Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Cute hole in the wall with excellent doughnuts. Various kinds of tea cakes are a specialty.
69 residents recomanen
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
4200 S 28th AveCute hole in the wall with excellent doughnuts. Various kinds of tea cakes are a specialty.
Neighborhood institution offering a wide variety of baked goods, cofffee, sandwhiches, and pizza.
Be sure to grab a loaf of bread here for dinner.
32 residents recomanen
Turtle Bread Company
4762 Chicago AveNeighborhood institution offering a wide variety of baked goods, cofffee, sandwhiches, and pizza.
Be sure to grab a loaf of bread here for dinner.
Kitschy breakfast and lunch spot that delights everyone. You can see the front door from our front door.
34 residents recomanen
Hot Plate
5204 Bloomington AveKitschy breakfast and lunch spot that delights everyone. You can see the front door from our front door.
One of our favorite restaurants. Quality steakhouse without the downtown stuffiness. Check out the pizzeria in the basement where they serve brick-oven pies.
68 residents recomanen
Burch Steak
1933 Colfax Ave SOne of our favorite restaurants. Quality steakhouse without the downtown stuffiness. Check out the pizzeria in the basement where they serve brick-oven pies.
Beachfront, counter-serve cafe, offering casual food, local beer, and wine just blocks from our house on Lake Nokomis.
23 residents recomanen
Sandcastle
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyBeachfront, counter-serve cafe, offering casual food, local beer, and wine just blocks from our house on Lake Nokomis.
Grand Ole Creamery
4737 Cedar Ave SAmazing ice cream super close!
Amazing fried chicken and burgers. Get there early to put your name in, almost always a long wait.
104 residents recomanen
Revival
4537 Nicollet AveAmazing fried chicken and burgers. Get there early to put your name in, almost always a long wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite neighborhood cocktail lounges. Great food and vibe.
39 residents recomanen
Nightingale
2551 Lyndale Ave SOne of our favorite neighborhood cocktail lounges. Great food and vibe.
Chill gastropub with specialty burgers and craft beer. 1 mile from our place.
43 residents recomanen
Town Hall Tap
4810 Chicago AveChill gastropub with specialty burgers and craft beer. 1 mile from our place.
Pat's Tap
3510 Nicollet AveChill bar with skee-ball lanes.
Live shows and great cocktails on "eat street" near many other good restaurants.
99 residents recomanen
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveLive shows and great cocktails on "eat street" near many other good restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Minnehaha Falls and park is arguably the top destination in the Twin Cities. It has a beautiful natural setting with the iconic falls that flow through a massive wooded park with nature trails. You will also find the Sea Salt Eatery here which offers excellent sea food and craft beers at the pavilion.
613 residents recomanen
Cascades de Minnehaha
4801 S Minnehaha DrMinnehaha Falls and park is arguably the top destination in the Twin Cities. It has a beautiful natural setting with the iconic falls that flow through a massive wooded park with nature trails. You will also find the Sea Salt Eatery here which offers excellent sea food and craft beers at the pavilion.
This beach is a gem. Big sandy beach with fun things to rent and a restaurant on site. There are many places to picnic and relax. Blocks from our house. 3 mile walk around the lake.
34 residents recomanen
Lake Nokomis Main Beach
This beach is a gem. Big sandy beach with fun things to rent and a restaurant on site. There are many places to picnic and relax. Blocks from our house. 3 mile walk around the lake.
Check out the bandshell park for live music, Bread & Pickle restaurant, and Lake Harriet views. We love biking down the Minnehaha Parkway to this classic destination.
185 residents recomanen
Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet PkwyCheck out the bandshell park for live music, Bread & Pickle restaurant, and Lake Harriet views. We love biking down the Minnehaha Parkway to this classic destination.
Arts & Culture
Casa James J. Hill
240 Summit AvenueThe MIA is a an impressive art gallery and is home to the famous Walker Sculpture Garden with the iconic Cherry on a Spoon.
524 residents recomanen
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SThe MIA is a an impressive art gallery and is home to the famous Walker Sculpture Garden with the iconic Cherry on a Spoon.
Famous theater on the river. Pro tip: you can find self guided audio tours on the website from your phone. Just bring headphones!
376 residents recomanen
Teatre Guthrie
818 S 2nd StFamous theater on the river. Pro tip: you can find self guided audio tours on the website from your phone. Just bring headphones!
Shopping
A vintage amusement store. groovy. kooky. fresh. unusual. fun oddities & curiosities.
12 residents recomanen
Hunt & Gather
2917 Xerxes Ave SA vintage amusement store. groovy. kooky. fresh. unusual. fun oddities & curiosities.
Martin Patrick 3
212 3rd Ave NCoolest Men's store in the state.
Iconic men's store in Downtown St. Paul. They have a barber on site and a great selection of bow ties.
10 residents recomanen
Heimie's Haberdashery
400 St Peter StIconic men's store in Downtown St. Paul. They have a barber on site and a great selection of bow ties.
Essentials
Bergan's SuperValu Foods
Kowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveSightseeing
Beautiful views of the Mississippi. Great destination for walking and biking.
250 residents recomanen
Pont de la Pedra Arc
100 Portland AveBeautiful views of the Mississippi. Great destination for walking and biking.
The MN State Capitol was recently renovated and is a surprisingly beautiful building.
54 residents recomanen
Minnesota State Capitol Mall
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.The MN State Capitol was recently renovated and is a surprisingly beautiful building.