Jesse's Guidebook

Jesse
Jesse's Guidebook

The Land of Sky Blue Waters

A list of our favorite spots!
38 residents recomanen
Platja de Cedar Lake Point
Cedar Lake Parkway
38 residents recomanen
A great place to rent a canoe, kayak, paddle board and more to explore the lakes!
26 residents recomanen
Wheel Fun Rentals
3000 E Bde Maka Ska Pkwy
26 residents recomanen
A great place to rent a canoe, kayak, paddle board and more to explore the lakes!
Bde Mka Ska is the most popular lake in Minneapolis and for good reasons! Walk, jog, skate or bike to the south west “corner” for some amazing lake and MPLS skyline views. You’re steps from uptown the shops of Linden Hills!
Bde Maka Ska North Beach
Bde Mka Ska is the most popular lake in Minneapolis and for good reasons! Walk, jog, skate or bike to the south west “corner” for some amazing lake and MPLS skyline views. You’re steps from uptown the shops of Linden Hills!
Once known as “Hidden Beach,” this now-public beach is a great spot off the beaten path.
31 residents recomanen
Cedar Lake East Beach
2000 S Upton Ave
31 residents recomanen
Once known as “Hidden Beach,” this now-public beach is a great spot off the beaten path.
A bike ride around Lake of the Isles is truly a delight.
182 residents recomanen
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy E
182 residents recomanen
A bike ride around Lake of the Isles is truly a delight.
A massive regional park with golf course, mountain bike trails, walking, running, hiking, biking, wildflower garden and bird sanctuary.
95 residents recomanen
Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy
95 residents recomanen
A massive regional park with golf course, mountain bike trails, walking, running, hiking, biking, wildflower garden and bird sanctuary.
A very popular destination in Minneapolis and rightfully so. Spend an hour around the park and the waterfall or several hours walking down to the river! Rent bikes and carts, enjoy the bandshell, or picnic benches and take in beautiful river views
613 residents recomanen
Cascades de Minnehaha
4801 S Minnehaha Dr
613 residents recomanen
A very popular destination in Minneapolis and rightfully so. Spend an hour around the park and the waterfall or several hours walking down to the river! Rent bikes and carts, enjoy the bandshell, or picnic benches and take in beautiful river views
Loring Park is a special park situated between downtown Minneapolis and uptown, and alongside the Walker Art Museum sculpture garden.
67 residents recomanen
Loring Park
67 residents recomanen
Loring Park is a special park situated between downtown Minneapolis and uptown, and alongside the Walker Art Museum sculpture garden.
Maybe the single most photographed place in the twin cities, the stone arch bridge is a special spot connecting downtown Minneapolis to Saint Anthony Main.
138 residents recomanen
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland Ave
138 residents recomanen
Maybe the single most photographed place in the twin cities, the stone arch bridge is a special spot connecting downtown Minneapolis to Saint Anthony Main.
Minneapolis is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country and it’s easy to see once you start exploring by bike. The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway is an absolutely massive bike trail system that spans the city.
Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Minneapolis is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country and it’s easy to see once you start exploring by bike. The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway is an absolutely massive bike trail system that spans the city.

Entertainment

Enjoy yourself!
84 residents recomanen
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake St
84 residents recomanen
Vintage themed bowling alley!
20 residents recomanen
Memory Lanes
2520 26th Ave S
20 residents recomanen
Vintage themed bowling alley!
Truly a unique experience and a blast!
88 residents recomanen
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave N
88 residents recomanen
Truly a unique experience and a blast!
This is an arcade bar in the Lyn Lake area with tons to do!
93 residents recomanen
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave S
93 residents recomanen
This is an arcade bar in the Lyn Lake area with tons to do!
Catch an indie film here! An old school theater with not the best seats, but a great place we love to support!
40 residents recomanen
Landmark's Lagoon Cinema
1320 Lagoon Ave
40 residents recomanen
Catch an indie film here! An old school theater with not the best seats, but a great place we love to support!
An incredible art museum with a legendary sculpture garden (home of the spoon & cherry) - across from Loring Park!
606 residents recomanen
Centre d'Art Walker
725 Vineland Pl
606 residents recomanen
An incredible art museum with a legendary sculpture garden (home of the spoon & cherry) - across from Loring Park!
A beautiful museum in a beautiful setting
29 residents recomanen
The Bakken Museum
3537 Zenith Ave S
29 residents recomanen
A beautiful museum in a beautiful setting
Legendary and absolutely massive mall with a theme park, under water aquarium, movie theater, arcade and more.
314 residents recomanen
Mall of America station
Ikea Way
314 residents recomanen
Legendary and absolutely massive mall with a theme park, under water aquarium, movie theater, arcade and more.
This is a very special spot. Not particularly close to this home, but potentially worth a visit if you have enough time here. A free zoo with rides and more, and a gorgeous conservatory.
278 residents recomanen
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr
278 residents recomanen
This is a very special spot. Not particularly close to this home, but potentially worth a visit if you have enough time here. A free zoo with rides and more, and a gorgeous conservatory.
A fascinating themed spot with Ferris wheel, mini golf and games.
124 residents recomanen
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NE
124 residents recomanen
A fascinating themed spot with Ferris wheel, mini golf and games.

Stuff for kids!

Bring your kiddos and explore!
This place is full of wonder!
235 residents recomanen
Museu de Ciències de Minnesota
120 W Kellogg Blvd
235 residents recomanen
This place is full of wonder!
97 residents recomanen
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street West
97 residents recomanen

Food scene

An amazing bakery a short walk from our home! May we recommend the tamari cookies or the quiche!
41 residents recomanen
Rustica
3224 W Lake St
41 residents recomanen
An amazing bakery a short walk from our home! May we recommend the tamari cookies or the quiche!
Probably our favorite restaurant to walk to for a dinner on the patio with views of Bde Maka Ska.
10 residents recomanen
Urban Eatery Minneapolis
2730 W Lake St
10 residents recomanen
Probably our favorite restaurant to walk to for a dinner on the patio with views of Bde Maka Ska.
A great restaurant in uptown for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner! Try the earth wings!!
104 residents recomanen
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave S
104 residents recomanen
A great restaurant in uptown for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner! Try the earth wings!!
High end restaurant in Linden Hills!
60 residents recomanen
Tilia
2726 W 43rd St
60 residents recomanen
High end restaurant in Linden Hills!
An amazing and unsuspecting sushi spot off Hennepin in uptown. The happy hour prices are fantastic.
Kiku Bistro
2819 Hennepin Ave
An amazing and unsuspecting sushi spot off Hennepin in uptown. The happy hour prices are fantastic.
To be completely honest, the food here is solid, but not our favorite. That patio and happy hour prices are great and we find ourselves here pretty often!
Taberna Street Tacos
3126 West Lake Street
To be completely honest, the food here is solid, but not our favorite. That patio and happy hour prices are great and we find ourselves here pretty often!
Aptly named, this is some of the best Thai food in the twin cities!
21 residents recomanen
Amazing Thailand
3024 Hennepin Ave
21 residents recomanen
Aptly named, this is some of the best Thai food in the twin cities!
Arguably the best Pho in the Twin Cities!
56 residents recomanen
Quang Restaurant
2719 Nicollet Ave
56 residents recomanen
Arguably the best Pho in the Twin Cities!
Wok in the Park is a gem of an Asian bistro. A great menu and delicious execution in a somewhat unassuming storefront.
11 residents recomanen
Wok in the Park
3005 Utah Ave S
11 residents recomanen
Wok in the Park is a gem of an Asian bistro. A great menu and delicious execution in a somewhat unassuming storefront.
Hippie Dippie in the best way.
27 residents recomanen
Tao Organic Cafe + Herbery
2200 Hennepin Ave
27 residents recomanen
Hippie Dippie in the best way.
Great curry and an awesome front patio!
19 residents recomanen
Namaste Cafe
2512 Hennepin Ave
19 residents recomanen
Great curry and an awesome front patio!
High end sea food restaurant in the Northloop neighborhood, with a patio and great bar!
48 residents recomanen
Smack Shack
603 N Washington Ave
48 residents recomanen
High end sea food restaurant in the Northloop neighborhood, with a patio and great bar!
84 residents recomanen
Patisserie 46
4552 Grand Ave S
84 residents recomanen
A tiki bar and lounge with one of the best patios in the twin cities and some truly phenomenal pizza!
125 residents recomanen
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NE
125 residents recomanen
A tiki bar and lounge with one of the best patios in the twin cities and some truly phenomenal pizza!
Our absolute favorite late night delivery!! Vegan/GF friendly pizza, hoagies, and salads. Favorite pizza: vegan rustler or vegetarian elote (seasonal, but woah) Favorite app: cheese bread with pesto Favorite salad: Caesar, but with ranch Favorite ranch: ranch. seriously their ranch is unreal.
47 residents recomanen
Pizza Lucé Uptown
3200 Lyndale Ave S
47 residents recomanen
Our absolute favorite late night delivery!! Vegan/GF friendly pizza, hoagies, and salads. Favorite pizza: vegan rustler or vegetarian elote (seasonal, but woah) Favorite app: cheese bread with pesto Favorite salad: Caesar, but with ranch Favorite ranch: ranch. seriously their ranch is unreal.
Barrio is a fantastic Mexican restaurant with a high end feel. Great place for a get together or date night!
19 residents recomanen
Cocina Del Barrio
5036 France Ave S
19 residents recomanen
Barrio is a fantastic Mexican restaurant with a high end feel. Great place for a get together or date night!
One of the most highly regarded restaurants in Minneapolis!
20 residents recomanen
Young Joni back bar
165 13th Avenue Northeast
20 residents recomanen
One of the most highly regarded restaurants in Minneapolis!
We know this is a chain, but it’s so close and pretty darn delicious!!
20 residents recomanen
Punch Pizza Lake Calhoun
3226 W Lake St
20 residents recomanen
We know this is a chain, but it’s so close and pretty darn delicious!!
A lively hip spot with some of the best Italian food in Minneapolis. It will likely be LOUD in here, but the food is pretty unreal.
91 residents recomanen
Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington Ave
91 residents recomanen
A lively hip spot with some of the best Italian food in Minneapolis. It will likely be LOUD in here, but the food is pretty unreal.

Sweet Treats

Yummies!
A vegan bakery that even non-vegans love:
Vegan East
2409 Lyndale Ave S
A vegan bakery that even non-vegans love:
A hip donut shot with a glam vibe!
106 residents recomanen
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet Ave
106 residents recomanen
A hip donut shot with a glam vibe!
17 residents recomanen
MN Nice Cream
308 Chestnut St E
17 residents recomanen
75 residents recomanen
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin Ave
75 residents recomanen

Coffee Shops!

Of course there are chain coffee shops, but what else?!
A hip coffee shop with an awesome aesthetic. May we suggest the Iced Spygirl?
187 residents recomanen
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NE
187 residents recomanen
A hip coffee shop with an awesome aesthetic. May we suggest the Iced Spygirl?
A great local coffee shop!
6 residents recomanen
Five Watt Coffee Lyndale
3350 Lyndale Ave S
6 residents recomanen
A great local coffee shop!
A very cozy coffee shop, with a chai latte that’ll knock your socks off.
13 residents recomanen
Uncommon Grounds Coffeehouse
2809 Hennepin Ave
13 residents recomanen
A very cozy coffee shop, with a chai latte that’ll knock your socks off.
Late night hipster coffee shop!
22 residents recomanen
Caffetto Coffee House
708 W 22nd St
22 residents recomanen
Late night hipster coffee shop!

Grab a Drink

A Speakeasy with an absolute vibe.
55 residents recomanen
Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake St
55 residents recomanen
A Speakeasy with an absolute vibe.
High end cocktail bar with excellent food options as well.
39 residents recomanen
Nightingale
2551 Lyndale Ave S
39 residents recomanen
High end cocktail bar with excellent food options as well.
A great brewery with an incredible location and rooftop deck!
53 residents recomanen
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave S
53 residents recomanen
A great brewery with an incredible location and rooftop deck!
A great place to meet up! The patio here is adorable and shared with a food truck and MN Nice Cream!
44 residents recomanen
Able Seedhouse + Brewery
1121 Quincy St NE
44 residents recomanen
A great place to meet up! The patio here is adorable and shared with a food truck and MN Nice Cream!
83 residents recomanen
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NE
83 residents recomanen