Guidebook for Minneapolis
Parks & Nature
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EGreat place to walk, run or hang a hammock.
The most popular of the chain of lakes. Kayak and SUP rental, a beach, and a bistro are all at the boathouse on the east side.
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayThe most popular of the chain of lakes. Kayak and SUP rental, a beach, and a bistro are all at the boathouse on the east side.
Loring park and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden are connected by a poem spanning Interstate 94. They are both lovely green spaces adjacent to downtown Minneapolis
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlLoring park and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden are connected by a poem spanning Interstate 94. They are both lovely green spaces adjacent to downtown Minneapolis
This is an urban biking and walking thoroughfare built on an decommissioned railway. Skip the stoplights and street-crossings by taking this east-west pedestrian transit-way.
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Midtown Greenway
Midtown GreenwayThis is an urban biking and walking thoroughfare built on an decommissioned railway. Skip the stoplights and street-crossings by taking this east-west pedestrian transit-way.
Lots of hiking trails and the biggest falls in the city. Just as beautiful in the winter time.
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Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrLots of hiking trails and the biggest falls in the city. Just as beautiful in the winter time.
This used to be called "Secret Beach" but then everyone found out about it. Lots of shade and relatively calm (compared to Lake Calhoun).
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Cedar Lake East Beach
2000 S Upton AveThis used to be called "Secret Beach" but then everyone found out about it. Lots of shade and relatively calm (compared to Lake Calhoun).
Like the Midtown Greenway this is a cross-town, pedestrian thoroughfare, but more scenic. This trail follows the creek all the way to Minnehaha Falls going east.
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Minnehaha Creek Park
West Minnehaha ParkwayLike the Midtown Greenway this is a cross-town, pedestrian thoroughfare, but more scenic. This trail follows the creek all the way to Minnehaha Falls going east.
Arts & Culture
A large free exhibit in a beautiful, iconic building.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SA large free exhibit in a beautiful, iconic building.
Premier Improv Theater. Classes and shows every night but Tuesday.
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HUGE Improv Theater
2728 Lyndale Ave SPremier Improv Theater. Classes and shows every night but Tuesday.
World-class Theather! Great views of the Mississippi from the Endless Bridge up the long escalators. Open to the public.
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I-Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StWorld-class Theather! Great views of the Mississippi from the Endless Bridge up the long escalators. Open to the public.
I-Center ye-Art ye-Walker
725 Vineland PlModern Art Museum within walking distance
Minneapolis has one of the best orchestras in the nation now housed in a newly remodeled orchestra hall downtown.
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Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet MallMinneapolis has one of the best orchestras in the nation now housed in a newly remodeled orchestra hall downtown.
This is a cool piece of local history.
SIgn up for a tour here: https://collections.artsmia.org/info/purcell-cutts-house
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Purcell Cutts House
2328 Lake PlThis is a cool piece of local history.
SIgn up for a tour here: https://collections.artsmia.org/info/purcell-cutts-house
The local library. Just remodeled and a good place to work/study. Great fast wifi.
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Walker Library
2880 Hennepin AveThe local library. Just remodeled and a good place to work/study. Great fast wifi.
This is a modern, Scandinavian style event and public space attached to one of the largest and most impressive mansions in Minneapolis. They regularly put on events open to the public but if nothing is going on simply touring the mansion is totally worth it.
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I-American Swedish Institute
2600 Park AveThis is a modern, Scandinavian style event and public space attached to one of the largest and most impressive mansions in Minneapolis. They regularly put on events open to the public but if nothing is going on simply touring the mansion is totally worth it.
Food Scene
The closest coffee shop. Organic, local sandwiches and salads too.
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Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave SThe closest coffee shop. Organic, local sandwiches and salads too.
Designed to be a community common space they have great food and are great for working or socializing. They do block some high bandwidth websites on their wifi though.
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The Lynhall
2640 Lyndale Ave SDesigned to be a community common space they have great food and are great for working or socializing. They do block some high bandwidth websites on their wifi though.
Great breakfasts, relatively clean and healthy restaurant food.
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French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SGreat breakfasts, relatively clean and healthy restaurant food.
This is the greasy spoon in our neighborhood. Very heavy food. They are better at breakfast foods than lunch or dinner, luckily they serve it all day.
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Drink Uptown
2548 Hennepin AveThis is the greasy spoon in our neighborhood. Very heavy food. They are better at breakfast foods than lunch or dinner, luckily they serve it all day.
Essentials
The closest "big box" store. This is not a full target, but it does have a grocery store and most essentials.
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Target
900 Nicollet MallThe closest "big box" store. This is not a full target, but it does have a grocery store and most essentials.
Local Climbing Gym. 60ft tall. Top Rope, Sport Lead and Bouldering. They have gear rental too.
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Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis
2540 Nicollet AveLocal Climbing Gym. 60ft tall. Top Rope, Sport Lead and Bouldering. They have gear rental too.
2650 Hennepin Ave
2650 Hennepin AvenueThe closes CVS Pharmacy with large selection of essentials
Entertainment & Activities
Lagoon theater will have more showtimes and newer releases. Just a block west is the Uptown Theater which has more independent or thematic showings.
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Landmark's Lagoon Cinema
1320 Lagoon AveLagoon theater will have more showtimes and newer releases. Just a block west is the Uptown Theater which has more independent or thematic showings.
Killer Queen, N64, pinball, and lots of arcade games (and beer of course). This is a VERY popular 21+ arcade that is still pretty affordable. Great rotating beer list too, with usually >20 local beers.
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Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SKiller Queen, N64, pinball, and lots of arcade games (and beer of course). This is a VERY popular 21+ arcade that is still pretty affordable. Great rotating beer list too, with usually >20 local beers.
Giant obsidian slab that houses the Vikings and lights up at night. The Yard is a small park in the heart of downtown adjacent to the stadium.
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U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveGiant obsidian slab that houses the Vikings and lights up at night. The Yard is a small park in the heart of downtown adjacent to the stadium.
This is a donation based (no minimum) zoo and greenhouse. The greenhouse is AMAZING to visit in the wintertime. The zoo is surprisingly good for a free zoo. Elephants, polar bears, tigers, snow leopards, timberwolves and an adorable sloth that hangs out in the open in the new "tropics" expansion.
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrThis is a donation based (no minimum) zoo and greenhouse. The greenhouse is AMAZING to visit in the wintertime. The zoo is surprisingly good for a free zoo. Elephants, polar bears, tigers, snow leopards, timberwolves and an adorable sloth that hangs out in the open in the new "tropics" expansion.
Drinks & Nightlife
The closest brewery. Great atmosphere, great rooftop, so-so tap list.
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LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SThe closest brewery. Great atmosphere, great rooftop, so-so tap list.
Japanese Restaurant/Bar that makes their own Sake. Great rooftop and great food.
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Moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave SJapanese Restaurant/Bar that makes their own Sake. Great rooftop and great food.
Great little wine bar. Terrific service and music most nights.
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Troubadour Wine Bar
2827 Hennepin AveGreat little wine bar. Terrific service and music most nights.
Local jazz club downtown. Great food and drinks. We usually go to the annual Bad Plus holiday shows here.
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Dakota
1010 Nicollet MallLocal jazz club downtown. Great food and drinks. We usually go to the annual Bad Plus holiday shows here.
1920's themed, hidden speakeasy. You'll need to go down the alley, find the door under the red light and give it a knock to be admitted. Terrific cocktails, lots of inventive design and decoration. On busy nights there will be a few bros in T-shirts and flipflops but if you dress up you'll feel right at home.
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Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake St1920's themed, hidden speakeasy. You'll need to go down the alley, find the door under the red light and give it a knock to be admitted. Terrific cocktails, lots of inventive design and decoration. On busy nights there will be a few bros in T-shirts and flipflops but if you dress up you'll feel right at home.
Classy music and drinks (and food) hosting local and national acts. On any given day they might have a cover, but if you tell them you aren't there for the show they may seat you in back without paying the cover.
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Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveClassy music and drinks (and food) hosting local and national acts. On any given day they might have a cover, but if you tell them you aren't there for the show they may seat you in back without paying the cover.
CC Club
2600 Lyndale Ave SLocal Dive Bar
Shopping
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayA really, really, really big shopping mall.
This is a large indoor bazaar featuring local and global food and souvenirs. Stop by 'The Rabbit Hole' for a drink and some great Korean street food.
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Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StThis is a large indoor bazaar featuring local and global food and souvenirs. Stop by 'The Rabbit Hole' for a drink and some great Korean street food.
This is an upscale shopping neighborhood. There are lots of great restaurants in the area too.
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50th & France
This is an upscale shopping neighborhood. There are lots of great restaurants in the area too.