Guidebook for Mpls- focus on NE Mpls + Arts!

Betsy
Guidebook for Mpls- focus on NE Mpls + Arts!

Entertainment & Activities

Wading pool in the summer! Super large lawn for picnics, playing, sports and jungle gyms.
Waite Park
Wading pool in the summer! Super large lawn for picnics, playing, sports and jungle gyms.
Two jungle gyms, tennis court, baseball diamond, half BB court.
Cavell Park
3435 Fillmore St NE
Two jungle gyms, tennis court, baseball diamond, half BB court.
A smaller, more high-craft Farmers Market. Right next to the Guthrie Theatre. Amazing vendors - lots of 'foodie' stuff and maker items.
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Рынок Mill City Farmers Market
750 S 2nd St
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A smaller, more high-craft Farmers Market. Right next to the Guthrie Theatre. Amazing vendors - lots of 'foodie' stuff and maker items.

Sightseeing

Beautiful spot to watch the sunset. Hilly with lots of trees. Also has the 'elf tree' ... a secret!
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Deming Heights Park
1115 St Anthony Pkwy
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Beautiful spot to watch the sunset. Hilly with lots of trees. Also has the 'elf tree' ... a secret!
Super fun "town team" games to see. Easy access by light rail, but you can also drive + park. Excellent for kids - lots of entertaining highlights throughout the game. Often have fireworks after games - check schedule.
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St. Paul Saints Baseball Club
360 Broadway St
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Super fun "town team" games to see. Easy access by light rail, but you can also drive + park. Excellent for kids - lots of entertaining highlights throughout the game. Often have fireworks after games - check schedule.

Everything Else

Beautiful course just blocks from the residence.
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Gross National Golf Club
2201 St Anthony Blvd
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Beautiful course just blocks from the residence.
Public golf course, but also lovely picnic grounds, an excellent walking excursion/paths, scenic views of the city. Dog park, too, but check local laws re: licensing dogs for the park.
Columbia Park
Public golf course, but also lovely picnic grounds, an excellent walking excursion/paths, scenic views of the city. Dog park, too, but check local laws re: licensing dogs for the park.
Long dog park/run by the railroad tracks. All chips and lots of trees. A terrific spot to let Fido run wild. Check local leashing and licensing laws, though, as there are often patrols checking tags.
St. Anthony Parkway Off-Leash Dog Park
700 St Anthony Pkwy
Long dog park/run by the railroad tracks. All chips and lots of trees. A terrific spot to let Fido run wild. Check local leashing and licensing laws, though, as there are often patrols checking tags.
Stocks all kinds of local beers that you can buy individually and everything else.
Central Avenue Liquors
2538 Central Ave NE
Stocks all kinds of local beers that you can buy individually and everything else.
Liquor and a top-notch/best of cheese shop! Amazing deli sandwiches and salads. Perfect for picnic fare.
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Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin Ave
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Liquor and a top-notch/best of cheese shop! Amazing deli sandwiches and salads. Perfect for picnic fare.
Pick up this biking/hiking trail right at Deming Heights Park (1/2 block from house). Approximately 50 miles of parkways; 102 miles of Grand Rounds trails: 51 miles walking; 51 miles biking
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Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
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Pick up this biking/hiking trail right at Deming Heights Park (1/2 block from house). Approximately 50 miles of parkways; 102 miles of Grand Rounds trails: 51 miles walking; 51 miles biking

Food Scene

Within walking distance of house; fantastic staff; lots of 'theme nights': poetry, open mic, etc. Excellent coffee and food to go or stay (lighter fare).
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The Coffee Shop NE
2852A Johnson St NE
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Within walking distance of house; fantastic staff; lots of 'theme nights': poetry, open mic, etc. Excellent coffee and food to go or stay (lighter fare).
Great spot for bfast (can be crowded on weekends for brunch) or a family-friendly lunch/dinner. Lots of options. Serves wine/beer.
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Hazel's Northeast
2859 Johnson St NE
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Great spot for bfast (can be crowded on weekends for brunch) or a family-friendly lunch/dinner. Lots of options. Serves wine/beer.
Yummy pizza and terrific hoagies/sandwiches. Can eat outside in the summer. See website for trivia nights, etc.
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Parkway Pizza Northeast
2851 Johnson St NE
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Yummy pizza and terrific hoagies/sandwiches. Can eat outside in the summer. See website for trivia nights, etc.
Sausages, sausages, sausages ... and sauerkraut and imported foods. Yumm-o. Deli, to-go or eat in.
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Kramarczuk Sausage Company
215 E Hennepin Ave
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Sausages, sausages, sausages ... and sauerkraut and imported foods. Yumm-o. Deli, to-go or eat in.
Equadorian food in an adorable restaurant. All dishes are terrific, but I love the yuca and saltado.
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Chimborazo
2851 Central Ave NE
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Equadorian food in an adorable restaurant. All dishes are terrific, but I love the yuca and saltado.
Thai food that's fresh and often made with organic ingredients. Friendly to veggie and/or vegan options. One of my favorite places to eat in or order from!
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Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai
2422 Central Ave NE
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Thai food that's fresh and often made with organic ingredients. Friendly to veggie and/or vegan options. One of my favorite places to eat in or order from!
Middle-eastern food that's fresh and so flavorful. Their gyros is, in my opinion, the best in the U.S.! Huge and hot and so, so good. Eat in or take out. Grocery store attached that is fun to explore!
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Holy Land
920 E Lake St
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Middle-eastern food that's fresh and so flavorful. Their gyros is, in my opinion, the best in the U.S.! Huge and hot and so, so good. Eat in or take out. Grocery store attached that is fun to explore!
Not a bakery in the typical sense, this Afghani restaurant has 'football shaped' pizza that is superb (wait 'til you try the green sauce). Lot of options to-go or eat in. Slow service, but worth wait.
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Football Pizza
2339 Central Ave NE
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Not a bakery in the typical sense, this Afghani restaurant has 'football shaped' pizza that is superb (wait 'til you try the green sauce). Lot of options to-go or eat in. Slow service, but worth wait.
A Thai restaurant option if you're looking for more standard thai food than Sen Yai Sen Lek. Good, but more basic.
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Jasmine Thai
3800 Central Ave NE
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A Thai restaurant option if you're looking for more standard thai food than Sen Yai Sen Lek. Good, but more basic.
A restaurant in the back of a grocery store ... chaotic, loud and not so comfie, but the Korean food out of there is the bomb-diggity. An experience! See Yelp reviews for suggestions on what to order.
Dong Yang Oriental Food
725 45th Ave NE
A restaurant in the back of a grocery store ... chaotic, loud and not so comfie, but the Korean food out of there is the bomb-diggity. An experience! See Yelp reviews for suggestions on what to order.
Sometimes you just want a 'bou!
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Caribou Coffee
1730 New Brighton Blvd
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Sometimes you just want a 'bou!
The main Farmers Market. Gets a little crowded after 10 am on most weekends, but always pleasant and lots to see. No pets allowed.
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Фермерский рынок Миннеаполиса
312 East Lyndale Ave N
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The main Farmers Market. Gets a little crowded after 10 am on most weekends, but always pleasant and lots to see. No pets allowed.
If you love hot dogs, you will love Uncle Franky's! If you love sauerkraut, you will love the Wall Street Dog! If you love fries, you will love their crinkle cut fries! It's a dive, but you can eat in/eat in the parking lot, or get to go (which I never do b/c the bun gets soggy, but that's a personal pref thing!). It's a must-do for those who visit, IMHO!
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Uncle Franky's
728 Broadway St NE
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If you love hot dogs, you will love Uncle Franky's! If you love sauerkraut, you will love the Wall Street Dog! If you love fries, you will love their crinkle cut fries! It's a dive, but you can eat in/eat in the parking lot, or get to go (which I never do b/c the bun gets soggy, but that's a personal pref thing!). It's a must-do for those who visit, IMHO!

Essentials

DONUTS DONUTS DONUTS! Oh, and amazing cardamom bread (with or without cinnamon)!
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Sarah Jane's Bakery
2853 Johnson St NE
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DONUTS DONUTS DONUTS! Oh, and amazing cardamom bread (with or without cinnamon)!
Big box grocery store ... not my favorite place, but when you need groceries, this has everything basically!
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Cub Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave W
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Big box grocery store ... not my favorite place, but when you need groceries, this has everything basically!
For a true NE Mpls experience, hit up Sentyrz for beef sticks and brats. This is also the only (I think) liquor store/grocery store around here! (Note: no liquor sales on Sundays in MN.)
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Sentyrz Liquor & Supermarket
1612 NE 2nd St
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For a true NE Mpls experience, hit up Sentyrz for beef sticks and brats. This is also the only (I think) liquor store/grocery store around here! (Note: no liquor sales on Sundays in MN.)
Closest grocery store to me, and a wonderful co-op. Yummy deli options and a big selection of natural beauty and healing products. Also has a coffee shop attached.
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Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NE
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Closest grocery store to me, and a wonderful co-op. Yummy deli options and a big selection of natural beauty and healing products. Also has a coffee shop attached.

Shopping

Crazy glittery fun store with jewelry galore, but also some lovely women's clothing and accessories. I always find a little something there!
A Bag Lady
2856 Johnson St NE
Crazy glittery fun store with jewelry galore, but also some lovely women's clothing and accessories. I always find a little something there!
Vintage clothing and accessories. Super cool stuff!
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Rewind
2852 Johnson St NE
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Vintage clothing and accessories. Super cool stuff!
If you need anything for your bike, or have questions about bikes ... this is your place! Great staff.
Recovery Bike Shop
2504 Central Ave NE
If you need anything for your bike, or have questions about bikes ... this is your place! Great staff.
Next door to the main Farmer's Market, but features more 'things' vs. food. Huge floral wholesaler there. Dresses, jewelry, craft. Same rules apply here - no pets.
Farmers Market Annex
200 East Lyndale Ave N
Next door to the main Farmer's Market, but features more 'things' vs. food. Huge floral wholesaler there. Dresses, jewelry, craft. Same rules apply here - no pets.

Arts & Culture

Everything art! From studios to open studios, a few galleries, and a lot of warehouse buildings full of art and openings. Public art galore. Fun restaurants and brew-pubs + distilleries deluxe!
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Northeast Minneapolis Arts District
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Everything art! From studios to open studios, a few galleries, and a lot of warehouse buildings full of art and openings. Public art galore. Fun restaurants and brew-pubs + distilleries deluxe!
A restored movie theatre with first run movies AND a pipe organ that plays before some weekend movies. Super comfie, great popcorn and a DQ next door so you can bring in ice cream treats, too!
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Heights Theater
3951 Central Ave NE
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A restored movie theatre with first run movies AND a pipe organ that plays before some weekend movies. Super comfie, great popcorn and a DQ next door so you can bring in ice cream treats, too!
Super cool museum about focused around the history of Minneapolis. It's in a great area for walking around and exploring via River Road paths, too.
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Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd St
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Super cool museum about focused around the history of Minneapolis. It's in a great area for walking around and exploring via River Road paths, too.
On the U of MN campus. Great contemporary art mix.
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Художественный музей Фредерика Р. Вейсмана
333 E River Pkwy
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On the U of MN campus. Great contemporary art mix.
The Walker has cutting edge exhibits and an amazing gift store. Lots of fun! Note: there is a massive construction project going on around the Walker. Take the bus (#4 goes there directly) if at all possible.
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Уокер Арт Центр
725 Vineland Pl
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The Walker has cutting edge exhibits and an amazing gift store. Lots of fun! Note: there is a massive construction project going on around the Walker. Take the bus (#4 goes there directly) if at all possible.
A fabulous house museum that speaks to the Swedish culture experience in Minneapolis. Very beautiful. Wonderful gift shop, and a not-to-miss cafe called FIKA in the lobby. Unusual, in my opinion, and very "Minnesotan" :)
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Американский Шведский Институт
2600 Park Ave
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A fabulous house museum that speaks to the Swedish culture experience in Minneapolis. Very beautiful. Wonderful gift shop, and a not-to-miss cafe called FIKA in the lobby. Unusual, in my opinion, and very "Minnesotan" :)