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AMES, IOWA CONCIERGE...
Centrally located in Ames, Iowa, the GrandStay® Residential Suites Hotel is the perfect place to stay during your next trip to Iowa. Enjoy the many attractions Iowa has to offer in the comfort of our travel leisure hotel.
For more tourism and travel information, visit Ames's Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau and the City of Ames, Iowa.
- Restaurants
- Attractions
- Shopping
- Businesses
- Events
- Local News
AMES, IOWA RESTAURANTS
Old Chicago
Old Chicago is connected with access through hotel. It is a great family restaurant. It has a variety of different pizzas, pasta, calzones, sandwiches, and desserts. It is also part of the world beer tour allowing customers to choose from 110 different type of beer. To contact please call 515.232.6900.
Hickory Park Restaurant Co.
Opening in 1970, this BBQ restaurant became a tradition with the ISU football team. Over the years it became well known for its hickory park BBQ and ice cream. It is currently located on Duff Ave maintains its antique look and feel. It has plenty of different foods to choose from. Their banquet building is within walking distance to our hotelTo contact please call 515-232-7275.
Subway
Located 0.2 miles away from the hotel, Subway is a great place for a quick sandwich.
Fuji Steak House
Fuji Steak House Grill is located in our campus strip center next to the Hotel.
Applebees
Enjoy a wonderful selection of American foods at Applebees. They have sandwiches, burgers, salads and many more options. Located 0.2 miles away from the hotel, this is a great family restaurant to enjoy lunch or dinner at. To contact, please call 515-233-6452.
Dublin Bay Irish Restauant
Dublin Bay Irish Restaurant is just .2 miles west of the hotel . To contact, please call 515-956-3580.
King Buffet
Enjoy a wonderful selection of Chinese foods at the King Buffet. They are located next to Subway, just .2 miles from the hotel. To contact, please call 515-233-5252.
AMES, IOWA ATTRACTIONS
Ada Hayden Park and Rec Area
www.Ada Hayden Park and Rec Area .com
Ames Municipal Band
Birthplace of the Electronic Computer
www.Birthplace of the Electronic Computer .com
Boone County Historical Center
www.Boone County Historical Center .com
Boone Scenic Valley Railroad
www.Boone Scenic Valley Railroad.com
Cinema 12 Theatre
Community Arts Center
www.Community Arts Center .com
Community Theater
Farm House Museum
Farm Progress Show
Grand Opera House
Hickory Grove Rural School Museum
www.Hickory Grove Rural School Museum .com
Iowa Arboretum
Iowa State Center / Stephans Auditorium
www.Iowa State Center / Stephans Auditorium .com
Iowa State Fair
Kate Shelley Railroad Museum and Park
www.Kate Shelley Railroad Museum and Park.com
Ledges State Park
North Grand Mall
Reiman Gardens
Story City Antique Carousel
www.Story City Antique Carousel .com
AMES, IOWA SHOPPING
There are plenty of shopping areas surrounding the hotel. Some include the Shoppes on Grand, Main Street Cultural District, and the North Grand Mall. Main Street downtown Ames offers Mom & Pop type stores with old town appeal.
The following stores are all within walking distance of the hotel.
Kmart
Super Wal-Mart
Best Buy
Staples
Radio Shack
Target
AMES, IOWA BUSINESSES
AMES, IOWA EVENTS
Click this link for Ames most Current Events, http://www.visitames.com/events/ and many other attractions in the area.
AMES, IOWA LOCAL NEWS
Des Moines Register
Ames Tribune
CBS - KCCI - Channel 8
CBS network station, locally channel 8. -- www.kcci.com
ABC - MYABC5 - Channel 5
ABC network station, locally channel 5. -- www.myabc5.com
FOX - KDSM - Channel 6
FOX network station, locally channel 6. -- www.kdsm.com
NBC - WHO - Channel 13
NBC network station, locally channel 13. -- www.nbc13.com