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    Gateway

    1300 Gateway Hills Park Dr, Ames, IA 50014

    1 - 4 Beds $890 - $1,350

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Living in Ames IA

Ames is a lively college town situated 30 miles north of Des Moines in central Iowa. Ames is known as being the home of Iowa State University's picturesque and innovative campus. Immediately south of ISU, renters will find the dynamic Campustown, a neighborhood filled with student housing, exciting bars, and local restaurants, but more restaurants and shopping options can be found east of ISU on South Duff Avenue. Travel up South Duff Avenue to Grand Avenue, and you'll get to the highly rated hospital that serves this area, Mary Greeley Medical Center. Other great features Ames' residents have access to include over 40 parks and 50 miles of paved multiuse trails scattered throughout town. Interstate 35 runs through the east of town making travel to surrounding areas easy, but Ames has a public transportation system named CyRide available as well. Whether you're looking for a place in Campustown or a spacious house in the northern section of the city, Ames has you covered. With so many great features and a friendly and progressive atmosphere, it is no surprise that Ames is considered one of the best cities to live in the country.

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