Natalie's MPLS Guidebook

Natalie
Natalie's MPLS Guidebook

Nature

Only a 5-minute bike ride away, this beautiful lake is surrounded by a scenic walking and biking path and has a couple of fun swimming beaches.
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Cedar Lake Point Beach
Cedar Lake Parkway
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Only a 5-minute bike ride away, this beautiful lake is surrounded by a scenic walking and biking path and has a couple of fun swimming beaches.
Practically in our backyard, Theo Wirth is a huge park with a lake/beach, golf course, and year-round activities like cross-country skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and more. We love love being this close to nature.
95 yerel halk öneriyor
Theodore Wirth Bölge Parkı
1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy
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Practically in our backyard, Theo Wirth is a huge park with a lake/beach, golf course, and year-round activities like cross-country skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and more. We love love being this close to nature.
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy
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Food scene

A super-special-occasion sushi spot. Elegant and delicious courses and lovely staff.
Kado no Mise
33 North 1st Avenue
A super-special-occasion sushi spot. Elegant and delicious courses and lovely staff.
Amazing Vietnamese food! We've yet to dine in there, but it's got great vibes.
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Hai Hai
2121 University Ave NE
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing Vietnamese food! We've yet to dine in there, but it's got great vibes.
Best pizza in Minneapolis (besides ours, of course :))
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Young Joni back bar
165 13th Avenue Northeast
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Best pizza in Minneapolis (besides ours, of course :))
The restaurant is great for a special occasion (though you need to book fairly far in advance!), but the cafe is where it's at. Open Tues-Sun 8am-5pm. Everything is delectable but do not miss their House Fresh Ricotta & Toast (sounds boring but TRUST me).
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Alma
528 University Ave SE
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The restaurant is great for a special occasion (though you need to book fairly far in advance!), but the cafe is where it's at. Open Tues-Sun 8am-5pm. Everything is delectable but do not miss their House Fresh Ricotta & Toast (sounds boring but TRUST me).
I know it sounds strange to be in love with a grocery store, but that's just what The Wedge does to you. The BEST produce and the friendliest, most helpful staff. The buttery soft spinach from Wisconsin, the locally made Baba's Hummus, and their bulk selections are a few reasons this place is what food dreams are made of.
107 yerel halk öneriyor
Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Ave S
107 yerel halk öneriyor
I know it sounds strange to be in love with a grocery store, but that's just what The Wedge does to you. The BEST produce and the friendliest, most helpful staff. The buttery soft spinach from Wisconsin, the locally made Baba's Hummus, and their bulk selections are a few reasons this place is what food dreams are made of.
Haven't been yet, but if you can get a reservation here, absolutely snag it. Rated one of the NYTimes best restaurants of 2021, Owamni highlights ingredients from Native American producers.
Owamni by The Sioux Chef
420 1st Street South
Haven't been yet, but if you can get a reservation here, absolutely snag it. Rated one of the NYTimes best restaurants of 2021, Owamni highlights ingredients from Native American producers.
A yummy fast casual fusion option with rice bowls, burritos, and more. Don't miss Milkjam Creamery next door for yummy, funky-flavored ice cream.
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World Street Kitchen
2743 Lyndale Ave S
49 yerel halk öneriyor
A yummy fast casual fusion option with rice bowls, burritos, and more. Don't miss Milkjam Creamery next door for yummy, funky-flavored ice cream.
Super yummy food and great brunch, with almost everything made from scratch (including their ketchup!!). Also a very socially conscious and engaged-in-the-community restaurant. Always check if they're open before heading over.
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Birchwood Cafe
3311 East 25th Street
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Super yummy food and great brunch, with almost everything made from scratch (including their ketchup!!). Also a very socially conscious and engaged-in-the-community restaurant. Always check if they're open before heading over.
Yummy Latin street food. Can't go wrong with anything here.
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Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet Ave
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Yummy Latin street food. Can't go wrong with anything here.
A small Columbian restaurant with a big, delicious menu. I've only been there for brunch, but their corn pancakes are out of this world—sounds strange, but trust me.
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Maria's Cafe
1113 E Franklin Ave
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A small Columbian restaurant with a big, delicious menu. I've only been there for brunch, but their corn pancakes are out of this world—sounds strange, but trust me.

Sightseeing

Top-notch free museum. Great for kids too!
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Minneapolis Sanat Enstitüsü
2400 3rd Ave S
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Top-notch free museum. Great for kids too!
A renowned contemporary art museum. Don't miss the outdoor sculpture garden right next to it while you're there!
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Walker Sanat Merkezi
725 Vineland Pl
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A renowned contemporary art museum. Don't miss the outdoor sculpture garden right next to it while you're there!
Iconic sculptures, including the Cherry and the Spoon, and other fun installations. Perfect activity for a beautiful day.
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland Pl
251 yerel halk öneriyor
Iconic sculptures, including the Cherry and the Spoon, and other fun installations. Perfect activity for a beautiful day.
Still haven't made it here yet, but I've heard it's a hidden gem of a museum
104 yerel halk öneriyor
Amerikan İsveç Enstitüsü
2600 Park Ave
104 yerel halk öneriyor
Still haven't made it here yet, but I've heard it's a hidden gem of a museum

Family friendly

A fun and newer musical park with different chimes, pipes, drums. It's just a few blocks from our house and our toddler loves playing here.
Bassett’s Creek Park
2700 2nd Avenue North
A fun and newer musical park with different chimes, pipes, drums. It's just a few blocks from our house and our toddler loves playing here.
Huge museum fun for kids and adults. You're welcome to use our membership card for free admission, parking, and Omnitheater tickets!
235 yerel halk öneriyor
Minnesota Bilim Müzesi
120 W Kellogg Blvd
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Huge museum fun for kids and adults. You're welcome to use our membership card for free admission, parking, and Omnitheater tickets!
A free (pay what you can) zoo and conservatory with a few bigger animals like lions, giraffes, tigers, zebras, gorillas. Not gonna lie, it's a pretty small zoo and is a little sad because of it, but it's still a fun and affordable activity for families.
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Como Park Hayvanat Bahçesi ve Konservatuarı
1225 Estabrook Dr
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A free (pay what you can) zoo and conservatory with a few bigger animals like lions, giraffes, tigers, zebras, gorillas. Not gonna lie, it's a pretty small zoo and is a little sad because of it, but it's still a fun and affordable activity for families.
I admittedly haven't been here since I was a kid, but this zoo is much more robust than the Como Zoo.
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Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd
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I admittedly haven't been here since I was a kid, but this zoo is much more robust than the Como Zoo.
A fun natural history museum + planetarium operated by the University of Minnesota
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Bell Museum
2088 Larpenteur Ave W
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A fun natural history museum + planetarium operated by the University of Minnesota
Adorable, independent children's bookstore with animals!
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Wild Rumpus Books
2720 W 43rd St
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Adorable, independent children's bookstore with animals!

Treats

Ice cream spot with flavors like Captain Crunch, Thai Tea, and much more
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Milkjam Creamery
2743 Lyndale Ave S
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Ice cream spot with flavors like Captain Crunch, Thai Tea, and much more
The best best best doughnuts. The brown-butter glazed is a must, but truly everything is delicious.
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Bogart's Doughnut Co.
904 W 36th St
34 yerel halk öneriyor
The best best best doughnuts. The brown-butter glazed is a must, but truly everything is delicious.

Stores / Shopping

A zero-waste store with a big bulk selection as well as lots of eco-friendly products
Tare Market
2717 E 38th St
A zero-waste store with a big bulk selection as well as lots of eco-friendly products
Local chain that sells gifts and home goods.
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Patina
1009 W Franklin Ave
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Local chain that sells gifts and home goods.