Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown Cedar Rapids is the part of the city that decided, post-2008-flood, to rebuild as a place you might walk through after dark. NewBo and Czech Village do the weekend heavy lifting; the core along First Avenue handles the after-work shift, with the Paramount and the U.S. Cellular Center pulling whatever touring act the booker landed. The river is the organizing principle and the historic liability. Apartments above the storefronts have multiplied faster than the ground-floor tenants needed to justify them, which is good news if you want a one-bedroom and indifferent news if you want a crowd on a Tuesday.
Downtown Cedar Rapids by the numbers
Downtown Cedar Rapids is roughly balanced, about 49% men to 51% women.
Median individual income in Downtown Cedar Rapids is about $25,400.
Iowa registers voters by party, and Linn County is led by independents - about 36% register No Party, edging Democrats (35%), with Republicans (29%) third.
The median renter in Downtown Cedar Rapids pays about $780 a month.
About 1,100 Downtown Cedar Rapids residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia
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Black Sheep Social Club
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The Map Room
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Pub 217
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Parlor City Pub & Eatery
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The Pedaler's Fork
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Cobble Hill
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Dash Coffee Roasters
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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
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CITYWALK EATERY
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Almost Famous Popcorn Company
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Sacred Cow Tavern
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Cliff's Dive Bar & Grill
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Old Neighborhood Pub
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The Red Frog
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Fork With IT
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Shawnniecakes
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African American Museum Of Iowa
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The Ideal Theater & Bar
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The Olympic South Side Theater
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The History Center
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