I really dig the Market Place! Like Biz Markie would sing, "THEY GOT WHAT I NEED!" Everything from…read moreCliff Bars to Candy, bottle waters, Soda Pops, to Lotto Tickets, this is your one stop connivence store in the skywalk! They do have limited hours during the 9-6 work day, so it definitely caters to the work crowd. But the lady who runs the store and always seems to be working is super sweet, and helpful. If you need a pick me up at work, or that LOTTO ticket to pick up your mood, The Market Place has you taken care of!

From the owner: If you need something to quench your thirst, pick up your energy, or satisfy your sweet tooth, head…read moreto The Marketplace in Des Moines, IA. This family-owned and -operated business offers a wide selection of products, including snacks, energy drinks, and coffee at affordable prices. As a trusted convenience store for years, The Marketplace takes pride in stocking their shelves with the top brands you know and love. From chips and candies to high-protein bars and fresh fruit, they carry an array of selections, perfect for your shopping trips and routine errand running. When you need a quick snack on your commute, stop by The Marketplace. Call them today at (515) 237-8144 for more information.

Overpriced crap. Lots of good titles but the condition didn't meet the price point. The smell of…read morethe used clothes was pretty unpleasant and kinda just felt like I needed a shower when I left. Owner was pretty stoked about his vintage sealed record collection but failed to offer any return policy on them. Sealed records from back in the day are often warped. You gotta be a good business and take care of the customer. Speaking with the other record store owners in town, they kind of had the same negative vibe I got.

Steve is a great guy. His shop has autographed items & non. Vinyl records, CDs, cassettes,…read more8-tracks. VHS, DVDs, blue-ray. Band shirts for men & women, dresses, skirts, pants, hats, scarves, belts, purses. Incense, lighters, ashtrays, vapes, glass. Novelty items, shot glasses, jewelry & body jewelry. Candles, greeting cards, magazines, comic books, flags, tapestries. Artwork. Largest collection around of items from local bands & local artists. Bicycles. And a music venue in Summer playing rock & metal bands. They buy, sell, and trade items...

I don't really enjoy the concept of an outdoors mall. Where you're outside most of the time. In…read moreIowa where we have all the seasons all the time. I do not recommend. Also I noticed the pricing here isn't as good as the one in Williamsburg or literally anywhere else.

Exceeded my initial expectations, as it is a well-laid out collection of quality stores and…read moreproducts at good prices in a nice environment. Parking was easy, and the outdoor element of the mall was never a problem on a blustery day. They have most of the brand names, and their pricing is good. I was impressed with the quality of the products offered. Their snack and food court was better than expected too. There are plenty of places to sit and relax too.

RAYGUN is at the corner of sunshine and rainbows and I'm here for that! So many cool shirts and…read moregifts. I loved the cat shirts especially! Wish I could have spent all day there. Loved the rainbows on the street headed in. Also when I hear raygun I think of the Olympics breakdancing.

I'm from Iowa City so I love Raygun. The most fabulous thing about the DSM store is the free Plan B…read moreat the front desk. Yes yes yes!

Incredible selection, funky finds for sure! The service and authenticity of their products was…read morebeyond expectations. Thrilled with what I got and always happy to go back and find more.

Everyone working here was in a bad mood…read more Also, thanks for grabbing my items and placing them behind the counter! I appreciate that you think I look like a thief.

Great store for dried chilis, as well as fresh fruit & veggie. Today I'm picking up limes,…read moreavocados, cilantro & green enchilada sauce. This is a great find!

Grocery stores are the lifeblood of a community, and Des Moines is so lucky to have La Tapatia! The…read morestaff and product mix here make me a big fan! I went in searching for frozen empanada dough, and Aji Amarillo. The former was easy enough to find (thank you, Goya), but even my Peruvian American friend from Chicago warned me that it's hard to find the Hot Yellow Peppers, critical to the Aji de Gallina dish from her native country that I wanted to make. And sure enough, I couldn't find it after walking all through the store! La Tapatia staff to the rescue: Through a mix of English, Spanish, and pointing-to-pictures-on-my-phone -- the staff made it a mission to help me find the Aji Amarillo. Turns out, La Tapatia had it in paste, in brine, and frozen! Can't wait to come back!

I've only heard good things about this place so far so I had to visit it. First impressions are…read morethat it's clean and well organized. For the size of the space, which isn't too big, they still had a great selection. Since we visited after the holidays they had lots of sales. Not as much furniture from what I could tell, but great amount of kitchen dinnerware and clothing! Parking lot is crazy big since it's by a few other places. Driving here was also a breeze since there were quite a few signs leading to it! I'll definitely be checking this place out again soon.

My gf and I stumbled across this thrift store yesterday as we were doing our rounds. I guess it's…read morebeen open for four months, but it hadn't shown up on our radar until now. A wide assortment of clothes and hard goods. As far as layout and in-store vibe I'd put this up as one of the nicest thrift stores in the Des Moines metro! From their web site: "About us: We wanted to create a different kind of thrift store with a premium shopping experience - one where people could count on finding a great variety of quality items in an organized, pleasant atmosphere. Thriftmart is a nonprofit store owned by Joppa. All merchandise has been donated by Joppa Partners to match our meticulous quality standards so that you'll enjoy quality finds, every time! We all know thrifting is important for sustainability. Reusing items is not only economical it also helps sustain the environment. Plus, all unsold Thriftmart merchandise goes to good causes--nothing goes to waste. What's more, every purchase helps someone experiencing homelessness to survive, find housing and rebuild their lives. Our goal is to ultimately help end homelessness in central Iowa." https://thriftmart.com/

This place is GREAT!Not only because they are the only people to open a much needed store…read moredowntown...the people are great to!Friendly and helpful. You would be surprised at their selection in this small store....you could eat out of it only for weeks.And the hours late at night are helpful. Only drawback is the homeless that hang around and bother you sometimes.This place is right next to Des Moines Justice center...but you can't get a cop to walk across the street to run them off.

I shop here all the time and Shaw and his family are always so friendly and greet everyone as they…read morecome through the door.

This place is a hidden gem!!! They have so many cool things we counted everything when we got home…read moreand we had like 80 things TOTAL and our total price was 40 dollars! They have some of the coolest vintage decor especially Christmas stuff!

I'm a former Animal Lifeline of Iowa volunteer and I love this organization dearly…read more I was on the south side killing a few minutes until my mother got off work so I could give her a ride home, and I drove by the Thrift Shop. I came in with my son about 20 minutes before closing at 6pm. I figured I could see what I could and would leave before closing, no problem. I love thrifting, and I was happy to just browse and come back tomorrow. The women behind the counter immediately began complaining about how close it was to close and one said she was going to "lock the doors so nobody else could come in." I looked around a little bit when one of the women complained loudly how there was only a couple minutes left before checking out "or else we'll be here long after 6." When I looked her way and saw she was looking my way, I left. I've worked retail-I understand about wanting to leave as close after closing as you can. But I was a customer and it was 20 minutes to closing. This is a poor way to treat customers and reflects poorly on the store as a whole. I still feel the Lifeline is an amazing organization and I'll always support it, but not through the Thrift Store, either as a patron or a donor.

Disgusting smelly place. Very unorganized. Didn't find many deals for the effort put out…read morelooking.I do love the name though!

What an interesting mix of antiques and more! A little on the dingy side, but that's what makes it…read morefun and keeps the prices reasonable. Booth after booth and case after case are loaded with treasures! It's obvious that some vendors take more pride in their booths than others. Some booths just look messy and others are very tidy and organized. I was REALLY excited to see a vintage Kmart cart and some old Walgreens hand baskets here. They're for shoppers use, not for buying. My guy was happy to get a plate of cookies from Luanna's Kitchen. ;) This was a very fun place to stop! Highly recommend!