Cate's Minneapolis Recommendations
Food scene
Local neighborhood coffee, tea, baked goods, and sandwiches.
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Nokomis Beach Coffee
4956 S 28th AveLocal neighborhood coffee, tea, baked goods, and sandwiches.
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
4200 S 28th AveDonuts and other baked treats to go.
Local brewery walking distance from the apartment. Fun, little bowling alley and food too!
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Town Hall Lanes
5019 S 34th AveLocal brewery walking distance from the apartment. Fun, little bowling alley and food too!
A local chef buys local dive bar and makes great improvements. They just added a patio. Just a few blocks walk from the apartment.
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Bull's Horn Food and Drink
4563 S 34th AveA local chef buys local dive bar and makes great improvements. They just added a patio. Just a few blocks walk from the apartment.
Restaurant at Minnehaha Falls - good seafood. My favorite is the crab stuffed avocado. Sebastian Joes ice cream and drinks are in a separate (usually shorter) line. Open during summer season.
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Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveRestaurant at Minnehaha Falls - good seafood. My favorite is the crab stuffed avocado. Sebastian Joes ice cream and drinks are in a separate (usually shorter) line. Open during summer season.
Local microbrew - casual, board games to play there. No food, but often food trucks park outside. Try a sampler flight of beers.
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Venn Brewing Company
3550 E 46th StLocal microbrew - casual, board games to play there. No food, but often food trucks park outside. Try a sampler flight of beers.
Local family-owned Mexican restaurant within a short walk of the apartment. I love the shrimp tacos. My kids devour the queso.
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Dominguez Restaurant
3313 E 50th StLocal family-owned Mexican restaurant within a short walk of the apartment. I love the shrimp tacos. My kids devour the queso.
Huge menu - something for everyone. Even creative vegan options. Nice patio.
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The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar
3675 Minnehaha AveHuge menu - something for everyone. Even creative vegan options. Nice patio.
All vegan restaurant in St. Paul that vegetarians and carnivores alike will rave about.
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J. Selby's
169 Victoria StAll vegan restaurant in St. Paul that vegetarians and carnivores alike will rave about.
Best breakfast nearby. Berry filled crepes, house made bacon, fresh OJ and coffee. Decadent caramelized banana French toast.
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Berry Sweet Kitchen
5406 S 34th AveBest breakfast nearby. Berry filled crepes, house made bacon, fresh OJ and coffee. Decadent caramelized banana French toast.
Buster's On 28th
4204 S 28th AveBar and restaurant - burgers and such, nearby.
Charming bistro in the historic Saint Anthony Main area. Take a walk across the Stone Arch Bridge and enjoy the views.
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Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StCharming bistro in the historic Saint Anthony Main area. Take a walk across the Stone Arch Bridge and enjoy the views.
Grilled cheese emporium with a social justice purpose. Recently voted Time magazine worlds greatest places 2019. As Time notes:
"All Square makes a mean grilled cheese, but its ambitions are much greater. Opened in September 2018 by civil rights lawyer Emily Hunt Turner, the sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated employees a professional-development fellowship in addition to a living wage. Fellows work at least 30 hours a week at the shop, training in everything from wellness to social media. They devote 10 to 15 more hours to learning critical skills like résumé writing and personal finance. The program, designed to develop real-world experience and sterling references, recently graduated 11 fellows in its first class. Turner hopes to replicate the business model and reduce recidivism in cities across the country."
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All Square
4047 Minnehaha AveGrilled cheese emporium with a social justice purpose. Recently voted Time magazine worlds greatest places 2019. As Time notes:
"All Square makes a mean grilled cheese, but its ambitions are much greater. Opened in September 2018 by civil rights lawyer Emily Hunt Turner, the sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated employees a professional-development fellowship in addition to a living wage. Fellows work at least 30 hours a week at the shop, training in everything from wellness to social media. They devote 10 to 15 more hours to learning critical skills like résumé writing and personal finance. The program, designed to develop real-world experience and sterling references, recently graduated 11 fellows in its first class. Turner hopes to replicate the business model and reduce recidivism in cities across the country."
Full menu for takeout or eat on patio. Updated American fare for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
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Heather's
5201 Chicago AveFull menu for takeout or eat on patio. Updated American fare for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Hot Plate
5204 Bloomington AveGreat breakfast, kitschy decor
Diverse menu, love anything with brisket in it, bang bang shrimp, great burgers, fries, and milkshakes.
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The Tipsy Steer Hiawatha
5000 Hiawatha AvenueDiverse menu, love anything with brisket in it, bang bang shrimp, great burgers, fries, and milkshakes.
Delicious Thai food in a beautiful setting. Parking can be tricky- look for meters a couple blocks away
Gai Noi
Delicious Thai food in a beautiful setting. Parking can be tricky- look for meters a couple blocks away
Nice little coffee shop walking distance from the apartment with the friendliest staff you’ll meet. Pastries and breakfast sandwiches as well
SunBean Coffee
Nice little coffee shop walking distance from the apartment with the friendliest staff you’ll meet. Pastries and breakfast sandwiches as well
Boludo
8 Nicollet AveLove their empanadas!
Sightseeing
A place rich in history and natural beauty. A nice walk along the creek walking path from the apartment. Do a self-guided tour or check out the Airbnb Experience that I offer for a guided walk.
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Amathunjwa aseMinnehaha
4801 S Minnehaha DrA place rich in history and natural beauty. A nice walk along the creek walking path from the apartment. Do a self-guided tour or check out the Airbnb Experience that I offer for a guided walk.
A short walk from the apartment to enjoy a beautiful and historic garden (many years ago, there was a zoo on that site).
Longfellow Gardens
3933 E Minnehaha PkwyA short walk from the apartment to enjoy a beautiful and historic garden (many years ago, there was a zoo on that site).
Take a walk around the lake and you will see views of downtown Minneapolis and lots of birds and other wildlife.
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Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyTake a walk around the lake and you will see views of downtown Minneapolis and lots of birds and other wildlife.
Free and accessible art in a beautiful garden!
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlFree and accessible art in a beautiful garden!
Free museum with some great collections. Nice cafes on site as well to enjoy a bite to eat.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SFree museum with some great collections. Nice cafes on site as well to enjoy a bite to eat.
Amazing views of downtown Minneapolis and beyond in a historic and beautiful Art Deco building. Awesome photo opportunities.
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Foshay Museum and Observation Deck
821 S Marquette AveAmazing views of downtown Minneapolis and beyond in a historic and beautiful Art Deco building. Awesome photo opportunities.
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DriveFree and accessible zoo and botanical gardens in Saint Paul.
Learn about raptors and their rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota Saint Paul campus.
Gabbert Raptor Center
1920 Fitch AveLearn about raptors and their rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota Saint Paul campus.
Wellness
Try the healing benefits of salt therapy. They sometimes have guided yoga or meditation in the room as well.
The Salt Cave Minneapolis
4811 Nicollet AveTry the healing benefits of salt therapy. They sometimes have guided yoga or meditation in the room as well.
Casual, laid-back studio walking distance from the apartment.
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Nokomis Beach Coffee
4956 S 28th AveCasual, laid-back studio walking distance from the apartment.
Rent paddle boards, canoes, kayaks, bikes, etc. at various locations: Lake Nokomis, Minnehaha Falls, Lake Bde Maka Ska.
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Wheel Fun Rentals
3000 E Bde Maka Ska PkwyRent paddle boards, canoes, kayaks, bikes, etc. at various locations: Lake Nokomis, Minnehaha Falls, Lake Bde Maka Ska.
Indoor rock climbing and bouldering. Multiple Twin Cities locations.
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Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis
2540 Nicollet AveIndoor rock climbing and bouldering. Multiple Twin Cities locations.
Shopping
All locally made arts and crafts close to the apartment - across the street from The Baker's Wife.
doodle bird design + gifts
2803 E 42nd StAll locally made arts and crafts close to the apartment - across the street from The Baker's Wife.
Vintage clothing and home furnishings, plants. A few blocks away from the apartment on the same street.
Carousel and Folk
3109 E 42nd StVintage clothing and home furnishings, plants. A few blocks away from the apartment on the same street.
Thrift/antique shop on the "Minnehaha Mile" thrift/junk/antique shop area.
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E's Emporium
3911 Minnehaha AveThrift/antique shop on the "Minnehaha Mile" thrift/junk/antique shop area.
Nokomis Shoe Shop
4950 S 34th AveLocal shop for gifts, clothing, shoes.
A small, locally owned store nearby if you need to pickup some groceries.
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Oxendale's Market Minneapolis
5025 S 34th AveA small, locally owned store nearby if you need to pickup some groceries.
Tare Market
2717 E 38th StZero waste small food market nearby.
The Herbivorous Butcher
507 1st Ave NEa vegan butcher shop
Local Experiences
Cheap movies in a classic 50’s theater (my parents went on dates there in the early 60’s). Popcorn with REAL BUTTER.
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Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SCheap movies in a classic 50’s theater (my parents went on dates there in the early 60’s). Popcorn with REAL BUTTER.