Guidebook for Minneapolis
Entertainment & Activities
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a 1,200-acre horticultural garden and arboretum.
Modern Art Museum with a free beautiful outdoor park full of sculptures. The iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture is a must see for a first time visitor.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlModern Art Museum with a free beautiful outdoor park full of sculptures. The iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture is a must see for a first time visitor.
The Como Park Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is a wonderful place to visit. Entry into the zoo is free. The Conservatory has beautiful flowers. Como Town is next door, which is a family-friendly amusement park.
278 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrThe Como Park Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is a wonderful place to visit. Entry into the zoo is free. The Conservatory has beautiful flowers. Como Town is next door, which is a family-friendly amusement park.
Playful, interactive exhibits for younger kids including a look at state habitats & a rooftop park.
97 locals recommend
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestPlayful, interactive exhibits for younger kids including a look at state habitats & a rooftop park.
Science Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education.
235 locals recommend
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdScience Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education.
The Ultimate Flying Ride. FlyOver America is a flight ride experience open at Mall of America®. You will feel like you're truly soaring over America!
FlyOver America
5120 Center CtThe Ultimate Flying Ride. FlyOver America is a flight ride experience open at Mall of America®. You will feel like you're truly soaring over America!
Nickelodeon Universe is the seven-acre indoor amusement park in the center of the Mall of America
23 locals recommend
Nickelodeon Universe
5000 Center CtNickelodeon Universe is the seven-acre indoor amusement park in the center of the Mall of America
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a 1,200-acre horticultural garden and arboretum
93 locals recommend
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum DrThe Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a 1,200-acre horticultural garden and arboretum
Parks & Nature
Bde Maka Ska, also known as Lake Calhoun, is the largest lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and part of the city's Chain of Lakes. It is a wonderful place to go for a walk. There is nice walking trail around the lake.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayBde Maka Ska, also known as Lake Calhoun, is the largest lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and part of the city's Chain of Lakes. It is a wonderful place to go for a walk. There is nice walking trail around the lake.
City treasure is home to the 53-foot-high Minnehaha Falls. The park is one of the oldest and most popular in the city. There is a nice walking trail and other fun things to do include strolling through a pergola garden, dining at the Sea Salt Eatery, and enjoying a live show at the Minnehaha Bandstand.
12 locals recommend
Minnehaha Regional Park
4801 S Minnehaha DrCity treasure is home to the 53-foot-high Minnehaha Falls. The park is one of the oldest and most popular in the city. There is a nice walking trail and other fun things to do include strolling through a pergola garden, dining at the Sea Salt Eatery, and enjoying a live show at the Minnehaha Bandstand.
Arts & Culture
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, is a fine art museum that covers nearly 8 acres. The museum features an encyclopedic collection of approximately 80,000 objects[8] spanning 5,000 years of world history.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SMinneapolis Institute of Arts, is a fine art museum that covers nearly 8 acres. The museum features an encyclopedic collection of approximately 80,000 objects[8] spanning 5,000 years of world history.
Getting Around
A Nice Ride Station is walking distance from the house. Nice Ride has over 1800 bikes available 24/7 from 200+ locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Get on a bike at any station and return it anywhere in the system.
Nice Ride Station - Nicollet & 37th
A Nice Ride Station is walking distance from the house. Nice Ride has over 1800 bikes available 24/7 from 200+ locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Get on a bike at any station and return it anywhere in the system.
Uptown Station & Terminal
Metro Transit is available to transport you.
Essentials
Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Ave SLocal health food store
Walgreens
200 W Lake StDrug store
Lunds & Byerlys Downtown Minneapolis
1201 Hennepin Avegourmet grocery store.
Food Scene
This is one of my favorite breakfast places. Great food,comfortable atmosphere.
104 locals recommend
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SThis is one of my favorite breakfast places. Great food,comfortable atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Roomy watering hole offering 60 tap beers, pizza slices & old-school pinball & video games.
93 locals recommend
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SRoomy watering hole offering 60 tap beers, pizza slices & old-school pinball & video games.
Surly Brewing Co.'s destination brewery in Prospect Park is where we go to drink beer and eat oysters, charcuterie, and really good barbecue.
189 locals recommend
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastSurly Brewing Co.'s destination brewery in Prospect Park is where we go to drink beer and eat oysters, charcuterie, and really good barbecue.