Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Saint Genevieve
5003 Bryant Ave STop-rated local restaurant, 2 blocks from home
George and the Dragon
813 W 50th StGreat pub food & beer. 2 blocks from home.
Great malts, casual meals, vegetarian options. Funky, cozy. 2 blocks from the home.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
The Malt Shop
809 W 50th StGreat malts, casual meals, vegetarian options. Funky, cozy. 2 blocks from the home.
Prima
5325 Lyndale Ave SVery nice local italian restaurant & bar.
Excellent takeout deli, pizza, all types of italian food.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Broders' Cucina Italiana
2308 W 50th StExcellent takeout deli, pizza, all types of italian food.
Broders' Pasta Bar
5000 Penn Ave SExcellent italian.
Parks & Nature
Parkway follows Minnehaha Creek in front of the home, connects to nationally-recognized Grand Rounds connecting the creek, lakes, and Mississippi river parks. Great (separate) biking/rollerblading + walking/running paths.
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Minnehaha Creek Park
West Minnehaha ParkwayParkway follows Minnehaha Creek in front of the home, connects to nationally-recognized Grand Rounds connecting the creek, lakes, and Mississippi river parks. Great (separate) biking/rollerblading + walking/running paths.
Beautify grotto and park area with hiking paths, picnic areas, pedal carts, and an excellent bar/restaurant - Sea Salt
613 abantu bendawo batusa
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrBeautify grotto and park area with hiking paths, picnic areas, pedal carts, and an excellent bar/restaurant - Sea Salt
Best park in Twin Cities - beaches, biking / jogging / walking paths, canoe and sailboat rentals, beautiful bandstand with music every night in summer. Excellent food & drink concessions. Large picnic and playground on the hill overlooking the park and lake. Large rose garden and Japanese Peace garden.
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Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet PkwyBest park in Twin Cities - beaches, biking / jogging / walking paths, canoe and sailboat rentals, beautiful bandstand with music every night in summer. Excellent food & drink concessions. Large picnic and playground on the hill overlooking the park and lake. Large rose garden and Japanese Peace garden.
Arts & Culture
Top nationally-recognized model art museum, with events, films, special collections. Free Thursday evenings.
606 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Center ye-Art ye-Walker
725 Vineland PlTop nationally-recognized model art museum, with events, films, special collections. Free Thursday evenings.
World-class art museum, all types & eras. Free entry / donation requested. Superb collection, excellent displays - we've enjoyed it better than Louvre, Prado, etc.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SWorld-class art museum, all types & eras. Free entry / donation requested. Superb collection, excellent displays - we've enjoyed it better than Louvre, Prado, etc.
Top-ranked theater, excellent productions & architecture. 3 stages, range of types and sizes of productions. Great food, bar, views of Mississippi river, downtown Minneapolis.
376 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StTop-ranked theater, excellent productions & architecture. 3 stages, range of types and sizes of productions. Great food, bar, views of Mississippi river, downtown Minneapolis.
Shopping
Patina
1009 W Franklin AveUnique funky local gift store - great home and gift items.
Huge mall, bar/restaurant, amusement park, and entertainment center. Easy to get to from the home.
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Mall of America
60 East BroadwayHuge mall, bar/restaurant, amusement park, and entertainment center. Easy to get to from the home.
Essentials
Great local big box / discount food store, with deli, bakery, produce, and pharmacy.
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Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveGreat local big box / discount food store, with deli, bakery, produce, and pharmacy.
Excellent walking-distance market with large deli, bakery, produce, and meat selections.
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Kowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveExcellent walking-distance market with large deli, bakery, produce, and meat selections.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful new Vikings football stadium with lots of other sports and entertainment events throughout the year. Vikings pro shop open all year. Rollerblading and running (get tickets on TicketMaster) around the concourses in winter.
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U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveBeautiful new Vikings football stadium with lots of other sports and entertainment events throughout the year. Vikings pro shop open all year. Rollerblading and running (get tickets on TicketMaster) around the concourses in winter.