Guidebook for Minneapolis
Sightseeing
Mississippi River kayaking http://www.abovethefallssports.com/
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ABOVE THE FALLS SPORTS
Mississippi River kayaking http://www.abovethefallssports.com/
1 mi away: This old rail bridge is a beautiful walking path across the Mississippi River. One end is at the Mill City Museum and Guthrie Theater, the other close to the classic St. Anthony Main area.
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Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland Ave1 mi away: This old rail bridge is a beautiful walking path across the Mississippi River. One end is at the Mill City Museum and Guthrie Theater, the other close to the classic St. Anthony Main area.
Old main street, across the river from condo, and a nice walk. You will find restaurants, shops, a theater, a festival often on weekends in the summer and Segway tours from humanonastick.com
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St. Anthony Main
219 SE Main StOld main street, across the river from condo, and a nice walk. You will find restaurants, shops, a theater, a festival often on weekends in the summer and Segway tours from humanonastick.com
Made famous by Prince from his Academy Award winning movie, Purple Rain. After his death in 2016 they painted his star on the outside of the building to be gold instead of white like the dozens of other musical icons on the building.
This music venue and bar is one mile from our place, a nice walk or a short cab ride.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveMade famous by Prince from his Academy Award winning movie, Purple Rain. After his death in 2016 they painted his star on the outside of the building to be gold instead of white like the dozens of other musical icons on the building.
This music venue and bar is one mile from our place, a nice walk or a short cab ride.
See the famous Minneapolis Cherry on a Spoon and more at this free outdoor museum. A good hike from our place, but a short cab ride. Also near Loring Park and about halfway between downtown and Uptown.
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlSee the famous Minneapolis Cherry on a Spoon and more at this free outdoor museum. A good hike from our place, but a short cab ride. Also near Loring Park and about halfway between downtown and Uptown.
Everything Else
Light Rail
http://www.metrotransit.org/
Free wine tasting every Friday 4-8pm and Saturday 3-7pm. Free beer tasting every Tuesday 4-8pm
North Loop Wine & Spirits
218 N Washington AveFree wine tasting every Friday 4-8pm and Saturday 3-7pm. Free beer tasting every Tuesday 4-8pm
Essentials
Whole Foods Grocery Store... everything you can need from grocery to personal care to prepared meals. Great lunch or dinner idea: Fill up a container to go at their hot and cold food bar
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Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveWhole Foods Grocery Store... everything you can need from grocery to personal care to prepared meals. Great lunch or dinner idea: Fill up a container to go at their hot and cold food bar
This is the closest deli type grocery store to the condo. You can buy makings for a meal, or find quality home-made foods. A bit spendy but healthy and worth it for the convenience.
Local D'Lish
208 North 1st StreetThis is the closest deli type grocery store to the condo. You can buy makings for a meal, or find quality home-made foods. A bit spendy but healthy and worth it for the convenience.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice wine and appetizers. Just across the street from condo. If you find us out on a weeknight we are probably here!
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Toast Wine Bar & Cafe
415 N 1st StNice wine and appetizers. Just across the street from condo. If you find us out on a weeknight we are probably here!
We LOVE this classy hangout for quality though somewhat pricey drinks. But if you want the best hamburger EVER you must check it out!
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Borough
730 N Washington AveWe LOVE this classy hangout for quality though somewhat pricey drinks. But if you want the best hamburger EVER you must check it out!
This is a classic music bar, one of MANY in Minneapolis (First Ave of Prince fame, Fine Line Music Cafe). All these are walk-able distances from condo but Bunkers is easiest to get into.
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Bunkers Music Bar & Grill
761 N Washington AveThis is a classic music bar, one of MANY in Minneapolis (First Ave of Prince fame, Fine Line Music Cafe). All these are walk-able distances from condo but Bunkers is easiest to get into.
Food Scene
Short walking distance, 0.31 miles.
Local coffee shop owned by local people. They serve wine and beer too! Breakfast sandwiches, lunch, soup and salads.
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Dunn Brothers Coffee
3348 Hennepin Ave SShort walking distance, 0.31 miles.
Local coffee shop owned by local people. They serve wine and beer too! Breakfast sandwiches, lunch, soup and salads.
Fine dining (one of SO many) but right on the river and at the Guthrie Theater location. http://www.guthrietheater.org/visit/dining_attractions_and_accommodations/dining_bars
Sea Change
806 S 2nd StFine dining (one of SO many) but right on the river and at the Guthrie Theater location. http://www.guthrietheater.org/visit/dining_attractions_and_accommodations/dining_bars
GREAT breakfast/brunch to late night noshing. A regular hangout of ours. Walking distance & patio seating in nice weather. Freehouse serves their own beers brewed on premise as well many others
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The Freehouse
701 N Washington AveGREAT breakfast/brunch to late night noshing. A regular hangout of ours. Walking distance & patio seating in nice weather. Freehouse serves their own beers brewed on premise as well many others
Often featuring live entertainment, Hell's Kitchen has been called worth driving 100 miles for the meal. Sausage Bread may be odd sounding, but don't pass on it! Breakfast to late night.
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Hell's Kitchen Inc.
80 S 9th StOften featuring live entertainment, Hell's Kitchen has been called worth driving 100 miles for the meal. Sausage Bread may be odd sounding, but don't pass on it! Breakfast to late night.
One of the hottest places in Minneapolis right now. Book your weekend reservation about a month ahead at least, or walk in after 10pm for a late night dinner
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Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington AveOne of the hottest places in Minneapolis right now. Book your weekend reservation about a month ahead at least, or walk in after 10pm for a late night dinner
Newest fine dining and hip bar in Minneapolis and only a couple blocks away!
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Spoon and Stable
211 N 1st StNewest fine dining and hip bar in Minneapolis and only a couple blocks away!
Classic can't miss steak house. Popular with local sports figures and celebrities. jdhoyts.com
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J.D. Hoyt's Supper Club
301 N Washington AveClassic can't miss steak house. Popular with local sports figures and celebrities. jdhoyts.com
Upscale bar and grill with burgers, beer and wine. Voted Top 50 Minneapolis Restaurant
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Red Cow North Loop
208 N 1st AveUpscale bar and grill with burgers, beer and wine. Voted Top 50 Minneapolis Restaurant
Smack Shack
603 N Washington AveCasual seafood cafe, with patio seating. smack-shack.com
Local coffee shop with kitchen prepared breakfast menu. A step up from the typical coffee shop microwave food
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Moose & Sadie's
212 3rd Ave NLocal coffee shop with kitchen prepared breakfast menu. A step up from the typical coffee shop microwave food
A surprising (and good!) coffee shop in a bike rental small business. Best coffee around but walk, as parking is near impossible. Next best coffee with better parking is Dunn Bros.
One on One Bicycle Studio and Cafe
4461 Minnehaha AveA surprising (and good!) coffee shop in a bike rental small business. Best coffee around but walk, as parking is near impossible. Next best coffee with better parking is Dunn Bros.
Entertainment & Activities
Classic Minneapolis museum. Elementary school children visit regularly but it is interesting river and city history for anyone. Right by the famous Stone Arch Bridge & Mississippi River Lock and Dam
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Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StClassic Minneapolis museum. Elementary school children visit regularly but it is interesting river and city history for anyone. Right by the famous Stone Arch Bridge & Mississippi River Lock and Dam
Be a kid...swing on the swings in this classic little playground on the river, just a block from our condo.
North Loop Playground
402 W River PkwyBe a kid...swing on the swings in this classic little playground on the river, just a block from our condo.
Arts & Culture
Right on the river, with an excellent restaurant on site: Sea Change. Famous theater 1 mile from our front door, right along West River Parkway and near the Stone Arch Bridge.
http://www.guthrietheater.org/
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Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StRight on the river, with an excellent restaurant on site: Sea Change. Famous theater 1 mile from our front door, right along West River Parkway and near the Stone Arch Bridge.
http://www.guthrietheater.org/
Walking distance to the best comedy club around. Open mic nights and more. http://acmecomedycompany.com/
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Acme Comedy Co.
708 N 1st StWalking distance to the best comedy club around. Open mic nights and more. http://acmecomedycompany.com/
We are 6 blocks away from the Home of the Minnesota Twins baseball team
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Target Field
1 Twins WayWe are 6 blocks away from the Home of the Minnesota Twins baseball team
Home of the MN Gophers and temporary home to the MN Vikings Football team
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TCF Bank Stadium
Home of the MN Gophers and temporary home to the MN Vikings Football team
Great Concert Venue and home of the MN Timberwolves basketball team
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Target Center
600 N 1st AveGreat Concert Venue and home of the MN Timberwolves basketball team
Near the Minneapolis Sculpture garden, an excellent collection and often they have interesting and fun events.
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Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlNear the Minneapolis Sculpture garden, an excellent collection and often they have interesting and fun events.
Famous and excellent theater, connected to the Minneapolis Institute of Art (which has NO required entry fee).
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Children's Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave SFamous and excellent theater, connected to the Minneapolis Institute of Art (which has NO required entry fee).
Incredible and ever changing collection of art, with events for people of all ages. FREE entry all the time, donations accepted.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SIncredible and ever changing collection of art, with events for people of all ages. FREE entry all the time, donations accepted.