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.

Grain Belt Beer sign

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

Museums

Walker Art Center - an amazing museum and sculpture garden 1750 Hennepin Ave, MPLS, MN hours: 11-5 DAILY, closed Monday, open ’til 9 on THURS

Mill City Museum

Art

Pink Hobo Gallery 507 East Hennepin Ave, MPLS, MN hours: MON-FRI, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5

Outdoors/Hiking

Minehaha falls - beautiful park with hiking and an amazing waterfall

Lake Bde Maka Ska

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)