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Originally posted by UWOAPhi
Hi all! My hubby is planning a trip to Davenport, Iowa this summer. Just wondering if anyone on the board is from the city and can offer some tourism advice (where to stay, sites to see, etc). Thanks in advance.
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The Quad Cities area is actually relatively well-populated, so you'll have a solid choice for hotels etc.
If you're into casinos, the Isle of Capri is probably the best, especially in terms of hotel room and other accomodations - there are four in the QC, and they are one of the biggest tourist draws.
Past that, either side of the river is nice, but try to not be overly close to the river itself (with certain exceptions). The biggest social scene is undoubtably The District in Rock Island, which has a pretty large number of bars, clubs, and restaurants. Also, you may want to check out the schedule for The Mark in Moline, which is the largest arena in the area and gets the best of the summer tours for concerts and shows. While you'll actually be visiting Davenport, the entire area is very well-connected, so don't have any objections to staying in a different town (or state!) as you'll be within easy driving distance of wherever you need to be.
Also, FYI, you can get to Iowa City (U of I) in 45 min or slightly less, but the Amana Colonies are 15-20 min farther west - and that's just to Middle Amana, some of the more 'authentic' colonies can be 20 min or more past that, and are truly out in the country. You'll want to take a good look at all that stuff if you want to head out there, it can be confusing to drive.