Guidebook for Minneapolis
Essentials
CVS
2001 Nicollet AvePharmacy and other misc. goods
Drinks & Nightlife
Eat Street Social
18 W 26th StMost noted for their craft cocktails
Nightly specials, good beer selection and releases, fantastic hot dogs (plus insanely good not dogs for vegetarians)
13 locals recommend
The Bulldog Uptown
2549 Lyndale Avenue SouthNightly specials, good beer selection and releases, fantastic hot dogs (plus insanely good not dogs for vegetarians)
Arcade games (all a quarter, including 8 pinball machines), bar games (giant jenga and connect four), and a really good beer selection. Usually busy as heck.
93 locals recommend
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SArcade games (all a quarter, including 8 pinball machines), bar games (giant jenga and connect four), and a really good beer selection. Usually busy as heck.
Newly remodeled, a staple of the hipster scene now with good bar food, nicer decor, and random events (like karaoke)
14 locals recommend
James Ballentine VFW Post 246
2916 Lyndale Ave SNewly remodeled, a staple of the hipster scene now with good bar food, nicer decor, and random events (like karaoke)
Arts & Culture
Free admission every day, check out their website for special monthly events and gallery details artsmia.org
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SFree admission every day, check out their website for special monthly events and gallery details artsmia.org
World renown. Check their website for gallery and event details. walkerart.org/
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlWorld renown. Check their website for gallery and event details. walkerart.org/
Food Scene
Solid coffee shop, my go to for a nice spot to work, meet with people, or hang with a couple friends.
187 locals recommend
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NESolid coffee shop, my go to for a nice spot to work, meet with people, or hang with a couple friends.
A bit pricey, but they have a strong cult following for a reason.
106 locals recommend
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveA bit pricey, but they have a strong cult following for a reason.
Nightingale
2551 Lyndale Ave SGreat for a date, solid for a just a drink
Lu's Sandwiches
2624 Nicollet AveVietnamese, my preferred spot for a quick and tasty Banh Mi
Parks & Nature
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EGreat for hanging out or running/walking/biking around.
Great for hanging our or running/walking/biking around... with everyone else. Plus bikes, kayaks, and more for rent. Check out Tin Fish on the NE corner for food and drink.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayGreat for hanging our or running/walking/biking around... with everyone else. Plus bikes, kayaks, and more for rent. Check out Tin Fish on the NE corner for food and drink.
If you can find Hidden Beach, you can hang with the cool kids.
38 locals recommend
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Cedar Lake ParkwayIf you can find Hidden Beach, you can hang with the cool kids.