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City in Iowa, United States
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Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, in Eastern Iowa.
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Exhibits and programs are designed for a primary audience of children ages eight years of age and younger and their adult caregivers.
Facility provides meeting and banquet space that also hosts a variety of functions and performances.
More than 1,000 slot machines and video poker machines ranging in denominations from one cent to $25. There are also 20 table games including live video poker.
Established in 1974, Palmer Hills is an 18-hole public golf course designed by William J. Spear. It features 100 year old oak trees, rolling hills, creeks and a pond coming into play on 11 holes.
Quad City-style pizza
A Quad City original. Pizza, sandwiches, pasta, ice cream, buffet, carry-out and deliveries. Try the taco pizza or the BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomato). Sunday Brunch
A Quad City original. Sliced and grilled-to-order sandwiches, baked potatoes with a variety of toppings, chef-prepared soups, shredded-lettuce salads, and desserts from The Hobo Bakery.
Sushi rolls, sashimi and hibachi.
Authentic Italian cuisine in a comfortable setting.
The Waterfront Deli serves sandwiches on bread they bake themselves plus freshly-prepared salads.
Hotel features a meeting room, indoor pool and Bistro.
Hotel is part of the Isle of Capri Casino complex and is connected to the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center.
Hotel features a business center, meeting rooms, indoor pool and recreation center.
Hotel features a business center, Internet, indoor pool and gym.
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By bus
There is no interstate bus terminal in Bettendorf, however there are two in the Quad Cities with public transit connections to Bettendorf.
By train
As of 2019 there is no Amtrak service to the Quad Cities. The closest station is in Galesburg, Illinois.
By bus
Public transportation is operated by Bettendorf Transit. There is a connection with the Illinois Quad City's MetroLINK from downtown to Centre Station in downtown Moline (Route 1).
By bicycle
The Riverfront Parkway follows the Mississippi River and connects with the trail in Davenport. It is part of the larger multi-state Mississippi River Trail.
By water taxi
A unique way to see the Quad Cities is from the Channel Cat Water Taxi, an open air boat that transports people and bicycles to the Iowa and Illinois shorelines.
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Moline · Regional · MLI
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