Food Scene
Blue Ox is a coffee lover's coffee shop. Any easy walk to Blue Ox gets you to a perfect cup of coffee. A little pretentious, but sometimes it's worth it.
7 locals recommend
Blue Ox Coffee Company
3740 Chicago AveBlue Ox is a coffee lover's coffee shop. Any easy walk to Blue Ox gets you to a perfect cup of coffee. A little pretentious, but sometimes it's worth it.
Cafe Southside is a more laid back coffee shop with a welcoming vibe and light fare. This cafe has outdoor seating and a friendly atmosphere. This coffee shop is also within walking distance.
6 locals recommend
Cafe SouthSide
3405 Chicago AveCafe Southside is a more laid back coffee shop with a welcoming vibe and light fare. This cafe has outdoor seating and a friendly atmosphere. This coffee shop is also within walking distance.
We have sent a number of guests to Modern Times for breakfast and all have enjoyed it. Fair Trade American breakfast fare for all preferences: vegetarian, vegan, and carnivores. Walking distance.
40 locals recommend
Modern Times
3200 Chicago AveWe have sent a number of guests to Modern Times for breakfast and all have enjoyed it. Fair Trade American breakfast fare for all preferences: vegetarian, vegan, and carnivores. Walking distance.
Quintessential Powderhorn. This coffee shop is cozy and inviting. It has good coffee and amazing pastries and breakfast. Residents are sure to run into someone they know - and guests just might, too!
56 locals recommend
May Day Café
3440 Bloomington AveQuintessential Powderhorn. This coffee shop is cozy and inviting. It has good coffee and amazing pastries and breakfast. Residents are sure to run into someone they know - and guests just might, too!
Blackbird is your cozy-casual corner restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. They make just about everything from scratch. Try the Pad Thai!
47 locals recommend
Blackbird
3800 Nicollet AveBlackbird is your cozy-casual corner restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. They make just about everything from scratch. Try the Pad Thai!
The Lowbrow is one of my favorite places for a classic American Breakfast. In the summer on Sundays, it is on the same street as the Kingfield Farmers' Market, which is not to be missed.
55 locals recommend
The Lowbrow
4244 Nicollet AveThe Lowbrow is one of my favorite places for a classic American Breakfast. In the summer on Sundays, it is on the same street as the Kingfield Farmers' Market, which is not to be missed.
This is one of our favorite restaurants, hands down. The owner buys as much of his produce as he can from local markets - and even grows some. It is the best Indian food in the city by far!
35 locals recommend
Gandhi Mahal Restaurant
3025 East Franklin AvenueThis is one of our favorite restaurants, hands down. The owner buys as much of his produce as he can from local markets - and even grows some. It is the best Indian food in the city by far!
Jakeenos is a longstanding neighborhood pizza joint. Thursday night is date night. 2 Appetizers, 2 entrees (or a pizza), 2 desserts, and a bottle of wine for $36!
11 locals recommend
Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta
3555 Chicago AveJakeenos is a longstanding neighborhood pizza joint. Thursday night is date night. 2 Appetizers, 2 entrees (or a pizza), 2 desserts, and a bottle of wine for $36!
Common Roots is a local favorite and won over several guests. Go alone or with someone - anytime of day. Great food, coffee, wine, beer.
42 locals recommend
Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave SCommon Roots is a local favorite and won over several guests. Go alone or with someone - anytime of day. Great food, coffee, wine, beer.
If you're looking to spend a little more for that special date, Bachelor Farmer is the place.
63 locals recommend
The Bachelor Farmer Cafe
200 N 1st StIf you're looking to spend a little more for that special date, Bachelor Farmer is the place.
Minneapolis has a lot of great Ethiopian - the Red Sea just might be our favorite. It's located in Cedar-Riverside, where the U of MN meets Little Mogadishu for a wealth of culture and diversity.
9 locals recommend
The Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
320 Cedar AveMinneapolis has a lot of great Ethiopian - the Red Sea just might be our favorite. It's located in Cedar-Riverside, where the U of MN meets Little Mogadishu for a wealth of culture and diversity.
The Tiny Diner just recently opened after much anticipation. It boasts a sustainable menu and has a large solar installation over an awesome patio.
61 locals recommend
The Tiny Diner
1024 E 38th StThe Tiny Diner just recently opened after much anticipation. It boasts a sustainable menu and has a large solar installation over an awesome patio.
This newly opened cafe on Lake Nokomis is a great spot for dining al fresco. The menu is simple, but you sit right on the patio on the lake. They also serve wine and beer.
21 locals recommend
Sandcastle
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyThis newly opened cafe on Lake Nokomis is a great spot for dining al fresco. The menu is simple, but you sit right on the patio on the lake. They also serve wine and beer.
Everything Else
This gem is in the old Sears building. The Global Market has a number of international restaurants, a grocery store, and a number of craft and handmade goods vendors. Walking Distance (15 min).
179 locals recommend
Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StThis gem is in the old Sears building. The Global Market has a number of international restaurants, a grocery store, and a number of craft and handmade goods vendors. Walking Distance (15 min).
Powderhorn is a wonderful park in the heart of South Minneapolis. It is great for a short walk or jog around the lake or has a number of playgrounds to burn off kids' energy.
76 locals recommend
Powderhorn Park
Powderhorn is a wonderful park in the heart of South Minneapolis. It is great for a short walk or jog around the lake or has a number of playgrounds to burn off kids' energy.
The Greenway is a bike lover's dream. The path goes from the Mississippi to the Chain of Lakes. You are almost always above or below the road and hardly ever have to stop.
32 locals recommend
Midtown Greenway
Midtown GreenwayThe Greenway is a bike lover's dream. The path goes from the Mississippi to the Chain of Lakes. You are almost always above or below the road and hardly ever have to stop.
Great neighborhood theater! $3 tickets and $2 popcorn are hard to beat.
131 locals recommend
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SGreat neighborhood theater! $3 tickets and $2 popcorn are hard to beat.
Sightseeing
The Falls are absolutely beautiful. Not many cities have a 40' waterfall to brag about. If you enjoy the natural world, you gotta check this out. It is also accessible by LRT and NiceRide.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrThe Falls are absolutely beautiful. Not many cities have a 40' waterfall to brag about. If you enjoy the natural world, you gotta check this out. It is also accessible by LRT and NiceRide.
Fort Snelling is a beautiful state park at the confluence of the Mississippi and MN rivers. It's a great place to walk and maybe see some deer, fox, or turkey. 10-15 min. drive, or LRT.
39 locals recommend
Fort Snelling State Park
101 Hwy 55 Fort Snelling is a beautiful state park at the confluence of the Mississippi and MN rivers. It's a great place to walk and maybe see some deer, fox, or turkey. 10-15 min. drive, or LRT.
Cool museum in the renovated Mill District. Definitely worth a visit the museum and the area.
217 locals recommend
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StCool museum in the renovated Mill District. Definitely worth a visit the museum and the area.
Arts & Culture
Check out a Twins game at one of the most sustainable and beautiful ballparks in the country!
236 locals recommend
Target Field
1 Twins WayCheck out a Twins game at one of the most sustainable and beautiful ballparks in the country!
If seeing a play is not on your itinerary, it's still worth it to check out this building. It is open to the public and visitors are invited to walk out on the endless bridge for a view of the river.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StIf seeing a play is not on your itinerary, it's still worth it to check out this building. It is open to the public and visitors are invited to walk out on the endless bridge for a view of the river.
The Pillsbury is a great neighborhood theater. Check out which plays are are going on while you're in town.
Pillsbury
3501 Chicago AveThe Pillsbury is a great neighborhood theater. Check out which plays are are going on while you're in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar. It serves its own beer as well as a wide variety of other microbrews. It also has an excellent menu. The pretzels are delicious!
16 locals recommend
Town Hall Brewery
1430 S Washington AveGreat local bar. It serves its own beer as well as a wide variety of other microbrews. It also has an excellent menu. The pretzels are delicious!