Minneapolis
We’ve been to Minneapolis a couple of times and always have a good time there. There’s lots to see and do, great food, great hiking, a lively downtown, and some of the funkiest shops we’ve ever been to.
Food/Drinks
Luna and the Bear - is great for drinks and appetizers
Centro is a great Mexican restaurant (highly recommend their yucca fries) Eat Street Crossing - a cantina-style place with a wide variety of food to choose—sushi, ramen, burgers, pizza, boba, ice cream, etc. Colita
Bryant Lake Bowl - great for breakfast, they have great bloody marys! 810 West Lake Street, MPLS, MN
Pizzeria Lola (be sure to hit the photo booth) 5557 Xerxes Ave S, MPLS, MN
Tilia - great beer on tap, great bar 2726 West 43rd St, MPLS, MN
Hot Plate - a good breakfast place 5204 Bloomington Ave South, MPLS, MN hours: MON-SUN 8am-2pm
The Bread & Pickle - on Lake Harriet 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, MPLS, MN
Art/Museums
Walker Art Center - an amazing museum and sculpture garden Mill City Museum
Outdoors/Hiking
Minehaha falls - beautiful park with hiking and an amazing waterfall
Shopping
Hunt & Gather Antiques 4944 Xerxes South, MPLS, MN hours: MON-SAT 10-6, SUN 12-6
Gallery 360 - great local goods 3011 West 50th St, MPLS, MN hours: MON- SAT 10-6 (THURS, til 8), SUN 12-5
AX-MAN Surplus - best crazy selection of robot-making treasures in the US, plus the most random assortment of odds and ends. 1639 University Ave, ST PAUL, MN hours: MON-FRI 9-7, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
Mill City Market Saturdays ONLY, 8 am-1pm
Mall of America - the ultimate mall, you have to see it at least once 60 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN hours: MON-FRI 10am-9:30pm, SAT 9:30am-9:30pm, SUN 11am-7pm (4th of July hours 10am-6pm)