Shops — a 145,000-square-foot extravaganza of outdoor gear — is also situated nearby.
THE PICKER KNOWS
1208 Grand Ave., West Des Moines
www.thepickerknows.com
A 30,000-square-foot showroom boasting more than 400 vendors, The Picker Knows is likely to have whatever you are looking for, and finding it is the fun part.
Put your boots on the ground and enjoy these brick-and-mortar retailers with endless aisles of fully stocked shelves.
JORDAN CREEK HAS ALMOST EVERYTHING
101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines
www.jordancreektowncenter.com
The biggest indoor shopping center in central Iowa, Jordan Creek Town Center is loaded with upscale eats, fun events, live music and a buffet of shopping options, including Barnes & Noble, Banana Republic, American Eagle, Apple, Best Buy, Buckle and a 20-screen movie theater.
COMPLETE YOUR LIVING ROOM AT THE BRASS ARMADILLO ANTIQUE MALL
701 N.E. 50th Ave., Des Moines
www.brassarmadillo.com/desmoines
Fun finds, priceless treasures, classic antiques, vintage collectibles and blasts from the past. It’s all on hand at the Brass Armadillo, a 36,000-square-foot treasure adventure.
ICHI BIKES, RAYGUN AND OTHER BOUTIQUES AT HISTORIC EAST VILLAGE
Just east of the river in downtown Des Moines
www.eastvillagedesmoines.com
When you don’t know what you want, but you want something fun, put your eyes on one-of-a-kind motorized rat-rod bicycles (Ichi Bikes), outrageous T-shirts from “The Greatest Store In The Universe” (Raygun), or on any of the other boutiques and unique shops in the Historic East Village.
NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART
15500 Hickman Road, Clive
www.nfm.com
Nebraska Furniture Mart is loaded with furniture, flooring, appliances and home décor. NFM’s large selection and big savings enable the big ideas of inspired customers to create their dream home without breaking the bank. NFM’s spacious Clive showroom offers an outstanding selection of quality, top-name brands, stellar deals and excellent customer service.
BING’S, THEATRICAL SHOP AND ART AT HISTORIC VALLEY JUNCTION
213 Fifth St., West Des Moines
www.bingsdsm.com
Looking for the perfect gift to cement a meaningful friendship? Bing’s offers one-of-a-kind finds to fill just such a need. Art poles, cards, books, games, socks and other objects that generally make people happy. Bing’s is located within the Historic Valley Junction shopping district, which is laden with boutiques, shops and delightful places.
REEL IN BRAND NAMES AT OUTLETS OF DES MOINES
801 Bass Pro Drive, Altoona
www.outletsofdesmoines.com
Outlets of Des Moines is a shopping destination featuring 50-plus outlet stores including some of fashion’s high-end brands such as Eddie Bauer Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade New York and American Eagle. And don’t forget, Bass Pro Shops — a 145,000-square-foot extravaganza of outdoor gear — is also situated nearby.
THE PICKER KNOWS
1208 Grand Ave., West Des Moines
www.thepickerknows.com
A 30,000-square-foot showroom boasting more than 400 vendors, The Picker Knows is likely to have whatever you are looking for, and finding it is the fun part.
Bass Pro Shops near Outlets of Des Moines. Photo by Jeff Pitts.
Bing’s gift shop, Historic Valley Junction, West Des Moines. Photo submitted.
Raygun T-shirt shop, East Village, downtown Des Moines.
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Jordan Creek Town Center, 101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines. Photo submitted.
The Brass Armadillo Antique Mall, 701 N.E. 50th Ave., Des Moines. Photo by Jeff Pitts.