Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Kimson Vietnamese Cuisine
8654 Lyndale Ave SOur favorite pho restaurant in the area.
Luna Di Luna
8820 Lyndale Ave SA great quaint Italian restaurant!
Umbria Gourmet Pizzeria
521 W 98th StA great high quality pizza place with lots of other options as well!
Yummy Thai food that is well known in the Twin Cities for their authentic taste and quality!
Sawatdee Bloomington
8501 Lyndale Ave SYummy Thai food that is well known in the Twin Cities for their authentic taste and quality!
Our favorite local coffee shop with an amazing waffle menu and other light breakfast options. The Honey Cubano is a must try!
The Buzz Coffee & Cafe
411 Burnsville PkwyOur favorite local coffee shop with an amazing waffle menu and other light breakfast options. The Honey Cubano is a must try!
Gyropolis
2325 W 90th StBest Gyros around!
Sunrise Donuts
9032 Lyndale Ave SDonuts! Get their early for the best choices!
Droolin Moose
9424 Lyndale Ave SGreat local chocolate shop!
Kyoto Sushi
5721 Egan DrPerfect spot for all you can eat sushi!
Good for Mexican and margarita specials!- Live music on the patio in the summer
El Loro Mexican Grill
8405 Lyndale Ave SGood for Mexican and margarita specials!- Live music on the patio in the summer
Yummy authentic tacos, featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives!
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Andale Taqueria
7700 Nicollet AveYummy authentic tacos, featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives!
Parks & Nature
Wonderful park with long hiking/running/walking trails, and it's own disc golf course. Wonderful scenery along the entire creek.
Ninemile Creek
Wonderful park with long hiking/running/walking trails, and it's own disc golf course. Wonderful scenery along the entire creek.
Logan Playlot
1900 W 91st StPlayground down the street for good family fun.
Great park with a bit of Minnesota history thrown in. You can tour the house on a limited basis (check the hours on their website). The park is open to walk around year round.
Gideon Pond House
401 East 104th StreetGreat park with a bit of Minnesota history thrown in. You can tour the house on a limited basis (check the hours on their website). The park is open to walk around year round.
Shopping
One of the largest malls in existence, and it just keeps getting better. Anyone that visits the area should experience this at least once.
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Mall of America station
Ikea WayOne of the largest malls in existence, and it just keeps getting better. Anyone that visits the area should experience this at least once.
Entertainment & Activities
ProKart Indoor Racing
14350 Rosemount DriveIndoor Go Kart racing, perfect for a thrill and adrenaline!
GameWorks
401 E BroadwayBar & Arcade, located in the Mall of America. Gameworks has fun for everyone.
Food, Drinks, and arcades. Always fun to get a group together and go have some arcade fun.
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Dave & Buster's
500 Southdale CenterFood, Drinks, and arcades. Always fun to get a group together and go have some arcade fun.
Buck Hill
15400 Buck Hill RdLocal Ski hill
Vertical Endeavors - Bloomington
9601 James Ave SLocal indoor rock climbing!
CMX Odyssey - IMAX
14401 Burnhaven DrTheater with bar and reclining chairs
Drinks & Nightlife
Willy McCoys
10700 France Ave SGood food, lively atmosphere. 'Country' style bar.
Lively night scene. Always a good time, bar games, ride the bull for some real entertainment. Good priced happy hour drinks & specials. Country Style bar, and many times will have live music.
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Cowboy Jacks Bloomington
2801 Southtown DrLively night scene. Always a good time, bar games, ride the bull for some real entertainment. Good priced happy hour drinks & specials. Country Style bar, and many times will have live music.
Lucky's 13 Pub
1352 Sibley Memorial HwyLocal bar with bingo and game nights
Essentials
Great budget friendly natural/organic choices for the health conscious shoppers, with a great deli and quick to go food.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
2100 W 80th 1/2 StGreat budget friendly natural/organic choices for the health conscious shoppers, with a great deli and quick to go food.
Target
2555 W 79th StThey have some groceries but this is not a super Target.
Arts & Culture
Come see a piece of Minnesota History. Not open during winter season.
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Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling
Come see a piece of Minnesota History. Not open during winter season.
A great free museum about the Masons and their impact on Minnesota.
Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center
11411 Masonic Home DrA great free museum about the Masons and their impact on Minnesota.
Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg BlvdRotating and permanent exhibits