Visitors Guide Airport Directions CURRIES 12th St. Office and Plant GRAHAM 9th St. Office GRAHAM 12th St. Warehouse GRAHAM Door Plant Hotel Locations Mason City Restaurants Clear Lake Restaurants Restaurant Maps 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-9 10 11 Directions to CURRIES and GRAHAM Facilities, Hotels, and Local Restaurants
To Mason City From Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Start out going northwest on Glumack Dr 0.2 mi Turn slight left toward Parking 0.5 mi Stay straight to go onto Glumack Dr 0.2 mi Merge onto MN-5 W toward I-494/Bloomington 1.2 mi Merge onto I-494 W/MN-5 W via the exit on the left 2.2 mi Take the MN-77 S exit, EXIT 2C 0.2 mi Take the Lindau Ln/Killebrew Dr exit on the left 0.1 mi Merge onto MN-77 S/Cedar Ave via the exit on the left 5.8 mi Merge onto I-35E S toward Albert Lea 4.3 mi Merge onto I-35 S (Crossing into Iowa) 113.1 mi Take the I-35-BR/US-18 W/IA-122 E exit, EXIT 194, toward Clear Lake/Mason City 0.3 mi Turn left onto IA-122 E. (If you reach I-35 S you ve gone about 0.2 miles too far) 7.9 mi To Mason City From Des Moines, IA Airport 2 Estimated Time: 2 Hours 14 min. Estimated Time: 2 Hours Start out going east on Fleur Dr/Cowles Dr toward Fleur Dr. Continue to follow Cowles Dr. 0.3 mi Turn left onto Fleur Dr. (Fleur Dr is 0.2 miles past Cowles Dr. Phillips 66 H & A Minimart is on the corner. If you are on Highview Dr and reach SW 18th St you ve gone about 0.2 miles too far) 3.4 mi Fleur Dr becomes Martin Luther King Jr Pky. 1.1 mi Merge onto I-235 E toward I-235 E (If you reach Day St you ve gone a little too far) 7.1 mi I-235 E becomes I-35 N 106.6 mi Take the IA-122 E exit, EXIT 194, toward US-18 W/Clear Lake/ Mason City 0.3 mi Turn right onto IA-122 E (If you reach I-35 N you ve gone about 0.2 miles too far) 7.8 mi
CURRIES 12th Street NW Office and Plant Directions 1502 12th Street NW Phone: 641-423-1334 As you approach Mason City on HWY 122, be on the lookout for the Target store / Mills Fleet Farm / Menard s retail area. Shortly after you pass this area you will come to an intersection. (there is a stoplight at this intersection.) Turn left onto Taft and proceed North until the road comes to a T intersection. Turn right onto 12th Street NW and in less than a mile you will see the CURRIES facilities on your left. The CURRIES Office Turn left at the first driveway into the CURRIES complex at Benjamin Ave. and this will take you into the CURRIES office parking lot. The CURRIES Plant Turn left at the second driveway into the CURRIES complex. This will take you to the CURRIES plant parking lot. 3
GRAHAM 9th Street SE Office Directions 525 9th Street SE Phone: 641-423-2444 The GRAHAM Office is located in the southeast part of town, so you ll have to drive through a good portion of the city to get there. As you approach Mason City on HWY 122 eastbound (a.k.a. Business 18 or 4th street). You will pass many landmarks such as the Mercy Hospital complex, ShopKo/Culvers and eventually you ll reach the Hwy 65 intersection. Pass the Hwy 65 intersection, continue about 3 more blocks until you get to Jersey Ave. Turn right onto Jersey and go another 3-4 blocks and you ll run into the west end of the CURRIES door plant. Turn left onto 9th Street. The GRAHAM office will be on your right. 4
GRAHAM 12th Street NE Warehouse Directions 1600 12th Street NE Phone: 641-423-1334 The GRAHAM Material Warehouse is located in the far NE corner of town. From the CURRIES Office and Plant Complex To get there from the main CURRIES office building on 12th street NW, simply turn left onto 12th street and head east to the other side of town. It is approximately a 6 or 7 minute drive. From the Holiday Inn or Country Inn & Suites Take Hwy 122 (Bus. 18) East through town. You will go through several stop lights on the way. Continue through the Hwy 65 intersection, keep going east another couple miles until you get to Illinois Ave. Turn left onto Illinois and follow it until it comes to a T intersecting with 12th street NE. Turn left onto 12th street NE and go about 2 blocks and the green building will be on your right. Turn into the parking lot and enter the GRAHAM facility through the doorway on the SW corner of the building. 5
GRAHAM 19th Street SW Door Plant Directions 2510 19th Street SW Phone: 641-423-2444 As you approach Mason City on HWY 122 eastbound, be on the lookout for the Target store / Mills Fleet Farm / Menard s retail area. Shortly after you pass this area you will come to an intersection with Taft Ave. (there is a stoplight at this intersection). Turn right onto Taft Ave and go South several blocks until you reach the first traffic light intersecting with 19th Street (you will see the GRAHAM plant on your left.) Turn left onto 19th street and go about 1 block until you see the entrance to the GRAHAM plant. Turn left into the driveway and follow the entrance road into the parking lot. 6
Mason City Hotels The Holiday Inn Express 3041 4th Street SW - Phone: 641-424-1200 Located on the South side of Hwy 122 just West of Taft Ave. From the 12th Street CURRIES Facilities, simply take Taft back to Hwy 122, take a right and continue West for less than a mile. The Country Inn & Suites 4082 4th Street SW - Phone: 641-423-1770 Located on the North side of Hwy 122 across from Super Wal-Mart. From the 12th Street CURRIES Facilities, take 12th Street back to Eisenhower Ave. Take Eisenhower Ave. back to Hwy 122. Turn right (West). The hotel will be on your right. Breakfast available. Other restaurants located within walking distance: Buffalo Wild Wings Subway The Historic Park Inn Hotel 15 West State Street - Phone: 800-659-2220 Located in Mason Citys downtown business area. Coming into Mason City going East on Hwy 122. Continue into downtown Mason City. Turn left (North) onto Hwy 65. Turn left onto State Street. The Park Inn is about 1/2 block on your left. From the 12th Street CURRIES Facilities, turn left onto 12th Street going East. Turn South onto Hwy 65. Turn left onto State Street. The Park Inn is about 1 block on your right. The last remaining Frank Lloyd Wright designed and built hotel in the world. The Park Inn Hotel was designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1910. The Park Inn Hotel is completely renovated, including restoration of the distinctive brick and terra-cotta façade as well as art glass windows has restored the Prairie School building to a functional hotel. See website for information about rooms or tours. www.stayhpi.com/locations/parkinn.cfm 7
Mason City Area Restaurants There are numerous restaurants located in the Mason City/Clear Lake area. The listings below highlight familiar national chains and also some places that are unique to the area. West End Dining Applebee s 1 6 3006 4th Street SW, Mason City - Phone: 641-424-0026 Ruby Tuesdays 3115 4th Street SW, Mason City - Phone: 641-424-9990 Open daily for lunch and dinner. Obviously not unique to Mason City, this restaurant is located on the other side of the Prime N Wine and offers the standard chain restaurant dining options. 2 Cabin Coffee Company 1304 4th Street SE, Mason City - Phone: 641-423-6502 Open 6:30-4:30 Monday through Saturday For an early morning latte or mocha, as well as a bagel, muffin or scone, Cabin Coffee Co. might be a good choice. This establishment also serves soups and sandwiches for lunch. 3 Papa s American Cafe 2960 4th Street SW, Mason City - Phone: 641-424-1593 Open daily for lunch and dinner. Located right next to the Prime N Wine, this casual restaurant/sports bar serves BBQ, burgers, steaks, pasta, pizza, and sandwiches. There is a large screen TV and many smaller ones for watching sports and enjoying your favorite beverage and a casual dinner. Reservations generally are not necessary, although appreciated for large groups. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Offers the standard chain restaurant dining options of burgers, seafood, steaks. There is also a full service bar. 7 Whiskey Creek Woodfire Grill 1519 4th Street SW, Mason City - Phone: 641-423-4000 Open daily for lunch and dinner. Located on Hwy 122, approximately 8 blocks East of the Holiday Inn Express. Whiskey Creek serves up wood grilled steaks, chops, chicken and other meats. They also have a variety of smoked meats and all the sides to go with them. There is also a full service bar. Other restaurants located in the same general area include: McDonalds, KFC, Carlos O Kelly s, Hunan Chinese, and Subway See Restaurant Map on Back Page for Locations 4 Prime N Wine 3000 4th Street SW, Mason City - Phone: 641-424-8153 Open daily for dinner. A fine dining restaurant featuring steaks, seafood, pasta, and Greek specialties. The lounge offers a relaxing setting to unwind and enjoy your favorite beverage. Reservations are accepted although not always necessary, especially on week nights. 5 The Rib Crib 455 Tiffany Drive, Mason City - Phone: 641-424-3794 Open daily for lunch and dinner. Located across from the Prime N Wine and Applebee s, the Rib Crib serves up slow-smoked meats, and fire-grilled entrees including chicken breast sandwiches and Angus beef hamburgers. There is also a full service bar. 8
Mason City Area Restaurants Downtown Dining 8 Chop 13 The Quarry 11 South Delaware, Mason City - Phone: 641-201-1010 10 Federal Ave. South, Mason City - Phone: 641-421-0075 Open for lunch and dinner. Chop specializes in fresh steaks, seafood, salads and sandwiches. A small and cozy atmosphere, for a nice dining experience. Going East on Hwy 122, turn left onto S. Federal Ave/US-65. Chops will be on your right. 9 Northwestern Steakhouse 304 16th Street NW, Mason City - Phone: 641-423-5075 Famous for Greek-style preparations of the finest Iowa beef. They ll take reservations for parties of 6 or more, otherwise, call ahead and put your name on the waiting list (there is almost always a waiting list). Going East on Hwy 122, turn left onto South Monroe Ave. Turn right onto 12th St. NW. Take the 1st left onto N Madison Ave. and then right onto 16th St. NW 10 The Pastime 404 South Madison, Mason City - Phone: 641-423-8896 Open for lunch: Wednesday - Saturday Open for dinner: Tuesday and Thursday only For something much more casual and very unique to the Mason City dining scene, the Pastime offers Mexican ala carte items and the best chips and homemade salsa in town. The building is small and seating is first come, first served. A great place to go if you have plenty of time and tacos and beer is what you re craving. Lunch (11:00-2:00) Monday through Saturday The Quarry offers excellent sandwiches, soups and salads. The menu is diverse and has something to please every taste. This small cafe, that also serves specialty coffee drinks, is located on the pedestrian mall outside the North entrance of Southbridge Mall. Dinner (5:00-10:00) Monday through Saturday Fresh and original american fare is what you ll find in the evening as the Quarry reopens as one of Mason City s finest dining restaurants. The menu changes regularly, but you ll generally find a choice of excellent steaks, chicken, pork, or seafood. Chef John Holt is known for creating signature items you ll only find at the Quarry. Reservations are accepted and appreciated. North on US-65. Turn left onto E. State Street. Take 2nd left onto South Federal Ave. The Quarry is directly behing JC Penny behing the mall. Parking is limited to on-street or you may use the large parking lot on the South side of Southbridge mall. See Restaurant Map on Back Page for Locations The pastime is located in a small brick building behind the Comfort Inn and Mason City Fire Department. It is just North of the major intersection of Hwy 122 and Monroe Ave. 11 Plaza Mexico 1809 Federal Ave. S., Mason City - Phone: 641-423-4900 Open daily for lunch and dinner. A full service Mexican restaurant featuring great meals in a friendly environment. The service is incredibly fast which makes it a good choice for a quick lunch or dinner when your time is limited. Reservations are not necessary. Take US-65 South. Plaza Mexico is at the intersection of 65 and 19th St. SE 9
Clear Lake Area Restaurants The city of Clear Lake is located approximately 8 miles West of Mason City on Hwy 122. Its East edge begins at the intersection with Interstate 35 where Hwy 122 changes to Hwy 18. To get to downtown continue on Hwy 18 and turn left on Hwy 107. For a change of pace and a view of one of North Iowa s largest lakes, there are a couple of notable dining establishments to choose from. 1 The Boathouse Bar & Grill 468 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake - Phone: 641-357-8688 5 Half Moon Inn 701 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake - Phone: 641-357-9339 10 Serving dinner only. The Boathouse Bar & Grill s menu includes seafood, steak, pasta, sandwiches, pizza, salads, and much more. continue into Clear Lake. Turn left onto Buddy Holly Place, and then right onto North Shore Drive. 2 Cabin Coffee Company 303 Main Ave., Clear Lake - Phone: 641-357-6500 Open 6:30-4:00 Monday through Saturday For an early morning latte or mocha, as well as a bagel, muffin or scone, Cabin Coffee Co. in Clear Lake might be a good choice. Located on Main Street just around the corner from Ge-Jo s, this establishment also serves soups and sandwiches for lunch. Take Hwy 122 West out of Mason City. Cross Interstate 35 and continue into Clear Lake. Turn left onto IA-107, then right onto Main Ave. 3 Cancun Restaurant 1801 Hwy 18 East, Clear Lake - Phone: 641-357-5554 Authentic Mexican food at an awesome price. Amazing salsa and margaritas. Features Mexican cuisine. continue into Clear Lake. Hwy 122 turns into Hwy 18 4 Ge-Jo s 12 North 3rd Street, Clear Lake - Phone: 641-357-8288 Open varying hours depending on the season. Call ahead. Ge-Jo s serves Italian pastas and pizza in a more casual atmosphere. The bar features some of the biggest and best margaritas in the area. Outdoor dining is available in the summer. Ge-Jo s hours of operation vary depending on the season, call for more information. continue into Clear Lake. Hwy 122 turns into Hwy 18. Turn left onto IA-107, and then right onto Main Ave. Turn right onto N 3rd St. Open for lunch and dinner. Serves delicious char-grilled steaks and seafood. Coctail hour is 4:30-6pm. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and entrees available. continue into Clear Lake. Hwy 122 turns into Hwy 18. Turn left onto Buddy Holly Place. 6 The Other Place (O.P.) 20 US 18 West, Clear Lake - Phone: 641-357-8118 Open daily for lunch and dinner The Other Place, also known as the OP, is a bar and restaurant that tends to be a favorite location for the after work crowd. There are many TVs to watch as well as pool tables and dart boards. Pizza is the main menu item, but there are also several sandwiches and appetizers to choose from. continue into Clear Lake. Hwy 122 turns into Hwy 18 7 Sevens by Rookies 305 Main Ave., Clear Lake - Phone: 641-357-0106 Open for luch and dinner. Hearty breakfasts, scrumptious salads and sandwiches and one-of-a-kind entrees. Located downtown next to Rookies Bar. continue into Clear Lake. Hwy 122 turns into Hwy 18. Turn left onto IA-107, then right onto Main Ave. 8 SIPS North Shore Kitchen & Bar 444 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake - Phone: 641-357-1250 Open for luch and dinner. Full service contemporary casual dining. Carry-out available. Full gourmet menu including steaks, salmon, sandwiches, salads, and more. continue into Clear Lake. Hwy 122 turns into Hwy 18. Turn left onto Buddy Holly Place, then right onto N Shore Drive See Restaurant Map on Back Page for Locations
Mason City - West End Restaurants 2 Cabin Coffee Co. in Mason City is located on the East end of town along Hwy 122 Mason City - Downtown Restaurants Clear Lake Restaurants 11
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