Neighbors Near and Not So Far

Near
- The Red Avocado
Iowa City’s only all organic and vegan restaurant, specializing in seasonal, local, and sustainable food & wine.
- Defunct Books
We are always buying books!
- New Pioneer Coop
New Pioneer is a member-owned grocery specializing in natural foods, local foods, and other healthy products for your active lifestyle.
- The Motley Cow
The Motley Cow serves food that reflects the seasons and the weather. We change our menu regularly to represent the local products available to us.
- Soap Opera
Iowa City’s best bath & body secret!
- Iowa Artisans Gallery
Contemporary handmade American Craft is our focus, and Midwestern artists are our specialty.
- Dawn’s Hide & Bead Away
Dawn’s Hide & Bead Away provides high quality components and finished bead art in an atmosphere where people find their own creative expression.
- Deluxe Cakes and Pasteries
Deluxe Cakes and Pastries is a gourmet neighborhood bakery located in Iowa City. We specialize in wedding cakes, birthday cakes, cupcakes, holiday treats, pastries, cookies, pies and more.
- The Haunted Bookshop
Established in 1978, The Haunted Bookshop is Iowa City’s oldest used bookstore and stocked with the best books and niftiest toys we can find at quite reasonable prices, supervised by two cats, and staffed by people who love the company of readers as much
Not So Far
- The Rug Cottage
Here at the Rug Cottage, we provide you with top quality rugs, decor, and gifts at low prices.
- Sisters' Garden & Bloom
An ever-changing inventory with the latest trends, but at the same time filled with antique farm furnitures, (mostly Iowa finds) vintage architectural, doors, trims, garden, and apothecary goods.
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum
In the Hoover Library people of all ages can learn about President Hoover’s life and career. Using manuscripts, photographs and oral histories, one can learn the stories of our history.
- Amana Colonies
The Amana Colonies have been a landmark on the Iowa prairie for over 150 years – reminding us of a simpler time.
For the Business Traveler...
The Golden Haug is great for business travelers, as our convenient location makes it easy to reach that important meeting on time and well rested, while close enough to downtown to relax and take in the nightlife. Some of the more common destinations for the business traveler are listed below.
- Kalona Village
- Oral B
- ACT
- NCS Pearson
- Proctor and Gamble