Lyn Lake guidebook
Things to Do
Bike route to eat street, downtown, etc. Rent bikes from Nice Ride at 29th/Lyndale.
17 locals recommend
Midtown Greenway
Midtown GreenwayBike route to eat street, downtown, etc. Rent bikes from Nice Ride at 29th/Lyndale.
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayBiggest shopping mall in America.
Fabulous Modern Art Museum. Free for teenagers always, free for others Thursday nights and the first Saturday of the month, otherwise adults $15, seniors $12. ,
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlFabulous Modern Art Museum. Free for teenagers always, free for others Thursday nights and the first Saturday of the month, otherwise adults $15, seniors $12. ,
Classic art museum with everything from ancient Chinese, Greek, etc to contemporary art.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SClassic art museum with everything from ancient Chinese, Greek, etc to contemporary art.
Beautiful natural area with waterfall. Great photos in winter of the frozen falls, or year round.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrBeautiful natural area with waterfall. Great photos in winter of the frozen falls, or year round.
Take a trolley ride, walk or bike around the lake on a dedicated path or grab a snack at Bread & Pickle. Concerts nightly except for Tuesdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
185 locals recommend
Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet PkwyTake a trolley ride, walk or bike around the lake on a dedicated path or grab a snack at Bread & Pickle. Concerts nightly except for Tuesdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveSporting Events
Twins Ballpark
1 Twins WayMN Twins!
Formerly known as Lake Calhoun. 9 blocks from Insta worthy home, 2 blocks from Heart of Lakes, 6 blocks from 2BR condo.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayFormerly known as Lake Calhoun. 9 blocks from Insta worthy home, 2 blocks from Heart of Lakes, 6 blocks from 2BR condo.
Fun Restaurants
Now in the process of becoming Oliphant Brewery. Destination taproom & rooftop pouring craft beer in the heart of Lyn-Lake Minneapolis. 2 blocks from your door.
53 locals recommend
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SNow in the process of becoming Oliphant Brewery. Destination taproom & rooftop pouring craft beer in the heart of Lyn-Lake Minneapolis. 2 blocks from your door.
The first sake brewpub in the world outside of Japan, featuring namazake-style saké brewed on-site and an Asian-inspired menu and specials. 2 blocks from your door.
51 locals recommend
Moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave SThe first sake brewpub in the world outside of Japan, featuring namazake-style saké brewed on-site and an Asian-inspired menu and specials. 2 blocks from your door.
Farm-to-table, local, organic cuisine with ample vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free options. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 4 blocks away.
104 locals recommend
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SFarm-to-table, local, organic cuisine with ample vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free options. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 4 blocks away.
Casual Hipster dining and bowling, plus an experimental theater. Very fun. Call ahead to book bowling. 2 blocks away.
84 locals recommend
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StCasual Hipster dining and bowling, plus an experimental theater. Very fun. Call ahead to book bowling. 2 blocks away.
Secret speakeasy located in a back alley. Take the alley between Bills imported foods and the 711 Lake St building and take a left at the dumpsters. Look for a red light and a metal door. For the full experience, email for a reservation and request a booth. When you get there, if they're not busy, ask for a tour of the secret rooms. Otherwise, there's a way to open the room by going into the phone booth. 2 blocks away.
55 locals recommend
Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake StSecret speakeasy located in a back alley. Take the alley between Bills imported foods and the 711 Lake St building and take a left at the dumpsters. Look for a red light and a metal door. For the full experience, email for a reservation and request a booth. When you get there, if they're not busy, ask for a tour of the secret rooms. Otherwise, there's a way to open the room by going into the phone booth. 2 blocks away.
The all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffets include everything from super white tuna nigiri and rainbow rolls to soba noodle soups and salmon teriyaki rice.
15 locals recommend
Kyoto Sushi
5721 Egan DrThe all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffets include everything from super white tuna nigiri and rainbow rolls to soba noodle soups and salmon teriyaki rice.
Lago Tacos Lyn-Lake
2901 Lyndale Ave SGreat Mexican food, margaritas and sports bar type vibe.
Galactic Pizza
2917 Lyndale Ave SDelivery Pizza 1 block away.
Dine in or delivery pizza, vegan options. Very good! Weekend brunches with eggs benedict, breakfast burritos, Bloody Marys and more.
47 locals recommend
Pizza Lucé Uptown
3200 Lyndale Ave SDine in or delivery pizza, vegan options. Very good! Weekend brunches with eggs benedict, breakfast burritos, Bloody Marys and more.
Laid-back local stop for American pub grub, with ample beers, TVs for sports & an outdoor patio
10 locals recommend
Iron Door Pub
3001 Lyndale Ave SLaid-back local stop for American pub grub, with ample beers, TVs for sports & an outdoor patio
Trendy gastropub offers diverse comfort fare, craft cocktails & a front espresso counter. 2 blocks away.
32 locals recommend
Muddy Waters Bar & Eatery
2933 Lyndale Ave STrendy gastropub offers diverse comfort fare, craft cocktails & a front espresso counter. 2 blocks away.
Located on the corner of Lake and Bryant serving Stumptown Coffee. 2 blocks.
21 locals recommend
Urban Bean
2401 Lyndale Ave SLocated on the corner of Lake and Bryant serving Stumptown Coffee. 2 blocks.
Healthy street food from around the world. Try the yum yum bowl. 2 blocks away.
49 locals recommend
World Street Kitchen
2743 Lyndale Ave SHealthy street food from around the world. Try the yum yum bowl. 2 blocks away.
Completely vegan restaurant. Mac n cheese and "ribs" and other comfort food.
6 locals recommend
Trio Plant-based
610 W Lake StCompletely vegan restaurant. Mac n cheese and "ribs" and other comfort food.
Boutique ice cream flavors such as
Uma Thurman: greek yogurt w/ passionfruit lychee swirl.
Black: the darkest cocoa.
Cereal Killers: orange coriander milk w/ candied fruity pebbles.
Milkjam. caramelized goat's, cow's & sweetened condensed milks.
Guava Island: feels like summer.
Bail Money: sweet cream w/ chocolate covered everything.
Next door to World St Kitchen. 2 blocks away.
44 locals recommend
Milkjam Creamery
2743 Lyndale Ave SBoutique ice cream flavors such as
Uma Thurman: greek yogurt w/ passionfruit lychee swirl.
Black: the darkest cocoa.
Cereal Killers: orange coriander milk w/ candied fruity pebbles.
Milkjam. caramelized goat's, cow's & sweetened condensed milks.
Guava Island: feels like summer.
Bail Money: sweet cream w/ chocolate covered everything.
Next door to World St Kitchen. 2 blocks away.
Indian restaurant offering an array of classic dishes including vegetarian entrees.
9 locals recommend
Darbar India Grill & Bar
1221 W Lake St Indian restaurant offering an array of classic dishes including vegetarian entrees.
Brazilian, french, American deliciousness. The Hill Burger and the Tres Leche cake have won best of Twin Cities awards. You have to try them! Of course everything on the menu is equally good from the risotto, the salmon to steak.
14 locals recommend
The Harriet Brasserie
2724 W 43rd StBrazilian, french, American deliciousness. The Hill Burger and the Tres Leche cake have won best of Twin Cities awards. You have to try them! Of course everything on the menu is equally good from the risotto, the salmon to steak.
Charming hipster hangout with great food. Skip the burgers and try the innovative menu.
60 locals recommend
Tilia
2726 W 43rd StCharming hipster hangout with great food. Skip the burgers and try the innovative menu.
Martina
4312 Upton Ave SFancy cocktails and Argentinian-Italian food. Yum!
Rosalia
2811 West 43rd StreetWoodfired pizza in Linden Hills. Plus cocktails -what's not to love?