Guidebook for Bloomington

Nate &
Guidebook for Bloomington

Shopping

It's the Mall of America... any store you may want, 3 minutes away
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Mall of America
60 East Broadway
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It's the Mall of America... any store you may want, 3 minutes away

Essentials

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Target
6445 Richfield Pkwy
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Festival Foods
401 W 98th St
Walgreens
9800 Lyndale Ave S

Food Scene

A more upscale restaurant. It's small, but incredible. Google it for the menu
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112 Eatery
112 N 3rd St
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A more upscale restaurant. It's small, but incredible. Google it for the menu
This is probably our favorite restaurant in Minneapolis. Google the menu. We prefer the bar or outdoor patio. Great wine & cocktails with an even better beer list. This place is not for meat-free diets
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Butcher & The Boar
901 Hennepin Ave
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This is probably our favorite restaurant in Minneapolis. Google the menu. We prefer the bar or outdoor patio. Great wine & cocktails with an even better beer list. This place is not for meat-free diets
It's a great, quiet place to go work. They even have kombucha on tap
Mugshots Coffee Company
10518 France Ave S
It's a great, quiet place to go work. They even have kombucha on tap
Family-owned Greek quick-serve restaurant. They have weird hours, so look ahead, but it's great and will ruin all gyros for you forever. Get the spicy gyro.
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Gyropolis
2325 W 90th St
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Family-owned Greek quick-serve restaurant. They have weird hours, so look ahead, but it's great and will ruin all gyros for you forever. Get the spicy gyro.
Great Thai Food. We usually enjoy their take-out on a lazy evening, but their lunch buffet seems to be popular with people in the neighborhood.
Sawatdee Bloomington
8501 Lyndale Ave S
Great Thai Food. We usually enjoy their take-out on a lazy evening, but their lunch buffet seems to be popular with people in the neighborhood.

Getting Around

Park & Ride
5353 Wayzata Blvd
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Mall of America Transit Station
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Drinks & Nightlife

A great new brewery that is a short drive away. It's closed on Mondays.
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Bald Man Brewing Company
2020 Silver Bell Rd
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A great new brewery that is a short drive away. It's closed on Mondays.
The most notable brewery in Minneapolis. They have an awesome space, amazing beers, and a really good food menu.
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Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue Southeast
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The most notable brewery in Minneapolis. They have an awesome space, amazing beers, and a really good food menu.
A brewery started by a coworker & friend, specializing in Belgian-style beer. The space is very cool and the beer is delicious. Check it out
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Пивоварня Lakes and Legends Brewing Company
1368 Lasalle Ave
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A brewery started by a coworker & friend, specializing in Belgian-style beer. The space is very cool and the beer is delicious. Check it out
A relatively nearby brewery connected to an authentic Indian restaurant, Indian Palace. Check them both out.
Nutmeg Brewhouse - Burnsville
1905 County Rd 42 W
A relatively nearby brewery connected to an authentic Indian restaurant, Indian Palace. Check them both out.
It's hard to explain this Can Can Wonderland. It's basically mini-golf + brewpub + food + drinks... pretty ridiculous, but ready for a long wait.
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Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave N
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It's hard to explain this Can Can Wonderland. It's basically mini-golf + brewpub + food + drinks... pretty ridiculous, but ready for a long wait.
A not-your-average bowling alley & bocce ball court with an attached Italian-ish style restaurant. A decent spot to hang out at for a night
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Pinstripes
3849 Gallagher Dr
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A not-your-average bowling alley & bocce ball court with an attached Italian-ish style restaurant. A decent spot to hang out at for a night

Parks & Nature

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge covers 14,000 acres along 70 miles of the Minnesota River from Bloomington to Henderson. The visitor center is just a few minutes away from our home, but is a great place to hike with miles upon miles of trails to explore.
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
3815 American Blvd E
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The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge covers 14,000 acres along 70 miles of the Minnesota River from Bloomington to Henderson. The visitor center is just a few minutes away from our home, but is a great place to hike with miles upon miles of trails to explore.
Richardson Nature Center is on the other side of Bloomington but is perfect for easy hiking and taking in your peaceful surroundings.
Richardson Nature Center
8737 E Bush Lake Rd
Richardson Nature Center is on the other side of Bloomington but is perfect for easy hiking and taking in your peaceful surroundings.
Lake Nokomis is just a few miles down Hwy 77 and is great for walking or riding your bike for exercise. In the summer it's a great place to rent a kayak or sit on one of the beaches and people watch. Grab a bite to eat at Sandcastle which is located on the main beach.
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Парк озера Нокомис
4955 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy
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Lake Nokomis is just a few miles down Hwy 77 and is great for walking or riding your bike for exercise. In the summer it's a great place to rent a kayak or sit on one of the beaches and people watch. Grab a bite to eat at Sandcastle which is located on the main beach.
This is our personal favorite lake in the Twin Cities. It has a great walking path around it that is approximately 3 miles that is lined with some very impressive homes. It has several beaches to relax and you can rent canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, etc. During the summer season (memorial day to labor day) the Lake Harriet Bandshell has free nightly concerts at 7:30. It's a great place for a picnic.
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Харриет
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy
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This is our personal favorite lake in the Twin Cities. It has a great walking path around it that is approximately 3 miles that is lined with some very impressive homes. It has several beaches to relax and you can rent canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, etc. During the summer season (memorial day to labor day) the Lake Harriet Bandshell has free nightly concerts at 7:30. It's a great place for a picnic.
Lake Calhoun is bikable from Lake Harriet and is a great place to spend an afternoon. You'll see people enjoying everything from sailing to volleyball. This is where I'd go to rent a paddle board for an afternoon.
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska Parkway
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Lake Calhoun is bikable from Lake Harriet and is a great place to spend an afternoon. You'll see people enjoying everything from sailing to volleyball. This is where I'd go to rent a paddle board for an afternoon.

Arts & Culture

The Walker is a great place to take in the arts. Even if you don't want to spend the day inside, take an afternoon and walk around the sculpture gardens where you will see the iconic cherry on a spoon.
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Уокер Арт Центр
725 Vineland Pl
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The Walker is a great place to take in the arts. Even if you don't want to spend the day inside, take an afternoon and walk around the sculpture gardens where you will see the iconic cherry on a spoon.