Guidebook for Minneapolis

Lori
Lori

Guidebook for Minneapolis

Food Scene
Best bakery in the Twin Cities and just down the street. Outdoor seating.
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Patisserie 46
4552 Grand Ave S
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Best bakery in the Twin Cities and just down the street. Outdoor seating.
Great coffee and pastries (especially the gluten free pumpkin donuts!) A quick walk. Outdoor seating.
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Royal Grounds Coffee
4161 Grand Avenue South
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Great coffee and pastries (especially the gluten free pumpkin donuts!) A quick walk. Outdoor seating.
Great food for the whole family. Quality American fare i.e. grass fed beef, gluten free bun option, rotating beer tap. Some outdoor seating.
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The Lowbrow
4244 Nicollet Avenue
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Great food for the whole family. Quality American fare i.e. grass fed beef, gluten free bun option, rotating beer tap. Some outdoor seating.
Organic English Pub food.
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George and the Dragon
813 West 50th Street
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Organic English Pub food.
Yummy cuban food
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Victor's 1959 Cafe
3756 Grand Avenue South
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Yummy cuban food
Farm-to-table restaurant so guaranteed local, fresh, seasonal-- fine dining a short walk away.
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Corner Table
4537 Nicollet Avenue
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Farm-to-table restaurant so guaranteed local, fresh, seasonal-- fine dining a short walk away.
Fried chicken (gluten free option), johnnycakes, hush puppies, collards . . . delicious southern fare.
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Revival
4257 Nicollet Ave S
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Fried chicken (gluten free option), johnnycakes, hush puppies, collards . . . delicious southern fare.
Venezuelan stuffed arepas and craft cocktails are their speciality. It's a great place to drink sangria out on the patio in the summertime. Food is amazing--best green sauce I've ever had. Delicious! Gluten free, dairy free options.
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Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet Ave
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Venezuelan stuffed arepas and craft cocktails are their speciality. It's a great place to drink sangria out on the patio in the summertime. Food is amazing--best green sauce I've ever had. Delicious! Gluten free, dairy free options.
Lots of pizza options. Gluten free and dairy free options too.
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Pizza Lucé Uptown
3200 Lyndale Avenue South
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Lots of pizza options. Gluten free and dairy free options too.
Quality diner food. Everything made from scratch, locally sourced and many rotating drinks. Outdoor seating.
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Nighthawks Diner & Bar
3753 Nicollet Ave S
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Quality diner food. Everything made from scratch, locally sourced and many rotating drinks. Outdoor seating.
When you just want authentic chicken tacos and guacamole come here. Great Ecuadorian food.
Cocina Latina
3764 Nicollet Avenue
When you just want authentic chicken tacos and guacamole come here. Great Ecuadorian food.
Everything is fresh and locally sourced. Salads, pasta, fish and meat entrees.
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Blackbird
3800 Nicollet Avenue
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Everything is fresh and locally sourced. Salads, pasta, fish and meat entrees.
Upscale Latin America inspired dishes. Just down the block. Outdoor seating.
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Cafe Ena
4601 Grand Avenue South
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Upscale Latin America inspired dishes. Just down the block. Outdoor seating.
This is a dedicated gluten free bakery. Many options that are also dairy free, soy free, egg free. Get there early because they sell like hot (gluten free) cakes. I love this place.
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Sift Gluten Free
4557 Bloomington Ave
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This is a dedicated gluten free bakery. Many options that are also dairy free, soy free, egg free. Get there early because they sell like hot (gluten free) cakes. I love this place.
Mexican cuisine that is a bit upscale. Outdoor seating.
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La Fresca
4750 Grand Ave S
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Mexican cuisine that is a bit upscale. Outdoor seating.
Amazing tapas bar. Kind of fancy.
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Rincón 38
3801 Grand Avenue South
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Amazing tapas bar. Kind of fancy.
Tiny restaurant that offers 6 courses for $50 per person. They will accommodate food sensitivities and such. I haven't been here yet because it recently opened but it gets fantastic reviews.
Tenant
4300 Bryant Ave S
Tiny restaurant that offers 6 courses for $50 per person. They will accommodate food sensitivities and such. I haven't been here yet because it recently opened but it gets fantastic reviews.
Great sushi restaurant.
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Kyatchi
3758 Nicollet Avenue
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Great sushi restaurant.
Great Vietnamese food at a good price.
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Vo's Vietnamese Restaurant
3450 Lyndale Avenue South
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Great Vietnamese food at a good price.
Sandwiches, pastries, yum!
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Sun Street Breads
4600 Nicollet Avenue
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Sandwiches, pastries, yum!
Organic, locally sourced, great neighborhood bakery.
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Butter Bakery Cafe
3700 Nicollet Avenue
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Organic, locally sourced, great neighborhood bakery.
Awesome coffee shop
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Five Watt Coffee, Kingfield
3745 Nicollet Avenue
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Awesome coffee shop
Another great coffee shop in the neighborhood. Good breakfast food too. Outdoor seating.
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Studio 2 Coffee Shop & Wine Bar
818 West 46th Street
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Another great coffee shop in the neighborhood. Good breakfast food too. Outdoor seating.
This place has been open since the 1940s and has pretty much anything you might want to eat for a cheap price.
Curran's Family Restaurant
4201 Nicollet Avenue
This place has been open since the 1940s and has pretty much anything you might want to eat for a cheap price.
Cute little cafe for sandwiches, soup, biscuits and gravy and the like.
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Gigi's Cafe
822 West 36th Street
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Cute little cafe for sandwiches, soup, biscuits and gravy and the like.
Authentic Ethiopian restaurant with delicious food. Vegan and vegetarian options. And gluten free injera. (flat bread)
Lucy's Market & Carry-Out (Ethiopian Restaurant)
3749 Cedar Ave S
Authentic Ethiopian restaurant with delicious food. Vegan and vegetarian options. And gluten free injera. (flat bread)
Ramen, ramen, and more ramen.
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Ramen Kazama
3400 Nicollet Ave S
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Ramen, ramen, and more ramen.
If you are looking for Italian food, check this place out.
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Prima
5325 Lyndale Ave S
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If you are looking for Italian food, check this place out.
This is on the other side of Lake Harriet and has amazing Thai food.
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Naviya's Thai Brasserie
2812 West 43rd Street
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This is on the other side of Lake Harriet and has amazing Thai food.
Charming French pub food is the theme. A bit fancy. Great wine list.
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Saint Genevieve
5003 Bryant Ave S
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Charming French pub food is the theme. A bit fancy. Great wine list.
Burgers, sandwiches and the like. Not great if you have food sensitivities but otherwise very popular with reasonable prices.
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The Malt Shop
809 West 50th Street
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Burgers, sandwiches and the like. Not great if you have food sensitivities but otherwise very popular with reasonable prices.
This is like the Wedge food-coop but much smaller and has mostly prepared foods to go like salads, soups, burritos.
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The Wedge Table
2412 Nicollet Avenue
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This is like the Wedge food-coop but much smaller and has mostly prepared foods to go like salads, soups, burritos.
Check out the Kingfield Farmer's Market for fresh produce, flowers, and treats. Just a few blocks walk from our house.
Kingfield Farmers Market
4310 Nicollet Ave
Check out the Kingfield Farmer's Market for fresh produce, flowers, and treats. Just a few blocks walk from our house.
Be sure to eat here after visiting Minnehaha park and falls. Outside dining. It gets super busy so get in line early.
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Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha Avenue
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Be sure to eat here after visiting Minnehaha park and falls. Outside dining. It gets super busy so get in line early.
Juice, smoothies, coffee, speciality hot drinks, acai bowls, soups and salads. Super cute place, super yum.
Whole Sum Kitchen
824 W 50th St
Juice, smoothies, coffee, speciality hot drinks, acai bowls, soups and salads. Super cute place, super yum.
Farm to Table Fare. Make a dinner reservation because they can get really busy. They do not do reservations for brunch/lunch so come early. Good eatin'
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Wise Acre Eatery
5401 Nicollet Avenue
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Farm to Table Fare. Make a dinner reservation because they can get really busy. They do not do reservations for brunch/lunch so come early. Good eatin'
Charming French Cafe that is open for dinner Tuesday-Sunday and Sunday brunch. Accepts reservations. Cornbread Harris plays piano on Sundays starting at 6pm.
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Grand Cafe
3804 Grand Avenue South
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Charming French Cafe that is open for dinner Tuesday-Sunday and Sunday brunch. Accepts reservations. Cornbread Harris plays piano on Sundays starting at 6pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub food. Gluten free options. And you can play Skee-ball!
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Pat's Tap
3510 Nicollet Avenue
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Great pub food. Gluten free options. And you can play Skee-ball!
This is a fantastic venue for seeing live music. They get a number of good bands but shows sell out quickly so look at the playlist in advance.
The Palace Theatre
17 W 7th Pl
This is a fantastic venue for seeing live music. They get a number of good bands but shows sell out quickly so look at the playlist in advance.
A great place to see live music. Check out their website for a list of upcoming shows.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st Ave
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A great place to see live music. Check out their website for a list of upcoming shows.
Neighborhood bar and often have live music. Nothing fancy about this place but great for getting a drink.
Driftwood
4415 Nicollet Avenue
Neighborhood bar and often have live music. Nothing fancy about this place but great for getting a drink.
If you are interested in seeing live music right in the neighborhood without the booze, this is the perfect fit. Get a kombucha and enjoy a very cozy concert.
The Warming House
4001 Bryant Ave S
If you are interested in seeing live music right in the neighborhood without the booze, this is the perfect fit. Get a kombucha and enjoy a very cozy concert.
Rotating beer and cider selection, pub food--good if you are looking for a less hectic location than uptown.
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Town Hall Tap
4810 Chicago Avenue
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Rotating beer and cider selection, pub food--good if you are looking for a less hectic location than uptown.
How can you go wrong with good beer and bowling. Go early if you don't want to wait for a lane as they get busy on the weekends.
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Town Hall Lanes
5019 South 34th Avenue
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How can you go wrong with good beer and bowling. Go early if you don't want to wait for a lane as they get busy on the weekends.
Arts & Culture
MIA is awesome and free.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Avenue South
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MIA is awesome and free.
Go to the Guthrie if you want to see exceptional theater in action. Visit https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2017-2018-season/ to see the lineup for 2018.
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Guthrie Theater
818 South 2nd Street
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Go to the Guthrie if you want to see exceptional theater in action. Visit https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2017-2018-season/ to see the lineup for 2018.
Get your picture taken with the iconic "Spoon and Cherry" sculpture. You can't leave without visiting this park.
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland Place
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Get your picture taken with the iconic "Spoon and Cherry" sculpture. You can't leave without visiting this park.
They always have excellent exhibits making this a great place to visit while you are in town.
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The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens Ave
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They always have excellent exhibits making this a great place to visit while you are in town.
So much fun for the kids!
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Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street West
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So much fun for the kids!
This place is renowned for putting on fabulous performances for the whole family. Check out their schedule to see what is playing when you are in town.
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Children's Theatre Company
2400 3rd Avenue South
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This place is renowned for putting on fabulous performances for the whole family. Check out their schedule to see what is playing when you are in town.
This museum always has very cool exhibits that my kids love. It also has an omnitheater so you can be surrounded by stunning scenery on the giant 90 foot dome screen.
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Science Museum of Minnesota
120 West Kellogg Boulevard
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This museum always has very cool exhibits that my kids love. It also has an omnitheater so you can be surrounded by stunning scenery on the giant 90 foot dome screen.
Parks & Nature
Lake Harriet is 9 blocks to our west. You can ride bike or jog around the lack, rent paddle boards, go swimming, take your kids to the park, rent a canoe, watch live music at the bandshell, go to an outdoor movie after dark, get ice cream, or visit the gardens. In the winter it's great for snow shoeing or cross country skiing. The trails are not groomed so if that's a priority look into Theodore Wirth Park or Hyland Lake Park Reserve.
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Lake Harriet
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Lake Harriet is 9 blocks to our west. You can ride bike or jog around the lack, rent paddle boards, go swimming, take your kids to the park, rent a canoe, watch live music at the bandshell, go to an outdoor movie after dark, get ice cream, or visit the gardens. In the winter it's great for snow shoeing or cross country skiing. The trails are not groomed so if that's a priority look into Theodore Wirth Park or Hyland Lake Park Reserve.
Visit the beautiful and stunning falls and then eat at the popular Sea Salt. Get there early though or be prepared to stand in line for a very long time.
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Minnehaha Falls
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Visit the beautiful and stunning falls and then eat at the popular Sea Salt. Get there early though or be prepared to stand in line for a very long time.
(Formerly known as Lake Calhoun) Nature Fun! You can walk, jog or bike around this lake. Rent a canoe or hang out on the beach. Typical Minneapolis lake fun to be had.
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Bde Maka Ska
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(Formerly known as Lake Calhoun) Nature Fun! You can walk, jog or bike around this lake. Rent a canoe or hang out on the beach. Typical Minneapolis lake fun to be had.
Fun for the kids as this park has a wading pool and lots of equipment to play on. You will also find a soccer field and basket ball courts here.
Fuller Park
4800 Grand Ave S
Fun for the kids as this park has a wading pool and lots of equipment to play on. You will also find a soccer field and basket ball courts here.
Essentially this a series of interconnected parks and parkways that loop around the entire city. It includes 50 miles of paved pedestrian trails, 50 miles of bike paths, and 50+ miles of driving parkways. We are just blocks from accessing this bike parkway to the West at Lake Harriet or to the south at Minnehaha Creek.
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Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
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Essentially this a series of interconnected parks and parkways that loop around the entire city. It includes 50 miles of paved pedestrian trails, 50 miles of bike paths, and 50+ miles of driving parkways. We are just blocks from accessing this bike parkway to the West at Lake Harriet or to the south at Minnehaha Creek.
Another fun lake nearby with beach, water recreation, snacks, park and bike/walking path that goes around the perimeter.
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Lake Nokomis
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Another fun lake nearby with beach, water recreation, snacks, park and bike/walking path that goes around the perimeter.
Beautiful nature escape in the city. Hiking and biking trails, bird sanctuary, gardens, groomed cross country skiing trails. They also have a great sledding hill.
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Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway
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Beautiful nature escape in the city. Hiking and biking trails, bird sanctuary, gardens, groomed cross country skiing trails. They also have a great sledding hill.
Great park reserve just outside Minneapolis. They offer a nature center, play area, and trails for biking and hiking. In the winter they offer groomed cross country skiing trails including lighted paths as well as snow shoeing and snow boarding.
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Hyland Lake Park Reserve - Recreation Area
10145 Bush Lake Road
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Great park reserve just outside Minneapolis. They offer a nature center, play area, and trails for biking and hiking. In the winter they offer groomed cross country skiing trails including lighted paths as well as snow shoeing and snow boarding.
Entertainment & Activities
Best movie theater in town. $2 matinees!
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Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Avenue South
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Best movie theater in town. $2 matinees!
Super fun and hip bowling alley.
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Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater
810 West Lake Street
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Super fun and hip bowling alley.
Go see the Twins play baseball in this amazing stadium.
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Target Field
1 Twins Way
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Go see the Twins play baseball in this amazing stadium.
Great place to see improv and comedy
Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre
824 Hennepin Avenue
Great place to see improv and comedy
Cosmic bowling on nights and weekends!
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Memory Lanes
2520 26th Ave S
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Cosmic bowling on nights and weekends!
Down hill skiing just outside Minneapolis. Has trails that accommodate all levels. It's not a mountain but pretty great for the area. Can get busy so may want to go during off hours.
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Afton Alps
6600 Peller Avenue South
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Down hill skiing just outside Minneapolis. Has trails that accommodate all levels. It's not a mountain but pretty great for the area. Can get busy so may want to go during off hours.
Beautiful new enclosed stadium to go see a Vikings game. Skol, Vikings!
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U.S. Bank Stadium
900 S 5th St
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Beautiful new enclosed stadium to go see a Vikings game. Skol, Vikings!
Fun kids park, ice skating, tennis courts, soccer field
Lyndale Farmstead Recreation Center
3900 Bryant Avenue South
Fun kids park, ice skating, tennis courts, soccer field
Most evenings offer multiple improv shows. Good stuff.
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HUGE Improv Theater
3037 Lyndale Avenue South
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Most evenings offer multiple improv shows. Good stuff.
Essentials
This is the closest food-coop in the neighborhood and takes about 6 minutes by car. Amazing hot bar, salad bar and deli. Gluten free and dairy free options galore. Lots of bulk items, organic produce and the like. If you are eating on the cheap this is not the place to go though.
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Seward Community Co-op - Friendship Store
317 E 38th St
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This is the closest food-coop in the neighborhood and takes about 6 minutes by car. Amazing hot bar, salad bar and deli. Gluten free and dairy free options galore. Lots of bulk items, organic produce and the like. If you are eating on the cheap this is not the place to go though.
This food-coop is about 10 minutes away by car and has a great deli, salad bar and hot bar. Great selection of bulk items, produce and my favorite--soft serve coconut ice cream from the machine. Amazing.
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Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Avenue South
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This food-coop is about 10 minutes away by car and has a great deli, salad bar and hot bar. Great selection of bulk items, produce and my favorite--soft serve coconut ice cream from the machine. Amazing.
Just 5 blocks away, this is great for quick food and items. They carry organic milk, meats, juice, deli food, baked goods and bread (gluten free too) and the basics you'd expect to find at the corner store.
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Guse Green Grocer
4600 Bryant Avenue South
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Just 5 blocks away, this is great for quick food and items. They carry organic milk, meats, juice, deli food, baked goods and bread (gluten free too) and the basics you'd expect to find at the corner store.
Closest gas station to our house
BP
4553 Nicollet Ave
Closest gas station to our house
Nearby urgent care
HealthPartners Nokomis Urgent Care Minneapolis
4730 Chicago Ave
Nearby urgent care
Nearby Hospital system/ER
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 E 28th St
Nearby Hospital system/ER
Blaisdell YMCA is our neighborhood gym. Has a pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness classes, elliptical machines, free weights. Diverse clientele and friendly staff.
Blaisdell YMCA
3335 Blaisdell Avenue
Blaisdell YMCA is our neighborhood gym. Has a pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness classes, elliptical machines, free weights. Diverse clientele and friendly staff.
This is the closest YWCA in the neighborhood. I have heard good things from friends and neighbors about this gym.
YWCA Minneapolis Midtown
2121 East Lake Street
This is the closest YWCA in the neighborhood. I have heard good things from friends and neighbors about this gym.
Drugstore/convenience store and does have a pharmacy. This is not open 24 hours however.
Walgreens
5428 Lyndale Ave S
Drugstore/convenience store and does have a pharmacy. This is not open 24 hours however.
24 hour pharmacy
Walgreens
2650 Hennepin Ave
24 hour pharmacy
This is the closest grocery store to our house (that is not a food coop.) It is a bit upscale and they carry everything you might need. Hot bar, deli, bakery, produce, bulk. They do have an organic section and some dairy free/gluten free options.
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Kowalski's Market
5327 Lyndale Avenue South
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This is the closest grocery store to our house (that is not a food coop.) It is a bit upscale and they carry everything you might need. Hot bar, deli, bakery, produce, bulk. They do have an organic section and some dairy free/gluten free options.
Cheapest grocery store in the area. They don't have a great selection of organic, gluten free, dairy free if this is important.
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Cub Foods
5937 Nicollet Avenue
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Cheapest grocery store in the area. They don't have a great selection of organic, gluten free, dairy free if this is important.
Shopping
If you need hardware, this store is just 5 blocks away.
Guse Hardware
4602 Bryant Ave S
If you need hardware, this store is just 5 blocks away.
Giant mall. And amusement park. And aquarium. Not to mention, crayons and legos and comedy club and restaurants galore.
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Mall of America®
60 E Broadway
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Giant mall. And amusement park. And aquarium. Not to mention, crayons and legos and comedy club and restaurants galore.
Bike shop and bike rental shop a few blocks away.
Tangletown Bike Shop
322 West 48th Street
Bike shop and bike rental shop a few blocks away.
Ikea will hook you up for all things Swedish.
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IKEA
8000 Ikea Way
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Ikea will hook you up for all things Swedish.
For all your sewing and crafting needs right in the neighborhood.
digs
3800 Grand Ave S
For all your sewing and crafting needs right in the neighborhood.
A little of this and a little of that but it's all so so cute. You might not know how much you need that adorable whale mug or the Minnesota shaped cutting board until you walk into this store.
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Patina
821 West 50th Street
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A little of this and a little of that but it's all so so cute. You might not know how much you need that adorable whale mug or the Minnesota shaped cutting board until you walk into this store.
Lots of little shops and restaurants line 50th and France such as Athleta, Banana Republic, Pacifier, Title Nine.
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50th & France
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Lots of little shops and restaurants line 50th and France such as Athleta, Banana Republic, Pacifier, Title Nine.