Iowa City/Coralville

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a community of 60,000 in Eastern Iowa. Other Major cities in Iowa are Des Moines (2 hour drive) and Cedar Rapids (25 minute drive). Iowa City is also within driving distance to Chicago, Milwaukee, The Twin Cities, Omaha, Kansas City, and St. Louis. The Iowa City/Coralville area offers:

1. A safe city environment.
2. An outstanding public school system and public libraries.
3. Restaurants, coffee houses, and night spots.
4. Art and music festivals, and free outdoor entertainment in season at a newly renovated city plaza.
5. World class entertainment at Hancher auditorium, university and community theaters, and local cinemas.
6. Exciting local and university sporting events.
7. Free bus on campus and low-cost public transportation around town.
8. Parks, swimming pools, recreation centers, and beaches at Coralville Reservoir and Lake McBride.
9. A major shopping mall with more than 100 stores including four major department stores, ice-skating rink, and interactive children's museum.
10. Easy access to major airports and interstate.

- All the Major Benefits of a Large City with the Intimate Feel of a Smaller Midwestern Town -

Iowa City Maps

• Campus Maps
• City Maps

General Information

• About Iowa City and Coralville
• Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
• Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors' Bureau
• Iowa City Press-Citizen Community Profiles

Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Area Newspapers

• The Gazette
• Iowa City Press-Citizen
• The Daily Iowan (University of Iowa student newspaper)

Housing

• Housing Information for Iowa City
• Additional Information on Housing
• Iowa City Apartments
• Search Cite for Apartments
• Real-Estate

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Area Schools

• Iowa City Community Schools
• Cedar Rapids Community Schools

Child Care Information

• University of Iowa Child Care Services.
• For information about other child care centers, preschools, and after-school programs in the Iowa City area, call 4Cs Community Coordinated Child Care at (319) 338-7684.

Information taken from the website of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care - Link