Grace's Twin Cities recommendations!
Food Scene
Neighborhood favorite that serves up great coffee, food, desserts & wine!
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Cuppa Java
400 Penn Ave SNeighborhood favorite that serves up great coffee, food, desserts & wine!
Local spot with REALLY good pizza & fast delivery/pick up. Their wings are fantastic too!
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Bryn Mawr Pizza & Deli
404 Cedar Lake Rd SLocal spot with REALLY good pizza & fast delivery/pick up. Their wings are fantastic too!
Rustica
3224 W Lake StGreat baked goods & tea/coffee with a warm atmosphere!
AMAZING burgers & beer. 4 locations: 50th (Edina/South Mpls), Uptown, North Loop, Saint Paul.
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Red Cow 50th & France
3624 West 50th StreetAMAZING burgers & beer. 4 locations: 50th (Edina/South Mpls), Uptown, North Loop, Saint Paul.
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveUnique & tasty donuts! S Mpls & NE Mpls locations.
Fantastic food & a massive bloody mary/mimosa bar. Super edgy, "hell" themed decor. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner! (Reservation might be needed... Especially for brunch.)
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Hell's Kitchen Inc.
80 S 9th StFantastic food & a massive bloody mary/mimosa bar. Super edgy, "hell" themed decor. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner! (Reservation might be needed... Especially for brunch.)
Cheap & tasty Korean spot located in the university area & near nightlife. I recommend the Dolsot Bibimbap (veggies, meat/tofu & rice served in hot stone bowl)
Kbop Korean Bistro
425 13th Ave SECheap & tasty Korean spot located in the university area & near nightlife. I recommend the Dolsot Bibimbap (veggies, meat/tofu & rice served in hot stone bowl)
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveHome of the famous Jucy Lucy (melted cheese burger bliss)!
The Malt Shop
809 W 50th StFamily-friendly joint with amazing malts!
Grab n' go pizza with crazy toppings. Located near the Uptown bars and open until 3 am! There's another location near the University of MN.
Mesa Pizza Uptown
1440 W Lake StGrab n' go pizza with crazy toppings. Located near the Uptown bars and open until 3 am! There's another location near the University of MN.
Homemade ice cream, baked goods and coffee. Their raspberry chocolate chip flavor is amazing!
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Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 W Franklin AveHomemade ice cream, baked goods and coffee. Their raspberry chocolate chip flavor is amazing!
Ramen Kazama
3400 Nicollet AveHip ramen spot with beer, sake and great kimchi.
Locally-sourced, inspired menu with plenty of options for kids!
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Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th StreetLocally-sourced, inspired menu with plenty of options for kids!
Roat Osha
3001 Hennepin Ave SGreat Uptown spot with Thai menu!
nearby cafe that has decadent desserts and tasty breakfast/lunch options
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yum! Kitchen and Bakery
4000 Minnetonka Blvdnearby cafe that has decadent desserts and tasty breakfast/lunch options
Local restuarant serving South American food as well as some kid-friendly options (ie pizza)
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La Mesa
230 Cedar Lake Rd SLocal restuarant serving South American food as well as some kid-friendly options (ie pizza)
Burch Steak
1933 Colfax Ave SEggy's Minneapolis
120 W 14th StNico's Taco and Tequila Bar
2516 Hennepin Ave SGood food & margaritas!
Good Day Cafe
5410 Wayzata BlvdCasual eatery with good family-friendly options.
Delicious SE Asian food & unique cocktails. Great spot for vegetarians!
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Hai Hai
2121 University Ave NEDelicious SE Asian food & unique cocktails. Great spot for vegetarians!
Incredible Venezuelan-style stuffed arepas & other great Latin American food. Don't sleep on the cocktails....They're amazing!
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Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet AveIncredible Venezuelan-style stuffed arepas & other great Latin American food. Don't sleep on the cocktails....They're amazing!
The Block Food & Drink
7007 Walker StGreat food & brews. Dog-friendly patio!
Lively breakfast spot with great food. Their cinnamon sugar beignets are so good!
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Good Day Cafe
5410 Wayzata BlvdLively breakfast spot with great food. Their cinnamon sugar beignets are so good!
Arts & Culture
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlCheck out the sculpture garden!
Washburn A Mill
704 S 2nd StPerfect place to take the kids on a rainy day! I highly recommend their omnitheater which shows 3D-style nature documentaries.
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Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdPerfect place to take the kids on a rainy day! I highly recommend their omnitheater which shows 3D-style nature documentaries.
Minneapolis' famous Spoonbridge & Cherry sculpture. The ultimate photo-op! Located in the Walker Sculpture Garden. Free admission!
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Spoonbridge and Cherry
14357 Loring GreenwayMinneapolis' famous Spoonbridge & Cherry sculpture. The ultimate photo-op! Located in the Walker Sculpture Garden. Free admission!
Art museum with plenty of exhibits and a cafe. Perfect for rainy days!
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SArt museum with plenty of exhibits and a cafe. Perfect for rainy days!
Essentials
Bryn Mawr Market
412 Cedar Lake Rd SClosest local shop with smaller selection.
Target
900 Nicollet Mall5 minutes away! Located near a Caribou coffee, liqour store and several restaurants
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Whole Foods Market
3060 Excelsior Blvd5 minutes away! Located near a Caribou coffee, liqour store and several restaurants
Shopping
Cockadoodledoo Gifts of Bryn Mawr
403 Cedar Lake Rd SQuirky, Cute Gift Shop
Variety of restaurants, shops, grocery stores and a movie theater.
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The Shops at West End
1621 West End BlvdVariety of restaurants, shops, grocery stores and a movie theater.
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayLargest indoor mall in the US
Drinks & Nightlife
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveWell-known, crown jewel of local music scene
Underrated brewery with large tables- perfect for large groups. Located right by baseball stadium. Dog friendly space!
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Inbound Brewco
701 N 5th StUnderrated brewery with large tables- perfect for large groups. Located right by baseball stadium. Dog friendly space!
Fun river-side tiki bar with a dog-friendly patio.
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Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEFun river-side tiki bar with a dog-friendly patio.
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StAsk to sample the Peanut Butter porter!
Local brewery with a warm & neighborly atmosphere. Plenty of board games too!
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Utepils Brewing Co.
225 Thomas Ave NLocal brewery with a warm & neighborly atmosphere. Plenty of board games too!
Great selection of beers. It's close enough to our home that you can bike there!
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Sisyphus Brewing
712 Ontario Ave WGreat selection of beers. It's close enough to our home that you can bike there!
Fantastic music venue. Great variety of artists performing.
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The Fine Line Cafe
318 N 1st AveFantastic music venue. Great variety of artists performing.
This brewery has such a great location (right along the Mississippi River). Enjoy one of their infusion brews or their infamous Miraculum IPA then take a walk along the river!
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Pryes Brewing Company
1401 West River Rd NThis brewery has such a great location (right along the Mississippi River). Enjoy one of their infusion brews or their infamous Miraculum IPA then take a walk along the river!
Local distillery that does month-long themes. Their Miracle at Lawless (Christmas themed drinks & decor) is a must-see!
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Lawless Distilling Company
2619 28th Ave SLocal distillery that does month-long themes. Their Miracle at Lawless (Christmas themed drinks & decor) is a must-see!
Finnegans Brew Co.
817 S 5th AveSurly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastFantastic brewery with two restaurants.
Perfect spot for cider lovers! Great selection of cider. Some beer, NA bev & food truck options.
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Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St NEPerfect spot for cider lovers! Great selection of cider. Some beer, NA bev & food truck options.
The Armory
500 South 6th StGreat music venue!
Local favorite that hosts a variety of events.
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Mortimer's Bar and Restaurant
2001 Lyndale Ave SLocal favorite that hosts a variety of events.
Entertainment & Activities
Showplace Icon Theatre
1625 West End BlvdTarget Field
1 Twins WaySee the MN Twins Baseball team!
U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveGo Vikings!
Free admission zoo with small amusement park and wonderful arboretum!
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrFree admission zoo with small amusement park and wonderful arboretum!
Perfect for a night out. Check out their bowling date night deal (Mondays only)!
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Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StPerfect for a night out. Check out their bowling date night deal (Mondays only)!
One of the best museums due to a wide variety of exhibits and activities. Perfect rainy day option!
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Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdOne of the best museums due to a wide variety of exhibits and activities. Perfect rainy day option!
Parks & Nature
Within walking/biking distance. The Eloise Butler Garden & Quaking Bog are great for family nature walks!
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Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1301 Theodore Wirth PkwyWithin walking/biking distance. The Eloise Butler Garden & Quaking Bog are great for family nature walks!
Must-see Minneapolis gem! Sea Salt Eatery (on-site restaurant) is a great stop for seafood & ice cream
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Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrMust-see Minneapolis gem! Sea Salt Eatery (on-site restaurant) is a great stop for seafood & ice cream
Closest beach to our home (walking/biking distance). Access to the lake for canoeing/kayaking/swimming.
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Cedar Lake Point Strand
Cedar Lake ParkwayClosest beach to our home (walking/biking distance). Access to the lake for canoeing/kayaking/swimming.