Friendly staff and an amazing selection of books in such a small space. Excited for their expansion…read moreinto the space next door!

Beautiful well stocked neighborhood book store! Great selection. Attended an author visit that was…read morefun too!

By far the best record store in Des Moines. The selection of both new and used vinyl will always…read moremake every trip worthwhile. The employees always greet you at the door to make certain you are guided in your vinyl shopping experience. I have been coming to Vinyl Cup for almost 4 years and it will always be my first stop when shopping for vinyl. For an added shopping experience follow them on Facebook to see what new and used vinyl has recently been added.

Really expensive and wasn't a great selection. I didn't see anything under $25. Bought a Johnny…read moreCash record for 60 and it was scratched.

Every time I am in the Valley West area shopping I must stick my head in this great store to find a…read moretreasure I can't live without. I love the variety of their selections.

This is a cute little bookstore, with a coffee shop. While we meandered most of the stores, this…read morewas by far the busiest one. The staff was attentive and helpful. While there wasn't a depth of books on any particular topic, it seemed all the topics were covered here. And if you want advice, it seemed the other patrons were all friendly enough to share their favs with you. There are several small niches to sit and read, or people watch and enjoy your beverage. This store had a very welcoming and open vibe.

We happen to be in town for Galaxy con and wanted to see if there were some great records nearby…read more This place had great reviews so we came to check it out. They had a very large selection of 70s and 80s music. I was shocked that they did not have a David Bowie section. They had a great selection of folks from the Des Moines area such as really rare slipknot albums. It's a pretty compact area. I did find Viagra boys which I did not expect I would ever find in a location.

Really nice store, but so nice that it was a little picked over. They had the plastic dividers…read moreshowing me they had stock before. Must have visited at a bad time. I did find a couple things, the counter guy was very nice, and the prices were extremely reasonable. Would definitely make a point of visiting again when in town,

While from my first order with SB they didn't have the books I wanted onhand, they ordered them and…read morewere available at Amazon prices within a couple days. When I picked them up I swear I was treated like their favorite customer. The woman who helped me also helped me get an account on Libro.fm because I have trouble reading with sight alone. A+ all-star performance and I'm so glad this store exists in Des Moines.

I loved our initial visit to Storyhouse, as it's loaded with great vibes and a superb selection…read more This independent bookstore has an outstanding leader in Abbey. Located adjacent to the legendary RayGun store, this shop feels good. Abbey knows her inventory and is dialed in on authors and topics to lead you to better reading options. Her pricing is solid, and a vast children's section is separated from the rest of the store. I know that we have found our DSM Metro bookstore!

Great store. No…read moreJapanese-language books at all, which was a bit disappointing, but tons of puzzles, and a great way to spend an hour or five.

This has to be one of the worst "Used" book stores that I've ever walked into. "Half Price Books"…read morehas always been highly thought of by members of my family. I've always been told it's the place to shop for used copies of books at good prices. So I thought I've swing by today and give them a once over. I honestly couldn't be more disappointed by what I saw and what I was told by a staff member. (Here's just one example) They were selling a used Hardback copy of a Warhammer 40K novel (Belisarius Cawl) for over twice the retail price of when it was released. They wanted $55 for a used copy that retailed for $27 when it was released in 2024. (major red flag) I asked an employee if he could show me where they keep their Warhammer 40K paperback novels as I've had a few on my want list for awhile now. He showed me a very small collection (3-4 books) of paperback books. When I asked him why they had so few I was told they kept them in back since a lot of them sold on Ebay for between $50-$100. He then asked me if I wanted him to go look in back and see what they might have. I told him not to bother, if I wanted to pay ebay prices for a "used" copy of a book I wouldn't have come to their store. And truth be told after walking around for a bit longer I quickly realized that this place isn't anything close to a "used book store" where you're going to be able to find a fair price on a used book. This store also places giant barcode stickers directly onto the covers of nearly all their books. If this place wants to charge "Ebay" prices for all of their used books go ahead and close down your storefront and stop trying to fool the general public into thinking they might find something at a good price. They're not. After leaving the store I've concluded this place should change their name IMHO to "ripoff books" as it seems more appropriate given my experience there today.

Such a cute spot to grab lunch or a latte! Very affordable!…read more I got the vegan BLT and it was great. I would have liked a little more mayo, but still solid 8/10. My mom got the Sparrow Panini and said it was really good, just a bit on the fatty side with the bacon. 9/10. Our lattes were amazing, honestly better than any other place around. I got the iced Gandalf and my mom had the iced Raven. Both were so good. Love the retro vibe and the little bookstore inside. They also have live music on the weekends. Highly recommend! Buy local coffee over franchise coffee.

I hung our here yesterday morning with a nice cup of coffee (free refills), roomy table…read moreopportunities, and lots of books over at least a few rooms. I was here to meet my Sister and her husband to go over some estate paperwork related to our late Father. It was a nice and relatively private to do all that. Next time I'm in, I'll make it a point to also grab a bite.

What a wonderful slice of Iowa history located right in the heart of downtown Des Moines. Free…read moreadmission for all was a bonus to our wanting to visit this location and making this even a greater value than expected! It should be noted that the gift shop for the museum is no longer available, but the museum is definitely worth the stop Nearby parking garages and metered street parking make for easy access. The entire facility is easy to navigate for folks with mobility issues. Pleasant staff at the front desk were helpful and pointing us in the right direction. Truly a recommended stop for history geeks! A rival to many a museum for some of the artifacts that are present here. Located within a block of the state capital makes for a nice addition to state capital Tours. Special exhibit consideration given to the geology, Native American presence, migration/immigration, politics, civil rights, film, industry, contributions, military, contributions, etc. to name a few from/by the people of Iowa. Two floors of exhibits can easily be navigated in less than a couple of hours or for those who like to read all of the details I would dedicate a full day. What a pleasant surprise. I would encourage anyone with some spare time while in Des Moines to visit this special place.

While the location at Merle Hay Mall is good, this one is even better! It's just bigger overall and…read morethey have more merchandise. We bought a bunch of Playstation games and some CD's. I'm looking forward to using the Playstation Buzz controllers we got. Thumbs up to the employee who helped us figure out if these are compatible with PS2 and PS3. No...the PS3 ones are wireless and not backwards compatible. This place was great! Highly recommend!

if i could do a half star i would this place sucks the dont give the right amount i have old card…read moreand new cards 300 dollars worth and the only said the max is 40 dollars what a scam do not go there