Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Fast, delicious African food with indoor and outdoor seating. Walking distance from Royal Blue!
8 locals recommend
Afro Deli & Grill: Minneapolis
720 Washington Ave SEFast, delicious African food with indoor and outdoor seating. Walking distance from Royal Blue!
The oldest operating cooperative restaurant in the United States! 40+ years of good, inexpensive food and a laid-back atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch, tea & coffee. Counter service (not table). Walking distance from Royal Blue!
23 locals recommend
Seward Cafe
2129 E Franklin AveThe oldest operating cooperative restaurant in the United States! 40+ years of good, inexpensive food and a laid-back atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch, tea & coffee. Counter service (not table). Walking distance from Royal Blue!
Punk/hippie style cafe/eatery. Vegetarian food, strong coffee! Cash only. Sometimes the music is a little loud, but it's a fun place to see some of the gritty local scene. Open late, and within walking distance from Royal Blue!
23 locals recommend
HardTimes Cafe
1821 Riverside AvePunk/hippie style cafe/eatery. Vegetarian food, strong coffee! Cash only. Sometimes the music is a little loud, but it's a fun place to see some of the gritty local scene. Open late, and within walking distance from Royal Blue!
Great specialty pizza. Within walking distance from Royal Blue. Open late.
99 locals recommend
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AveGreat specialty pizza. Within walking distance from Royal Blue. Open late.
Sightseeing
Beautiful restored bridge with stunning views of the Mississippi River, downtown and St. Anthony Main.
138 locals recommend
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveBeautiful restored bridge with stunning views of the Mississippi River, downtown and St. Anthony Main.
Arts & Culture
History of Gold Medal Flour and early Minneapolis life. Views of the river. Near the Stone Arch Bridge and the Guthrie Theater.
217 locals recommend
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StHistory of Gold Medal Flour and early Minneapolis life. Views of the river. Near the Stone Arch Bridge and the Guthrie Theater.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SFree, wonderful art museum well-worth the visit!
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlModern art is always inspiring!
The Guthrie has great views of the Mississippi that you can see for free. Just enter and ask where the golden-yellow windowed room/floor is. Also, check out the Endless Bridge. Both of these floors have great views of the city and are located within the Guthrie Theater. And of course, there are the wonderful performances put on by the Guthrie too!
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StThe Guthrie has great views of the Mississippi that you can see for free. Just enter and ask where the golden-yellow windowed room/floor is. Also, check out the Endless Bridge. Both of these floors have great views of the city and are located within the Guthrie Theater. And of course, there are the wonderful performances put on by the Guthrie too!
Essentials
Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin AveOrganic foods, body products, your typical friendly co-op.
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveTraditional large supermarket.
Shopping
United Noodles
2015 E 24th StHuge Asian market with deli.
Parks & Nature
Urban sanctuary. Small lake with wildlife, city kids playing in the playgrounds, walkway all the way around the small lake. Trees, fields, sunshine. Picnics!
76 locals recommend
Powderhorn Park
Urban sanctuary. Small lake with wildlife, city kids playing in the playgrounds, walkway all the way around the small lake. Trees, fields, sunshine. Picnics!
Big waterfall, located on the Light Rail (LRT), large area to explore, and eat at SeaSalt seafood restaurant when you get hungry. Seasonal hours.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrBig waterfall, located on the Light Rail (LRT), large area to explore, and eat at SeaSalt seafood restaurant when you get hungry. Seasonal hours.
Lake Calhoun is part of the Chain of Lakes in Minneapolis. Lake Calhoun has biking and walking paths all around it, beautiful houses, nature, and urban surroundings. On beautiful days many people bike and walk, so people-watching is great. Close to Uptown where many trendy boutiques, restaurants, bars and shopping are located.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayLake Calhoun is part of the Chain of Lakes in Minneapolis. Lake Calhoun has biking and walking paths all around it, beautiful houses, nature, and urban surroundings. On beautiful days many people bike and walk, so people-watching is great. Close to Uptown where many trendy boutiques, restaurants, bars and shopping are located.
Drinks & Nightlife
Republic has lots of outdoor and indoor seating, perfect for nice drinks and good quality bar food. Beautiful stained glass windows inside. Many beers (including local) to choose from. Busy corner, fun place to people watch, walking distance to Royal Blue.
7 locals recommend
Republic
221 Cedar AveRepublic has lots of outdoor and indoor seating, perfect for nice drinks and good quality bar food. Beautiful stained glass windows inside. Many beers (including local) to choose from. Busy corner, fun place to people watch, walking distance to Royal Blue.
There is usually some live music at the Viking, and it's very close - walking distance to Royal Blue. Outdoor seating.
Viking Bar - Closed
1829 Riverside AveThere is usually some live music at the Viking, and it's very close - walking distance to Royal Blue. Outdoor seating.
Triple Rock hosts many popular bands. They have a full bar as well, and bar food. Walking distance to Royal Blue.
9 locals recommend
Triple Rock Social Club
629 Cedar AveTriple Rock hosts many popular bands. They have a full bar as well, and bar food. Walking distance to Royal Blue.