Guidebook for Newton

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Ernie And Mindy
Guidebook for Newton

Food Scene

Sit-down restaurant in town. Great food! https://montanamikes.com/
Montana Mike's Steakhouse
1400 West 18th Street South
Sit-down restaurant in town. Great food! https://montanamikes.com/
We like the atmosphere at this Mexican restaurant. The food is good too. :) https://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Cabana-Mexican-Restaurant/119772651368264
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La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant
2617 1st Ave E
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We like the atmosphere at this Mexican restaurant. The food is good too. :) https://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Cabana-Mexican-Restaurant/119772651368264
Sit-down resaurant with good food. https://www.facebook.com/okobojigrillnewton/
Okoboji Grill
1425 West 19th Street South
Sit-down resaurant with good food. https://www.facebook.com/okobojigrillnewton/
Great local place for sandwiches...right off the town square. https://www.facebook.com/PJsDeli.Iowa
P J's Deli
101 1st Ave E
Great local place for sandwiches...right off the town square. https://www.facebook.com/PJsDeli.Iowa
A long-time local favorite for pizza. http://www.giovannispiz.biz/ https://www.facebook.com/GiosPizzaAndOnionRings/
Giovanni's
2020 1st Ave E
A long-time local favorite for pizza. http://www.giovannispiz.biz/ https://www.facebook.com/GiosPizzaAndOnionRings/
Maid-rite...an Iowa tradition. Located just off the town square at 215 1st Ave. West. https://www.facebook.com/Maid-Rite-Downtown-116006118427592/
Maid-Rite
Maid-rite...an Iowa tradition. Located just off the town square at 215 1st Ave. West. https://www.facebook.com/Maid-Rite-Downtown-116006118427592/
A little drive away in the small town of Sully. Great breakfasts and pie. :) https://www.facebook.com/coffee.cupcafe.1/
Coffee Cup Cafe
616 4th St
A little drive away in the small town of Sully. Great breakfasts and pie. :) https://www.facebook.com/coffee.cupcafe.1/
Our favorite Chinese restaurant in town. https://zmenu.com/china-king-newton-online-menu/
China King
1122 1st Avenue East
Our favorite Chinese restaurant in town. https://zmenu.com/china-king-newton-online-menu/
A small, locally owned and operated restaurant featuring a variety of teas and locally sourced, fresh, in-house prepared food. Located in a lovely turn of the century house located close to the heart of downtown Newton. Featuring freshly baked desserts, pastries and breads, along with as much locally sourced product as possible, The Lemon Tree is the perfect place to come for luncheon, hold a private event, or relax with a cup of tea and scones. https://www.lemontreeteahouse.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLemonTreeTeaHouse/
The Lemon Tree Tea House & Restaurant
309 1st Avenue West
A small, locally owned and operated restaurant featuring a variety of teas and locally sourced, fresh, in-house prepared food. Located in a lovely turn of the century house located close to the heart of downtown Newton. Featuring freshly baked desserts, pastries and breads, along with as much locally sourced product as possible, The Lemon Tree is the perfect place to come for luncheon, hold a private event, or relax with a cup of tea and scones. https://www.lemontreeteahouse.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLemonTreeTeaHouse/
Our favorite upscale restaurant. A bit of a drive to Altoona but worth it. :) https://johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com/altoona/
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Altoona
550 Bass Pro Dr NW
Our favorite upscale restaurant. A bit of a drive to Altoona but worth it. :) https://johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com/altoona/
An award winning microbrewery set in beautiful Newton, Iowa. Think cozy, warm, inviting. Think liquid hug. https://www.facebook.com/GezelligBrewing/
Gezellig Brewing Co
403 West 4th Street North
An award winning microbrewery set in beautiful Newton, Iowa. Think cozy, warm, inviting. Think liquid hug. https://www.facebook.com/GezelligBrewing/
Grinnell restaurant that won Iowa’s Best Bite Restaurant Challenge. https://www.prairiecanary.com/ https://www.facebook.com/prairiecanary/
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Prairie Canary Restaurant & Bar
924 Main St
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Grinnell restaurant that won Iowa’s Best Bite Restaurant Challenge. https://www.prairiecanary.com/ https://www.facebook.com/prairiecanary/
Favorite home-cooked food and best breakfast spot in Grinnell. They also have amazing tenderloin sandwiches. https://www.grinnellwestside.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grinnellwestside/
West Side Family Restaurant
229 6th Ave W
Favorite home-cooked food and best breakfast spot in Grinnell. They also have amazing tenderloin sandwiches. https://www.grinnellwestside.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grinnellwestside/
The atmosphere isn't as good at this Mexican restaurant as at La Cabana, but we go here for the burrito loco and the thin, warm chips. Those more than make up for it. Yum! https://www.facebook.com/elsombreronewtoniowa/
Sombrero
1130 1st Avenue East
The atmosphere isn't as good at this Mexican restaurant as at La Cabana, but we go here for the burrito loco and the thin, warm chips. Those more than make up for it. Yum! https://www.facebook.com/elsombreronewtoniowa/
A local favorite for breakfast and coffee with old timers. :) https://www.facebook.com/Newton-Family-Restaurant-112196907159807/
Newton Family Restaurant
2426 1st Avenue East
A local favorite for breakfast and coffee with old timers. :) https://www.facebook.com/Newton-Family-Restaurant-112196907159807/
A great local restaurant!
Viet-Thai Taste
208 South 2nd Avenue West
A great local restaurant!
Hy-Vee Market Grille inside our local Hy-Vee store on 1st Ave.
Hy-Vee Market Grille
Hy-Vee Market Grille inside our local Hy-Vee store on 1st Ave.
Step back in time for a cocktail, beer or glass of wine and drink in the Nostalgia of a time gone by. Located in the historic Maytag Hotel, this is a great place to enjoy snacks and drinks while exploring some of our town's history.
Nostalgia Wine & Spirits
Step back in time for a cocktail, beer or glass of wine and drink in the Nostalgia of a time gone by. Located in the historic Maytag Hotel, this is a great place to enjoy snacks and drinks while exploring some of our town's history.
This is the newest Mexican restaurant in town. They have great food!
Los Amigos
This is the newest Mexican restaurant in town. They have great food!

Parks & Nature

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Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve
15148 Jacob Ave
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Rock Creek State Park
5627 Rock Creek E St
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Mariposa County Park
1235 N 11th Ave E
A five-mile auto tour through the bison/elk enclosure and four trails are open daily, dawn to dusk.
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Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
9981 Pacific St
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A five-mile auto tour through the bison/elk enclosure and four trails are open daily, dawn to dusk.
Enjoy a stroll through six acres displaying multiple mixed border beds, two water features, a trellis garden, a gazebo, and over 180 individual trees and shrubs. No admission. https://www.facebook.com/newtonarboretum/
Newton Arboretum & Botanical
3000 N 4th Ave E
Enjoy a stroll through six acres displaying multiple mixed border beds, two water features, a trellis garden, a gazebo, and over 180 individual trees and shrubs. No admission. https://www.facebook.com/newtonarboretum/
Features mountain bike trails, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, and osprey watching.
Quarry Springs Park
200 North Park Road
Features mountain bike trails, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, and osprey watching.
This is a great little park with a small bison and trumpeter swan wildlife exhibit, a fishing lake, an observatory, sand volleyball, hiking trails, and picnic areas.
Green Castle Recreation Area
2891 Green Castle Rd
This is a great little park with a small bison and trumpeter swan wildlife exhibit, a fishing lake, an observatory, sand volleyball, hiking trails, and picnic areas.

Neighborhoods

Enjoy the many parks, bike trails, and the unique shops in the town square area that Newton has to offer.
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Enjoy the many parks, bike trails, and the unique shops in the town square area that Newton has to offer.
Great place to explore! Enjoy Tulip Time the first full weekend of May each year.
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Pella
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Great place to explore! Enjoy Tulip Time the first full weekend of May each year.

Coffee Shops

Drive-through only
Scooter's Coffee
1114 1st Ave E
Drive-through only
Long-time local coffee shop on the town square.
Uncle Nancy's Coffee House
114 N 2nd Ave W
Long-time local coffee shop on the town square.
Starbucks is located inside our local Hy-vee grocery store.
Starbucks
1501 1st Ave E
Starbucks is located inside our local Hy-vee grocery store.
Favorite coffee shop in Grinnell.
Saints Rest Coffee House
917 Broad St
Favorite coffee shop in Grinnell.

Local Shopping

A must-visit locally owned storefront on the town square filled with many unique and charming gifts and decor. https://www.facebook.com/FarmersWifeNewton/
Farmers Wife
124 N 2nd Ave W
A must-visit locally owned storefront on the town square filled with many unique and charming gifts and decor. https://www.facebook.com/FarmersWifeNewton/
Enjoy a stroll to visit the many unique shops in our town square. Relics offers a wide selection of antiques and novelties. https://www.facebook.com/relicsofnewton/
Relics, LLC
103 1st Ave W
Enjoy a stroll to visit the many unique shops in our town square. Relics offers a wide selection of antiques and novelties. https://www.facebook.com/relicsofnewton/
Enjoy a variety of home decor, women's clothing, and fresh cut flower arrangements. https://www.facebook.com/FineThingsReclaimed https://www.instagram.com/fine.things.reclaimed/?hl=en
Fine Things Reclaimed
205 1st Ave W
Enjoy a variety of home decor, women's clothing, and fresh cut flower arrangements. https://www.facebook.com/FineThingsReclaimed https://www.instagram.com/fine.things.reclaimed/?hl=en
For all quilter enthusiasts...this is the store for you! Located on the town square.
Crazy Redhead Quilting
117 1st Ave W
For all quilter enthusiasts...this is the store for you! Located on the town square.
Your local neighborhood Pet Nutrition Center & Wellness Spa specializing in natural pet foods, raw foods, treats, toys, litter, leashes & collars. Right on the town square. https://newton.earthwisepet.com/newton/
EarthWise Pet Supply & Grooming Newton
103 W 2nd St N
Your local neighborhood Pet Nutrition Center & Wellness Spa specializing in natural pet foods, raw foods, treats, toys, litter, leashes & collars. Right on the town square. https://newton.earthwisepet.com/newton/
Another favorite shop selling all local goods - A modern day Mercantile focusing on small producer limited edition yarns and fibers! Bakery, local Iowa goods and small artisan home goods. Knitting needles and notions. Located right beside The Farmer's Wife on the town square. https://www.facebook.com/Estherandcompanyllc/
Esther & Co.
122 N 2nd Ave W
Another favorite shop selling all local goods - A modern day Mercantile focusing on small producer limited edition yarns and fibers! Bakery, local Iowa goods and small artisan home goods. Knitting needles and notions. Located right beside The Farmer's Wife on the town square. https://www.facebook.com/Estherandcompanyllc/
Family owned and operated business on the town square. You can find almost anything for anyone here...musical instruments, books, art supplies, model cars, crafts, rocks and stones, estate coins, and much more. https://mattinglymusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MattinglyMusicBookHobby/
Mattingly Music & Book Store
113 W 2nd St N
Family owned and operated business on the town square. You can find almost anything for anyone here...musical instruments, books, art supplies, model cars, crafts, rocks and stones, estate coins, and much more. https://mattinglymusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MattinglyMusicBookHobby/
Enjoy a stroll to visit the many unique shops in our town square area.
Mojo Cycling of Newton
104 N 2nd Ave E
Enjoy a stroll to visit the many unique shops in our town square area.
Wonderful local yarn shop offering classes, yarn, spinning wheels, looms, needles, crochet hooks, and more. https://jansyarnbarn.com/?fbclid=IwAR34u8XaRMqXaAvdY_-HFGeZ72LntOUVigXkxdi1q6RUGwcWnvzoyrGsfKs#
Jan's Yarn Barn
326 1st Ave W
Wonderful local yarn shop offering classes, yarn, spinning wheels, looms, needles, crochet hooks, and more. https://jansyarnbarn.com/?fbclid=IwAR34u8XaRMqXaAvdY_-HFGeZ72LntOUVigXkxdi1q6RUGwcWnvzoyrGsfKs#
Local jewelry artist Stephanie Moran and jewelry artisans from Newton, IA make personalized, meaningful jewelry and sell it all over the world. https://silveradojewelry.net/ https://www.facebook.com/silveradojewelry/
Silverado Boutique
105 W 2nd St N
Local jewelry artist Stephanie Moran and jewelry artisans from Newton, IA make personalized, meaningful jewelry and sell it all over the world. https://silveradojewelry.net/ https://www.facebook.com/silveradojewelry/
Delicious treats! Customized cakes, wedding cakes, cookies and all kinds of sweets! https://stacys-sweetstuff.business.site/ https://www.facebook.com/sweetstuff2009/
Stacy's Sweetstuff
210 1st Ave W
Delicious treats! Customized cakes, wedding cakes, cookies and all kinds of sweets! https://stacys-sweetstuff.business.site/ https://www.facebook.com/sweetstuff2009/
Christian book store with great books and gifts right on the town square.
Choices
101 West 2nd Street North
Christian book store with great books and gifts right on the town square.
Farmhouse Creation - This is a wonderful store that breathes new life into old things. It is open Thursday - Saturday. Located downtown at 107 1st. Ave. W. Find on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/farmhousecreation/.
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Farmhouse Creation - This is a wonderful store that breathes new life into old things. It is open Thursday - Saturday. Located downtown at 107 1st. Ave. W. Find on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/farmhousecreation/.
A great place to buy locally made jams, jellys and many other local wares...just like grandma used to make. https://www.facebook.com/nancyscannedcreations
Nancy's Canned Creations
232 East Front Street
A great place to buy locally made jams, jellys and many other local wares...just like grandma used to make. https://www.facebook.com/nancyscannedcreations

Things to Do

Enjoy a movie at our newly renovated movie theatre on the town square, and you may get to see Joy the mini pig. Joy is the current Guinness World Record title holder for the most tricks accomplished by a mini pig in one minute.
Capitol II Theatre
116 1st St N
Enjoy a movie at our newly renovated movie theatre on the town square, and you may get to see Joy the mini pig. Joy is the current Guinness World Record title holder for the most tricks accomplished by a mini pig in one minute.
One of Iowa's only remaining drive-in theatres.
Valle Drive In
4074 Hwy F48 W
One of Iowa's only remaining drive-in theatres.
Book a Rusty Wallace Racing Experience for an added thrill! https://racewithrusty.com/
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Iowa Speedway
3333 Rusty Wallace Dr
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Book a Rusty Wallace Racing Experience for an added thrill! https://racewithrusty.com/
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Knoxville Raceway
1000 N Lincoln St
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Newton Arboretum & Botanical
3000 N 4th Ave E
Maytag Park Disc Golf Course
301 South 11th Ave W
Fred Maytag Pool
301 South 11th Ave W
Enjoy the Summer Concert Series at the Maytag Bowl in Maytag Park every Thursday night during the summer. Take your own lawn chairs and enjoy the music. :) https://newtongov.org/968/Summer-Concert-Series-at-Maytag-Bowl
Maytag Park
301 South 11th Avenue West
Enjoy the Summer Concert Series at the Maytag Bowl in Maytag Park every Thursday night during the summer. Take your own lawn chairs and enjoy the music. :) https://newtongov.org/968/Summer-Concert-Series-at-Maytag-Bowl
This is an eight-mile hike and bike trail extending from near the intersection of I-80 and Highway 14 to Woodland Park. The trail connects Maytag Park, Newton High School, Aurora Park, Agnes Patterson Park/Newton Arboretum, and Woodland Park. Map of the trail: https://www.newtongov.org/DocumentCenter/View/2417/City-of-Newton-HikeBike-Trail-System?bidId=
Hike and Bike Trail
Hike and Bike Trail
This is an eight-mile hike and bike trail extending from near the intersection of I-80 and Highway 14 to Woodland Park. The trail connects Maytag Park, Newton High School, Aurora Park, Agnes Patterson Park/Newton Arboretum, and Woodland Park. Map of the trail: https://www.newtongov.org/DocumentCenter/View/2417/City-of-Newton-HikeBike-Trail-System?bidId=
Westwood Golf Course
3387 Hwy F48 W
The paved Chichaqua Valley Trail crosses 27 miles of central Iowa farmland between the northeastern Des Moines suburbs and the rural community of Baxter. https://www.traveliowa.com/trails/chichaqua-valley-trail/37/
Chichaqua Valley Trail
Chichaqua Valley Trail
The paved Chichaqua Valley Trail crosses 27 miles of central Iowa farmland between the northeastern Des Moines suburbs and the rural community of Baxter. https://www.traveliowa.com/trails/chichaqua-valley-trail/37/
Newton Softball Complex
516-798 N 19th Ave E
Features mountain bike trails, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, and osprey watching.
Quarry Springs Park
200 North Park Road
Features mountain bike trails, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, and osprey watching.
Visit the Jasper County Historical Museum to learn the history of The Maytag Compnay in Newton and much more!
Jasper County Historical Society
1700 S 15th Ave W
Visit the Jasper County Historical Museum to learn the history of The Maytag Compnay in Newton and much more!
Enjoy a stroll through the historical Legacy Plaza area and enjoy seeing the courtyard, Maytag history, local shops such as a brewing company, an ice skating rink in the winter, and a variety of events. http://www.legacyplazaiowa.com/pages/history.aspx https://www.facebook.com/LegacyPlazaIowa/
Legacy Plaza
403 West 4th Street North
Enjoy a stroll through the historical Legacy Plaza area and enjoy seeing the courtyard, Maytag history, local shops such as a brewing company, an ice skating rink in the winter, and a variety of events. http://www.legacyplazaiowa.com/pages/history.aspx https://www.facebook.com/LegacyPlazaIowa/
Grinnell Mutual Family Aquatic Center
120 8th Ave W
Enjoy our local Farmer's Market each Tuesday afternoon from June to September from 4 - 6:30 PM. Located on the town square. https://www.facebook.com/Newton-Farmers-Market-108650467553539/
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Enjoy our local Farmer's Market each Tuesday afternoon from June to September from 4 - 6:30 PM. Located on the town square. https://www.facebook.com/Newton-Farmers-Market-108650467553539/
Holiday Light Display - Enjoy a beautiful display of holiday lights in a drive-through light display each Christmas season at one of our local parks. Free admission. https://www.newtoniowamainstreet.com/events/4d6l1l16hutarrp4wlafxqtqz1y5pd
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Holiday Light Display - Enjoy a beautiful display of holiday lights in a drive-through light display each Christmas season at one of our local parks. Free admission. https://www.newtoniowamainstreet.com/events/4d6l1l16hutarrp4wlafxqtqz1y5pd
Holiday light display benefiting Make-A-Wish Iowa at Adventureland Park in Altoona. Buy tickets online for a discount. https://www.jollyholidaylights.org/
Jolly Holiday Lights
801 Adventureland Dr
Holiday light display benefiting Make-A-Wish Iowa at Adventureland Park in Altoona. Buy tickets online for a discount. https://www.jollyholidaylights.org/
https://www.newtonymca.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NewtoniaYMCA/
YMCA of Newton Iowa Inc.
1701 S 8th Ave E
https://www.newtonymca.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NewtoniaYMCA/
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Adventureland Park
305 Adventureland Dr
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Farmer's Market in Grinnell runs every Thursday 3pm-6pm and Saturday 10am - 12pm, May through October. Includes many vendors and a wide variety of wares. https://www.facebook.com/grinnellfarmersmarket/
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Grinnell
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Farmer's Market in Grinnell runs every Thursday 3pm-6pm and Saturday 10am - 12pm, May through October. Includes many vendors and a wide variety of wares. https://www.facebook.com/grinnellfarmersmarket/
Enjoy a variety of fresh produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, plants, flowers and artisan packaged food, handmade art and ready-to-eat prepared food in the heart of Downtown DSM. The Saturday morning market is huge. There is also a winter market. https://www.dsmpartnership.com/desmoinesfarmersmarket/
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Des Moines 'Downtown Farmers' Market
300 Court Ave
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Enjoy a variety of fresh produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, plants, flowers and artisan packaged food, handmade art and ready-to-eat prepared food in the heart of Downtown DSM. The Saturday morning market is huge. There is also a winter market. https://www.dsmpartnership.com/desmoinesfarmersmarket/
Music in the Park in Grinnell's Central Park each Thursday night all summer long. https://www.grinnellarts.org/music-in-the-park-2022
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Grinnell
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Music in the Park in Grinnell's Central Park each Thursday night all summer long. https://www.grinnellarts.org/music-in-the-park-2022

City Parks

Aurora Park
2111 1st Ave E
Enjoy the Summer Concert Series at the Maytag Bowl in Maytag Park every Thursday night during the summer. Take your own lawn chairs and enjoy the music. :) https://newtongov.org/968/Summer-Concert-Series-at-Maytag-Bowl
Maytag Park
301 South 11th Avenue West
Enjoy the Summer Concert Series at the Maytag Bowl in Maytag Park every Thursday night during the summer. Take your own lawn chairs and enjoy the music. :) https://newtongov.org/968/Summer-Concert-Series-at-Maytag-Bowl
Agnes Patterson Memorial Park
3000 N 4th Ave E
Sunset Park
110 N 6th Ave E
Woodland Park