Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
This is my FAVORITE neighborhood spot! Pastries are incredible, coffee is strong, and the staff are welcoming. Well worth a visit!
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Patisserie 46
4552 Grand Ave SThis is my FAVORITE neighborhood spot! Pastries are incredible, coffee is strong, and the staff are welcoming. Well worth a visit!
Owned by a friendly Turkish man, this is a full service cafe with coffee, sandwiches, and deli items. They even have a kids play room where parents socialize while the kids play!
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Sovereign Grounds
813 E 48th StOwned by a friendly Turkish man, this is a full service cafe with coffee, sandwiches, and deli items. They even have a kids play room where parents socialize while the kids play!
Sun Street Breads
4600 Nicollet AveGreat for breakfast or lunch. Quick and friendly service.
Lowbrow has a cozy atmosphere, serves local beers and desserts, along with vegetarian friendly options.
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The Lowbrow
4244 Nicollet AveLowbrow has a cozy atmosphere, serves local beers and desserts, along with vegetarian friendly options.
Revival
4537 Nicollet AveTurtle Bread Company
4762 Chicago AveHamburguesas El Gordo
4157 Cedar AveMatt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveJakeeno's Pizza & Pasta
3555 Chicago AveFat Lorenzos
5600 Cedar AveColita offers a romantic setting with fresh quality food, intriguing Mexican and Central American flavors, along with thought-out fun cocktails. You’ll need a reservation. Seriously worth a visit!
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Colita
5400 Penn Ave SColita offers a romantic setting with fresh quality food, intriguing Mexican and Central American flavors, along with thought-out fun cocktails. You’ll need a reservation. Seriously worth a visit!
Locally sourced and handmade ice cream, flavors change with the season - can’t leave without a pint to eat later ;)
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Pumphouse Creamery
4754 Chicago AveLocally sourced and handmade ice cream, flavors change with the season - can’t leave without a pint to eat later ;)
Cafe Ena
4601 Grand Ave SQuiet, well prepared food with a Mexican fusion
Pizza and empanadas! What more could you need? Maybe some churro’s con dulce de leche ;)
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Boludo
8 Nicollet AvePizza and empanadas! What more could you need? Maybe some churro’s con dulce de leche ;)
Good food, well made specialty cocktails and theme nights…pasta and trap sundays!
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The Bungalow Club
4300 E Lake StGood food, well made specialty cocktails and theme nights…pasta and trap sundays!
Khâluna
Perfect view of downtown in historic st. Anthony main. Gorgeous patio! Go for happy hour, stay for live music
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Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StPerfect view of downtown in historic st. Anthony main. Gorgeous patio! Go for happy hour, stay for live music
Also a great night spot with Dj’s mid week and weekends
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Pimento Jamaican Kitchen
2524 Nicollet AveAlso a great night spot with Dj’s mid week and weekends
Brasa Premium Rotisserie- Southwest Minneapolis
Ramen Kazama
3400 Nicollet AveDrinks & Nightlife
Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet AveVintage Ski-ball, unique cocktails, and tap beers along with a decent un-expected take on bar food.
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Pat's Tap
3510 Nicollet AveVintage Ski-ball, unique cocktails, and tap beers along with a decent un-expected take on bar food.
Town Hall Tap
4810 Chicago AveWe can’t get enough of this MN made peat whiskey! Super modern with cozy vibes for tasting with friends.
Brother Justus Whiskey Company
3300 5th Street NortheastWe can’t get enough of this MN made peat whiskey! Super modern with cozy vibes for tasting with friends.
Super chill brewery right in South Minneapolis. Variety of options and the place to be on the weekend.
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Wild Mind Artisan Ales
6031 Pillsbury AveSuper chill brewery right in South Minneapolis. Variety of options and the place to be on the weekend.
Local brewery with laid back vibes, pups around and board games available to play. Trivia night, food trucks, and a broad variety of brews
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Venn Brewing Company
3550 E 46th StLocal brewery with laid back vibes, pups around and board games available to play. Trivia night, food trucks, and a broad variety of brews
First Latino owned brewery in MN. Salsa dancing on Saturday’s
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La Doña Cervecería
241 Fremont Ave NFirst Latino owned brewery in MN. Salsa dancing on Saturday’s
Parks & Nature
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrI-Center yeNature yeWood Lake
6710 Lake Shore Dr SFrom May until September the bandshell offers free concerts almost everyday. Great for a picnic, dancing, or enjoying local music. Huge multi-age accessible playground, 3 mile walking and biking trails around the lake, and a nature preserve.
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Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
4135 Lake Harriet PkwyFrom May until September the bandshell offers free concerts almost everyday. Great for a picnic, dancing, or enjoying local music. Huge multi-age accessible playground, 3 mile walking and biking trails around the lake, and a nature preserve.
Beautiful, calm, rose and flower garden along with Japanese garden and native plants of Minnesota.
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Lyndale Park Peace (Rock) Garden
4124 Roseway RdBeautiful, calm, rose and flower garden along with Japanese garden and native plants of Minnesota.
Essentials
Seward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
317 E 38th StRelaxation and Self Care
A very unique opportunity in Minneapolis to experience a full pink salt cave for health, yoga, meditation and more. They offer sessions, yoga, or group options. Check the website for times and choices.
The Salt Cave Minneapolis
4811 Nicollet AveA very unique opportunity in Minneapolis to experience a full pink salt cave for health, yoga, meditation and more. They offer sessions, yoga, or group options. Check the website for times and choices.
Sauna Village is a new arrival to our neighborhood and we are excited! Already building momentum amongst locals, ready to be shared with visitors. Take a steam sauna and take a step into the brisk cold or dip in a cold tub, and rotate between the hot and cold. Health benefits, fun with friends, or just for personal time and reflection. Give it a try!!
The Sauna Village
4355 Nicollet AveSauna Village is a new arrival to our neighborhood and we are excited! Already building momentum amongst locals, ready to be shared with visitors. Take a steam sauna and take a step into the brisk cold or dip in a cold tub, and rotate between the hot and cold. Health benefits, fun with friends, or just for personal time and reflection. Give it a try!!
Tula Spa
319 W 48th StBest facials!
Kind, caring, and extremely well trained staff to meet all your bodies aches, pains or needed relaxation. Variety of services available.
Tree of Life Therapeutic Massage & Spa
Kind, caring, and extremely well trained staff to meet all your bodies aches, pains or needed relaxation. Variety of services available.
Activity
Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis
2540 Nicollet AveGreat free family friendly activity
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Visitor Center
1225 Estabrook DriveGreat free family friendly activity
Minneapolis Bouldering Project
1433 West River Rd NCan Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave NBad Axe Throwing Minneapolis City Center
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha AveHiawatha Golf Course
4553 Longfellow AveCoffee
Wesley Andrews Coffee & Tea
111 E 26th StUnique owner found pour overs - attention to detail
Neighborhood staple, fun drinks, handmade butters and syrups, local roastery and coffee shop
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Five Watt Coffee, Kingfield
3745 Nicollet AveNeighborhood staple, fun drinks, handmade butters and syrups, local roastery and coffee shop
Coffee shop by day, brewery by night. Try the seasonal flight, you won’t be disappointed
Wild Grind Coffee
Coffee shop by day, brewery by night. Try the seasonal flight, you won’t be disappointed
Cafe Ceres
3509 W 44th StCreamiest espresso and lovely baked goods