Parks & Nature
Walking distance from the Bagley House Airbnb to awesome hiking/nature trails, and a creek runs through it! On Tuesday evenings during the summer months the park has free musical entertainment.
14 locals recommend
Chester Park
Walking distance from the Bagley House Airbnb to awesome hiking/nature trails, and a creek runs through it! On Tuesday evenings during the summer months the park has free musical entertainment.
Nationally known area to see raptors and songbirds up close as they make their migrations. Naturalists on site most days. Bring your binoculars.
12 locals recommend
Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve
East Skyline ParkwayNationally known area to see raptors and songbirds up close as they make their migrations. Naturalists on site most days. Bring your binoculars.
Western Waterfront Trailhead
7009 Pulaski StBeautiful and quiet trail right next to the water.
Natural area right inside the city. Beaver, birds, fox, deer, bear.
15 locals recommend
Hartley Nature Center
3001 Woodland AveNatural area right inside the city. Beaver, birds, fox, deer, bear.
Check out our zoo!
https://www.lszooduluth.org
22 locals recommend
Lake Superior Zoo & Zoological Society
7210 Fremont StCheck out our zoo!
https://www.lszooduluth.org
Located next to Bayfront Festival Park and the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, this attraction is full of the critters who live in our Great Lake.
https://glaquarium.org
37 locals recommend
Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor DrLocated next to Bayfront Festival Park and the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, this attraction is full of the critters who live in our Great Lake.
https://glaquarium.org
Sightseeing
Incredible views of Lake Superior. Easy walking paths. Lovely gardens.
47 locals recommend
Enger Tower
Incredible views of Lake Superior. Easy walking paths. Lovely gardens.
Known for exquisite roses, but peonies and dozens of other plant varieties to catch your fancy all summer and fall.
7 locals recommend
Duluth Rose Garden
15 S 13th Ave EKnown for exquisite roses, but peonies and dozens of other plant varieties to catch your fancy all summer and fall.
If you’ve been to Hawk’s Ridge, then be sure to continue onto this long and winding road. You’ll be treated to lovely vistas and at least seven bridges which were originally constructed during the WPA era. On a hot day, bring a towel and jump in the pool at the “Smiley” bridge.
Seven Bridges Road
Seven Bridges RoadIf you’ve been to Hawk’s Ridge, then be sure to continue onto this long and winding road. You’ll be treated to lovely vistas and at least seven bridges which were originally constructed during the WPA era. On a hot day, bring a towel and jump in the pool at the “Smiley” bridge.
Restaurants and Food Scene
Some of our favorite and notable eateries in and around Duluth Minnesota
Locally sourced ingredients, healthy foods with a conscience, excellent coffee, attached bar with music on certain nights. Walking distance for delicious breakfasts! Located by walking one block west over 5th Street then 3 blocks up 19th Ave. E.
26 locals recommend
At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe
1902 E 8th St Locally sourced ingredients, healthy foods with a conscience, excellent coffee, attached bar with music on certain nights. Walking distance for delicious breakfasts! Located by walking one block west over 5th Street then 3 blocks up 19th Ave. E.
Full bar, locally sourced ingredients when available, reasonably priced, located just 4 blocks up Woodland Ave. Open for lunch and dinner. Lively outdoor area.
20 locals recommend
Tavern on the Hill
1102 Woodland AveFull bar, locally sourced ingredients when available, reasonably priced, located just 4 blocks up Woodland Ave. Open for lunch and dinner. Lively outdoor area.
This historic landmark, with restaurant and full bar, offers pub food and award winning chargrilled steaks. Be sure to check out the Old World atmosphere in the Dutch Room, complete with painted canvases which surround the ceiling. Live music Thursdays. Happy hour specials 3:00-6:00 PM daily. No reservations necessary.
9 locals recommend
Pickwick Restaurant & Pub
508 East Superior StreetThis historic landmark, with restaurant and full bar, offers pub food and award winning chargrilled steaks. Be sure to check out the Old World atmosphere in the Dutch Room, complete with painted canvases which surround the ceiling. Live music Thursdays. Happy hour specials 3:00-6:00 PM daily. No reservations necessary.
Locally sourced food with a conscience. Many of the ingredients are grown onsite. Simply great tasting food. Come prepared to wait in line.
64 locals recommend
Duluth Grill
118 S 27th Ave WLocally sourced food with a conscience. Many of the ingredients are grown onsite. Simply great tasting food. Come prepared to wait in line.
Vanilla Bean Restaurant - Duluth
1608 Woodland AveLocated at the Mt. Royal shopping center.
Located in the historic, former (and current!) brewery, Fitgers Brewhouse is a great little restaurant and music venue.
29 locals recommend
Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille
600 E Superior StLocated in the historic, former (and current!) brewery, Fitgers Brewhouse is a great little restaurant and music venue.
Coffee shop, certainly, but much more. Go there for the coffee, stay for the eclectic music scene. Name changing to Wussow’s Concert Cafe.
7 locals recommend
Beaner's Central Coffeehouse
324 N Central AveCoffee shop, certainly, but much more. Go there for the coffee, stay for the eclectic music scene. Name changing to Wussow’s Concert Cafe.
Coming to you from the owners of The Duluth Grill, you know this place has to be great.
29 locals recommend
OMC Smokehouse
1909 W Superior StComing to you from the owners of The Duluth Grill, you know this place has to be great.
Sammy’s Woodland has the best pizza in town, a great sandwich menu, along with chicken and pasta. In addition to all that, they deliver to the Bagley House at 501 Woodland Avenue or you can eat at their restaurant.
Sammy's Pizza & Restaurant - Woodland
4011 Woodland AvenueSammy’s Woodland has the best pizza in town, a great sandwich menu, along with chicken and pasta. In addition to all that, they deliver to the Bagley House at 501 Woodland Avenue or you can eat at their restaurant.
VIP offers a great pizza for takeout or delivery. The location is 4 blocks from the Bagley House.
17 locals recommend
Vintage Italian Pizza
3901 Grand AveVIP offers a great pizza for takeout or delivery. The location is 4 blocks from the Bagley House.
New Scenic Café
5461 N Shore DrChef driven foods with local ingredients.
Drinks, full menu full of comfort food, happy hour specials plus late happy hour, and for your entertainment enjoy the model train that travels the ceilings from room to room. Located close to Lake Superior on London Road.
7 locals recommend
Black Woods Grill & Bar
2525 London RdDrinks, full menu full of comfort food, happy hour specials plus late happy hour, and for your entertainment enjoy the model train that travels the ceilings from room to room. Located close to Lake Superior on London Road.
This restaurant has a great sandwich menu, plus a huge selection of beer from around the world. If you’re lucky enough to be there during a music jam you’ll be in for a treat.
22 locals recommend
Sir Benedicts Tavern on the Lake
805 E Superior StThis restaurant has a great sandwich menu, plus a huge selection of beer from around the world. If you’re lucky enough to be there during a music jam you’ll be in for a treat.
Indoor-outdoor eatery on Lake Superior serving modern Italian fare & creative cocktails. Great view of Lake Superior on two different outdoor decks.
29 locals recommend
Va Bene Caffe
734 E Superior StIndoor-outdoor eatery on Lake Superior serving modern Italian fare & creative cocktails. Great view of Lake Superior on two different outdoor decks.
Located in the Pier B Resort, the Silos Restaurant offers a unique vantage point in which to watch ships navigate through the Duluth Aerial lift bridge. After eating be sure to catch the view from the rooftop bar. If you’re timing is right you’ll be there during live music.
Silos Restaurant at Pier B
800 W Railroad StLocated in the Pier B Resort, the Silos Restaurant offers a unique vantage point in which to watch ships navigate through the Duluth Aerial lift bridge. After eating be sure to catch the view from the rooftop bar. If you’re timing is right you’ll be there during live music.
Open from 11:00-9:00 PM Sun-Thurs and until 10:00 Fri & Sat.
Located in the heart of the Lincoln Park craft district Corktown brings you high quality, fresh sandwiches featuring smoked pastrami, ham, smoked salmon, roasted turkey and porchetta plus unique garden salads, scratch soups and 12 local tap beers
9 locals recommend
Corktown Deli & Brews
102 W Superior StOpen from 11:00-9:00 PM Sun-Thurs and until 10:00 Fri & Sat.
Located in the heart of the Lincoln Park craft district Corktown brings you high quality, fresh sandwiches featuring smoked pastrami, ham, smoked salmon, roasted turkey and porchetta plus unique garden salads, scratch soups and 12 local tap beers
North of Duluth lies this delightful restaurant offering the perfect meal. Enjoy
23 locals recommend
Rustic Inn Cafe
2773 MN-61North of Duluth lies this delightful restaurant offering the perfect meal. Enjoy
Bulldog Pizza & Grill
101 Mount Royal Shopping CirDelicious pizza, pasta and burgers.
Shopping
Grocery store and so much more. Going on a picnic? Have the talented folks at their deli fix you a delicious meal to take out. Did it just start raining? No worries! Mt. Royal Fine Foods has a very pleasant eat-in area.
8 locals recommend
Mount Royal Market
1600 Woodland AveGrocery store and so much more. Going on a picnic? Have the talented folks at their deli fix you a delicious meal to take out. Did it just start raining? No worries! Mt. Royal Fine Foods has a very pleasant eat-in area.
Mount Royal Bottle Shoppe/Beer Cave
1602 Woodland AveLiquor store
Handcrafted in Duluth since 1882, purchase the iconic Duluth Pack for your camping trip, or a well made tote, purse, or backpack.
9 locals recommend
Duluth Pack
365 Canal Park DrHandcrafted in Duluth since 1882, purchase the iconic Duluth Pack for your camping trip, or a well made tote, purse, or backpack.
Everything Else
Check out this awesome tour company. It’s not your average company. These clever folks have a ton of extraordinary experiences available including sunset kayaking, mountain biking, to brewery tours and just about anything you could imagine. Check them out before you arrive to make sure you get booked. http://www.theduluthexperience.com/
The Duluth Experience Tour Company
Check out this awesome tour company. It’s not your average company. These clever folks have a ton of extraordinary experiences available including sunset kayaking, mountain biking, to brewery tours and just about anything you could imagine. Check them out before you arrive to make sure you get booked. http://www.theduluthexperience.com/
Arts & Culture
Located within the University of Minnesota Duluth campus It houses a permanent collection of over 11,000 art objects representing a range of cultures and periods with an excellent representation of the French Barbizon School and American Landscape painting.
9 locals recommend
Tweed Museum of Art
1201 Ordean CtLocated within the University of Minnesota Duluth campus It houses a permanent collection of over 11,000 art objects representing a range of cultures and periods with an excellent representation of the French Barbizon School and American Landscape painting.
Built between 1905-1908 for the Chester A. Congdon family, Glensheen hosts a variety of tours to this most visited mansion in the state of Minnesota. The gardens and grounds are just as impressive as the home interior. During summer months, Glensheen hosts music at their waterfront pier at no charge on many Wednesday evenings.
47 locals recommend
Glensheen
3300 London RdBuilt between 1905-1908 for the Chester A. Congdon family, Glensheen hosts a variety of tours to this most visited mansion in the state of Minnesota. The gardens and grounds are just as impressive as the home interior. During summer months, Glensheen hosts music at their waterfront pier at no charge on many Wednesday evenings.
Food scene
Valentini's Vicino Lago
4960 Miller Trunk HighwayAuthentic Italian foods, locally owned using traditional family recipes.
Upscale eatery near Duluth’s iconic Aerial Lift Bridge.
12 locals recommend
Bellisio's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
405 S Lake AveUpscale eatery near Duluth’s iconic Aerial Lift Bridge.
Historic Duluth landmark at the base of the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park.
Varied American menu.
18 locals recommend
Grandma's Saloon & Grill Canal Park
522 S Lake AveHistoric Duluth landmark at the base of the Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park.
Varied American menu.
Ground floor restaurant in the historic Fitger’s Brewery building. Upscale menu, great views of Lake Superior.
9 locals recommend
Boat Club Restaurant
600 E Superior StGround floor restaurant in the historic Fitger’s Brewery building. Upscale menu, great views of Lake Superior.
Burrito Union
1332 E 4th St7 West Taphouse-Downtown Duluth
7 W Superior StUnique burgers. Vast beer selection. Casual.
Lake Avenue
394 S Lake AveChef driven, upscale restaurant in the heart of Canal Park.
Local Minnesota restaurant featuring deep dish pizza and other menu items.
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar
340 S Lake AveLocal Minnesota restaurant featuring deep dish pizza and other menu items.
Classic sushi restaurant with a strong following of locals.
13 locals recommend
Hanabi Japanese Cuisine
110 N 1st Ave WClassic sushi restaurant with a strong following of locals.
Pizza Luce
11 E Superior StUnusual and usual pizza in downtown Duluth.
Bulldog Pizza & Grill
101 Mount Royal Shopping CirGreat pizza, burgers, pasta off Woodland Ave in the Mount Royal Shopping Area.
Locally owned serving incredible, authentic Italian food. Attached shop of Italian groceries.
Gannuccis
301 N Central AveLocally owned serving incredible, authentic Italian food. Attached shop of Italian groceries.
Homespun menu items. Sandwiches, soups, good coffee in the new Lincoln Park craft district.
7 locals recommend
Dovetail Cafe & Marketplace
1917 W Superior StHomespun menu items. Sandwiches, soups, good coffee in the new Lincoln Park craft district.
Azteca's Mexican Grill
2224 Mountain Shadow DrMexican dishes with an authentic taste.
Sunshine Cafe
5719 Grand AveFunky homespun eatery.
In the historic former Clyde iron works building enjoy sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and if you come on the right night, great musicians
7 locals recommend
The Malting Building
2907 Helm StIn the historic former Clyde iron works building enjoy sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and if you come on the right night, great musicians
QDOBA Mexican Eats
1020 Woodland AveBurritos, taco bowls made to order. Casual