Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
This is the greasy spoon in our neighborhood. Very heavy food. They are better at breakfast foods than lunch or dinner, luckily they serve it all day.
22 locals recommend
Drink Uptown
2548 Hennepin AveThis is the greasy spoon in our neighborhood. Very heavy food. They are better at breakfast foods than lunch or dinner, luckily they serve it all day.
Great breakfasts, relatively clean and healthy restaurant food.
104 locals recommend
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SGreat breakfasts, relatively clean and healthy restaurant food.
Designed to be a community common space they have great food and are great for working or socializing. They do block some high bandwidth websites on their wifi though.
38 locals recommend
The Lynhall
2640 Lyndale Ave SDesigned to be a community common space they have great food and are great for working or socializing. They do block some high bandwidth websites on their wifi though.
The closest coffee shop. Organic, local sandwiches and salads too.
42 locals recommend
Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave SThe closest coffee shop. Organic, local sandwiches and salads too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classy music and drinks (and food) hosting local and national acts. On any given day they might have a cover, but if you tell them you aren't there for the show they may seat you in back without paying the cover.
99 locals recommend
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveClassy music and drinks (and food) hosting local and national acts. On any given day they might have a cover, but if you tell them you aren't there for the show they may seat you in back without paying the cover.
Prohibition themed, hidden speakeasy. You'll need to go down the alley, find the door under the red light and give it a knock to be admitted. Terrific cocktails, lots of inventive design and decoration. On busy nights there will be a few bros in T-shirts and flipflops but if you dress up you'll feel right at home.
55 locals recommend
Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake StProhibition themed, hidden speakeasy. You'll need to go down the alley, find the door under the red light and give it a knock to be admitted. Terrific cocktails, lots of inventive design and decoration. On busy nights there will be a few bros in T-shirts and flipflops but if you dress up you'll feel right at home.
Local jazz club downtown. Great food and drinks. We usually go to the annual Bad Plus holiday shows here.
52 locals recommend
Dakota
1010 Nicollet MallLocal jazz club downtown. Great food and drinks. We usually go to the annual Bad Plus holiday shows here.
Great little wine bar. Terrific service and music most nights.
25 locals recommend
Troubadour Wine Bar
2827 Hennepin AveGreat little wine bar. Terrific service and music most nights.
Japanese Restaurant/Bar that makes their own Sake. Great rooftop and great food.
51 locals recommend
Moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave SJapanese Restaurant/Bar that makes their own Sake. Great rooftop and great food.
The closest brewery. Great atmosphere, great rooftop, so-so tap list.
53 locals recommend
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SThe closest brewery. Great atmosphere, great rooftop, so-so tap list.
CC Club
2600 Lyndale Ave SLocal Dive Bar
Sightseeing
This is a large park in the heart of Minneapolis's artistic neighborhood. There are several festivals here during the year like May Day Celebration and the Art Sled Rally
76 locals recommend
Powderhorn Park
This is a large park in the heart of Minneapolis's artistic neighborhood. There are several festivals here during the year like May Day Celebration and the Art Sled Rally
Bob Dylan Mural
South 5th StreetA huge mural of our hometown hero Bobby Z.
A big beer sign that lights up at night! Cross the Hennepin Ave bridge from downtown to St. Anthony Main and you'll see it.
7 locals recommend
Grain Belt Sign
4 W Island AveA big beer sign that lights up at night! Cross the Hennepin Ave bridge from downtown to St. Anthony Main and you'll see it.
This area is just nice to be in. The historic Stone Arch Bridge crosses the river to St. Anthony Main on the other side. Nearby is the Mill City Museum.
Gold Medal Flour Sign
700 W River PkwyThis area is just nice to be in. The historic Stone Arch Bridge crosses the river to St. Anthony Main on the other side. Nearby is the Mill City Museum.
This is an upscale shopping neighborhood. There are lots of great restaurants in the area too.
50 locals recommend
50th & France
This is an upscale shopping neighborhood. There are lots of great restaurants in the area too.
Parks & Nature
Like the Midtown Greenway this is a cross-town, pedestrian thoroughfare, but more scenic. This trail follows the creek all the way to Minnehaha Falls going east.
16 locals recommend
Minnehaha Creek Park
West Minnehaha ParkwayLike the Midtown Greenway this is a cross-town, pedestrian thoroughfare, but more scenic. This trail follows the creek all the way to Minnehaha Falls going east.
This used to be called "Secret Beach" but then everyone found out about it. Lots of shade and relatively calm (compared to Lake Calhoun).
31 locals recommend
Cedar Lake East Beach
2000 S Upton AveThis used to be called "Secret Beach" but then everyone found out about it. Lots of shade and relatively calm (compared to Lake Calhoun).
Lots of hiking trails and the biggest falls in the city. Just as beautiful in the winter time.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrLots of hiking trails and the biggest falls in the city. Just as beautiful in the winter time.
This is an urban biking and walking thoroughfare built on an decommissioned railway. Skip the stoplights and street-crossings by taking this east-west pedestrian transit-way.
32 locals recommend
Midtown Greenway
Midtown GreenwayThis is an urban biking and walking thoroughfare built on an decommissioned railway. Skip the stoplights and street-crossings by taking this east-west pedestrian transit-way.
Loring park and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden are connected by a poem spanning Interstate 94. They are both lovely green spaces adjacent to downtown Minneapolis
251 locals recommend
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlLoring park and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden are connected by a poem spanning Interstate 94. They are both lovely green spaces adjacent to downtown Minneapolis
The most popular of the chain of lakes. Kayak and SUP rental, a beach, and a bistro are all at the boathouse on the east side.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayThe most popular of the chain of lakes. Kayak and SUP rental, a beach, and a bistro are all at the boathouse on the east side.
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EGreat place to walk, run or hang a hammock.
Arts & Culture
This is a modern, Scandinavian style event and public space attached to one of the largest and most impressive mansions in Minneapolis. They regularly put on events open to the public but if nothing is going on simply touring the mansion is totally worth it.
104 locals recommend
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park AveThis is a modern, Scandinavian style event and public space attached to one of the largest and most impressive mansions in Minneapolis. They regularly put on events open to the public but if nothing is going on simply touring the mansion is totally worth it.
The local library. Just remodeled and a good place to work/study. Great fast wifi.
14 locals recommend
Walker Library
2880 Hennepin AveThe local library. Just remodeled and a good place to work/study. Great fast wifi.
This is a cool piece of local history. SIgn up for a tour here: https://collections.artsmia.org/info/purcell-cutts-house
6 locals recommend
Purcell Cutts House
2328 Lake PlThis is a cool piece of local history. SIgn up for a tour here: https://collections.artsmia.org/info/purcell-cutts-house
Minneapolis has one of the best orchestras in the nation now housed in a newly remodeled orchestra hall downtown.
59 locals recommend
Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet MallMinneapolis has one of the best orchestras in the nation now housed in a newly remodeled orchestra hall downtown.
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlModern Art Museum within walking distance
World-class Theather! Great views of the Mississippi from the Endless Bridge up the long escalators. Open to the public.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StWorld-class Theather! Great views of the Mississippi from the Endless Bridge up the long escalators. Open to the public.
A large free exhibit in a beautiful, iconic building.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SA large free exhibit in a beautiful, iconic building.
Premier Improv Theater. Classes and shows every night but Tuesday.
21 locals recommend
HUGE Improv Theater
2728 Lyndale Ave SPremier Improv Theater. Classes and shows every night but Tuesday.
Shopping
This is a large indoor bazaar featuring local and global food and souvenirs. Stop by 'The Rabbit Hole' for a drink and some great Korean street food.
179 locals recommend
Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StThis is a large indoor bazaar featuring local and global food and souvenirs. Stop by 'The Rabbit Hole' for a drink and some great Korean street food.
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayA really, really, really big shopping mall.
Essentials
2650 Hennepin Ave
2650 Hennepin AvenueThe closes CVS Pharmacy with large selection of essentials
Local Climbing Gym. 60ft tall. Top Rope, Sport Lead and Bouldering. They have gear rental too.
35 locals recommend
Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis
2540 Nicollet AveLocal Climbing Gym. 60ft tall. Top Rope, Sport Lead and Bouldering. They have gear rental too.
Women's o̶n̶l̶y̶ mostly BJJ, boxing and kettlebells gym. The head instructor and owner Gina Franssen was the first female BJJ black belt in the state. Schedule: http://x2fitnessmpls.com/?page_id=2593
X2 Fitness
2524 Nicollet AvenueWomen's o̶n̶l̶y̶ mostly BJJ, boxing and kettlebells gym. The head instructor and owner Gina Franssen was the first female BJJ black belt in the state. Schedule: http://x2fitnessmpls.com/?page_id=2593