Places to go.
People to see.
Things to do.
Grocery Shopping
Kowalski's Market
440 Water StClosest grocery store. 5 minutes from the house.
Groceries and wine/beer all in one location. Starbucks too! Higher price compared to Cub, but many different brands and items to choose from.
8 locals recommend
Lunds & Byerlys Chanhassen
800 W 78th StGroceries and wine/beer all in one location. Starbucks too! Higher price compared to Cub, but many different brands and items to choose from.
Marshalls Farm Market
9100 Eden Prairie RdFresh vegetables. Fruit. Meats. Salsa. So so good and so so reasonably priced.
Great selection of healthy, gluten free, grain free, organic and natural foods.
Lakewinds Food Co-op Chanhassen MN
435 Pond PromenadeGreat selection of healthy, gluten free, grain free, organic and natural foods.
Food scene
Try it. You might like it. We did.
Tavern 4&5
16396 Wagner WayGreat food. Any meal of the day.
Peoples Organic Café
990 Prairie Center DrHealthy. Organic. And unique menu choices. Outdoor patio.
Unmapped Brewing Co.
14625 Excelsior BlvdBring your food. Enjoy a beer from their large selection.
Great tasting bar food and you can watch the Curling teams practice while you eat.
26 locals recommend
Crooked Pint Ale House
3210 Chaska BlvdGreat tasting bar food and you can watch the Curling teams practice while you eat.
Amazing steaks and the halibut is fantastic. Staff is helpful and friendly. Breakfast is the best!
14 locals recommend
Redstone American Grill Eden Prairie
8000 Town Center PlaceAmazing steaks and the halibut is fantastic. Staff is helpful and friendly. Breakfast is the best!
Houlihan's
6601 Lyndale Ave SGreat food. Happy hour is good for appetizers and drinks.
Seriously good pizza. We usually order online and then pick up for faster service.
Gina Maria's Pizza
7416 Mitchell RdSeriously good pizza. We usually order online and then pick up for faster service.
Kona Grill
11997 Singletree LnGreat sushi. Try to make the happy hour. Great deals.
Phó 83 Inc
1141 Canterbury RdNot a fancy place but the food is amazing.
Excelsior Brewing Company
421 3rd StRight on the lake. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Na's Thai Cafe
566 W 78th StGreat food. We found the medium spice is pretty spicy. Enjoy!
Their chicken is delicious. Summer time bring their peach shakes which are worth the wait. You can download the app and order ahead for pick up. Fast.
Chick-fil-A
445 W 79th StTheir chicken is delicious. Summer time bring their peach shakes which are worth the wait. You can download the app and order ahead for pick up. Fast.
Kai's Sushi & Grill Chanhassen
586 W 78th StEgg rolls are amazing. Sushi is excellent. Small dining area.
We went on a Friday night and they had a band playing music, excellent selections of beer, and a food truck. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Schram Haus Brewery
3700 Chaska BlvdWe went on a Friday night and they had a band playing music, excellent selections of beer, and a food truck. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Indoor and outdoor seating on Mainstreet in small “town” Hopkins. Just 10-15 minutes from here. Tachos are one of my favorites and their burgers are delicious too. Huge whiskey and beer selections. Enjoy!!
10 locals recommend
Pub 819
819 MainstreetIndoor and outdoor seating on Mainstreet in small “town” Hopkins. Just 10-15 minutes from here. Tachos are one of my favorites and their burgers are delicious too. Huge whiskey and beer selections. Enjoy!!
After mini golfing take a scenic drive for some delicious burgers and fries or onion rings (my favorite) at the drive-in and finish the day with a peppermint shake. YUMMY!
Peppermint Twist Drive In
115 Babcock BoulevardAfter mini golfing take a scenic drive for some delicious burgers and fries or onion rings (my favorite) at the drive-in and finish the day with a peppermint shake. YUMMY!
Jet's Pizza
Detroit Style 4 Square pizza is our favorite. Call ahead and pick up is fastest.
Beer. Wine. Cocktails. Cigars. Etc.
Huge selection. Friendly knowledgeable staff. And they sell cigars too.
6 locals recommend
Total Wine & More
510 Lake DrHuge selection. Friendly knowledgeable staff. And they sell cigars too.
Eden Prairie Liquor
8018 Den RdClosest liquor store to the house. 5 minutes. Good selection.
Conferences, Concerts, Sporting Events
Grace Church Eden Prairie Campus
9301 Eden Prairie RdWorship services, concert and conference venue.
Mystic Lake Casino
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NWWe have gone for the night time bingo. Good cheap fun.
Local Attractions
Great place to walk anytime of year in a beautiful natural surrounding.Admission fee collected at the gate unless you have any state arboretum membership. Bring your card for free entrance.
93 locals recommend
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum DrGreat place to walk anytime of year in a beautiful natural surrounding.Admission fee collected at the gate unless you have any state arboretum membership. Bring your card for free entrance.
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) airport
10110 Flying Cloud Dr.Events held throughout the year.
20 minutes from our house. Parking at the Mall is easy in and out.
314 locals recommend
Mall of America station
Ikea Way20 minutes from our house. Parking at the Mall is easy in and out.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
12364 145th St W20 minutes from our location.
Hazeltine National Golf Club
1900 Hazeltine Blvd20 minutes from our location.
Valleyfair
1 Valley Fair Dr20 minutes from our location. Fun coasters, water park and food.
Candy from all over the world. Soda. Homemade pies. Pick a pumpkin in the fall.
25 locals recommend
Minnesota's Largest Candy Store
20430 Johnson Memorial DrCandy from all over the world. Soda. Homemade pies. Pick a pumpkin in the fall.
A small cafe offers coffee, pastries or stay for lunch. Popovers are excellent! Then shop! Household items. Seasonal fun stuff. Minnesota items of course. Ya sure you betcha.
General Store of Minnetonka
14401 MN-7A small cafe offers coffee, pastries or stay for lunch. Popovers are excellent! Then shop! Household items. Seasonal fun stuff. Minnesota items of course. Ya sure you betcha.
IKEA
8000 Ikea WayShop. Eat. Right across the street from the Mall of America
U of M AppleHouse
7485 Rolling Acres RdFall Apples and so much more!
Paisley Park
7801 Audubon RdDifferent entry level costs. Pick one that works best for you.
Mini golf at its best! After 14 holes meander through the sculpture gardens. It’s a beautiful fun adventure.
“Big Stone Mini Golf Mini Golf Course Our Par 56 course is played on 14 uniquely sculptured holes. While manuevering through challenging obstacles at each hole, you will enjoy the artistic beauty of our individual creations.”
11 locals recommend
Big Stone Mini Golf
7110 County Rd 110 WMini golf at its best! After 14 holes meander through the sculpture gardens. It’s a beautiful fun adventure.
“Big Stone Mini Golf Mini Golf Course Our Par 56 course is played on 14 uniquely sculptured holes. While manuevering through challenging obstacles at each hole, you will enjoy the artistic beauty of our individual creations.”
Indoor Minigolf for those rainy or snowy Minnesota days. A full 18 rounds in a rustic playful setting. Also have a year round heated driving range. Beer and wine for purchase.
Golf Zone
Indoor Minigolf for those rainy or snowy Minnesota days. A full 18 rounds in a rustic playful setting. Also have a year round heated driving range. Beer and wine for purchase.
Nature walks. Biking. Birdwatching. Outdoor activities.
Carver Park Reserve
7400 Grimm RdBeautiful anytime of year.
Wonderful paved walk/bike path in the park. You will hardly know your in the city. 5-7 minutes from the house.
Purgatory Park
17315 Excelsior BlvdWonderful paved walk/bike path in the park. You will hardly know your in the city. 5-7 minutes from the house.
3 mile paved walk/bike path around a beautiful lake with plenty of wildlife around.
6 locals recommend
Purgatory Creek Park
13001 Technology Dr.3 mile paved walk/bike path around a beautiful lake with plenty of wildlife around.
Staring Lake Park
14800 Pioneer Trail2 mile paved woodland walk/bike around the lake.
Hilly paved walk/bike path. Beautiful lake with fishing docks. One of our favorites.
11 locals recommend
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park
6900 Hazeltine BlvdHilly paved walk/bike path. Beautiful lake with fishing docks. One of our favorites.
Wonderful indoor and outdoor area. Many paved and gravel paths for walking and biking.
6 locals recommend
Lowry Nature Center
7025 Victoria DrWonderful indoor and outdoor area. Many paved and gravel paths for walking and biking.
A 1 mile paved pathway around the lake along with picnic tables, playground and swimming beach.
5 minutes from our location.
6 locals recommend
Round Lake Park and Beach
A 1 mile paved pathway around the lake along with picnic tables, playground and swimming beach.
5 minutes from our location.
3.5 mile paved path around and near the lake. The park starting point is only about 5 minutes from the house. Bike. Walk. Run. Enjoy!
Rice Marsh Lake Park
8811 Erie Circle3.5 mile paved path around and near the lake. The park starting point is only about 5 minutes from the house. Bike. Walk. Run. Enjoy!
This is a beautiful smaller garden right on Lake Minnetonka. A 20 minute drive from the house, but the way there takes you in and around the lakes shoreline drive.
Noerenberg Memorial Gardens
2865 N Shore DrThis is a beautiful smaller garden right on Lake Minnetonka. A 20 minute drive from the house, but the way there takes you in and around the lakes shoreline drive.
Richard T. Anderson Conservatory
18700 Flying Cloud Drive