Guidebook for Minneapolis
Arts & Culture
Enjoy even if you don't have tickets purchased ahead of time. They often have tickets available same day for some productions. Also, great venue just to enjoy the views. Open to the public.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StEnjoy even if you don't have tickets purchased ahead of time. They often have tickets available same day for some productions. Also, great venue just to enjoy the views. Open to the public.
Movie buff? This is a theatre for independent films. Bar inside theatre and new theatre seats. Very relaxing.
39 locals recommend
Landmark's Uptown Theatre
2906 Hennepin AveMovie buff? This is a theatre for independent films. Bar inside theatre and new theatre seats. Very relaxing.
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlArt enthusiast must see.
Closest Movie Theater often featuring good Indie films as well as popular feature films.
53 locals recommend
St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main StClosest Movie Theater often featuring good Indie films as well as popular feature films.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to visit to find out the history of Minneapolis and St Paul.
217 locals recommend
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StGreat place to visit to find out the history of Minneapolis and St Paul.
Must see. Outside area has very unique art sculptures. Great afternoon venue. Walk the bridge over the freeway to the park.
251 locals recommend
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlMust see. Outside area has very unique art sculptures. Great afternoon venue. Walk the bridge over the freeway to the park.
Shopping, library, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores you name it all along the mall.
13 locals recommend
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center
505 Nicollet AveShopping, library, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores you name it all along the mall.
TCF Bank Stadium
Go Gophers! Minnesota loves their Gophers.
Minneapolis is proud of their lakes and how accessible they are for all to enjoy. Take the afternoon to visit any one of them swimming, walking or biking.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayMinneapolis is proud of their lakes and how accessible they are for all to enjoy. Take the afternoon to visit any one of them swimming, walking or biking.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of our favorite places for happy hour. This area is a must see. Walk over the bridge and just roam the street and the river view is amazing.
7 locals recommend
Vic's Restaurant
201 Southeast Main StreetThis is one of our favorite places for happy hour. This area is a must see. Walk over the bridge and just roam the street and the river view is amazing.
Micro brew lovers. This is one of the favorite locals and you can take a shuttle to where the actual brew a few blocks away.
9 locals recommend
Fulton Brewing (NE MPLS HQ)
2540 NE 2nd StMicro brew lovers. This is one of the favorite locals and you can take a shuttle to where the actual brew a few blocks away.
State of the art new brewery. Incredible place with amazing food. For true beer snobs.
189 locals recommend
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastState of the art new brewery. Incredible place with amazing food. For true beer snobs.
This is one of the best places to dine in Uptown. However there are so many Uptown that you may just get overwhelmed. Recommend you spend the afternoon or entire evening in Uptown.
76 locals recommend
Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
1400 W Lake StThis is one of the best places to dine in Uptown. However there are so many Uptown that you may just get overwhelmed. Recommend you spend the afternoon or entire evening in Uptown.
Fun and good local brewing company! Good beer, good food, fun atmosphere. Try a flight!
https://www.dayblockbrewing.com/
10 locals recommend
Day Block Brewing Company
1105 S Washington AveFun and good local brewing company! Good beer, good food, fun atmosphere. Try a flight!
https://www.dayblockbrewing.com/
Good restaurant and bar with good Happy Hour - Closed Sunday
http://zenboxizakaya.com/
17 locals recommend
Zen Box Izakaya
602 S Washington AveGood restaurant and bar with good Happy Hour - Closed Sunday
http://zenboxizakaya.com/
Food Scene
Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StGreat quiet pub and often has music on weekends. Great food.
This is directly across from the Twins baseball stadium worth a visit whether you are catching a game or not. Roof top deck rocks!
20 locals recommend
Cowboy Jack's Downtown Minneapolis
126 N 5th StThis is directly across from the Twins baseball stadium worth a visit whether you are catching a game or not. Roof top deck rocks!
Up for a real adventure this is it. It is not your mothers country club. Even sports a ferris wheel and putt putt golf. Trolley takes you to two other restaurants by same owner. FUN!
124 locals recommend
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEUp for a real adventure this is it. It is not your mothers country club. Even sports a ferris wheel and putt putt golf. Trolley takes you to two other restaurants by same owner. FUN!
Farm to table go to. Wine bar as well. One of our favorites.
104 locals recommend
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SFarm to table go to. Wine bar as well. One of our favorites.
Wasabi Sushi Fusion
903 S Washington AveVery good Sushi and Japanese Cuisine. We have eaten there many times.
Kindee Thai Restaurant
719 S 2nd StExcellent Thai food! Close by, outdoor seating weather permitting.
Spoonriver
750 S 2nd StGreat organic farm to table restaurant, one of our favorites! http://spoonriver.com/
Caribou Coffee
1730 New Brighton BlvdGood coffee and treats!!
Great selection of beers, good food, live music and on certain nights local indie films! Definitely a fun place.
26 locals recommend
Crooked Pint Ale House
3210 Chaska BlvdGreat selection of beers, good food, live music and on certain nights local indie films! Definitely a fun place.
Sawatdee
607 S Washington AveA local favorite Thai Restaurant. 1/2 block away.
Everything Else
Whether you are planning a board meeting for 30, a shareholder meeting for 2,500 or a party for 10,000, the Minneapolis Convention Center is equipped with all the amenities needed.
78 locals recommend
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave SWhether you are planning a board meeting for 30, a shareholder meeting for 2,500 or a party for 10,000, the Minneapolis Convention Center is equipped with all the amenities needed.
A must for summer Saturday mornings if you are looking for great organic produce, flowers, baked goods and people watching! Check out the video:http://youtu.be/y33qsKwN7ZI
38 locals recommend
Mill City Farmers Market
750 S 2nd StA must for summer Saturday mornings if you are looking for great organic produce, flowers, baked goods and people watching! Check out the video:http://youtu.be/y33qsKwN7ZI
Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveWhole Foods Market - Great grocery store appx 1 miles away.
Great viewing spot for downtown skyline. Pedestrian bridge that takes you across the Mississippi River to St. Anthony Main area for bars and restaurants and theater.
138 locals recommend
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveGreat viewing spot for downtown skyline. Pedestrian bridge that takes you across the Mississippi River to St. Anthony Main area for bars and restaurants and theater.