Guidebook for Minneapolis
Essentials
Get any groceries or supplies at Cub Foods. Walk or drive, just two blocks away in The Quarry shopping center. If walking, there is a sidewalk at middle of complex to cut through to storefronts.
18 locals recommend
Rainbow Foods
1104 Lagoon AveGet any groceries or supplies at Cub Foods. Walk or drive, just two blocks away in The Quarry shopping center. If walking, there is a sidewalk at middle of complex to cut through to storefronts.
FOOD Co-Op &Health Store. Well stocked co-op with tasty food always warm, coffee, teas, produce, supplements, yummy coconut milk ice cream, etc! For anyone gluten free, dairy free, this is your spot!
2551 Central Ave NE
2551 Central Avenue NortheastFOOD Co-Op &Health Store. Well stocked co-op with tasty food always warm, coffee, teas, produce, supplements, yummy coconut milk ice cream, etc! For anyone gluten free, dairy free, this is your spot!
Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NEJust awesome!!
Eat well, be well.
Everything Else
Need a post office? There is a full service office less than two blocks away.. on the corner of Johnson St and 18th Ave NE (THE MAP SHOWS THE LOCATION INCORRECTLY - so don't go by that)
24 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
3033 27th Ave SNeed a post office? There is a full service office less than two blocks away.. on the corner of Johnson St and 18th Ave NE (THE MAP SHOWS THE LOCATION INCORRECTLY - so don't go by that)
Food Scene
Very good Vietnamese and Chinese food. Their egg rolls have been rated best in the Twin Cities in the past. Large and crispy! A two block walk from the house.
16 locals recommend
Que Viet Village House
2211 Johnson St NEVery good Vietnamese and Chinese food. Their egg rolls have been rated best in the Twin Cities in the past. Large and crispy! A two block walk from the house.
Marino's Deli
1946 Johnson St NEItalian Deli that is very popular. A short walk from the house.
Awesome Thai Food! One of my favorites on Central Ave Ethnic Food strip. Others include:
Taco Riendo, Adelita's, El Colonia Columbian, Chimborazo (few blocks north) Holyland Deli, Crescent Moon..+ !
2422 Central Ave NE
2422 Central Avenue NortheastAwesome Thai Food! One of my favorites on Central Ave Ethnic Food strip. Others include:
Taco Riendo, Adelita's, El Colonia Columbian, Chimborazo (few blocks north) Holyland Deli, Crescent Moon..+ !
A cute, older neighborhood strip of shops, known as old St Anthony. Many options here, get a coffee or a Ruben sandwich at Hazel's, then walk and shop at A Bag Lady, Crafty Planet, REwind, etc Quaint!
29 locals recommend
The Coffee Shop NE
2852A Johnson St NEA cute, older neighborhood strip of shops, known as old St Anthony. Many options here, get a coffee or a Ruben sandwich at Hazel's, then walk and shop at A Bag Lady, Crafty Planet, REwind, etc Quaint!
Entertainment & Activities
Windom Park. Have a picnic, walk the paths, play tennis, dip your feet in the wading pool, swing at the playground, run bases on the baseball diamonds, or ice skate! All one block north of the house.
Windom Park Rink
2251 Hayes Street NortheastWindom Park. Have a picnic, walk the paths, play tennis, dip your feet in the wading pool, swing at the playground, run bases on the baseball diamonds, or ice skate! All one block north of the house.
Water Park! Slides, pools, lockers, concessions, seating, grassy areas. Great stop for kids!! No more than three blocks from the house. http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=4&parkid=364
1520 Johnson St NE
1520 Johnson Street NortheastWater Park! Slides, pools, lockers, concessions, seating, grassy areas. Great stop for kids!! No more than three blocks from the house. http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=4&parkid=364
Drinks & Nightlife
NE "Brewtown!" - Home of many new breweries including 612 Brew, Indeed Brewery, Dangerous Man, and Surly Brewing Co in Brooklyn Park. Make 612 your first stop on your beer tour! Or try Pedal Pub!
945 Broadway St NE
NE "Brewtown!" - Home of many new breweries including 612 Brew, Indeed Brewery, Dangerous Man, and Surly Brewing Co in Brooklyn Park. Make 612 your first stop on your beer tour! Or try Pedal Pub!
Vegas Lounge
965 Central Ave NESo entertaining. Karoke every night!!
Live music every night, sometimes also trivia or a drunken spelling bee on Saturday evenings, and never a cover fee!
44 locals recommend
331 Club
331 13th Ave NELive music every night, sometimes also trivia or a drunken spelling bee on Saturday evenings, and never a cover fee!
Sightseeing
Expansive, wooded park that makes an awesome place for walking, running, rollerblading, biking, golf, archery or just a picnic :) Dog park is here too, if you're missing your doggy at home.
Columbia Park
Expansive, wooded park that makes an awesome place for walking, running, rollerblading, biking, golf, archery or just a picnic :) Dog park is here too, if you're missing your doggy at home.
Walk right over the Mississippi River, Get a coffee or a meal at The Aster Cafe or Pracna on Main, or Wilde Roast Cafe and take a walk along the old cobblestone streets of the Flour Mill District. Minneapolis was built on the power of the river, and on Flour! (Minneapolis, the only place on the Mississippi River with natural waterfalls ((originally))
250 locals recommend
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveWalk right over the Mississippi River, Get a coffee or a meal at The Aster Cafe or Pracna on Main, or Wilde Roast Cafe and take a walk along the old cobblestone streets of the Flour Mill District. Minneapolis was built on the power of the river, and on Flour! (Minneapolis, the only place on the Mississippi River with natural waterfalls ((originally))
Arts & Culture
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SIncredible Art Museum !! Huge, full range.
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlAnd the Sculpture Garden.. outdoor park. With mini golf!