Jordan's Guidebook
Food scene
The pho is AMAZING!! Crispy Rabbit Dumplings and Puff the Magic Lamb Bacon are also favs!!
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Ngon Vietnamese Bistro
799 University Ave WThe pho is AMAZING!! Crispy Rabbit Dumplings and Puff the Magic Lamb Bacon are also favs!!
I’m from San Diego, and I have a serious love of all things Mexican food (my husband totally won my heart with tacos). This place has it all, and the staff is very friendly. Plus it’s only a couple of blocks from the house!
Los Ocampo Restaurant and Bar
1751 Suburban AveI’m from San Diego, and I have a serious love of all things Mexican food (my husband totally won my heart with tacos). This place has it all, and the staff is very friendly. Plus it’s only a couple of blocks from the house!
De-lic-ious!!! The deserts here are TO DIE FOR!!! Soups and sammy's are great too...
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Cafe Latte
850 Grand AveDe-lic-ious!!! The deserts here are TO DIE FOR!!! Soups and sammy's are great too...
Fantastic ice cream on Grand Ave!
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Grand Ole Creamery & Grand Pizza
750 Grand AveFantastic ice cream on Grand Ave!
Great upper class bar scene, fantastic wines and apps, good happy hour.
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Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steak House
380 St Peter StGreat upper class bar scene, fantastic wines and apps, good happy hour.
Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington AveBest apps in the cities, hands down!
Awesome assortment of beer and wines, great food and cool atmosphere.
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Butcher & The Boar
901 Hennepin AveAwesome assortment of beer and wines, great food and cool atmosphere.
Drink Uptown
2548 Hennepin AveBreakfast, lunch and dinner diner!
Hoa Bien Restaurant
1105 University Avenue WestBest egg rolls in town! Decent noodle dishes, and good pho.
Awesomely fun Western themed bar in Minneapolis, bring your drinking shoes!
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Cowboy Jack's Downtown Minneapolis
126 N 5th StAwesomely fun Western themed bar in Minneapolis, bring your drinking shoes!
Food, drinks, and live entertainment!
https://thepourhousempls.com/
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The Pourhouse
10 S 5th StFood, drinks, and live entertainment!
https://thepourhousempls.com/
$$$$ spendy, but totally worth it Italian cuisine.
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Pazzaluna Urban Italian Restaurant
360 St Peter St$$$$ spendy, but totally worth it Italian cuisine.
THE BEST casual dining Italian food in the Twin Cities. The bakery next door is amazeballs!
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Cossetta
211 7th St WTHE BEST casual dining Italian food in the Twin Cities. The bakery next door is amazeballs!
Ask for Tom at the bar (we think he lives there) and tell him Zach and Jordan sent you- then ask for free shots and sake- he LOVES that!
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Sushi Tango
3001 Hennepin Ave SAsk for Tom at the bar (we think he lives there) and tell him Zach and Jordan sent you- then ask for free shots and sake- he LOVES that!
Eclectic Menu, great atmosphere! Try the guinea pig- it's actually really good!
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Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave SEclectic Menu, great atmosphere! Try the guinea pig- it's actually really good!
Just as good as any Cap G in the country! $$$$ but worth it!
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The Capital Grille
801 Hennepin AveJust as good as any Cap G in the country! $$$$ but worth it!
THE steakhouse of choice. Giant portions, but really fun and always cooked perfectly!
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Manny's Steakhouse
825 S Marquette AveTHE steakhouse of choice. Giant portions, but really fun and always cooked perfectly!
Shopping
The MOA has it ALL!! The best food, shopping and entertainment if you like to people watch!
Mall of America
60 East BroadwayPark in the ramp and WRITE DOWN WHERE YOU PARK!
Totally authentic Frogtown market, this place has a ton of really interesting Asian foods for sale, and the hot section is always varied and delicious!
Sun Foods
544 University Ave WTotally authentic Frogtown market, this place has a ton of really interesting Asian foods for sale, and the hot section is always varied and delicious!
Best place to buy a not-tacky memento, and you could spend hours going through their collection of little gems.
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Patina
1009 W Franklin AveBest place to buy a not-tacky memento, and you could spend hours going through their collection of little gems.
Awesome eats and shopping, you could easily make a day of it!
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Grand Avenue
Grand AvenueAwesome eats and shopping, you could easily make a day of it!
Uptown
Great shopping and eats. Fun atmosphere...
If you don't have an Ikea near your hometown, come experience ours! It's actually fun shopping, and the food isn't terrible!
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IKEA
8000 Ikea WayIf you don't have an Ikea near your hometown, come experience ours! It's actually fun shopping, and the food isn't terrible!
Upscale shopping and eats, a little out of the way, but fun if you're in the area.
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50th & France
Upscale shopping and eats, a little out of the way, but fun if you're in the area.
Entertainment
Live music with some of the cities' best musicians. Prince played here, and some of his friends still drop in from time to time and put on a great show. Eat, drink, and dance all night long!
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Minnesota Music Cafe
501 Payne AveLive music with some of the cities' best musicians. Prince played here, and some of his friends still drop in from time to time and put on a great show. Eat, drink, and dance all night long!
If you have kids, this place is awesome! Lots to do, and reasonably priced.
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I-Museum yezolimo yaseMinnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdIf you have kids, this place is awesome! Lots to do, and reasonably priced.
Kids absolutely love this place, and the parents usually have a blast as well!
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Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestKids absolutely love this place, and the parents usually have a blast as well!
Minneapolis St. Paul is well known for our theater scene, and this is the ultimate experience. Tickets aren't cheap, but totally worth the experience!
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I-Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StMinneapolis St. Paul is well known for our theater scene, and this is the ultimate experience. Tickets aren't cheap, but totally worth the experience!
Great events in the summer, check back for specifics...
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Harriet Island
Great events in the summer, check back for specifics...
Check out Prince's musical palace and grounds!
https://paisleypark.com/
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Paisley Park
7801 Audubon RdCheck out Prince's musical palace and grounds!
https://paisleypark.com/
Cheap tickets, and a great place to watch a game, we love their food options, which are endless!
Minnesota Twins
1 Twins WayCheap tickets, and a great place to watch a game, we love their food options, which are endless!
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo BlvdBeautiful grounds and well cared for zoo animals.
The conservatory is amazing, year round!
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrThe conservatory is amazing, year round!
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington StTHE legendary First Avenue! The starting place of bands before they're popular in the Midwest. Catch a show, have a drink, you won't be disappointed.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveTHE legendary First Avenue! The starting place of bands before they're popular in the Midwest. Catch a show, have a drink, you won't be disappointed.
A total blast for ten days at the end of summer! Book early, suites are always in high demand for this iconic event!
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Minnesota State Fair
1265 Snelling Ave NA total blast for ten days at the end of summer! Book early, suites are always in high demand for this iconic event!
Nightlife
Clean, new, exciting! Good music, not too crowded or over priced.
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Medusa Nightclub
400 N 1st AveClean, new, exciting! Good music, not too crowded or over priced.
The Seville Club
15 Glenwood AveTop shelf gent's club- they also have amazing pancakes!
This place is a blast, no matter your sexual preferences! Great drag shows, awesome bartenders, and good atmosphere!
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Gay 90s
408 Hennepin AveThis place is a blast, no matter your sexual preferences! Great drag shows, awesome bartenders, and good atmosphere!
The Lounge
411 N 2nd AveFun, but $$$!
Never dull- and not for the weak of heart! Good bartenders and always entertaining! Bring you leather!!
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Ground Zero Nightclub
15 SE 4th StNever dull- and not for the weak of heart! Good bartenders and always entertaining! Bring you leather!!