Guidebook for Minneapolis
Shopping
My friend Ella runs this cute shop, filled with the best treasures and the best tunes
11 locals recommend
E's Emporium
3911 Minnehaha AveMy friend Ella runs this cute shop, filled with the best treasures and the best tunes
Food Scene
Sonora Grill
920 E Lake StVery good food, great prices and the best margarita's
A great place to grab a quiet meal or try a flight of wine, cute and intimate
22 locals recommend
Riverview Wine Bar
3753 42nd Ave SA great place to grab a quiet meal or try a flight of wine, cute and intimate
Simply the best Indian restaurant in all of Minneapolis, very near by, walkable in fact and run by a very community minded family
35 locals recommend
Gandhi Mahal Restaurant
3025 East Franklin AvenueSimply the best Indian restaurant in all of Minneapolis, very near by, walkable in fact and run by a very community minded family
Parkway Pizza
6325 Minnetonka BlvdThis is by far my favorite pizza joint in all of the Twin Cities
This newly opened spot is popular with the locals as we are glad to have a new place to get some unique and tasty food.
13 locals recommend
Dumpling
4004 Minnehaha AveThis newly opened spot is popular with the locals as we are glad to have a new place to get some unique and tasty food.
This local favorite recently got a major new look and a new menu, everything looks and tastes great. I love the roasted chicken sandwich.
41 locals recommend
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar
3675 Minnehaha AveThis local favorite recently got a major new look and a new menu, everything looks and tastes great. I love the roasted chicken sandwich.
Peace Coffee
3262 Minnehaha AveLess than a block away, cute colorful and friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great neighborhood bar, with lots of beer and even more whiskey to choose from as well as pretty good food. Try the Scotch Eggs!!
30 locals recommend
Merlins Rest Pub
3601 E Lake StA great neighborhood bar, with lots of beer and even more whiskey to choose from as well as pretty good food. Try the Scotch Eggs!!
This local dive bar is a Minneapolis staple, when President Obama was in town he visited so he could get the famed Juicy Lucy burger. You might want to do the same.
178 locals recommend
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveThis local dive bar is a Minneapolis staple, when President Obama was in town he visited so he could get the famed Juicy Lucy burger. You might want to do the same.
Borough
730 N Washington AveOne of the coolest places in town.
I love this joint - great food, amazing drinks and a wonderful line up of music too. Say hello to Brian while there and get a sipper shot for only 5 bucks. Best drink deal in town.
99 locals recommend
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveI love this joint - great food, amazing drinks and a wonderful line up of music too. Say hello to Brian while there and get a sipper shot for only 5 bucks. Best drink deal in town.
There are SO many breweries in town and this one just became a new favorite.
60 locals recommend
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NEThere are SO many breweries in town and this one just became a new favorite.
Essentials
Large chair grocery store just a 4 min drive or a 12 min walk, open 24hours
118 locals recommend
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveLarge chair grocery store just a 4 min drive or a 12 min walk, open 24hours
There is a large Target store very close that offers everything a traveler might need. Forget to pack your shampoo I have you covered, forget to buy your friend a birthday card, they have you covered.
131 locals recommend
Target
1329 5th St SEThere is a large Target store very close that offers everything a traveler might need. Forget to pack your shampoo I have you covered, forget to buy your friend a birthday card, they have you covered.
Arts & Culture
An interesting theater showing off beat, foreign and rare films in a small intimate setting
25 locals recommend
Trylon Micro Cinema
2820 E 33rd StAn interesting theater showing off beat, foreign and rare films in a small intimate setting
One of my favorite spots in Minneapolis, a vintage, MidCentury, single-screen theater showing films for only $3
131 locals recommend
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SOne of my favorite spots in Minneapolis, a vintage, MidCentury, single-screen theater showing films for only $3
One of the finest modern art museums in all of the country, features an world class collection of art, great events and a free outdoor sculpture garden
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlOne of the finest modern art museums in all of the country, features an world class collection of art, great events and a free outdoor sculpture garden
World class art museum. By far one of my favorite spots. Their 3rd Thursday events are not to be missed. Plus it is completely FREE!!!
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SWorld class art museum. By far one of my favorite spots. Their 3rd Thursday events are not to be missed. Plus it is completely FREE!!!
Sightseeing
Amazingly beautiful waterfalls in a really big city park. Worth seeing year around - have you ever seen a frozen waterfalls? Visit in winter and you can.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrAmazingly beautiful waterfalls in a really big city park. Worth seeing year around - have you ever seen a frozen waterfalls? Visit in winter and you can.
Parks & Nature
Excellent place to explore if you want history, nature, food, entertainment and architecture all in one place.
24 locals recommend
Mill Ruins Park
102 Portland Ave SExcellent place to explore if you want history, nature, food, entertainment and architecture all in one place.