Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
It has amazing tea cakes. It's known all over for its cake doughnuts too.
69 locals recommend
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
4200 S 28th AveIt has amazing tea cakes. It's known all over for its cake doughnuts too.
Angry Catfish Bicycle and Coffee Bar
2900 E 42nd StSea Salt Mochas and great atmosphere.
ie - Italian Eatery
4724 Cedar Ave SIt's pricey but so worth it.
Standish Cafe
2403 E 38th StAmazing breakfasts-the cinnamon rolls and biscuits are to die for.
When you stop to see the gorgeous Minnehaha Falls, this is a great place for fish tacos or ice cream. Always has long lines—really popular in the summer.
102 locals recommend
Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveWhen you stop to see the gorgeous Minnehaha Falls, this is a great place for fish tacos or ice cream. Always has long lines—really popular in the summer.
So fun to eat a meal on Nokomis Beach, a 15 minute walk away. You can also rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and more here.
23 locals recommend
Sandcastle
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwySo fun to eat a meal on Nokomis Beach, a 15 minute walk away. You can also rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and more here.
Caribou Coffee
4745 Cedar Ave SIt’s within walking distance
Drinks & Nightlife
Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub
2716 E 38th StIt's close and has fun outdoor seating.
Sightseeing
It's about 2 miles of straight biking on trails to get there, and a beautiful spot.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrIt's about 2 miles of straight biking on trails to get there, and a beautiful spot.
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth PkwyWorth stopping by-just to see the amusement park in the middle of the mall. Lots of quirky stores, plus chain stores you’d find at any mall.
314 locals recommend
Mall of America station
Ikea WayWorth stopping by-just to see the amusement park in the middle of the mall. Lots of quirky stores, plus chain stores you’d find at any mall.
A beautiful walk, live musicians in the summer with a farmers market nearby. Beside the Mill City Museum which is also a great stop.
138 locals recommend
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveA beautiful walk, live musicians in the summer with a farmers market nearby. Beside the Mill City Museum which is also a great stop.
Parks & Nature
You can walk there from our house. It has a fun small restaurant next to the beach, with paddle boards, kayaks, etc you can rent and enjoy.
138 locals recommend
Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyYou can walk there from our house. It has a fun small restaurant next to the beach, with paddle boards, kayaks, etc you can rent and enjoy.
Live music in the summertime, you can rent paddle boards and kayaks, about a 3 mile walk around the lake, connects to other walkable/bikeable lakes
86 locals recommend
Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
4135 Lake Harriet PkwyLive music in the summertime, you can rent paddle boards and kayaks, about a 3 mile walk around the lake, connects to other walkable/bikeable lakes
Quiet trails. Also check out Fort Snelling (you need to buy tickets to tour the Fort-worth a visit when there are live re-enactments and people dressed in period clothing)
39 locals recommend
Fort Snelling State Park
101 Hwy 55Quiet trails. Also check out Fort Snelling (you need to buy tickets to tour the Fort-worth a visit when there are live re-enactments and people dressed in period clothing)
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy