Guidebook for Uptown Minneapolis
Food Scene
Stellas is great for sit down dinner, late night drinks, rooftop cocktails or just watching some sports. Go for the food - stay for the fun atmosphere.
76 locals recommend
Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
1400 W Lake StStellas is great for sit down dinner, late night drinks, rooftop cocktails or just watching some sports. Go for the food - stay for the fun atmosphere.
This place is iconic for fresh local menu items. If you like breakfast you'll love this place. Also a swanky bar option around back for late night.
104 locals recommend
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SThis place is iconic for fresh local menu items. If you like breakfast you'll love this place. Also a swanky bar option around back for late night.
Drinks & Nightlife
If your thing is super-secret back-alley-entrance speakeasies this is your place. And it's close! Go for food or drinks :)
55 locals recommend
Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake StIf your thing is super-secret back-alley-entrance speakeasies this is your place. And it's close! Go for food or drinks :)
First Avenue and 7th St Entry (locally known as The Mainroom and The Entry) are two music venues housed in the same landmark building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The names are derived from the building's location: the corner of First Avenue and 7th Street in downtown Minneapolis. The building is marked by 531 stars on its exterior along the First Avenue and Seventh Street sides commemorating past venue performers. Made famous by MNs own Prince! A Must See even if just a drive by. :)
199 locals recommend
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveFirst Avenue and 7th St Entry (locally known as The Mainroom and The Entry) are two music venues housed in the same landmark building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The names are derived from the building's location: the corner of First Avenue and 7th Street in downtown Minneapolis. The building is marked by 531 stars on its exterior along the First Avenue and Seventh Street sides commemorating past venue performers. Made famous by MNs own Prince! A Must See even if just a drive by. :)
Entertainment & Activities
This is actually an active bowling alley! But almost secondary as the food and atmosphere is why I go there. Great brunch, lunch or dinner complete with locally sourced and gluten free options. Check schedules for DJs spinning vintage vinyl and the cozy theater next door with the most eclectic bookings and shows. http://www.bryantlakebowl.com/
84 locals recommend
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StThis is actually an active bowling alley! But almost secondary as the food and atmosphere is why I go there. Great brunch, lunch or dinner complete with locally sourced and gluten free options. Check schedules for DJs spinning vintage vinyl and the cozy theater next door with the most eclectic bookings and shows. http://www.bryantlakebowl.com/
This is the small artsy theater on Hennepin Ave. with the renovated facade and neon vertical Uptown signage rising above the marquee.
39 locals recommend
Landmark's Uptown Theatre
2906 Hennepin AveThis is the small artsy theater on Hennepin Ave. with the renovated facade and neon vertical Uptown signage rising above the marquee.
Sightseeing
The Hennepin Avenue Bridge is the structure that carries Hennepin Avenue across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis at Nicollet Island. Most notable for the neon Grain Belt Beer sign.
Hennepin Avenue Bridge
The Hennepin Avenue Bridge is the structure that carries Hennepin Avenue across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis at Nicollet Island. Most notable for the neon Grain Belt Beer sign.
Iconic statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat skyward in the opening credits of the 1970s sitcom, set in Minneapolis. Statue has been moved indoors. Address: 505 Nicollet, Minneapolis, MN Directions: Downtown, in the glass-enclosed Visitor Center on the southeast corner of S. 5th St. and the Nicollet pedestrian mall, midway between Hennepin and S. Marquette Ave. Hours: M-F 10-7, Sa-Su 12-5
10 locals recommend
Mary Tyler Moore Statue
700 Nicollet MallIconic statue of Mary Richards tossing her hat skyward in the opening credits of the 1970s sitcom, set in Minneapolis. Statue has been moved indoors. Address: 505 Nicollet, Minneapolis, MN Directions: Downtown, in the glass-enclosed Visitor Center on the southeast corner of S. 5th St. and the Nicollet pedestrian mall, midway between Hennepin and S. Marquette Ave. Hours: M-F 10-7, Sa-Su 12-5
Parks & Nature
Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
4135 Lake Harriet PkwyMusic every day in the summer. What?!?! and for FREE!
Arts & Culture
As a major, government-funded public museum, the Institute does not charge an entrance fee, except for special exhibitions, and allows photography of its permanent collection for personal or scholarly use only. It is one of the largest art museums in the United States.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SAs a major, government-funded public museum, the Institute does not charge an entrance fee, except for special exhibitions, and allows photography of its permanent collection for personal or scholarly use only. It is one of the largest art museums in the United States.
The Walker is one of the most-visited modern and contemporary art museums in the United States and, together with the adjacent Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and the Cowles Conservatory, it has an annual attendance of around 700,000 visitors. The museum's permanent collection includes over 13,000 modern and contemporary art pieces including books, costumes, drawings, media works, paintings, photography, prints, and sculpture.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlThe Walker is one of the most-visited modern and contemporary art museums in the United States and, together with the adjacent Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and the Cowles Conservatory, it has an annual attendance of around 700,000 visitors. The museum's permanent collection includes over 13,000 modern and contemporary art pieces including books, costumes, drawings, media works, paintings, photography, prints, and sculpture.
Shopping
Target
900 Nicollet MallThis is where you get everything you forgot to pack.
Calhoun Square
3001 Hennepin AveHas just about everything you need.