Pedestrian Mall, Iowa City: Photos, Reviews & Location

Al fresco shopping & dining area with a kids' playground, fountains, sculptures & live music.

At a glance

#1 of 3 Shopping malls in Iowa City

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.48

0.0 km from the center of Iowa City

Rating breakdown

5 ★70%
4 ★19%
3 ★7%
2 ★2%
1 ★3%

210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States

downtowniowacity.com

+1 319-354-0863

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Pedestrian Mall?: Pedestrian Mall is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 390 reviews.
How does Pedestrian Mall rank in Iowa City?: Pedestrian Mall is #1 of 3 Shopping malls in Iowa City by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Pedestrian Mall located?: 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States — 0.0 km from the center of Iowa City.
How can I contact Pedestrian Mall?: Phone: +1 319-354-0863 · Website: downtowniowacity.com

Reviews (8)

CJ Flynn 2024 Jul 27

This is a really nice shopping area and community space for Iowa City. When I was here there weren't any homeless people harassing people and it was pretty peaceful. No drunks no out of control college kids so it made it nice. Felt safe and wasn't too crowded.

Tara Allen 51 2024 Mar 11

Free Wi-Fi, great shops, bars, restaurants, festivals, and events. The Ped Mall is a great spot to visit whether you're visiting or hanging our with friends or family.

Dionisio Marquez 2023 May 25

Great place to hang out with friend or family or both. Nice restaurants in the area. Little children's playground. Visit the Public Library to read, to chill, or sleep.

Kelly Carver 2022 Nov 13

Great place if you're a drinker! Was hoping to find a more diverse group of shops but mostly bars.

Nurse Glady 2022 Jul 03

Loved the place. People are very pleasant and friendly. Also it's a safe place to stroll around, eat,drink and shop.

Quentin Misiag 2021 Nov 25

What's not to love about the Ped Mall? After a recent multi-million streetscape renovation, the area is infused with better lighting, plantings, art, a new Weatherdance Fountain Stage and much more. Many longtime retailers and restaurants are still thriving, but now there's a welcome, healthy mix of new businesses, too. From women's boutiques to sustainable home goods and performing arts spaces to a movie theater, library and large playground, there's something for the whole family.

I love that the city and the Iowa City Downtown District continue to program events like the Downtown Block Party, Small Business Saturday/pop-up shops and live music in the summer.

While many cities have tried to master a vibrant, walkable downtown, few communities have been successful at it. Thankfully, Iowa City is one of them.

Irena Nova 2021 Aug 24

What a great place to come with children! We happened to visit during Art Festival. And the place was filled with kids activities and entertainment!

Doma 2021 Jun 19

Love this area. Cute little boutiques, library, good places for food and sitting outside all within walking distance of each other. June is my fav month because they have Music on the Pedmall on Fridays.