Shopping
Mall of America Red Line Gate C station
Big mall in Roseville. Not a far drive or bus ride, and has a big movie theater as well.
72 locals recommend
Rosedale Center
1595 MN-36Big mall in Roseville. Not a far drive or bus ride, and has a big movie theater as well.
Patina
1009 W Franklin AveParks & Nature
Minnehaha Falls is a peaceful, and popular area to check out. There's a nice hiking trail to go around. Very photogenic. There's a delicious seafood restaurant that occasionally has live music.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrMinnehaha Falls is a peaceful, and popular area to check out. There's a nice hiking trail to go around. Very photogenic. There's a delicious seafood restaurant that occasionally has live music.
Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyNice, quiet beach that is a quick drive or bike ride.
Essentials
Lunds & Byerlys Highland Park
2170 Ford PkwyLunds is very close, and has great specials!
Quixotic Coffee
769 Cleveland Ave SChipotle Mexican Grill
2600 Hennepin AveMann Theatres
760 Cleveland Ave SFood Scene
New restaurant in HIghland Park! It's very trendy, and very delicious! It has everything you need if you are Vegetarian to Gluten Free to Vegan or not at all!
Groveland Tap has one of the best Happy Hours in town! Beer and appetizer deals. Food is great!
14 locals recommend
Groveland Tap
1834 St Clair AveGroveland Tap has one of the best Happy Hours in town! Beer and appetizer deals. Food is great!
J. Selby's
169 Victoria StAll vegan restaurant. Sometimes busy, but delicious!
Tori Ramen
603 7th Street WestHole-in-the-wall joint with very good ramen!
Quiet little coffee shop with delicious nitro cold brew. Nice place to work/do homework in peaceful setting.
16 locals recommend
Quixotic Coffee
769 Cleveland Ave SQuiet little coffee shop with delicious nitro cold brew. Nice place to work/do homework in peaceful setting.
One of my favorite Thai places in town. Close to home, and affordable!
11 locals recommend
Supatra's Thai Cuisine
967 7th St WOne of my favorite Thai places in town. Close to home, and affordable!
Definitely my favorite Thai restaurant. Really good happy hour deals, and if you like spicy, order "Thai hot" pad Thai!
14 locals recommend
Soberfish
2627 E Franklin AveDefinitely my favorite Thai restaurant. Really good happy hour deals, and if you like spicy, order "Thai hot" pad Thai!
La Tapatia
2730 East Snelling Ser DriveReally good, quick, Mexican place. Hole-in-the-wall joint, and so, so, so good.
More upscale, Asian fusion restaurant. Would definitely recommend going here, but call and make a reservation if possible, or plan on having a wait. There's a cool speakeasy behind the restaurant that serves delicious drinks and pizza that you can kill time at as well.
91 locals recommend
Young Joni
165 13th Avenue NortheastMore upscale, Asian fusion restaurant. Would definitely recommend going here, but call and make a reservation if possible, or plan on having a wait. There's a cool speakeasy behind the restaurant that serves delicious drinks and pizza that you can kill time at as well.
Agra Culture Kitchen
2939 Girard Ave STaco Cat
920 E Lake StCossetta
211 7th St WThis is one of the best Chinese food spots in the Twin Cities. Give yourself 30 minutes ahead of time to order pick-up!
7 locals recommend
Bill's Garden Chinese Gourmet
4209 S 28th AveThis is one of the best Chinese food spots in the Twin Cities. Give yourself 30 minutes ahead of time to order pick-up!
Arts & Culture
Walker Art Center is a great art exhibit near downtown Minneapolis. They have student discounts, and a free day on Thursdays after 5PM. They also have a free outdoor exhibit with the iconic Cherry Spoon.
606 locals recommend
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlWalker Art Center is a great art exhibit near downtown Minneapolis. They have student discounts, and a free day on Thursdays after 5PM. They also have a free outdoor exhibit with the iconic Cherry Spoon.
If you want to go to a free art exhibit, MIA is the place to go!
524 locals recommend
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SIf you want to go to a free art exhibit, MIA is the place to go!
Drinks & Nightlife
Up-Down is an amazing arcade bar with great deals, and a huge beer selection.
93 locals recommend
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SUp-Down is an amazing arcade bar with great deals, and a huge beer selection.
My absolute favorite brewery. Almost always has a food truck outside. Try the peanut butter porter! Gets busy on the weekends.
115 locals recommend
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StMy absolute favorite brewery. Almost always has a food truck outside. Try the peanut butter porter! Gets busy on the weekends.
Second favorite brewery. Food truck is usually there, and usually never too busy.
34 locals recommend
Insight Brewing
2821 E Hennepin AveSecond favorite brewery. Food truck is usually there, and usually never too busy.
Huge brewery with really good food as well. Known for their Surly Furious IPA. Try Todd the Axeman.
189 locals recommend
Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastHuge brewery with really good food as well. Known for their Surly Furious IPA. Try Todd the Axeman.
This is a cool little brewery that is close to Dangerous Man. Gets pretty busy during the weekend.
109 locals recommend
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveThis is a cool little brewery that is close to Dangerous Man. Gets pretty busy during the weekend.
This brewery has a ton of seating indoor and outdoors. Their beers are all very good as well, and taps unique beers you can only get in the taproom. Usually has food trucks outside.
44 locals recommend
Able Seedhouse + Brewery
1121 Quincy St NEThis brewery has a ton of seating indoor and outdoors. Their beers are all very good as well, and taps unique beers you can only get in the taproom. Usually has food trucks outside.
If you want some brewery souvenirs then this is the brewery to go to. There's always a Groupon that comes with pint glasses. They have a really cool outdoor seating area, and almost always have a food truck. Beers are pretty good as well.
45 locals recommend
612Brew
945 Broadway St NEIf you want some brewery souvenirs then this is the brewery to go to. There's always a Groupon that comes with pint glasses. They have a really cool outdoor seating area, and almost always have a food truck. Beers are pretty good as well.