Guidebook for Minneapolis
Essentials
Lunds & Byerlys Northeast Minneapolis
25 University Ave SEWhole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveCub Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave WNelson Auto World
1625 Como Ave SEGas station & car repair
Love this little grocery store! They have fresh meats & fresh bakery items, too!
17 locals recommend
Tim & Tom's Speedy Market Inc
2310 Como AveLove this little grocery store! They have fresh meats & fresh bakery items, too!
University of Mn Medical Center: Joiner Kari Lynn
2450 Riverside Avehospital & medical school
Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin AveAwesome! Cigars, wine, liquor, beer, cheeses
Everything Else
Target Mobile
2500 E Lake StShopping
Target
900 Nicollet Mall clothes, food, pretty much everything
Gina + Will™
1324 5th St SE Great Thrift Store in Dinkytown
Biggest Mall in America, Plus many Dining & Entertainment options!! Great Day or Night Activities!
476 locals recommend
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayBiggest Mall in America, Plus many Dining & Entertainment options!! Great Day or Night Activities!
Super Quick and easy to get to. This mall has been remodeled and has a lot more to offer. Also, great for families.
72 locals recommend
Rosedale Center
1595 MN-36 Super Quick and easy to get to. This mall has been remodeled and has a lot more to offer. Also, great for families.
Lunds & Byerlys Downtown Minneapolis
1201 Hennepin AveGreat "up-scale" grocery store
Great Thrift Store in NorthEast. Great Place!! checkout Hazel's restaurant, The Bag Lady Boutique, Sarah Jane's Bakery or the NorthEast Coffeeshop while you are there.
13 locals recommend
Rewind
2852 Johnson St NEGreat Thrift Store in NorthEast. Great Place!! checkout Hazel's restaurant, The Bag Lady Boutique, Sarah Jane's Bakery or the NorthEast Coffeeshop while you are there.
Super Target has everything a regular Target offers times two! Plus, this one also has a liquor store inside of the store.
177 locals recommend
Target
900 Nicollet MallSuper Target has everything a regular Target offers times two! Plus, this one also has a liquor store inside of the store.
Great place to pick up bulk items. This store does not offer the full variety of a regular Costco, but it still has a lot. Plus, it is really quick and easy to get to.
Costco Business Center
3311 Broadway St NEGreat place to pick up bulk items. This store does not offer the full variety of a regular Costco, but it still has a lot. Plus, it is really quick and easy to get to.
Drinks & Nightlife
Varsity Theater
1308 SE 4th StGreat Bands in a historic Renovated theater--Super Cool!
Local Brewery, Great Food A must see! Is Surly a Brewery? A Park? A great spot for entertainment? A great Place to eat? A great place for everyone? It is all of the above. Check it out!!
189 locals recommend
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastLocal Brewery, Great Food A must see! Is Surly a Brewery? A Park? A great spot for entertainment? A great Place to eat? A great place for everyone? It is all of the above. Check it out!!
Bar/Lounge, live local music, very chill place. Go there to relax & listen to live music
17 locals recommend
Kitty Cat Klub
315 14th Ave SEBar/Lounge, live local music, very chill place. Go there to relax & listen to live music
Gluek's Restaurant and Bar
16 N 6th StAwesome Dive Bar with great Music! Off the beaten Path downtown.
7 locals recommend
Lee's Liquor Lounge
101 Glenwood AvenueAwesome Dive Bar with great Music! Off the beaten Path downtown.
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveAll of the Famous People have played here (and still do!)
Norseman Distillery
451 Taft St NEA distillery with great drinks and a great location!
Otter's Saloon
617 Central Ave SEKaraoke 365 days a year. Drinks only! Dive Bar. Great Crowds!!
Nye's Bar
112 E Hennepin AvePiano Bar and Drinks!
Food Scene
The coolest, LITTLEST breakfast joint you have ever seen!
Located near other restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and stores.
28 locals recommend
Al's Breakfast
413 14th Ave SEThe coolest, LITTLEST breakfast joint you have ever seen!
Located near other restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and stores.
A Must-See!! Very eclectic, great food, always something going on here!!
20 locals recommend
Loring Pasta Bar
327 14th Avenue SoutheastA Must-See!! Very eclectic, great food, always something going on here!!
Blue Door Pub
1514 Como Ave SEBurgers, Wings, & TVs!!
Great Food, Great Pastries, Cold-Pressed Coffee on Tap! Located in a cute little area.
37 locals recommend
Colossal Cafe
2315 Como AveGreat Food, Great Pastries, Cold-Pressed Coffee on Tap! Located in a cute little area.
Great Warm weather spot! Located along the River. Lots to do around the area. Good Food. Music every weekend. Check their website out!
69 locals recommend
Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StGreat Warm weather spot! Located along the River. Lots to do around the area. Good Food. Music every weekend. Check their website out!
Awesome stop. Great Cafe & coffee shop. Great restaurant, too. Great Place to grab drinks. It is close to the River.
Cafe Alma
528 University Avenue SoutheastAwesome stop. Great Cafe & coffee shop. Great restaurant, too. Great Place to grab drinks. It is close to the River.
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar
1500 Como Ave SEHuge Waffles!
Sporty’s Pub and Grill
2124 Como Ave SEKaraoke . Neighborhood Dive bar, College Bar
Manning's Cafe
2200 Como Ave SEKafé 421
Check this place out!! Super Retro!! It has food, drinks, mini golf, entertainment, a great nightlife, and stunning views from the Ferris Wheel!!
124 locals recommend
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NECheck this place out!! Super Retro!! It has food, drinks, mini golf, entertainment, a great nightlife, and stunning views from the Ferris Wheel!!
Annie's Parlour
313 14th Ave SEGreat Views, Great Burgers, Great Shakes!!
Purple Onion Café & Catering
1301 University Ave SECoffee, food, great ice cream, they kinda have it all!
Wonders Ice Cream - Dinkytown
318 14th Ave SERolled Ice cream!! Super Cool & Super Yummy!!
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEGreat "Girls Night" spot
It is by Betty Dangers!!
Ramen Kazama Select
1510 Como Ave SEGreat Homemade Ramen and Fried Chicken!!
Nico’s Taco Bar on Como
2260 Como AveGreat Tacos and Tequilas!
dive bar with great food. great food anytime of the day, too. It is very Close to Target Field (the twins' stadium)
7 locals recommend
Cuzzy's Grill & Bar
507 N Washington Avedive bar with great food. great food anytime of the day, too. It is very Close to Target Field (the twins' stadium)
Great Food, Great night life, Great anytime of the day!! I have always had nothing but the best service, food, and drinks here. A must stop!
48 locals recommend
Smack Shack
603 N Washington AveGreat Food, Great night life, Great anytime of the day!! I have always had nothing but the best service, food, and drinks here. A must stop!
Traditional Polish Food and Market! Near many other Restaurants and Stores!
32 locals recommend
Kramarczuk Sausage Company
215 E Hennepin AveTraditional Polish Food and Market! Near many other Restaurants and Stores!
Sightseeing
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveUniversity of MN neighborhood, very fun to walk around. The University is right there, as well as, several bars, restaurants, coffee, cafes, and a couple shops.
16 locals recommend
Dinkytown
University of MN neighborhood, very fun to walk around. The University is right there, as well as, several bars, restaurants, coffee, cafes, and a couple shops.
Stores, Art, Restaurants, Surdyk's, Bars. Close to Downtown & Dinkytown.
43 locals recommend
Northeast Minneapolis
Stores, Art, Restaurants, Surdyk's, Bars. Close to Downtown & Dinkytown.
Great walk over the Mississppi River. It brings you from St. Anthony Main to Downtown. Wonderful sight-seeing.
250 locals recommend
Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveGreat walk over the Mississppi River. It brings you from St. Anthony Main to Downtown. Wonderful sight-seeing.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Park inside Downtown. It is on the Mississippi River. Izzy's Ice Cream is across the street! Drive, Bike, or walk across the Stone Arch Bridge!
39 locals recommend
Gold Medal Park
Second Street and 11th Avenue South Beautiful Park inside Downtown. It is on the Mississippi River. Izzy's Ice Cream is across the street! Drive, Bike, or walk across the Stone Arch Bridge!
Great park to enjoy nature. Park equipment for little children, park equipment for bigger kids, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, wading pool.
13 locals recommend
Van Cleve Park
901 15th Ave SE Great park to enjoy nature. Park equipment for little children, park equipment for bigger kids, basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, wading pool.
My favorite Minneapolis Beach. It is close-by, a lovely beach, not very crowded (it is not very well-known). The water is great. It is a very clean beach.
31 locals recommend
Cedar Lake East Beach
2000 S Upton AveMy favorite Minneapolis Beach. It is close-by, a lovely beach, not very crowded (it is not very well-known). The water is great. It is a very clean beach.
Super Cool Water Fall, park, stay cool in the water at the bottom of the Falls. Hiking.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrSuper Cool Water Fall, park, stay cool in the water at the bottom of the Falls. Hiking.
A must see in warm weather! While you are at it, check out Lake Harriet & Cedar Lake. They are all very close to each other. Drive or Bike to the Beautiful Lakes.
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayA must see in warm weather! While you are at it, check out Lake Harriet & Cedar Lake. They are all very close to each other. Drive or Bike to the Beautiful Lakes.