Hotels in Iowa City, Iowa

A little about Iowa City...

Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. It is the principal city of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of both Johnson and Washington counties. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220, making it the seventh-largest city in Iowa. It is the county seat of Johnson County and the home of The University of Iowa. Iowa City was the first state capital of Iowa, until the capital was moved to Des Moines in 1857. The Old Capitol building is a major landmark, and stands as a tourist attraction in the middle of the University of Iowa campus. The University of Iowa Art Museum and Plum Grove, home of the first governor of Iowa are other tourist attractions.

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Local historian Irving Weber distinguished himself through his articles about various important Iowa City landmarks. A school in the area is named after him. Read the articles online through the Iowa Heritage Digital Collections

The car-free Pedestrian Mall serves as a gathering place for students and locals, and draws large crowds for its summertime events. Examples of such events are the Friday Night Concert Series and the annual Jazz Fest. The most popular attraction in the Ped Mall is the Iowa City night life. The University of Iowa is ranked number eight in the country for "party schools" by the Princeton Review, largely due to the many bars in the Ped Mall and the surrounding area, which are packed every night of the week, year round.

Hamburg Inn No. 2 is a popular family restaurant and favorite campaign stop for political candidates. It was featured in a 2005 episode of the political drama The West Wing. It has also been a favored campaign stop for many US Presidents, including Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan. It was featured in the New York Times for its widely renowned "pie shakes". Other famous local restaurants include Pagliai's Pizza and The Mill.