Downtown Davenport
Riverfront, restaurants, events, historic hotels
City hotel guide
Davenport
Davenport sits on the Mississippi River on Iowa’s eastern border and forms part of the Iowa-Illinois Quad Cities with Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline and East Moline. For hotel planning, downtown Davenport is the most straightforward base for riverfront sights and venues such as the Figge Art Museum, RiverCenter/Adler Theatre and Modern Woodmen Park. The Village of East Davenport, on the southeast side along the river, suits travelers who prefer a historic shopping-and-entertainment district. Drivers may also consider the north side around the city’s interstate and U.S. highway access. Commercial air travelers generally use Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) in Moline, Illinois; public transit Route 20 operates daily between the airport and downtown Moline, so a Davenport stay requires planning the cross-river onward leg.
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Best time to visit
☀️ Best months: Jan–Mar, Oct–Dec
Jan21° / 11°💧58mm
Feb25° / 14°💧44mm
Mar28° / 16°💧81mm
Apr28° / 18°💧120mm
May30° / 20°💧139mm
Jun32° / 23°💧161mm
Jul33° / 24°💧188mm
Aug33° / 24°💧266mm
Sep30° / 23°💧353mm
Oct27° / 19°💧64mm
Nov24° / 17°💧105mm
Dec21° / 13°💧86mm
High/low are monthly means, 💧 is mean monthly precipitation (2022–23, Open-Meteo); green = comfortable & drier.
Where to stay
Village of East Davenport
Historic shops, taverns, river bluffs
North Davenport / I-80 & US-61
Highway hotels, malls, casino, easy parking
Bettendorf Riverfront
Calmer Iowa-side riverfront, parks, family spots
Moline / Quad Cities Airport
Airport hotels, rental cars, practical base
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Getting there & around
From the airport
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) in Moline, Illinois is the main airport, about 10-12 miles from downtown Davenport. Taxi, rideshare, or rental car is simplest and usually takes about 15-25 minutes. Public bus is possible but indirect: MetroLINK Route 20 runs from the airport to downtown Moline; continue by transfer toward Rock Island/Davenport, typically about 60-90 minutes depending on waits. There is no airport train or metro. Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) near Cedar Rapids is an alternate about 75-90 minutes by car, best only with a rental car or prebooked shuttle.
Around the city
Davenport has buses, not metro or light rail. Davenport CitiBus covers the city Monday-Saturday from the Ground Transportation Center downtown and connects with Bettendorf Transit and Illinois-side MetroLINK; CitiBus Route 7 is the useful cross-river link toward Rock Island. For most visitors, stay downtown if you want to walk to dining/events; use buses for planned daytime trips and rideshare/taxi at night or on Sundays. There is no universal tourist transit card; use exact fare or the local agency pass/mobile option if you will ride several times.
As of 2026-06-20 — confirm current schedules/fares with the operator.
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Before choosing where to stay
Downtown And The Riverfront
Downtown sits on the Mississippi River and groups several visitor landmarks, including the Figge Art Museum, RiverCenter/Adler Theatre, Modern Woodmen Park and Centennial Bridge, making it a practical base for culture, events and baseball.
SourceVillage Of East Davenport
This southeast-side river district is a National Register historic district and is now described as a shopping and entertainment area, useful for travelers who want a neighborhood setting outside downtown.
SourceAirport And Cross-River Arrival
MLI is in Moline, Illinois, and serves the Quad Cities area including Davenport. Route 20 public transit runs daily between the airport and downtown Moline, so Davenport-bound guests should plan the onward cross-river transfer.
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Stunning 6Bd w/ Pool Near Disney @ Solterra 7211
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Marvelous 4Bd Close to Disney w/ Pool at 313 Tuscan Hills
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