I can finally say that I love Des Moines, Iowa. 

Over the last two years, I’ve become better acquainted with Des Moines and everything that it offers. While we may not be New York City, San Francisco, or even Chicago, we have something special here.

But what is it that makes Des Moines so special? This question led me to seek out an answer in the East Village district, because it was there that I began to fall in love with my city and all that it offered.