Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Great place for a drink. The decor is fabulous and bartenders are well known in the city.
55 locals recommend
Eat Street Social
18 W 26th StGreat place for a drink. The decor is fabulous and bartenders are well known in the city.
Favorite Vietnamese in the city. Cheap and large portions, the place is always bustling. Closed Tuesdays.
56 locals recommend
Quang Restaurant
2719 Nicollet AveFavorite Vietnamese in the city. Cheap and large portions, the place is always bustling. Closed Tuesdays.
Everyone seems to know Chino Latino. Huge portions of fusion food. It's a well-known landmark in Uptown.
72 locals recommend
Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave SEveryone seems to know Chino Latino. Huge portions of fusion food. It's a well-known landmark in Uptown.
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SGreat local, organic food. Even better desserts!
Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave SThey serve food but they have great coffee, beer, wine.
Ecopolitan Restaurant
2409 Lyndale Ave SVegetarian, vegan, raw foodists... here is your place.
A quiet coffee shop. Great for if you want to grab a cup and do some work.
21 locals recommend
Urban Bean
2401 Lyndale Ave SA quiet coffee shop. Great for if you want to grab a cup and do some work.
Pizza Lucé Uptown
3200 Lyndale Ave SFun pizzas! Local chain.
Caffrey's Deli & Subs
3008 Lyndale Ave SGreat sandwiches. Veggie friendly options.
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StFantastic food.
Ambiance is lacking (it's in a basement) but good food. Has amazing options for vegetarians with fake meat galore.
6 locals recommend
Evergreen Restaurant
2424 Nicollet AveAmbiance is lacking (it's in a basement) but good food. Has amazing options for vegetarians with fake meat galore.
One of the best restaurants in the city. Easy to bike to off of greenway. Walk or bike along the river bike trails after.
65 locals recommend
Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th StreetOne of the best restaurants in the city. Easy to bike to off of greenway. Walk or bike along the river bike trails after.
Sightseeing
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlHome of the famed Cherry on a Spoon sculpture.
Visit the museum on the top floor for some history on the building and great views of downtown. Stop by the Prohibition bar on the way back down.
16 locals recommend
W Minneapolis - The Foshay
821 S Marquette AveVisit the museum on the top floor for some history on the building and great views of downtown. Stop by the Prohibition bar on the way back down.
Easy to walk or bike to. Walking and biking trails along the lake. In the winter, ice skate in the rink or walk across the lake.
182 locals recommend
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EEasy to walk or bike to. Walking and biking trails along the lake. In the winter, ice skate in the rink or walk across the lake.
The lake to be seen in Minneapolis. Easy to walk/bike to, trails around the lake. Rent canoes, kayaks, and more water fun by the beach house. Grab a bite at Tin Fish and people watch.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayThe lake to be seen in Minneapolis. Easy to walk/bike to, trails around the lake. Rent canoes, kayaks, and more water fun by the beach house. Grab a bite at Tin Fish and people watch.
Beautiful views of the city. Check out the endless bridge and the 9th floor. Google guthrie and the two aforementioned places, the images will amaze you!
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StBeautiful views of the city. Check out the endless bridge and the 9th floor. Google guthrie and the two aforementioned places, the images will amaze you!
Has the Lake Harriet Rose gardens, sculptures, and other parky things to explore.
50 locals recommend
Lyndale Park Peace (Rock) Garden
4124 Roseway RdHas the Lake Harriet Rose gardens, sculptures, and other parky things to explore.
Over 60 miles of bike trails around the city. Rent a bike and do a portion or all of it.
9 locals recommend
Grand Rounds National Byway
Grand Rounds National BywayOver 60 miles of bike trails around the city. Rent a bike and do a portion or all of it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nye's Bar
112 E Hennepin AveFamed MN bar. It has polka on certain nights! :)
Speak easy bar run by the governor's sons. Amazing cocktails and great atmosphere.
59 locals recommend
Marvel Bar
50 2nd Avenue SouthSpeak easy bar run by the governor's sons. Amazing cocktails and great atmosphere.
Dive bar near my place. We're in hipster central so if that's your scene, CC Club is a must.
39 locals recommend
CC Club
2600 Lyndale Ave SDive bar near my place. We're in hipster central so if that's your scene, CC Club is a must.
A nice laid back bar on the weekends. Doubles as a restaurant and coffee shop.
32 locals recommend
Muddy Waters Bar & Eatery
2933 Lyndale Ave SA nice laid back bar on the weekends. Doubles as a restaurant and coffee shop.
Essentials
Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Ave SCan be spendy but a great co-op.
The people's grocery store. Nothing fancy but open 24 hours and meets the needs of the average joe!
18 locals recommend
Rainbow Foods
1104 Lagoon AveThe people's grocery store. Nothing fancy but open 24 hours and meets the needs of the average joe!
Kowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveA nicer end grocery store. Open 24 hours.
Trader Joe's
4270 W 78th StIf you're a TJ's addict, it's not too far....
Arts & Culture
Free museum. Beautiful building and could easily be a full day.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SFree museum. Beautiful building and could easily be a full day.
HUGE Improv Theater
2728 Lyndale Ave SImprov comedy theatre right near by.
The cheap theatre. $2 Tuesdays. $1 candy. Clean, friendly, and retro lobby makes it a fun night. Wine bar right across the way for pre-show.
131 locals recommend
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SThe cheap theatre. $2 Tuesdays. $1 candy. Clean, friendly, and retro lobby makes it a fun night. Wine bar right across the way for pre-show.
It's a restaurant, bar, bowling alley, and theatre. Catch a live show. This place is always hopping!
84 locals recommend
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StIt's a restaurant, bar, bowling alley, and theatre. Catch a live show. This place is always hopping!
Everything Else
Historic theatre. One screen. An old movie theatre experience.
39 locals recommend
Landmark's Uptown Theatre
2906 Hennepin AveHistoric theatre. One screen. An old movie theatre experience.
Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis
2540 Nicollet AveRock climbing!
Target Field
1 Twins WayCatch a baseball game
Theodore Wirth Golf Course
1301 Theodore Wirth PkwyGreat views of Downtown from the course.