Guidebook for Minneapolis
Sightseeing
A beautiful park with a waterfall and walking path that leads out to the Mississippi River
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrA beautiful park with a waterfall and walking path that leads out to the Mississippi River
Fantastic, famous sculpture garden- free entry. Check out the Artist-Created Minni Golf while you're there!
251 locals recommend
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlFantastic, famous sculpture garden- free entry. Check out the Artist-Created Minni Golf while you're there!
Everything Else
Yearly voted the best offleash dog park in Minneapolis, with acres of wooded land right next to the Mississippi River. Great for people with or without their pups!
10 locals recommend
Minnehaha Park
Yearly voted the best offleash dog park in Minneapolis, with acres of wooded land right next to the Mississippi River. Great for people with or without their pups!
CorePower Yoga
867 Grand AveGreat yoga studio, with a free week for people who haven't been there before
We genuinely love our local Falls Liquor store, just a few blocks away. Owned by a father and son, super friendly staff, always samples to try on weekends, sells great craft beer and wine.
Falls Liquor
4604 Minnehaha AveWe genuinely love our local Falls Liquor store, just a few blocks away. Owned by a father and son, super friendly staff, always samples to try on weekends, sells great craft beer and wine.
Wheel Fun Rentals
3000 E Bde Maka Ska PkwyRent a kayak for a few hours and check out our chain of lakes!
Food Scene
A fantastic outdoor eatery that is next to Minnehaha Falls, voted "Best Seafood" by City Pages magazine several times. Highly recommend the Catfish Po'Boy with a dessert of Sebastian Joe's ice cream!
102 locals recommend
Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveA fantastic outdoor eatery that is next to Minnehaha Falls, voted "Best Seafood" by City Pages magazine several times. Highly recommend the Catfish Po'Boy with a dessert of Sebastian Joe's ice cream!
Great local eatery that does a spin on all your favorite comfort foods
21 locals recommend
Highland Grill
771 Cleveland Ave SGreat local eatery that does a spin on all your favorite comfort foods
Great diner style restaurant with tasty food. Excellent happy hour and incredible patio, tasty brunch, lunch, and dinner
47 locals recommend
Longfellow Grill
2990 W River PkwyGreat diner style restaurant with tasty food. Excellent happy hour and incredible patio, tasty brunch, lunch, and dinner
Best pizza in town! Near enough to order take out, but they also deliver. Awesome local shop.
37 locals recommend
Parkway Pizza
6325 Minnetonka BlvdBest pizza in town! Near enough to order take out, but they also deliver. Awesome local shop.
Turtle Bread
4205 E 34th StAwesome local bread, pastry, and soup shop
Crystal Garden
4711 Hiawatha AveWonderful Chinese takeout- we love the House Chow Fun!
Fuji Ya
600 W Lake StOur favorite sushi place in town- great prices at happy hour
Favorite Italian restaurant in Minneapolis. Tons of homemade pasta with perfectly done sauces and whole ingredients. Tip: 45 min before you arrive to get on the waitlist
56 locals recommend
Broders' Pasta Bar
5000 Penn Ave SFavorite Italian restaurant in Minneapolis. Tons of homemade pasta with perfectly done sauces and whole ingredients. Tip: 45 min before you arrive to get on the waitlist
Delightful, eclectic, sunny, and delicious spot for brunch. Also excellent for lunch and dinner.
47 locals recommend
Blackbird
3800 Nicollet AveDelightful, eclectic, sunny, and delicious spot for brunch. Also excellent for lunch and dinner.
Arts & Culture
Awesome 2nd run theater, with comfy seats, $3 movies, and $2 popcorn. Great night with a date or the kids!
131 locals recommend
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SAwesome 2nd run theater, with comfy seats, $3 movies, and $2 popcorn. Great night with a date or the kids!
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SFantastic, FREE Art Museum
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveThe BEST place in Minneapolis to catch a live music act.
Drinks & Nightlife
Home of the famous Mpls Blucy Lucy. The perfect neighborhood pub. Serving great beer and amazing burgers with a twist- one of our very favorite places in Mpls!
55 locals recommend
Blue Door Pub Longfellow
3448 42nd Ave SHome of the famous Mpls Blucy Lucy. The perfect neighborhood pub. Serving great beer and amazing burgers with a twist- one of our very favorite places in Mpls!
Great place to enjoy an appetizer and glass of wine before a movie at the historic Riverview Theater
22 locals recommend
Riverview Wine Bar
3753 42nd Ave SGreat place to enjoy an appetizer and glass of wine before a movie at the historic Riverview Theater
Gorgeous spot on the Missisippi- a favorite for a glass of wine, coffee, or delicious light eats
69 locals recommend
Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StGorgeous spot on the Missisippi- a favorite for a glass of wine, coffee, or delicious light eats
Awesomely kitsch tiki bar with a massive deck overlooking the Mississippi. Dog friendly, funky atmosphere, excellent pizza and drinks.
125 locals recommend
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEAwesomely kitsch tiki bar with a massive deck overlooking the Mississippi. Dog friendly, funky atmosphere, excellent pizza and drinks.
Lawn bowl on a beautiful rooftop green amongst skyscrapers- quintessential Minneapolis experience
46 locals recommend
Brit's Pub
1110 Nicollet MallLawn bowl on a beautiful rooftop green amongst skyscrapers- quintessential Minneapolis experience
Essentials
Great grocery store nearby. A little expensive, but all very high quality and a wide selection of gourmet foods
27 locals recommend
Lunds & Byerlys Highland Park
2170 Ford PkwyGreat grocery store nearby. A little expensive, but all very high quality and a wide selection of gourmet foods
Shopping
Fantastic local chain- great place to get a quality Minnesota souvenir or spend some time browsing
74 locals recommend
Patina
1009 W Franklin AveFantastic local chain- great place to get a quality Minnesota souvenir or spend some time browsing