Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Caribou Coffee is a MN-based company, and we love to support our local businesses, big and small! Plus, they have amazing espresso and bakery items.
Coffee & Bagels
1100 Nicollet AveCaribou Coffee is a MN-based company, and we love to support our local businesses, big and small! Plus, they have amazing espresso and bakery items.
They have a unique American menu, with great specials. Fun, small, local joint.
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Milton's
3545 Douglas Dr NThey have a unique American menu, with great specials. Fun, small, local joint.
Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington AveGreat Italian food, excellent wine menu.
Unique pizza options. Amazing handmade pizza crust. Small, local joint.
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Pig Ate My Pizza Kitchen + Brewery
4124 W Broadway AveUnique pizza options. Amazing handmade pizza crust. Small, local joint.
Sweet Taste of Italy
9576 Noble PkwyGreat for take-out.
50's Grill
5524 Brooklyn BlvdGreat place for a burger and shake!
If you love egg anything for breakfast, they have the perfect menu! Amazing Fritter French Toast and Eggs Benedict!
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Fat Nat's Eggs
3530 Winnetka Ave NIf you love egg anything for breakfast, they have the perfect menu! Amazing Fritter French Toast and Eggs Benedict!
Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies
2500 Riverside AveDelicious pizza! Love their brownies!
Love the thin crust pizza. Great to bring kids to the restaurant because they have a train that goes around a track of the entire restaurant that's fun to watch.
Eagles Nest Lounge
4106 Lakeland Ave NLove the thin crust pizza. Great to bring kids to the restaurant because they have a train that goes around a track of the entire restaurant that's fun to watch.
Smack Shack
603 N Washington AveAmazing seafood and fun drink menu
Cafe Latte
850 Grand AveAmazing desserts! Love the Raspberry Torte.
Drinks & Nightlife
First tap room to open in MN. Excellent beer and fun atmosphere.
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Fulton Brewing Taproom
414 N 6th AveFirst tap room to open in MN. Excellent beer and fun atmosphere.
Brit's Pub
1110 Nicollet MallLawn bowling on the roof. Great British fare and drinks!
The Fine Line Cafe
318 N 1st AveAlways a great venue with lots of great music!
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastFun atmosphere. Great beer.
Wicked Wort Brewing Company
4165 W Broadway AveFun, local brewery.
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveThe Local
931 Nicollet MallGreat Irish pub atmosphere
Great place to have a beer, hang with friends, and let your kids play. They play cartoons on the TVs when there's not a big sporting event going on, and a corner designated for kids with toys. Huge outdoor patio and area for kids to run around as well. We bring our son's balance bike, and he rides around while we sit and enjoy a beer or two. Food truck is usually available as well.
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Lake Monster Brewing Company
550 Vandalia StGreat place to have a beer, hang with friends, and let your kids play. They play cartoons on the TVs when there's not a big sporting event going on, and a corner designated for kids with toys. Huge outdoor patio and area for kids to run around as well. We bring our son's balance bike, and he rides around while we sit and enjoy a beer or two. Food truck is usually available as well.
Arts & Culture
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StInteresting tour through the old mill that burned down.
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StGreat productions, beautiful building.
So many great activities for kids of all ages. Huge climbing area, with slides, that reach 4 stories.
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Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestSo many great activities for kids of all ages. Huge climbing area, with slides, that reach 4 stories.
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlNewly redone sculpture garden to walk through.
There's usually a Broadway production going on. Beautiful theater. Great restaurants within walking distance.
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Orpheum Theater
910 Hennepin AveThere's usually a Broadway production going on. Beautiful theater. Great restaurants within walking distance.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington StParks & Nature
Great hiking trails. Hidden gem within Minneapolis. Park and splash pad for the kids. Great restaurant, Sea Salt Eatery, for lunch.
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Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrGreat hiking trails. Hidden gem within Minneapolis. Park and splash pad for the kids. Great restaurant, Sea Salt Eatery, for lunch.
Fun, usually crowded, lake with beaches, a park, The Tin Fish eatery, walking/running/biking trails, and beautiful scenery.
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayFun, usually crowded, lake with beaches, a park, The Tin Fish eatery, walking/running/biking trails, and beautiful scenery.
Great location for hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snow-shoeing, and so much more!
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Theodore Wirth Parkway
Theodore Wirth ParkwayGreat location for hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snow-shoeing, and so much more!
Mondays after 12:00pm are free admittance! Great place to walk around and enjoy the fresh air. Beautiful landscaping done by the University of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum DrMondays after 12:00pm are free admittance! Great place to walk around and enjoy the fresh air. Beautiful landscaping done by the University of Minnesota.
Sightseeing
Great restaurants and walking trails along the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis. The Stone Arch bridge is a great walking bridge across the river, and gives a perfect view of the Mill City Museum and Guthrie Theater.
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St. Anthony Main
219 SE Main StGreat restaurants and walking trails along the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis. The Stone Arch bridge is a great walking bridge across the river, and gives a perfect view of the Mill City Museum and Guthrie Theater.
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveWalking bridge across the Mississippi River
Capitol
Kathedraal van Saint Paul
239 Selby AveFun area with a few quaint restaurants, coffee shops and ice cream parlor. The Wild Rumpus bookstore is also in this neighborhood. There's a park and wading pool nearby as well.
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Linden Hills
Fun area with a few quaint restaurants, coffee shops and ice cream parlor. The Wild Rumpus bookstore is also in this neighborhood. There's a park and wading pool nearby as well.
Shopping
Ridgedale Center
12401 Wayzata BlvdNewly remodeled. Lots of stores and good restaurants.
The Shops at West End
1621 West End BlvdFun, unique shops and restaurants. Free parking.
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayRosedale Center
1595 MN-36Mill City Farmers Market
750 S 2nd StMy kids love this place because they have animals inside the bookstore that they can pet and look at. There's usually a friendly chicken and cat walking around, and in the back of the store, they have a few more small animals in cages, like mice, guinea pig, and birds.
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Wild Rumpus Books
2720 W 43rd StMy kids love this place because they have animals inside the bookstore that they can pet and look at. There's usually a friendly chicken and cat walking around, and in the back of the store, they have a few more small animals in cages, like mice, guinea pig, and birds.
Minneapolis Farmers Market
312 East Lyndale Ave NEssentials
Walmart Supercenter
8450 University Ave NECub Foods
250 57th Ave NETarget
6100 Shingle Creek Parkway