Food Scene
I love the atmosphere of this place. They also serve breakfast. It's just one block away.
15 locals recommend
Boiler Room Coffee
1830 3rd Ave SI love the atmosphere of this place. They also serve breakfast. It's just one block away.
If your feeling lazy and don't feel like cooking or spending money, Wendy's is just a block away and is open until 10PM.
Wendy's
612 University Ave WIf your feeling lazy and don't feel like cooking or spending money, Wendy's is just a block away and is open until 10PM.
The environment, food quality, and service is what I love about this place. Excellent Thai food.
21 locals recommend
Amazing Thailand
3024 Hennepin AveThe environment, food quality, and service is what I love about this place. Excellent Thai food.
This place has a great atmosphere and is a great place to grab some lunch. Lunch will run you $6 to $10. All their food is organic and/or locally grown.
27 locals recommend
Tao Organic Cafe + Herbery
2200 Hennepin AveThis place has a great atmosphere and is a great place to grab some lunch. Lunch will run you $6 to $10. All their food is organic and/or locally grown.
Coffee shop and restaurant. Really a fun place to eat. You order by looking at the menu, filling out an order form and giving it to the cashier.
32 locals recommend
The Bad Waitress
2 E 26th StCoffee shop and restaurant. Really a fun place to eat. You order by looking at the menu, filling out an order form and giving it to the cashier.
Changed name to Tibet Restaurant. Nearby and the food is great. Take-out is affordable and quick.
Gangchen Bar & Restaurant
Changed name to Tibet Restaurant. Nearby and the food is great. Take-out is affordable and quick.
Mortimer's Bar and Restaurant
2001 Lyndale Ave SGrungy dive bar. They have games. Cash only.
Hell's Kitchen Inc.
80 S 9th StEat here. Great happy hour.
Essentials
Very close to home. One bus ride away on bus line 2. Great food here.
107 locals recommend
Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Ave SVery close to home. One bus ride away on bus line 2. Great food here.
Shopping
This store is very close and is really cool! It is dedicated to music, gifts, and neat trinkets.
30 locals recommend
The Electric Fetus
2000 S 4th AveThis store is very close and is really cool! It is dedicated to music, gifts, and neat trinkets.
Sightseeing
Go to the top floor's outdoor observation deck for $8 ($5 for students)! There is also a bar called Prohibition on the 29th floor! Happy hour from 5pm to 7pm.
16 locals recommend
W Minneapolis - The Foshay
821 S Marquette AveGo to the top floor's outdoor observation deck for $8 ($5 for students)! There is also a bar called Prohibition on the 29th floor! Happy hour from 5pm to 7pm.
TCF Bank Stadium
I work here. Ask me for a tour!
Everything Else
This is the light rail station. $1.75 will get you a fare that works for 2.5 hours on any public transportation ($2.25 during rush hour).
Franklin Ave Station
This is the light rail station. $1.75 will get you a fare that works for 2.5 hours on any public transportation ($2.25 during rush hour).
This is where you can take the north-bound 11 bus into the center of downtown. One fare lasts for 2.5 hours and costs $1.75 ($2.25 rush hour). Fare works on any bus or train within the time limit.
3rd Ave S & Franklin Ave / 19th St E station
This is where you can take the north-bound 11 bus into the center of downtown. One fare lasts for 2.5 hours and costs $1.75 ($2.25 rush hour). Fare works on any bus or train within the time limit.
Here you can get on the 2 bus line, which takes you east to the light rail station.
Franklin Av E & 4 Av S station
Here you can get on the 2 bus line, which takes you east to the light rail station.
Go here, check out the building, it is very cool. Doors are open and it is totally okay to just walk in and walk around. Be sure to go to the 9th floor.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StGo here, check out the building, it is very cool. Doors are open and it is totally okay to just walk in and walk around. Be sure to go to the 9th floor.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of my favorite places to go in uptown. First room is a relaxed bar setting, and deeper inside is a second room with live music. On weekends, expect a $5 cover and $3 PBR 16oz beers.
Cause Spirits & Soundbar
3001 Lyndale Avenue SouthThis is one of my favorite places to go in uptown. First room is a relaxed bar setting, and deeper inside is a second room with live music. On weekends, expect a $5 cover and $3 PBR 16oz beers.
Free tacos at 9pm on Monday nights. No purchase necessary. Otherwise, $2.50 PBR and High Life. Nice bar right next to Muddy Waters and Herkimer, which are also great bars.
10 locals recommend
The Lyndale Taphouse
2937 Lyndale Ave SFree tacos at 9pm on Monday nights. No purchase necessary. Otherwise, $2.50 PBR and High Life. Nice bar right next to Muddy Waters and Herkimer, which are also great bars.
Very relaxed venue for live music. It's like a lounge that traveled back in time a few years. Nice atmosphere. Many bands come through here. Affordable drinks and food.
17 locals recommend
Kitty Cat Klub
315 14th Ave SEVery relaxed venue for live music. It's like a lounge that traveled back in time a few years. Nice atmosphere. Many bands come through here. Affordable drinks and food.
Liquor Lyle's
2021 Hennepin AveFun dive bar, cheap drinks.