Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
A small and family-oriented Ethiopian restaurant. Really great food and walking distance from our place.
9 locals recommend
Dilla Ethiopian restaurant
1813 Riverside AveA small and family-oriented Ethiopian restaurant. Really great food and walking distance from our place.
This place is iconic. A 24 hour coffee shop and home to the grunge/hippie scene, it's a long-standing Minneapolis gem. Their food menu caters to the vegans among us, with options for everyone. Come here on a rainy day to play board games and hang out.
23 locals recommend
HardTimes Cafe
1821 Riverside AveThis place is iconic. A 24 hour coffee shop and home to the grunge/hippie scene, it's a long-standing Minneapolis gem. Their food menu caters to the vegans among us, with options for everyone. Come here on a rainy day to play board games and hang out.
One of Minneapolis' best restaurants with a long-standing history and reputation in the Seward neighborhood.
65 locals recommend
Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th StreetOne of Minneapolis' best restaurants with a long-standing history and reputation in the Seward neighborhood.
This place is special. Truly special. It is little-known, and close to our home. They make their food with love, completely from scratch and to order, and it takes a long time. The owner and chef of this neighborhood gem will frequently come out to chat and engage with you, and he's a wonderful person. The food is fantastic and the wait is well worth it, but come here ready to embrace the experience for what it is (and don't come when you have a schedule to adhere to).
Malabari Kitchen Restaurant
414 Cedar AveThis place is special. Truly special. It is little-known, and close to our home. They make their food with love, completely from scratch and to order, and it takes a long time. The owner and chef of this neighborhood gem will frequently come out to chat and engage with you, and he's a wonderful person. The food is fantastic and the wait is well worth it, but come here ready to embrace the experience for what it is (and don't come when you have a schedule to adhere to).
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AvePizza joint. Vegan and gluten-free friendly. Great delivery.
This is an indoor market with many stalls selling all sorts of ethnic foods, gifts and trinkets, clothing, food and everything else you could think of! Fun to explore and great for lunch.
My favorite is Holy Land, best falafel sandwiches in the world and a MPLS icon.
179 locals recommend
Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StThis is an indoor market with many stalls selling all sorts of ethnic foods, gifts and trinkets, clothing, food and everything else you could think of! Fun to explore and great for lunch.
My favorite is Holy Land, best falafel sandwiches in the world and a MPLS icon.
An indoor market featuring stalls selling latin food (mostly Mexican), Mexican groceries, Mexican bakeries and goods from Latin America.
16 locals recommend
Mercado Central
1515 E Lake StAn indoor market featuring stalls selling latin food (mostly Mexican), Mexican groceries, Mexican bakeries and goods from Latin America.
A great walk (couple miles along the river) from our place, the MCFM offers tons of local produce and more!
38 locals recommend
Mill City Farmers Market
750 S 2nd StA great walk (couple miles along the river) from our place, the MCFM offers tons of local produce and more!
BB is run by one of the best chefs in MSP. It's his pet project as a little french bistro...with a wonderful wine list!
Bar Brigade
470 Cleveland Ave SBB is run by one of the best chefs in MSP. It's his pet project as a little french bistro...with a wonderful wine list!
Kopplin's
2038 Marshall AveThis is the best coffee in MSP.
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NEVery good coffee shop if you're into lighter roasts.
Arts & Culture
This is part gallery, part coffee shop, part store. The Open Book offers classes in the book arts: book binding and papermaking. Really a nice place to visit and hang out.
Conexion at Open Book - Latte, Vino, Cafe
1011 S Washington AveThis is part gallery, part coffee shop, part store. The Open Book offers classes in the book arts: book binding and papermaking. Really a nice place to visit and hang out.
Nice permanent collection of world art from ancient to modern as well as frequent rotating exhibits.
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SNice permanent collection of world art from ancient to modern as well as frequent rotating exhibits.
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlModern Art. With a capital M.
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River PkwyA really diverse selection of contemporary art.
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StGreat theater with excellent performances!
MPLS history, built on the ruins of what was the largest flour mill of its time.
217 locals recommend
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StMPLS history, built on the ruins of what was the largest flour mill of its time.
Big warehouse converted to hundreds of artist work spaces and galleries- see the local scene in action!
20 locals recommend
Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NEBig warehouse converted to hundreds of artist work spaces and galleries- see the local scene in action!
Shopping
Awesome locally-owned outdoor retail store. Highly recommended for those of you who engage in outdoor activities and need gear or just want to browse what our local shop has to offer (it's a big selection and the staff is amazing).
10 locals recommend
Midwest Mountaineering
309 Cedar AveAwesome locally-owned outdoor retail store. Highly recommended for those of you who engage in outdoor activities and need gear or just want to browse what our local shop has to offer (it's a big selection and the staff is amazing).
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayBecause it's just such a spectacle!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a bar, but they have excellent food. Made from scratch and of high quality, this is where you should come if you're craving bar food but don't want to eat total crap. Great burgers, hand-cut fresh fries, and good hang out spot.
25 locals recommend
Tracy's Saloon & Eatery
2207 E Franklin AveThis is a bar, but they have excellent food. Made from scratch and of high quality, this is where you should come if you're craving bar food but don't want to eat total crap. Great burgers, hand-cut fresh fries, and good hang out spot.
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AveSmaller music venue. Great local shows.
Hexagon Bar
2600 27th Ave SOur local dive. Total dive bar.
Bowling alley, arcade and bar. Outdoor patio, can be a fun place to hang out!
20 locals recommend
Memory Lanes
2520 26th Ave SBowling alley, arcade and bar. Outdoor patio, can be a fun place to hang out!
Great place for live music, has a huge outdoor patio. Classic and iconic MPLS hang-out and walking distance from our place!
7 locals recommend
Nomad World Pub
501 Cedar AvenueGreat place for live music, has a huge outdoor patio. Classic and iconic MPLS hang-out and walking distance from our place!
Bang! Top notch brewery in a sea of local brews. Surly, sure. Urban Growler, ok. But really, just keep on going, you're so so close to one of the best the twin cities has to offer!
12 locals recommend
Bang Brewing
2320 Capp RdBang! Top notch brewery in a sea of local brews. Surly, sure. Urban Growler, ok. But really, just keep on going, you're so so close to one of the best the twin cities has to offer!
Because... awesome. If you go looking, you'll think Google has made a mistake, but it's back there, tucked behind the warehouses. Trust. Or just follow the streams of people flowing in and out of the formerly secret currently hippest watering hole in MPLS.
Great spot. Great cocktails. Food trucks if you want to try another drink but need to balance it out.
93 locals recommend
Tattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NEBecause... awesome. If you go looking, you'll think Google has made a mistake, but it's back there, tucked behind the warehouses. Trust. Or just follow the streams of people flowing in and out of the formerly secret currently hippest watering hole in MPLS.
Great spot. Great cocktails. Food trucks if you want to try another drink but need to balance it out.
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveTHE Minneapolis club. Live music bar.
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveJazz bar on Eat Street.
Essentials
Just a few blocks away, you can walk or bike here. It's expensive, but the food is high quality. They also have a nice salad bar and hot bar if you need a quick meal.
80 locals recommend
Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin AveJust a few blocks away, you can walk or bike here. It's expensive, but the food is high quality. They also have a nice salad bar and hot bar if you need a quick meal.
Target
1329 5th St SEJust in case you need anything.
Walgreens Pharmacy
3240 W Lake StGetting Around
Nice Ride Station
This is the closest bike-sharing station to our house. It's a 15 minute walk.
Riverside Avenue
Riverside AvenueBuses run up and down Riverside regularly.
Sightseeing
Basilica of St. Mary
88 17th St NFirst Basilica built in the US!
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland Ave