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Places in Ankeny

Coffee, cafés & 3,075 local spots in Ankeny

3,075 places in Ankeny: 336 places to eat and drink, 267 shops, 200 things to do and 41 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
3,075
42 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
336
4.6 per 1,000 residents
Shops
267
47 gifts · 9 antiques · 17 books
Things to do
200
65 outdoors · 16 arts · 36 landmarks
Places to stay
41
0.6 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Ankeny have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A coffee town30 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 78 with the sweet shops and chains.Gear up & get out14 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.Breweries & tasting rooms5 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 37 places to drink.Antiques & vintage9 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map

Where Ankeny gathers

253 of Ankeny’s 3,075 places sit within a five-minute walk of N Ankeny Blvd.

N Ankeny Blvd
253places in a five-minute walk of N Ankeny Blvd8% of Ankeny’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

336 places to eat & drink

213 restaurants, 78 cafés & treats, 37 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Shops

267 shops

50 home & hardware, 47 gifts & boutiques, 25 clothing. Local spots first.

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Things to do

200 things to do

83 fitness & sports, 65 parks & outdoors, 36 history & landmarks. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

41 places to stay

40 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

1,989 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 434Walgreens Pharmacy · Ankeny Family Dental Center · Bloyer Chiropractic and WellnessOffices & pros 353Casey's Store Support Center · FFA Enrichment Center · QB StudiosHair & beauty 233Dolce Vita Salon Suites · C J Hair · Phenix Salon SuitesHome services 182uBreakiFix · Damaged Device Repair · Memorial Services of IowaBanks & insurance 175Lincoln Savings Bank · Nate Sammler State Farm Insurance Agent · Farmers Insurance - Bradley PietzschAuto & gas 131Tires Plus · Dewey Dodge Chrysler Jeep · Interstate All Battery CenterPets 35Healing Paws Veterinary Clinic · Brown Dog Bakery · Dogs InnGroceries & convenience 32Casey's · Kum & Go · Kum & GoOther services 414Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM
Community

242 schools, churches & public places

Where Ankeny learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 87Prairie Ridge Middle School · The Clubhouse Learning Center · Ankeny Community School DistrictPlaces of worship 62St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Ankeny Presbyterian Church · First Family ChurchCommunity groups 50Ankeny Golf & Country Club · Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce · American LegionTown & public services 43Ankeny Regional Airport · United States Postal Service · Ankeny Police Department

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.