Guidebook for Bobbin House
Essentials
One of the largest and best co-ops in the Twin Cities. Great deli/restaurant/take-out food, too! Organic food and products, great friendly and helpful service.Closest grocery store to Bobbin House.
80 locals recommend
Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin AveOne of the largest and best co-ops in the Twin Cities. Great deli/restaurant/take-out food, too! Organic food and products, great friendly and helpful service.Closest grocery store to Bobbin House.
Hampden Park Co-Op
928 Raymond AveCo-op natural food grocer store. Very short drive away.
High-end grocery chain with gourmet deli and bakery.
43 locals recommend
Lunds & Byerlys Northeast Minneapolis
25 University Ave SEHigh-end grocery chain with gourmet deli and bakery.
Shopping
A funky-fun store with an amazing collection of specialty items. Large wine selection.
12 locals recommend
Zipps Liquors
2618 E Franklin AveA funky-fun store with an amazing collection of specialty items. Large wine selection.
Everything Else
Internationally known and respected center for textile arts. Gallery, gift shop, classes, lectures, workshops, and one of the very best textile focused libraries in the country!
Textile Center
3000 University Ave SEInternationally known and respected center for textile arts. Gallery, gift shop, classes, lectures, workshops, and one of the very best textile focused libraries in the country!
One of the best guilds for weaving and spinning. Classes, workshops, study groups, guest lectures, shop full of weaving yarns, roving, books, equipment and small tools, looms. One of our favorites!
Weavers Guild of Minnesota
1011 University Ave SEOne of the best guilds for weaving and spinning. Classes, workshops, study groups, guest lectures, shop full of weaving yarns, roving, books, equipment and small tools, looms. One of our favorites!
Classic gas station/convenience store. ATM, ice, milk, eggs, juice, butter, bread, frozen pizzas and waffles, fresh pastries, cheap coffee, oil, air pump, auto supplies, newspapers, magazines.
Speedway
3357 University Ave SEClassic gas station/convenience store. ATM, ice, milk, eggs, juice, butter, bread, frozen pizzas and waffles, fresh pastries, cheap coffee, oil, air pump, auto supplies, newspapers, magazines.
Food Scene
Good, simple, Mid-East food. Vegetarian options. Try their "stoplight" plate. YUM!!!
9 locals recommend
Foxy Falafel
791 Raymond AveGood, simple, Mid-East food. Vegetarian options. Try their "stoplight" plate. YUM!!!
A Mid-East grocery/deli and a full-service restaurant. This place is a delight in every way.
Caspian Bistro and Gourmet Marketplace
2418 University Ave SEA Mid-East grocery/deli and a full-service restaurant. This place is a delight in every way.
Pho 79 Restaurants
2233 Energy Park DrVietnamese full-service restaurant.
Straight-up American breakfast fare. Breakfast and lunch only. Walking distance.
13 locals recommend
Egg and I
2828 Lyndale Ave SStraight-up American breakfast fare. Breakfast and lunch only. Walking distance.
Hong Kong Noodle
901 SE Washington AveGreat Chinese food. Eat-in and take-out. On the UofMN campus.
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AveGourmet-style pizza. Delivery available.
Fine-dining Italian bistro. High quality, hand-made pastas and specialties. Very short drive.
6 locals recommend
Caffe Biaggio
2356 University Ave WFine-dining Italian bistro. High quality, hand-made pastas and specialties. Very short drive.
When you're in a hurry and want a quick bite to eat. Famous for their roast beef sandwiches and Black Cow shakes.
Arby's
1546 Vierling Dr EWhen you're in a hurry and want a quick bite to eat. Famous for their roast beef sandwiches and Black Cow shakes.
This place is a beloved Twin Cities icon which has remained nearly unchanged since it opened in the early 1970's. The home-cooking-style food is generous and delicious. The atmosphere is classic.
56 locals recommend
Keys Cafe & Bakery
767 Raymond AveThis place is a beloved Twin Cities icon which has remained nearly unchanged since it opened in the early 1970's. The home-cooking-style food is generous and delicious. The atmosphere is classic.
One of the very best full-service grocery stores is just two blocks away. Great deli/take-out or eat-in, organic and independent brands, bakery, butcher shop, fresh produce, good value. Open from 7 am to 10 pm daily. Two blocks from Bobbin House.
6 locals recommend
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
24 30th Ave SEOne of the very best full-service grocery stores is just two blocks away. Great deli/take-out or eat-in, organic and independent brands, bakery, butcher shop, fresh produce, good value. Open from 7 am to 10 pm daily. Two blocks from Bobbin House.
Great "Fast Food" prepared by talented Chefs in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. It's like a food court, but MUCH better quality food. Beer, wine and spirits available by the ounce. Self-service.
Malcolm Yards
501 30th Avenue SoutheastGreat "Fast Food" prepared by talented Chefs in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. It's like a food court, but MUCH better quality food. Beer, wine and spirits available by the ounce. Self-service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Surly's - Rated one of the BEST craft breweries in North America. Two restaurants - traditional tap room with a great menu and and a second floor New Haven style pizzeria, tour the brewery, take home a souvenir or beer from the store. Within easy walking distance.
520 Malcolm Ave SE
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastSurly's - Rated one of the BEST craft breweries in North America. Two restaurants - traditional tap room with a great menu and and a second floor New Haven style pizzeria, tour the brewery, take home a souvenir or beer from the store. Within easy walking distance.
Parks & Nature
First settlement in the Twin Cities where the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers converge. Pre-civil war era (1820's) living history enactment. Spectacular views of the natural river gorge, beautiful trails, lots of wild life. It's hard to believe one is in a major metropolitan area.
26 locals recommend
Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling
First settlement in the Twin Cities where the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers converge. Pre-civil war era (1820's) living history enactment. Spectacular views of the natural river gorge, beautiful trails, lots of wild life. It's hard to believe one is in a major metropolitan area.
Getting Around
The Green Line Light Rail station is just one block away. The trains runs every 5-10 minutes most hours and will take you to either downtown Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul with connections to the Blue Line which goes to the MSP Airport and the Mall of America. Convenient, clean, safe, fast and inexpensive!
Westgate Station
The Green Line Light Rail station is just one block away. The trains runs every 5-10 minutes most hours and will take you to either downtown Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul with connections to the Blue Line which goes to the MSP Airport and the Mall of America. Convenient, clean, safe, fast and inexpensive!
Rent a vehicle by the hour. Self-service, located in parking lot of Spire Credit Union - Corner of University Ave SE and Malcolm Ave SE - just a block west of Bobbin House on University Ave.
HOURCAR
755 Prior Ave NRent a vehicle by the hour. Self-service, located in parking lot of Spire Credit Union - Corner of University Ave SE and Malcolm Ave SE - just a block west of Bobbin House on University Ave.
Rent a vehicle by the hour. ZipCar has a depot next to the East Bound "WestGate" Green Line Light Rail Station - just two short blocks from Bobbin House.
Zipcar
733 S Marquette AveRent a vehicle by the hour. ZipCar has a depot next to the East Bound "WestGate" Green Line Light Rail Station - just two short blocks from Bobbin House.