Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Another one of our favorites and walking distance from the place
10 locals recommend
Obento-Ya Japanese Bistro
1510 Como Ave SEAnother one of our favorites and walking distance from the place
Zakia Deli
2412 Kennedy St NEOne of our favorites spots. Good lunch or dinner for take out
Yep, that's the name but the pizza really is good and it is shaped like a football. And it actually has very good Afghan food too. If you are watching the game, try one out. Walking distance from place.
9 locals recommend
Football Pizza
1517 Como Ave SEYep, that's the name but the pizza really is good and it is shaped like a football. And it actually has very good Afghan food too. If you are watching the game, try one out. Walking distance from place.
Good breakfast and good late night place to hang out, walking distance. Old school U bar/restaurant
19 locals recommend
Manning's Cafe
2200 Como Ave SEGood breakfast and good late night place to hang out, walking distance. Old school U bar/restaurant
Chin Dian Kitchen
1500 E Hennepin AveGood Thai and Malaysian cuisine, walking distance from place
Uncle Franky's
728 Broadway St NEPizza Nea
306 E Hennepin AveAwesome pizza - downtown NE MPLS area
Alma
528 University Ave SEGreat restaurant
Brewery, long walk from place, maybe 6 blocks. Only way to get beer on Sundays in MN is at a brewery, maybe that's why we have so many.
34 locals recommend
Insight Brewing
2821 E Hennepin AveBrewery, long walk from place, maybe 6 blocks. Only way to get beer on Sundays in MN is at a brewery, maybe that's why we have so many.
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar
1500 Como Ave SECoffee shop very close by
Blue Door Pub
1514 Como Ave SEJuicy Lucys - cheese inside the burger. Walking distance.
Northeast Social
359 13th Ave NEVery good restaurant
Red Stag Supperclub
509 1st Ave NESolid restaurant
El Taco Riendo
2412 Central Ave NEGreat, inexpensive Mexican take out or dine in. Central Avenue NE
Holy Land
920 E Lake StRestaurant, deli, small grocery - all very good - Central Avenue NE
Longfellow Grill
2990 W River PkwyTake a walk along the river and have a bite here
Chimborazo
2851 Central Ave NEGreat little restaurant for Ecuadorian cuisine - Central Avenue NE
Jax Cafe
1928 University Ave NEOld-school, traditional fine dining steak house. Awesome patio.
Honour Cafe
451 Stinson Boulevard NortheastA couple blocks north of the place, on Stinson Avenue. Very good coffee shop.
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AveGood pizza, take out, delivery
Muffuletta
2260 Como AvenueGood restaurant located on NE's Eat Street, Central Avenue
7 locals recommend
Adelita's | Mexican Restaurant
2405 Central Ave NEGood restaurant located on NE's Eat Street, Central Avenue
Drinks & Nightlife
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveTurf Club
1601 University Ave WGood music and establishment
Stinson Wine, Beer, and Spirits
2315 18th Ave NECraft beer store
The Bulldog NE
Great beer and TVs for the games
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveMinnesota's best music venue - 7th St. Entry great small stage.
331 Club
331 13th Ave NESmall music venue
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEFun, popular NE bar
Elsie's
729 Marshall St NEBowling, Karaoke, food; classic NE spot
Old school country bar - although it's not country every night anymore...
7 locals recommend
Lee's Liquor Lounge
101 Glenwood AvenueOld school country bar - although it's not country every night anymore...
AIRBNB PROVIDES WRONG ADDRESS - Surly is very close to the duplex at 520 Malcolm Ave SE in MPLS (the Dusharme Dr., Brooklyn Park, MN address was the former location). Destination brewery - great place to hang out anytime
189 locals recommend
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastAIRBNB PROVIDES WRONG ADDRESS - Surly is very close to the duplex at 520 Malcolm Ave SE in MPLS (the Dusharme Dr., Brooklyn Park, MN address was the former location). Destination brewery - great place to hang out anytime
Essentials
Joe's Market & Deli
1828 Como Ave SEGood convenience store, 1/2 block down the street on Como
Cub Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave WLarge grocer
Lunds & Byerlys Downtown Minneapolis
1201 Hennepin AveGood for local produce and meats
Hampden Park Co-Op
928 Raymond AveSmall co-op, natural food grocer
Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin AveLarge, natural foods co-op for almost anything you need.
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op
622 Selby AveLarge natural foods co-op
Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveKowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveGood local meats, dairy, produce
ALDI
1311 E Franklin AveTarget
900 Nicollet MallTrader Joe's
4270 W 78th StAveda Institute Minneapolis
400 Central Ave SESnap Fitness Of Northeast Minneapolis
945 Broadway St NESt. Anthony Village Wine and Spirits - Marketplace Location
2700 County Rd 88Liquor store
U-Haul Moving & Storage at Hwy 280
2520 Como AveHealthPartners Como Clinic St. Paul
2500 Como AveUrgent care - close by
East Hennepin Auto Services Inc
2100 E Hennepin AveMechanic
REI
750 American Blvd WClosest REI; larger one in Bloomington, MN
Entertainment & Activities
Great bike trail, going east-west, parallel to Lake Street, from the Mississippi River to the uptown Minneapolis lakes area
32 locals recommend
Midtown Greenway
Midtown GreenwayGreat bike trail, going east-west, parallel to Lake Street, from the Mississippi River to the uptown Minneapolis lakes area
Approximate 40 mile bike trail around Minneapolis that can be accessed right on Stinson (north), or cut through Dinktown to the Mississippi River
Grand Rounds Trail
Grand Rounds TrailApproximate 40 mile bike trail around Minneapolis that can be accessed right on Stinson (north), or cut through Dinktown to the Mississippi River
U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveSKOL VIKINGS!
Acme Comedy Co.
708 N 1st StGreat comedy club
Very large zoo, with lots of outdoor space for the animals. Discovery Bay and Tropics trail are good too.
113 locals recommend
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo BlvdVery large zoo, with lots of outdoor space for the animals. Discovery Bay and Tropics trail are good too.
TCF Bank Stadium
20 minute walk from the place.
Awesome basketball arena... the basketball being played? Not so much. You're in luck if you're here rooting on the visitors.
7 locals recommend
Williams Arena and Sports Pavilion
1925 University Ave SEAwesome basketball arena... the basketball being played? Not so much. You're in luck if you're here rooting on the visitors.
Mariucci Arena
1901 4th St SEThe Mecca of college hockey, and I'm being modest.
If you are fortunate enough to visit the 12 days prior to Labor Day, you would likely us here. Some people hate it, but if you know how to navigate your way through it, it's a sh$t-ton of fun! And, you can fast for 2 weeks after one day at the fair.
69 locals recommend
Minnesota State Fair
1265 Snelling Ave NIf you are fortunate enough to visit the 12 days prior to Labor Day, you would likely us here. Some people hate it, but if you know how to navigate your way through it, it's a sh$t-ton of fun! And, you can fast for 2 weeks after one day at the fair.
Professional baseball is a broken game but before kids this was a fun way to kill an evening or afternoon. Couple nice beers, brats, bike to the game.
236 locals recommend
Target Field
1 Twins WayProfessional baseball is a broken game but before kids this was a fun way to kill an evening or afternoon. Couple nice beers, brats, bike to the game.
Fun, minor league baseball park - brand new and on the river in lowertown St. Paul. We hear it is fun but haven't made it yet because, you know... kids.
59 locals recommend
CHS Field
360 N Broadway StFun, minor league baseball park - brand new and on the river in lowertown St. Paul. We hear it is fun but haven't made it yet because, you know... kids.
Hockey is played here, sometimes big concerts. If you like hockey hair, this is your place.
132 locals recommend
Xcel Energy Center
199 W Kellogg BlvdHockey is played here, sometimes big concerts. If you like hockey hair, this is your place.
Target Center
600 N 1st AveI love the Timberwolves. Please don't laugh.
Parks & Nature
Great place for a walk or bike trails all along the river, both banks of the river
7 locals recommend
Mississippi River Boulevard
Mississippi River BoulevardGreat place for a walk or bike trails all along the river, both banks of the river
One of the best city parks in the US - all free. It has a nice zoo; lake with 2 mile surrounding trail - with kayak, bike rentals and free music on the weekends at the pavilion; Conservatory (feels like the tropics so great in the winter), and amusement park for the kids
278 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrOne of the best city parks in the US - all free. It has a nice zoo; lake with 2 mile surrounding trail - with kayak, bike rentals and free music on the weekends at the pavilion; Conservatory (feels like the tropics so great in the winter), and amusement park for the kids
Nice place for walk nearby. Begins just across Hennepin, one block west of place on 18th Avenue; which forms up to a 5-6 mile loop from our place if take St. Anthony Blvd. Great views of Minneapolis skyline.
Minneapolis Diagonal Trail
Minneapolis Diagonal TrailNice place for walk nearby. Begins just across Hennepin, one block west of place on 18th Avenue; which forms up to a 5-6 mile loop from our place if take St. Anthony Blvd. Great views of Minneapolis skyline.
Great bike trail, from Minneapolis to several trails that will take you 40-50 miles into anywhere in the western suburbs. Excelsior is a nice town on Lake Minnetonka, or Watertown if you just want to ride far and grab a decent bite to eat.
Luce Line Trail
Luce Line TrailGreat bike trail, from Minneapolis to several trails that will take you 40-50 miles into anywhere in the western suburbs. Excelsior is a nice town on Lake Minnetonka, or Watertown if you just want to ride far and grab a decent bite to eat.
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayWhere the cool kids hang out in the summer.
Nice park nearby with playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts
13 locals recommend
Van Cleve Park
901 15th Ave SENice park nearby with playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts
Arts & Culture
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SChildren's Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave SGreat theatre
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlGreat modern art museum
Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg BlvdTwin City Model Railroad Museum
668 Transfer RdGreat for kids and adults
Brickmania Toyworks
1620 Central Ave NEAwesome lego displays (check web site for when open)
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington StMinnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet MallWeisman Art Museum
333 E River PkwySmall, modern art museum on the U campus, east bank
Hands-on museum - awesome place for kids (it can get crowded)
97 locals recommend
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestHands-on museum - awesome place for kids (it can get crowded)
The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens AveVery good Russian art museum
Great science museum for all ages - has IMAX screens too
235 locals recommend
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdGreat science museum for all ages - has IMAX screens too
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StSeveral stages, great theatre
Sightseeing
2 miles through Dinkytown, this pedestrian and bike bridge will take you across the Mississippi into downtown Minneapolis. Great views and near the #1 lock and damn.
250 locals recommend
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland Ave2 miles through Dinkytown, this pedestrian and bike bridge will take you across the Mississippi into downtown Minneapolis. Great views and near the #1 lock and damn.
Lots of nice trails/sidewalks to walk around with great views of the city and the river. Some nice bars and restaurants on Main St. NE Can actually do a loop with Hennepin Avenue bridge to stone arch bridge and see the other side of the river too.
28 locals recommend
Nicollet Island Inn
95 Merriam StLots of nice trails/sidewalks to walk around with great views of the city and the river. Some nice bars and restaurants on Main St. NE Can actually do a loop with Hennepin Avenue bridge to stone arch bridge and see the other side of the river too.
Wide avenue; great street for biking, running, walking - you can play frisbee in the median it's so wide. Lovely Victorian era homes. Runs parallel 1 block north of Grand Avenue, a street with restaurants, shopping, bars.
35 locals recommend
Summit Avenue
Summit AvenueWide avenue; great street for biking, running, walking - you can play frisbee in the median it's so wide. Lovely Victorian era homes. Runs parallel 1 block north of Grand Avenue, a street with restaurants, shopping, bars.