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floribel1
This area has restaurants, shops, antique stores, etc. It is a marvelous place to walk around and experience Des Moines.
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238susanw
Valley Junction is a great place to bring the famliy. There are so many family owned business and restaurants. Each with it's own uniqueness and charm. In the summer and fall there are always fun events happening. Here is a link to see what's happening. http://www.valleyjunction.com/events/
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365KarenH
Delightful mix of shops, bakeries, cafes, bars, and specialty merchants. The Valley Junction farmers' market on Thursdays 4:00-8:00 pm during the growing season offers a wide variety of foods and produce. Local bands provide music during and after market hours.
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D8510ULwilliamh
Cooper's Restaraunt and The Longest Yard spoets bar serve me well on trips to shop all the antique shops and the excellent art gallaries.All this located in the restored Historic Valley Junction neughbirhood!
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Lostandhungry
This is a nice three block street that has some great little shops and galleries. If in the area stop by this for a nice afternoon. There are antiques and places to eat. We liked this place.
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442kathies
This little slice of history has done a lot to make your shopping experience beyond expectation. The shop owners and their staff are friendly and remember your past visits and what you liked. There's a shop to fit most clothing/accessory needs, as well as satisfying your crafting side with bead shops, a superb stamp scrapbooking shop and then the restaurants are varied and a great way to break your experience and rest the bones before heading out for more great finds.
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RodJ464
On Thursday afternoon/evenings Valley Junction hosts a farmers market (When in Season). You can purchase local produce, crafts and art. There is also live outdoor musical entertainment and cold beer to be enjoyed. There are also many unique antique,art, restaurants and boutiques and specialty shops for you to purchase unique gifts or simply have some good eats and drink.
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StarK_13
The historical Vally Junction area is unique. It has Wicker and More which is a store with anything you can think of for your home and for gifts! It has bars, unique boutique shops, places to eat, antiques, crafts shops and much more!
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THVolpone
In 4 or so blocks, lots of fun and one-off antique, art, niche, and boutique shops. There are also a couple of really good restaurants and a couple of main street, old school bars.My only wish is that Valley Junction stores had "friendlier" hours, with most open during the narrow window of 10-5. Given expanded hours, I would visit more often.
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Bink51
Very quaint. Fun shops~ antiques, specialty kitchen, doggy gourmet, candy, chocolates, jewelers, theatrical costumers, The Tavern for great Grinder thin crust pizza, clothing & consignment stores.Especially lovely during the Christmas Season~ beautifully decorated store fronts & outdoor décor.Highly recommend.