Guidebook for Minneapolis

Kathleen
Guidebook for Minneapolis

Food Scene

Home of the famous Juicy Lucy hamburger. Can get a bit crowded on weekends during the dinner hour. But well worth it.
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Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar Ave
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Home of the famous Juicy Lucy hamburger. Can get a bit crowded on weekends during the dinner hour. But well worth it.
Wonderful Italian food, great bar and relaxing atmosphere.
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ie - Italian Eatery
4724 Cedar Ave S
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Wonderful Italian food, great bar and relaxing atmosphere.
Amazing pizza and fun sports atmosphere
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Minneapolis Carbone's Pizza & Pub
4705 Cedar Ave S
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Amazing pizza and fun sports atmosphere
Great choice of craft brews paired with an amazing list of tasty food. Plus, it's only a brief walk (1.5 blocks) to the light rail station!
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Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub
2716 E 38th St
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Great choice of craft brews paired with an amazing list of tasty food. Plus, it's only a brief walk (1.5 blocks) to the light rail station!
Best breakfast anywhere! Excellent on Sunday mornings, but can get a little crowed as it's very tiny - well worth the wait!
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Colossal Café
2403 East 38th Street
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Best breakfast anywhere! Excellent on Sunday mornings, but can get a little crowed as it's very tiny - well worth the wait!
Best spot to get mouth-watering pastries, and home-made bread. Not much space to sit inside. I suggest you pick up some chocolate croissants for savoring at home!
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A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
4200 S 28th Ave
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Best spot to get mouth-watering pastries, and home-made bread. Not much space to sit inside. I suggest you pick up some chocolate croissants for savoring at home!
Best vegetarian cafe around - even vegans and meat eaters love it! They also have amazing coffee.
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Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th Street
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Best vegetarian cafe around - even vegans and meat eaters love it! They also have amazing coffee.
You can find Caribou most anywhere, but this one is located just across the street from the Minnehaha Creek and Nokomis Lake - so great views and an easy stop for coffee on you way someplace.
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Caribou Coffee
4745 Cedar Ave S
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You can find Caribou most anywhere, but this one is located just across the street from the Minnehaha Creek and Nokomis Lake - so great views and an easy stop for coffee on you way someplace.
They have the best Italian food around - their Calcinato is to die-for, and their pizza is out of this world. They also have a nice choice of gelato - I highly recommend the mango! Plus, they deliver!
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Fat Lorenzos
5600 Cedar Ave
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They have the best Italian food around - their Calcinato is to die-for, and their pizza is out of this world. They also have a nice choice of gelato - I highly recommend the mango! Plus, they deliver!

Entertainment & Activities

Retro 1950s movie theater - renown for it's fresh popcorn and cheap tickets. My favorite theater!
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Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave S
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Retro 1950s movie theater - renown for it's fresh popcorn and cheap tickets. My favorite theater!
Internationally known Comedy Theater. They have the most amazing late night improv!
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Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre
824 Hennepin Ave
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Internationally known Comedy Theater. They have the most amazing late night improv!

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool, relaxed and intimate setting. A great spot for a pre/post movie drink & nibble. Located next to the Riverview cafe, where there's live music on the weekends.
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Riverview Wine Bar
3753 42nd Ave S
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Cool, relaxed and intimate setting. A great spot for a pre/post movie drink & nibble. Located next to the Riverview cafe, where there's live music on the weekends.
There is always something new and interesting happening at the Cedar - from local to international music. Always an excellent choice for some entertainment.
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The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave
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There is always something new and interesting happening at the Cedar - from local to international music. Always an excellent choice for some entertainment.
Internationally known music scene - home to Prince and more. Iconic site and an excellent choice for a night out.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st Ave
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Internationally known music scene - home to Prince and more. Iconic site and an excellent choice for a night out.
Nationally known Jazz club - what more can I say. It's an amazing club with great food, wonderful drinks and the most amazing music around. Check out their website for their calendar of artists.
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Dakota
1010 Nicollet Mall
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Nationally known Jazz club - what more can I say. It's an amazing club with great food, wonderful drinks and the most amazing music around. Check out their website for their calendar of artists.

Sightseeing

Well known for the "Song of Hiawatha" poem, the Falls are spectacular sight in the winter. Located in the Minnehaha Park, the Falls is a "Must-See" item on anyones trip to Minneapolis
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Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha Dr
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Well known for the "Song of Hiawatha" poem, the Falls are spectacular sight in the winter. Located in the Minnehaha Park, the Falls is a "Must-See" item on anyones trip to Minneapolis

Arts & Culture

Minneapolis was known as the "Flour" city. Situated on the Mississippi River, the Mill City Museum offers a glimpse into Minneapolis's past. Not only an engaging museum, they also offer live music and art shows - check their website for current offerings.
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Washburn A Mill
704 S 2nd St
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Minneapolis was known as the "Flour" city. Situated on the Mississippi River, the Mill City Museum offers a glimpse into Minneapolis's past. Not only an engaging museum, they also offer live music and art shows - check their website for current offerings.
HHM is a wonderful museum with excellent exhibits on Minneapolis's past (from notorious seedy to high-class). They also offer interesting talks and after-hours events on a wide variety of topics. Check out their website for what's on offer during your visit,
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Hennepin History Museum
2303 3rd Ave S
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HHM is a wonderful museum with excellent exhibits on Minneapolis's past (from notorious seedy to high-class). They also offer interesting talks and after-hours events on a wide variety of topics. Check out their website for what's on offer during your visit,
Internationally known museum has collections from ancient times to today. Wonderful spot for a quick nosh, stroll through ancient Japan, and relaxing contemplation. They often have special installations - check their website for what's currently on display. The MIA is free, however, some special displays may have a charge.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
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Internationally known museum has collections from ancient times to today. Wonderful spot for a quick nosh, stroll through ancient Japan, and relaxing contemplation. They often have special installations - check their website for what's currently on display. The MIA is free, however, some special displays may have a charge.
Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Ft. Snelling is a must see spot. The visitor center has tons of information, but I really like walking the grounds of the fort, going into the buildings and interacting with historic interpreters.
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Historic Fort Snelling
200 Tower Ave
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Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Ft. Snelling is a must see spot. The visitor center has tons of information, but I really like walking the grounds of the fort, going into the buildings and interacting with historic interpreters.

Shopping

One of the largest malls in the US, the Mall of America (MOA), has everything from soup to socks. There is an indoor amusement park in the center of the mall, surrounded by a plethora of shops, lots of eating from fast food to fine dining, as well as a top-notch movie theater. There is always something to do here,.
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Mall of America station
Ikea Way
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One of the largest malls in the US, the Mall of America (MOA), has everything from soup to socks. There is an indoor amusement park in the center of the mall, surrounded by a plethora of shops, lots of eating from fast food to fine dining, as well as a top-notch movie theater. There is always something to do here,.
Southdale is the first indoor shopping center in the US. Located just off Hwy 62 in Edina, the mall has a wide array of shops, eating establishments, and a movie theater.
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Southdale Center
10 Southdale Center
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Southdale is the first indoor shopping center in the US. Located just off Hwy 62 in Edina, the mall has a wide array of shops, eating establishments, and a movie theater.
Minnehaha Avenue from 50th to Lake Street is loaded with specialty shops, from treats for your dog, books, clothing, recycled art (Junkit is one of my favorite stops), to coffee shops and more. You can spend a full day just along Minnehaha Ave.
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Minnehaha Avenue
Minnehaha Avenue
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Minnehaha Avenue from 50th to Lake Street is loaded with specialty shops, from treats for your dog, books, clothing, recycled art (Junkit is one of my favorite stops), to coffee shops and more. You can spend a full day just along Minnehaha Ave.

Parks & Nature

Lake Nokomis has a wonderful walking trail around the lake, with a few parks along the route. Beautiful any time of day, but sunrise and sunset are my favorite
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Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy
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Lake Nokomis has a wonderful walking trail around the lake, with a few parks along the route. Beautiful any time of day, but sunrise and sunset are my favorite