Laarni's Guidebook
Food scene
iPho by Saigon
704 University Ave WAuthentic Vietnamese pho 🍜
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveThe home of the original “Jucy Lucy”.
Cafe Latte
850 Grand AveYOU GOTTA TRY THEIR TRES LECHES CAKE! 🍰
Keg and Case Market
928 7th St WFood, beer, and little specialties! 🥰
Red Cow
393 Selby Ave60/40 BURGER: 60% 🥩 + 40% 🥓 = 100% ❤️
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastGreat beers 🍻, good food, awesome atmosphere. 👍🏽
The Buttered Tin
237 7th St ELove starting the day at this place. Eggs benedict & mimosas!
Pannekoeken Huis
4995 Excelsior BlvdTry the Dutch pancake called Pannekoeken 😉
Fasika Restaurant
510 Snelling Ave NAuthentic Ethiopian food that’s on a budget.
Authentic Ethiopian food and also a hang out place.
9 locals recommend
The Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
320 Cedar AveAuthentic Ethiopian food and also a hang out place.
Storybook feel and time traveling rolled in one. Great selection of tea too! Cheerio!
The Mad Hatter Restaurant & Tea House
1632 Ferry StStorybook feel and time traveling rolled in one. Great selection of tea too! Cheerio!
Kyoto Sushi
5721 Egan DrWhere I love pigging-out on all-you-can-eat sushi!!! 🍣
Sightseeing
City House
258 Mill StDrink beer and enjoy the sunset by the river 🌅
A little bit of religious history in an impressive structure
95 locals recommend
Cathedral of Saint Paul
239 Selby AveA little bit of religious history in an impressive structure
A good place to learn about MN history. Entrance is free.
54 locals recommend
Minnesota State Capitol Mall
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.A good place to learn about MN history. Entrance is free.
For a good in-depth information, they have new exhibits monthly.
138 locals recommend
Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg BlvdFor a good in-depth information, they have new exhibits monthly.
Upper Landing Park
226 Spring StreetWhen you’re up to a quiet stroll by the river.
A fun way to see the city. The boats also features tours with lunch/dinner meals.
8 locals recommend
Padelford Riverboats
205 Dr Justus Ohage BlvdA fun way to see the city. The boats also features tours with lunch/dinner meals.
High Bridge Overlook
365-421 Cherokee AveMy favorite quiet place. ❤️
Harriet Island
Great event place for live outdoor music.
A pandemic favorite. Lol. Sculptures out in the open. See the iconic giant cherry and spoon.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlA pandemic favorite. Lol. Sculptures out in the open. See the iconic giant cherry and spoon.
A great place to have a quiet walk. Also my favorite bike route for east trails.
17 locals recommend
Crosby Farm Regional Park
2595 Crosby Farm RdA great place to have a quiet walk. Also my favorite bike route for east trails.
James J. Hill House
240 Summit AvenueLove this place and it’s stories!
Wonderful waterfall feature, also has a seafood restaurant in the area.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrWonderful waterfall feature, also has a seafood restaurant in the area.
See the tallest skyscraper during the 20s. Gives you that classy historic feel.
33 locals recommend
Foshay Museum and Observation Deck
821 S Marquette AveSee the tallest skyscraper during the 20s. Gives you that classy historic feel.
Sundays are free entry. Perfect for a quiet afternoon.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SSundays are free entry. Perfect for a quiet afternoon.
I like seeing the lift bridge rise for passing boats.
9 locals recommend
Stillwater Lift Bridge, Historic Site
106 Chestnut St EI like seeing the lift bridge rise for passing boats.
Neighborhoods
Summit Hill
Impressive brownstone mansions. This was the Beverly Hills of MN during the late 1800s.
Breweries
Super cute outdoor setting. Awesome in the day time and at night. Impressive little hidden gem. 🍺
19 locals recommend
Saint Paul Brewing
688 Minnehaha Ave ESuper cute outdoor setting. Awesome in the day time and at night. Impressive little hidden gem. 🍺
Arbeiter Brewing Company
3038 Minnehaha AvenueSpunky brews in eclectic Minneapolis.
When you’re in Stillwater, don’t forget to check out their flight of beers. ☺️
8 locals recommend
Lift Bridge Brewing Company
1900 Tower Dr WWhen you’re in Stillwater, don’t forget to check out their flight of beers. ☺️
Shopping
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayA theme park in a massive mall.
Stillwater
Quaint little town with it’s unique little shops.
Twin Cities Premium Outlets
3965 Eagan Outlets PkwyShop your heart out!!! 🛍
Entertainment
The kids and I this place! Old-timey arcade games and serves good ol’ American food and craft beers.
Plus mini golf!
88 locals recommend
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave NThe kids and I this place! Old-timey arcade games and serves good ol’ American food and craft beers.
Plus mini golf!
Are you an 80’s kid??? Get over there and prove your Sega prowess! 💪🏽
93 locals recommend
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SAre you an 80’s kid??? Get over there and prove your Sega prowess! 💪🏽
FlannelJax's St. Paul
755 Prior Ave NSomething different for your anger management. 😉👍🏽