Guidebook for Minneapolis
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If you want to get warmed up and stretched-out with a good yoga class.
8 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
501 S Washington AveIf you want to get warmed up and stretched-out with a good yoga class.
This is the hottest outdoor spot in Minneapolis. Beautiful people everywhere with so much to do. Walk or bike around it, go for a swim, sit at the beach, play volley ball. It is the best.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayThis is the hottest outdoor spot in Minneapolis. Beautiful people everywhere with so much to do. Walk or bike around it, go for a swim, sit at the beach, play volley ball. It is the best.
Local movie theater playing a variety of films from mainstream to independent.
40 locals recommend
Landmark's Lagoon Cinema
1320 Lagoon AveLocal movie theater playing a variety of films from mainstream to independent.
Hennepin Lake Liquor Store
1200 W Lake StLiquor Store.
Bar with music sometimes DJs. usually good dancing when the right DJ is there. Good patio out back for chillin.
15 locals recommend
Clubhouse Jager
923 N Washington AveBar with music sometimes DJs. usually good dancing when the right DJ is there. Good patio out back for chillin.
Coffee Shop / bike repair shop / bike store. Check out the basement if you go
One on One Bicycle Studio and Cafe
4461 Minnehaha AveCoffee Shop / bike repair shop / bike store. Check out the basement if you go
Food Scene
Serving street food from the hot zones in both small and large portions for sharing, Chino Latino ignites fireworks of flavor in Uptown's most spectacular bar and distinctive dining rooms.
72 locals recommend
Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave SServing street food from the hot zones in both small and large portions for sharing, Chino Latino ignites fireworks of flavor in Uptown's most spectacular bar and distinctive dining rooms.
Outdoor tables and two areas inside, one fro people who are working and another for people who want to talk.
18 locals recommend
Vicinity Coffee
3350 Lyndale Ave SOutdoor tables and two areas inside, one fro people who are working and another for people who want to talk.
good place to socialize with friends as not all patrons are working on their laptops.
187 locals recommend
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NEgood place to socialize with friends as not all patrons are working on their laptops.
This is my favorite coffee shop nearby. It is so mellow, nice outdoor seating, cool people, good coffee.
40 locals recommend
Dunn Brothers Coffee
3348 Hennepin Ave SThis is my favorite coffee shop nearby. It is so mellow, nice outdoor seating, cool people, good coffee.
This started as a coffee shop, then added a bar, now serves great food. Some of the coolest people in MPLS hang here. Good for anything anytime of the day.
32 locals recommend
Muddy Waters Bar & Eatery
2933 Lyndale Ave SThis started as a coffee shop, then added a bar, now serves great food. Some of the coolest people in MPLS hang here. Good for anything anytime of the day.
One of my favorite spots for brunch, lunch, or dinner. GREAT fresh food. A little spendy but totally worth it.
19 locals recommend
Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar
1432 W 31st StOne of my favorite spots for brunch, lunch, or dinner. GREAT fresh food. A little spendy but totally worth it.
Butcher & The Boar
901 Hennepin AveDelicious meat heavy restaurant
This is a bar, restaurant, bowling alley. Old and filled with character. The food is locally sourced so kind of pricey but so delicious. This is one of my favs.
84 locals recommend
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StThis is a bar, restaurant, bowling alley. Old and filled with character. The food is locally sourced so kind of pricey but so delicious. This is one of my favs.
So many beers on tap and great food, plus the wait staff is gorgeous (don't know what's up with that) Check it out if you are near Lake Harriet.
60 locals recommend
Tilia
2726 W 43rd StSo many beers on tap and great food, plus the wait staff is gorgeous (don't know what's up with that) Check it out if you are near Lake Harriet.
Angry Catfish Bicycle and Coffee Bar
2900 E 42nd StSWEET coffee shop with cool MPLS bike crew
Pizza Lucé Uptown
3200 Lyndale Ave SGreat Pizza. nice patio.
Caffrey's Deli & Subs
3008 Lyndale Ave SGood subs and sandwiches
The Lowry
2112 Hennepin AvePretty good restaurant. I go here so I can sit on the patio.
Such a great place. Have a coffee, drink a beer, eat good food. more of a lunch than dinner. great patio. Lots of windows. Super cool.
42 locals recommend
Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave SSuch a great place. Have a coffee, drink a beer, eat good food. more of a lunch than dinner. great patio. Lots of windows. Super cool.
Arts & Culture
Free On Thursdays but this is a must see if you are visiting. The sculpture garden is magnificent and always free. Rent a bike and bike over there.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlFree On Thursdays but this is a must see if you are visiting. The sculpture garden is magnificent and always free. Rent a bike and bike over there.
Cause Spirits & Soundbar
3001 Lyndale Avenue Southbar with live music.
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveBest music venue in MPLS. Prince owns it.
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StFamous theater in MPLS, beautiful building, worth a tour.
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AveMusic venue.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SGreat museum always FREE
Essentials
Lunds & Byerlys Uptown Minneapolis
1450 W Lake StBest Grocery store nearby.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good place to get drinks, an okay dinner, or a good brunch. I mostly go here for drinks.
6 locals recommend
Republic
3001 Hennepin AvenueGood place to get drinks, an okay dinner, or a good brunch. I mostly go here for drinks.
The Lyndale Taphouse
2937 Lyndale Ave SEasy bar with TVs.
Barbette
1600 W Lake StA good date spot or a great brunch spot.
Dusty's Bar
1319 Marshall St NEBlues music on Saturday night
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StBrewery
Nomad World Pub
501 Cedar AvenueBar with music and huge patio.
Palmer's Bar
500 Cedar AveBar.
Marvel Bar
50 2nd Avenue SouthCool, hard to find, but lucky to find, fancy drink bar.
Moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave SGREAT roof-top for late night drinking (in the summer)
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveBrewery
Harriet Brewing
3038 Minnehaha AveBrewery
Fulton Brewing Taproom
414 N 6th AveBrewery
CC Club
2600 Lyndale Ave SDive Bar
Sightseeing
Spoonbridge and Cherry
14357 Loring GreenwayMPLS Cherry on the Spoon Sculpture
Mill Ruins Park
102 Portland Ave SA must see is the Stone Arch Bridge
A great park with water falls. I like to bike down here around the lakes from my place and loop back up via the river.
10 locals recommend
Minnehaha Park
A great park with water falls. I like to bike down here around the lakes from my place and loop back up via the river.
Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet PkwyAnother Chain of the Lakes.
This is my preferred lake, a little more relaxed than Calhoun and a little younger crowd than Harriet. Plus it has a ton of coves to lay out a blanket and chill.
182 locals recommend
Lake of the Isles Park
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EThis is my preferred lake, a little more relaxed than Calhoun and a little younger crowd than Harriet. Plus it has a ton of coves to lay out a blanket and chill.
Hipster beach. This is supposed to be a locals secret so don't tell anyone I told you.
31 locals recommend
Cedar Lake East Beach
2000 S Upton AveHipster beach. This is supposed to be a locals secret so don't tell anyone I told you.