Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
It is authentic Mexican food run by three sisters, awesome and has a great outdoor seating area. Within walking distance.
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El Norteno Authentic Mexican
4000 E Lake StIt is authentic Mexican food run by three sisters, awesome and has a great outdoor seating area. Within walking distance.
Because Ruhel is the owner, from Bangledesh and the food is awesome. He is also very community minded and grows food which he uses in his restaurant, has bees on the roof and grows tilapia in the basement.
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Gandhi Mahal Restaurant
3025 East Franklin AvenueBecause Ruhel is the owner, from Bangledesh and the food is awesome. He is also very community minded and grows food which he uses in his restaurant, has bees on the roof and grows tilapia in the basement.
In summer this is a great spot to eat fish and sea food. Lines are long, go on off times. This is right in Minnehaha Park next to Minnehaha Falls and has music at night and a variety of wines and beer.
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Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveIn summer this is a great spot to eat fish and sea food. Lines are long, go on off times. This is right in Minnehaha Park next to Minnehaha Falls and has music at night and a variety of wines and beer.
The food, especially the buffet; is very good. This is food from the Himalayan region and the owners are from that region of the world. Like Ghandi Mahal the food is very tasty and authentic. Within walking distance.
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Himalayan Restaurant
2910 E Lake StThe food, especially the buffet; is very good. This is food from the Himalayan region and the owners are from that region of the world. Like Ghandi Mahal the food is very tasty and authentic. Within walking distance.
Japanese food, also has a good buffet deal. Close to Air B and B on Lake Street.
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Midori's Floating World Cafe
3425 East Lake StreetJapanese food, also has a good buffet deal. Close to Air B and B on Lake Street.
Overlooking the Mississippi River, within walking distance albeit a slightly longer walk - good American choices in food, a full bar, Happy Hour and good place to hang out and enjoy the scenery. They are open for breakfast, lunch and supper.
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Longfellow Grill
2990 W River PkwyOverlooking the Mississippi River, within walking distance albeit a slightly longer walk - good American choices in food, a full bar, Happy Hour and good place to hang out and enjoy the scenery. They are open for breakfast, lunch and supper.
South American and Spanish influenced fare - good tacos, lots of meat items, good shrimp tacos, full bar. Good margaritas and this one is VERY close by. Happy Hour 2-5 and Taco Tuesdays which offers low price tacos.
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Sonora Grill
920 E Lake StSouth American and Spanish influenced fare - good tacos, lots of meat items, good shrimp tacos, full bar. Good margaritas and this one is VERY close by. Happy Hour 2-5 and Taco Tuesdays which offers low price tacos.
Young folks seem to dig this place. All I know is they have good brandy alexanders - they have some strange donuty things and other American type food. I have not eaten much there.
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Hi-Lo Diner
4020 E Lake StYoung folks seem to dig this place. All I know is they have good brandy alexanders - they have some strange donuty things and other American type food. I have not eaten much there.
This is a down home kind of place, good soups, sandwiches, burritos, and baked goods.
Down the street from Riverview Theater, only the best theater in the whole world and you can walk there from here. Eat on your way but save room for popcorn.
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Fireroast Coffee and Wine
3800 37th Ave SThis is a down home kind of place, good soups, sandwiches, burritos, and baked goods.
Down the street from Riverview Theater, only the best theater in the whole world and you can walk there from here. Eat on your way but save room for popcorn.
The Howe is close by and offers lots of good food, a full bar and is always hopping with people. Nice back seating area. I have never been disappointed by their food.
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The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar
3675 Minnehaha AveThe Howe is close by and offers lots of good food, a full bar and is always hopping with people. Nice back seating area. I have never been disappointed by their food.
Peace Coffee
3262 Minnehaha AveTrendy, great coffee. good for wi fi - two blocks from our house
Homey feeling, good coffee, on Lake street within walking distance
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Blue Moon Coffee Cafe
3822 E Lake StHomey feeling, good coffee, on Lake street within walking distance
Also trendy, good coffee, on Lake street and 40th Ave. - within walking distance,
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Dogwood Coffee Bar - East Lake
4021 E Lake StAlso trendy, good coffee, on Lake street and 40th Ave. - within walking distance,
Local and sustainable food, good baked items, beer and wine. Also trendy...a bit farther of a walk, but worth it.
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Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th StreetLocal and sustainable food, good baked items, beer and wine. Also trendy...a bit farther of a walk, but worth it.
OMG - great pot pies, hand made and tasty. Also, $1 cookies and really good baked items. They have coffee, but a standing bar for eating - feels like you are in Italy - great family owned, small and intimate bakery.
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Savory Bake House
3008 36th Ave SOMG - great pot pies, hand made and tasty. Also, $1 cookies and really good baked items. They have coffee, but a standing bar for eating - feels like you are in Italy - great family owned, small and intimate bakery.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is really a distillery and they have now tapped the whiskey kegs. They have a Happy Hour but it only goes from 4-6. Drinks are good and very strong using their own gin, vodka or whiskey. I believe they have a coffee liquor too.
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Du Nord Craft Spirits
2610 E 32nd StThis is really a distillery and they have now tapped the whiskey kegs. They have a Happy Hour but it only goes from 4-6. Drinks are good and very strong using their own gin, vodka or whiskey. I believe they have a coffee liquor too.
This is a newly opened bar for ciders where the fruits used have been "foraged" in our neighborhood and beyond. The ciders are fun and some are unusual. Very close by and sometimes they even have music.
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Urban Forage Winery and Cider House
3016 E Lake StThis is a newly opened bar for ciders where the fruits used have been "foraged" in our neighborhood and beyond. The ciders are fun and some are unusual. Very close by and sometimes they even have music.
They have a good selection of beers and some of my friends would say the best burgers around town. Within walking distance and close to 38th Street light rail stop.
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Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub
2716 E 38th StThey have a good selection of beers and some of my friends would say the best burgers around town. Within walking distance and close to 38th Street light rail stop.
Good place to see music - check website for upcoming acts
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Hook & Ladder Theater and Lounge
3010 Minnehaha AveGood place to see music - check website for upcoming acts
Check their website for upcoming shows. Nice place downtown to hear music. The place where Prince got his start.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveCheck their website for upcoming shows. Nice place downtown to hear music. The place where Prince got his start.
Parks & Nature
Minnehaha Falls is a place most people visit when coming to Minneapolis. While there, you can look at the falls, walk along Minnehaha Creek and later have some ice cream, or beer/wine and sea food at Sea Salt Eatery overlooking the falls.
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Minnehaha Foss
4801 S Minnehaha DrMinnehaha Falls is a place most people visit when coming to Minneapolis. While there, you can look at the falls, walk along Minnehaha Creek and later have some ice cream, or beer/wine and sea food at Sea Salt Eatery overlooking the falls.
Sightseeing
This is an iconic bridge which crosses the Mississippi below the upper falls of the Mississipi - everyone, I dare say; that visits Minneapolis must walk over this bridge at least once - close to Guthrie Theater if you are going there
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Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveThis is an iconic bridge which crosses the Mississippi below the upper falls of the Mississipi - everyone, I dare say; that visits Minneapolis must walk over this bridge at least once - close to Guthrie Theater if you are going there
Arts & Culture
There are sometimes art exhibits in the hallways here and there is music outside in the summer
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Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StThere are sometimes art exhibits in the hallways here and there is music outside in the summer
A must see in Minneapolis, just the regular exhibits are spectacular enough, but often they have special exhibits. For example, in springtime; the Art in Bloom exhibit which features floral arrangements which are meant to look like the corresponding art pieces. You can check their website for current information.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SA must see in Minneapolis, just the regular exhibits are spectacular enough, but often they have special exhibits. For example, in springtime; the Art in Bloom exhibit which features floral arrangements which are meant to look like the corresponding art pieces. You can check their website for current information.
Listasafn Walker
725 Vineland PlSpecial exhibits, movies and world renowned sculpture garden.
Downtown, see some good orchestra and other performances. Check website for schedule on upcoming shows.
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Minnesota hljómsveit
1111 Nicollet MallDowntown, see some good orchestra and other performances. Check website for schedule on upcoming shows.
Shopping
Local, very close and quite a good selection independent bookstore. They recently opened a small cafe with good pizzas - limited menu.
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Moon Palace Books
3032 Minnehaha AveLocal, very close and quite a good selection independent bookstore. They recently opened a small cafe with good pizzas - limited menu.
Inside the old Sears building on Lake Street - you could walk, it is a bit farther down Lake Street towards Uptown. If you rent a bike, no problem - easy to get there. Many unique shops, bakeries, restaurants and Lake Street brewery.
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Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StInside the old Sears building on Lake Street - you could walk, it is a bit farther down Lake Street towards Uptown. If you rent a bike, no problem - easy to get there. Many unique shops, bakeries, restaurants and Lake Street brewery.
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveGrocery store - within walking distance
Target
1329 5th St SEPick up whatever you need at this near by Target Store.
Entertainment & Activities
Como Zoo and Conservatory charges no entry fee, although you can make a donation at the door.
You can get there by bike, or car or public transit.
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrComo Zoo and Conservatory charges no entry fee, although you can make a donation at the door.
You can get there by bike, or car or public transit.
Also - a mini golf course inside - food and drink - fun and crazy
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Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave NAlso - a mini golf course inside - food and drink - fun and crazy
Our favorite all time movie theater, walking distance, great popcorn...
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Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SOur favorite all time movie theater, walking distance, great popcorn...
Micro cinema - two blocks from here, sometimes have music to accompany movies...trendy- a must visit location.
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Trylon Micro Cinema
2820 E 33rd StMicro cinema - two blocks from here, sometimes have music to accompany movies...trendy- a must visit location.
St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main StDowntown, close to Stone Arch bridge - multi screen cinema