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Places in Decorah

Decorah’s downtown: 292 places in a five-minute walk

755 places in Decorah: 74 places to eat and drink, 94 shops, 71 things to do and 29 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
755
100 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
74
9.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
94
18 gifts · 5 antiques · 7 books
Things to do
71
25 outdoors · 16 arts · 6 landmarks
Places to stay
29
3.8 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Decorah have?

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

A real downtown292 places within a five-minute walk of W Water St.A food town74 places to eat and drink, 9.8 per 1,000 residents.Galleries & stages16 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.A coffee town13 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 23 with the sweet shops and chains.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Decorah gathers

292 of Decorah’s 755 places sit within a five-minute walk of W Water St.

W Water St
292places in a five-minute walk of W Water St39% of Decorah’s places
Eat & drink

74 places to eat & drink

38 restaurants, 23 cafés & treats, 10 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 23 cafés & treats →
Things to do

71 things to do

25 parks & outdoors, 24 fitness & sports, 16 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 16 arts & culture →
Shops

94 shops

18 gifts & boutiques, 17 clothing, 17 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 7 books & music →
Places to stay

29 places to stay

26 hotels & inns, 3 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 26 hotels & inns →
Everyday

395 errands & services

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

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Health care 75Gundersen Decorah Clinic · Winnmed · West Side DentalBanks & insurance 44Paul Hudson - State Farm Insurance Agent · Northeast Security Bank · MLB Tax & AccountingHome services 43Mracek Plumbing, Heating, & Electric LLC · U.S. Cellular · Decorah TechOffices & pros 40IowaWORKS · Kelly Real Estate · ManpowerHair & beauty 39Day Spring Spa · Salu Sauna and Wellness Spa · The SalonAuto & gas 34Weis GMC · Decorah Tire Service · Carquest Auto Parts - Randys Auto PartsGroceries & convenience 13Hy-Vee · The Landing Market · Decorah MartPets 10Critters & Such Pet Care · Decorah Veterinary Clinic · Good Dog CenterOther services 97Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Luther College Book Shop
Community

92 schools, churches & public places

Where Decorah learns, worships and gets things done.

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Town & public services 28City of Decorah · Decorah Municipal Airport · Decorah Police DepartmentCommunity groups 26NE Iowa Peace and Justice Center · Prairie Lakes Church Decorah · VFW Post 1977Schools & childcare 23St Benedict's Catholic School · ArtHaus · Carrie Lee Elementary SchoolPlaces of worship 15Decorah Lutheran Church · Decorah UCC · United Methodist Church

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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.