得梅因的生活

In 2022, Des Moines was named one of the Most Neighborly cities by Neighbor.com.  And with a vast array of housing types, 社区, 和设施, that claim has the evidence to back it up.

Des Moines named a top 15 Most Affordable Place to Buy a 首页 2024  (zillow.com)

住房 in historic 社区 borders Drake’s campus. 的 威尼斯人网上娱乐附近 offers great housing options—you may even be able to take advantage of our Drake Neighborhood 首页 Incentive Purchase Plan. 的 University builds connections to the diverse communities surrounding it through an urban youth learning garden and 法律诊所, 还有各种各样的 的服务培训 倡议. 在方圆5英里内, you’ll find affordable and historic housing in popular 社区, 包括谢尔曼山和 Beaverdale.

A short bike or bus ride to areas of 得梅因市中心 (尤其是东村, 法院大道区, and Western Gateway) leads to affordable urban lofts near art studios, 影院, 餐厅, 以及社区组织. 郊区的地方 offer a variety of housing options, and most suburbs are no more than a 20-minute drive from the city center. (Big-city denizens can kiss their hour-long commutes goodbye!)

Des Moines remains remarkably affordable and is enhanced by a growing cultural scene that features extensive theater, 音乐, and art venues (not to mention the more than 100 免费美术活动 Drake offers to the public each year). You’ll find everything from ballet and Broadway productions to experimental art and theatreexhibits.

Pappajohn Sculpture Park named a top 30 city park in America 2024  (msn.com)

#4 Most 艺术-Vibrant Mid-Sized Community — 新大数据艺术，2022年

探索艺术 & 得梅因的文化景观

• 得梅因登记册
• 得梅因艺术中心
• 得梅因音乐联盟
• 得梅因艺术节 (named one of the top arts festivals in the world)
• 得梅因剧院
• 得梅因表演艺术
• 得梅因交响乐

的 metro is also becoming increasingly diverse; Iowa has a strong tradition of welcoming people from the around the world. In Des Moines alone, more than 100 languages are spoken. 威尼斯人网上娱乐附近, you’ll find various places of worships for many different religions from Christianity and Judaism to Islam and Buddhism. Thirteen major religions are represented across the metro. Those who have come to call Iowa home share their heritage with their neighbors on a daily basis, and several renowned cultural festivals are mainstays in the community:

• 拉丁裔传统节日
• CelebrAsian
• 世界粮食 & 音乐节

You’ll find a comprehensive list of groups and organizations focused on advancing diversity and inclusion in the community here.

热爱户外? Greater Des Moines boasts more than 600 miles of trails, 非常适合骑自行车, 慢跑, 走, 或徒步旅行. During the summer, you’ll find group bike rides to join nearly every day. You’ll also discover several spots to enjoy watersports, 大溪州立公园, Saylorville湖, 和格雷湖都在附近.

当天气变冷的时候, as it inevitably does in the Midwest, you don’t need to hibernate—enjoy ice-skating, 越野滑雪, and any other number of winter activities within the metro area.

If you prefer watching sports to participating in them, we’ve got you covered. Several professional teams’ development squads call Des Moines home, including the Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs), Iowa Wolves (NBA G League) and the Iowa Wild (Minnesota Wild).

With nationally recognized local 餐厅, organizations and networking opportunities for nearly every profession or interest, numerous volunteer opportunities, and shopping for every taste—from national chains and designers to local boutiques—Greater Des Moines offers plenty of options for 社会izing. 的 city’s many national accolades speak for themselves:

• 得梅因大学被评为最佳大学第四名.S. 年轻人的城市2024   (购房.com)
• Des Moines named #1 best midsized metro for millennials 2023 (commercialcafe.com)

When the travel bug bites, it’s easy to get out of town for a few days. If you don’t feel like driving, Greyhound and Megabus service many of these cities from Des Moines.

For a further jaunt, the Des Moines International Airport can connect you with the rest of the world. 的 rapidly growing airport is currently served by 六大航空公司, and direct flights are being added all the time, making it easy to reach major cities anywhere in the United States.