Guidebook for Minneapolis

Greg & Emily
Greg & Emily
Guidebook for Minneapolis

Arts & Culture

The Science museum has great activities and exhibits for kids and families. The Omni Theater is an awesome experience, whether planning a family event or an adult event. All will enjoy.
235 locals recommend
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg Blvd
235 locals recommend
The Science museum has great activities and exhibits for kids and families. The Omni Theater is an awesome experience, whether planning a family event or an adult event. All will enjoy.
Super Cool for Kids and Families!!!
97 locals recommend
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street West
97 locals recommend
Super Cool for Kids and Families!!!
Guthrie Theater
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd St
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
Art Museum & Children's Theater
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
524 locals recommend
Art Museum & Children's Theater
The infamous "Cherry and the Spoon" sculpture. -The Walker art center has a great indoor museum. -Great rooftop mini golf--awesome views!! -They also have a great outdoor sculpture Garden to walk around. --A Park in the middle of the city!!
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland Pl
606 locals recommend
The infamous "Cherry and the Spoon" sculpture. -The Walker art center has a great indoor museum. -Great rooftop mini golf--awesome views!! -They also have a great outdoor sculpture Garden to walk around. --A Park in the middle of the city!!
Located at the University of Minnesota-- FREE!
93 locals recommend
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Pkwy
93 locals recommend
Located at the University of Minnesota-- FREE!

Entertainment & Activities

MN Wild Hockey, concerts, rodeos, & many other events. It is connected to the RiverCentre & Roy Wilkins Auditorium. The Science Museum is across the street. Located near Rice Park, too.
132 locals recommend
Xcel Energy Center
199 W Kellogg Blvd
132 locals recommend
MN Wild Hockey, concerts, rodeos, & many other events. It is connected to the RiverCentre & Roy Wilkins Auditorium. The Science Museum is across the street. Located near Rice Park, too.
College & Athletics
17 locals recommend
University of Saint Thomas
2115 Summit Ave
17 locals recommend
College & Athletics
Convention Center
78 locals recommend
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S
78 locals recommend
Convention Center
Timberwolves Basketball & Concerts
167 locals recommend
Target Center
600 N 1st Ave
167 locals recommend
Timberwolves Basketball & Concerts
MN Twins Baseball & Concerts
236 locals recommend
Target Field
1 Twins Way
236 locals recommend
MN Twins Baseball & Concerts
The Mall of America has everything!!
314 locals recommend
Mall of America station
Ikea Way
314 locals recommend
The Mall of America has everything!!
Great Playground for Kids, new wading pool (free), baseball diamonds, tennis & basketball courts. Black Coffee & Waffle Bar is located across the street. Walking or biking distance.
13 locals recommend
Van Cleve Park
901 15th Ave SE
13 locals recommend
Great Playground for Kids, new wading pool (free), baseball diamonds, tennis & basketball courts. Black Coffee & Waffle Bar is located across the street. Walking or biking distance.
Gopher Basketball, Gopher Volleyball, Gymnastics, & Gopher Wrestling, High School Basketball Tournaments
7 locals recommend
Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion
1925 University Ave SE
7 locals recommend
Gopher Basketball, Gopher Volleyball, Gymnastics, & Gopher Wrestling, High School Basketball Tournaments
Gophers & Vikings football, Concerts (Seasonal)
71 locals recommend
TCF Bank Stadium
71 locals recommend
Gophers & Vikings football, Concerts (Seasonal)
Jean K Freeman Aquatic Center
1910 University Ave SE
Swimming & Diving
Great for Families, the Como Zoo is FREE. They do have a little amusement park on-site that costs a little extra--Great water Features for a hot-day. The Conservatory has breathtaking plants & gardens. They also have koi-ponds located in the beautiful gardens. Great place for couples, plant lovers, kids, everyone! And it is year-round! Como Park in St. Paul is gorgeous. The parks and nature give off a peaceful vibe.
9 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Visitor Center
1225 Estabrook Drive
9 locals recommend
Great for Families, the Como Zoo is FREE. They do have a little amusement park on-site that costs a little extra--Great water Features for a hot-day. The Conservatory has breathtaking plants & gardens. They also have koi-ponds located in the beautiful gardens. Great place for couples, plant lovers, kids, everyone! And it is year-round! Como Park in St. Paul is gorgeous. The parks and nature give off a peaceful vibe.
It is a mini golf course designed by artists---so it is super Cool!! They have several retro arcade games. Food is super. Carnival Eats and Drinks with a twist. A great place for adults and/or kids!!
88 locals recommend
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave N
88 locals recommend
It is a mini golf course designed by artists---so it is super Cool!! They have several retro arcade games. Food is super. Carnival Eats and Drinks with a twist. A great place for adults and/or kids!!
This theater is a hidden gem. It is located on the river, Cheap tickets, in a great neighborhood, and very close-by.
54 locals recommend
St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main St
54 locals recommend
This theater is a hidden gem. It is located on the river, Cheap tickets, in a great neighborhood, and very close-by.
Ride the bus for Free or bike to the Great MN Get-Together, The State Fair! We are located right down the road from it.
MN State fair
1682-1624 Como Ave
Ride the bus for Free or bike to the Great MN Get-Together, The State Fair! We are located right down the road from it.
This neighborhood bookstore has live animals running around in it, as well as others in cages! They have cats, chickens, chinchillas, guinea pigs, and many more.... A very fun place to visit. It is in a great neighborhood. There is a Sebastian Joes ice cream across the street-Enough said!
34 locals recommend
Wild Rumpus Books
2720 W 43rd St
34 locals recommend
This neighborhood bookstore has live animals running around in it, as well as others in cages! They have cats, chickens, chinchillas, guinea pigs, and many more.... A very fun place to visit. It is in a great neighborhood. There is a Sebastian Joes ice cream across the street-Enough said!
Vikings Football, Monster truck rally, concerts, and much more!!
246 locals recommend
U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago Ave
246 locals recommend
Vikings Football, Monster truck rally, concerts, and much more!!

Sightseeing

The Como Zoo is Free, & great for a day of fun for kids or adults. There are nice parks in the area, too. The Conservatory is home to several Gardens and features a wide array of plants! Free!
278 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr
278 locals recommend
The Como Zoo is Free, & great for a day of fun for kids or adults. There are nice parks in the area, too. The Conservatory is home to several Gardens and features a wide array of plants! Free!
Great walk over the Mississppi River. It brings you from St. Anthony Main to Downtown. Wonderful sight-seeing.
250 locals recommend
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland Ave
250 locals recommend
Great walk over the Mississppi River. It brings you from St. Anthony Main to Downtown. Wonderful sight-seeing.
Lots of Restaurants, Bars, Movie theater, riverwalk, Stone Arch Bridge, Nicollet Island. Fun For All! Located near NorthEast Minneapolis stores, restaurants, & bars, too. Near Downtown Minneapolis
23 locals recommend
St. Anthony Main
219 SE Main St
23 locals recommend
Lots of Restaurants, Bars, Movie theater, riverwalk, Stone Arch Bridge, Nicollet Island. Fun For All! Located near NorthEast Minneapolis stores, restaurants, & bars, too. Near Downtown Minneapolis
Stores, Art, Restaurants, Surdyk's, Bars. Close to Downtown & Dinkytown.
43 locals recommend
Northeast Minneapolis
43 locals recommend
Stores, Art, Restaurants, Surdyk's, Bars. Close to Downtown & Dinkytown.
Beautiful Park inside Downtown. It is on the Mississippi River. Izzy's Ice Cream is across the street! Drive, Bike, or walk across the Stone Arch Bridge!
39 locals recommend
Gold Medal Park
Second Street and 11th Avenue South
39 locals recommend
Beautiful Park inside Downtown. It is on the Mississippi River. Izzy's Ice Cream is across the street! Drive, Bike, or walk across the Stone Arch Bridge!
School, Athletics, Beautiful Campus to walk around, great sight-seeing, museums
62 locals recommend
University of Minnesota
62 locals recommend
School, Athletics, Beautiful Campus to walk around, great sight-seeing, museums
University of MN neighborhood, very fun to walk around. The University is right there, as well as, several bars, restaurants, coffee, cafes, and a couple shops.
16 locals recommend
Dinkytown
16 locals recommend
University of MN neighborhood, very fun to walk around. The University is right there, as well as, several bars, restaurants, coffee, cafes, and a couple shops.

Essentials

Awesome! Cigars, wine, liquor, beer, cheeses
58 locals recommend
Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin Ave
58 locals recommend
Awesome! Cigars, wine, liquor, beer, cheeses
hospital & medical school
Garry Vincent F MD
420 Delaware St SE
hospital & medical school
Love this little grocery store! They have fresh meats & fresh bakery items, too!
17 locals recommend
Tim & Tom's Speedy Market Inc
2310 Como Ave
17 locals recommend
Love this little grocery store! They have fresh meats & fresh bakery items, too!
78 locals recommend
Cub Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave W
78 locals recommend
118 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby Ave
118 locals recommend
Gas station & car repair
Nelson Auto World
1625 Como Ave SE
Gas station & car repair

Everything Else

Awesome Museum about Minneapolis History. Great Views on the Observation Deck. Located in a great area. It is on the Mississppi River, by Gold Medal Park, and restaurants.
217 locals recommend
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd St
217 locals recommend
Awesome Museum about Minneapolis History. Great Views on the Observation Deck. Located in a great area. It is on the Mississppi River, by Gold Medal Park, and restaurants.
Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport
4300 Glumack Drive
69 locals recommend
Airport
Light Rail Station plus there are lots of Restaurants in the area!
6 locals recommend
Stadium Village Station
2301 University Avenue
6 locals recommend
Light Rail Station plus there are lots of Restaurants in the area!
Gopher Baseball & High School Baseball Tournaments. The Stadium is located directly across the street from us. It's as close as you get!
Siebert Field
1606 SE 8th St
Gopher Baseball & High School Baseball Tournaments. The Stadium is located directly across the street from us. It's as close as you get!

Shopping

Warm Weather Must! Saturday. Check website for beginning dates and times. Drive, Bike, or walk across the Stone Arch Bridge!
38 locals recommend
Mill City Farmers Market
750 S 2nd St
38 locals recommend
Warm Weather Must! Saturday. Check website for beginning dates and times. Drive, Bike, or walk across the Stone Arch Bridge!
Super Quick and easy to get to. This mall has been remodeled and has a lot more to offer. Also, great for families.
72 locals recommend
Rosedale Center
1595 MN-36
72 locals recommend
Super Quick and easy to get to. This mall has been remodeled and has a lot more to offer. Also, great for families.
Great place to pick up bulk items. This store does not offer the full variety of a regular Costco, but it still has a lot. Plus, it is really quick and easy to get to.
Costco Business Center
3311 Broadway St NE
Great place to pick up bulk items. This store does not offer the full variety of a regular Costco, but it still has a lot. Plus, it is really quick and easy to get to.
Super Target has everything a regular Target offers times two! Plus, this one also has a liquor store inside of the store.
177 locals recommend
Target
900 Nicollet Mall
177 locals recommend
Super Target has everything a regular Target offers times two! Plus, this one also has a liquor store inside of the store.
food, clothes, and everything else!
177 locals recommend
Target
900 Nicollet Mall
177 locals recommend
food, clothes, and everything else!
Great Thrift Store in Dinkytown
Gina + Will™
1324 5th St SE
Great Thrift Store in Dinkytown
Great Thrift Store in NorthEast. Great Place!! checkout Hazel's restaurant, The Bag Lady Boutique, Sarah Jane's Bakery or the NorthEast Coffeeshop while you are there.
13 locals recommend
Rewind
2852 Johnson St NE
13 locals recommend
Great Thrift Store in NorthEast. Great Place!! checkout Hazel's restaurant, The Bag Lady Boutique, Sarah Jane's Bakery or the NorthEast Coffeeshop while you are there.
Great "up-scale" grocery store
43 locals recommend
Lunds & Byerlys Northeast Minneapolis
25 University Ave SE
43 locals recommend
Great "up-scale" grocery store

Food Scene

The coolest, LITTLEST breakfast joint you have ever seen! Located near other restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and stores.
28 locals recommend
Al's Breakfast
413 14th Ave SE
28 locals recommend
The coolest, LITTLEST breakfast joint you have ever seen! Located near other restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and stores.
Traditional Polish Food and Market! Near many other Restaurants and Stores!
32 locals recommend
Kramarczuk Sausage Company
215 E Hennepin Ave
32 locals recommend
Traditional Polish Food and Market! Near many other Restaurants and Stores!
Great Food, Great night life, Great anytime of the day!! I have always had nothing but the best service, food, and drinks here. A must stop!
48 locals recommend
Smack Shack
603 N Washington Ave
48 locals recommend
Great Food, Great night life, Great anytime of the day!! I have always had nothing but the best service, food, and drinks here. A must stop!
dive bar with great food. great food anytime of the day, too. It is very Close to Target Field (the twins' stadium)
7 locals recommend
Cuzzy's Grill & Bar
507 N Washington Ave
7 locals recommend
dive bar with great food. great food anytime of the day, too. It is very Close to Target Field (the twins' stadium)
Great Tacos and Tequilas!
9 locals recommend
Nico’s Taco Bar on Como
2260 Como Ave
9 locals recommend
Great Tacos and Tequilas!
Great Homemade Ramen and Fried Chicken!!
10 locals recommend
Ramen Kazama Select
1510 Como Ave SE
10 locals recommend
Great Homemade Ramen and Fried Chicken!!
Rolled Ice cream!! Super Cool & Super Yummy!!
Wonders Ice Cream - Dinkytown
318 14th Ave SE
Rolled Ice cream!! Super Cool & Super Yummy!!
Great Views, Great Burgers, Great Shakes!!
6 locals recommend
Annie's Parlour
313 14th Ave SE
6 locals recommend
Great Views, Great Burgers, Great Shakes!!
Check this place out!! Super Retro!! It has food, drinks, mini golf, entertainment, a great nightlife, and stunning views from the Ferris Wheel!!
125 locals recommend
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NE
125 locals recommend
Check this place out!! Super Retro!! It has food, drinks, mini golf, entertainment, a great nightlife, and stunning views from the Ferris Wheel!!
Great Food, Great Atmosphere
7 locals recommend
Loring Bar & Restaurant
327 14th Avenue Southeast
7 locals recommend
Great Food, Great Atmosphere
7 locals recommend
Kafé 421
7 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Manning's Cafe
2200 Como Ave SE
19 locals recommend
Karaoke . Neighborhood Dive bar, College Bar
14 locals recommend
Sporty’s Pub and Grill
2124 Como Ave SE
14 locals recommend
Karaoke . Neighborhood Dive bar, College Bar
Burgers & Wings & TVs
24 locals recommend
Blue Door Pub
1514 Como Ave SE
24 locals recommend
Burgers & Wings & TVs
Huge Waffles!
28 locals recommend
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar
1500 Como Ave SE
28 locals recommend
Huge Waffles!
Awesome stop. Great Cafe & coffee shop. Great restaurant, too. Great Place to grab drinks. It is close to the River.
Cafe Alma
528 University Avenue Southeast
Awesome stop. Great Cafe & coffee shop. Great restaurant, too. Great Place to grab drinks. It is close to the River.
Great Warm weather spot! Located along the River. Lots to do around the area. Good Food. Music every weekend. Check their website out!
69 locals recommend
Aster Cafe
125 SE Main St
69 locals recommend
Great Warm weather spot! Located along the River. Lots to do around the area. Good Food. Music every weekend. Check their website out!
Great Food, Great Pastries, Cold-Pressed Coffee on Tap! Located in a cute little area.
37 locals recommend
Colossal Cafe
2315 Como Ave
37 locals recommend
Great Food, Great Pastries, Cold-Pressed Coffee on Tap! Located in a cute little area.
Coffee, food, great ice cream, they kinda have it all!
Purple Onion Café & Catering
1301 University Ave SE
Coffee, food, great ice cream, they kinda have it all!
Great "Girls Night" spot It is by Betty Dangers!
125 locals recommend
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NE
125 locals recommend
Great "Girls Night" spot It is by Betty Dangers!