Guidebook for Minneapolis

Alex & Melissa
Alex & Melissa
Guidebook for Minneapolis

Parks & Nature

The park has about 2 miles of paved trails, a floating walking bridge, and plenty of benches along the way to rest or watch nature. There is a seasonal farmer's market on Saturday mornings (7a-noon) in the pavilion as well as a seasonal mini-golf course with malts and sandwiches (Malt-T-Melt).
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退伍軍人公園
6335 Portland Ave
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The park has about 2 miles of paved trails, a floating walking bridge, and plenty of benches along the way to rest or watch nature. There is a seasonal farmer's market on Saturday mornings (7a-noon) in the pavilion as well as a seasonal mini-golf course with malts and sandwiches (Malt-T-Melt).
Minneapolis is host to many lakes with great spaces to be outdoors - this is one of the less crowded lakes.
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諾科米斯湖公園
4955 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy
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Minneapolis is host to many lakes with great spaces to be outdoors - this is one of the less crowded lakes.
Minneapolis is host to many lakes with great spaces to be outdoors - this is easily the most popular lake.
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska Parkway
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Minneapolis is host to many lakes with great spaces to be outdoors - this is easily the most popular lake.
Minneapolis is host to many lakes with great spaces to be outdoors - the bandshell here occasionally hosts events.
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Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy
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Minneapolis is host to many lakes with great spaces to be outdoors - the bandshell here occasionally hosts events.
The falls are beautiful and the park is large - explore by foot or renting a tandem bicycle surrey! Access via public transportation, bike, or car.
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明尼哈哈瀑布
4801 S Minnehaha Dr
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The falls are beautiful and the park is large - explore by foot or renting a tandem bicycle surrey! Access via public transportation, bike, or car.
A quiet place to go right in the center of the busyness.
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Fort Snelling State Park
101 Hwy 55
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A quiet place to go right in the center of the busyness.

Shopping

The Mall of America is well-known and has many well-known chain stores as well as smaller specialty shops. Many great options for dining too. There is even an amusement park in the center, an aquarium, and a movie theater inside!
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Mall of America
60 East Broadway
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The Mall of America is well-known and has many well-known chain stores as well as smaller specialty shops. Many great options for dining too. There is even an amusement park in the center, an aquarium, and a movie theater inside!
Thrift store if you need something in a pinch for cheap. Proceeds support multiple non-profit organizations.
Savers
8049 Morgan Cir S
Thrift store if you need something in a pinch for cheap. Proceeds support multiple non-profit organizations.
Nicollet Mall is a street in downtown Minneapolis that hosts many stores, shops, and restaurants.
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Nicollet Mall
Nicollet Mall
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Nicollet Mall is a street in downtown Minneapolis that hosts many stores, shops, and restaurants.

Essentials

Walmart Supercenter
700 American Blvd E
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Target
6445 Richfield Pkwy
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Rainbow Foods
1104 Lagoon Ave
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Food Scene

This is kind of a hole-in-the-wall bar and grill with a small-town feel. We love visiting for dinner to eat their burgers and to play a game of pool!
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Cardinal Tavern
2920 E 38th St
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This is kind of a hole-in-the-wall bar and grill with a small-town feel. We love visiting for dinner to eat their burgers and to play a game of pool!
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Caribou Coffee
4745 Cedar Ave S
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Featured on the TV show, "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives", this restaurant serves classic Mexican dishes and has a Mexican market attached to it. According to the TV show, "It would be a true shame if you were in the Twin Cities and passed this place up.. so check it out."
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Andale Taqueria
7700 Nicollet Ave
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Featured on the TV show, "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives", this restaurant serves classic Mexican dishes and has a Mexican market attached to it. According to the TV show, "It would be a true shame if you were in the Twin Cities and passed this place up.. so check it out."
Khan's Mongolian Barbeque
500 E 78th St
When you're in the mood for an inexpensive takeout pizza ($5 cheese or $5 pepperoni among other choices)
Little Caesars
20 W 66th St
When you're in the mood for an inexpensive takeout pizza ($5 cheese or $5 pepperoni among other choices)
This restaurant is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed to look like a railroad dining car. The restaurant has had a scenes shot on-site for Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Jingle All the Way", and Mighty Ducks I, II, and III. -http://www.mickeysdiningcar.com/
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Mickey's Diner
36 7th St W
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This restaurant is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed to look like a railroad dining car. The restaurant has had a scenes shot on-site for Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Jingle All the Way", and Mighty Ducks I, II, and III. -http://www.mickeysdiningcar.com/
A nice sit-down restaurant in downtown Minneapolis serving Italian food boasting a complete meal - bread, soup or salad, entree, and dessert.
The Old Spaghetti Factory
233 Park Ave
A nice sit-down restaurant in downtown Minneapolis serving Italian food boasting a complete meal - bread, soup or salad, entree, and dessert.

Sightseeing

These caves served as a speakeasy in the 1920s and legend says some famous gangsters have frequented the caves. They offer tours of the caves and have "Swing Night" on Thursdays. Check their website for pricing and more information: http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com/
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Wabasha Street Caves
215 Wabasha St S
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These caves served as a speakeasy in the 1920s and legend says some famous gangsters have frequented the caves. They offer tours of the caves and have "Swing Night" on Thursdays. Check their website for pricing and more information: http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com/
Home to the Minnesota State Legislature. Depending on the day, you may be on a tour and get to see the golden horse on the roof, up close and personal!
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Capitol
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Home to the Minnesota State Legislature. Depending on the day, you may be on a tour and get to see the golden horse on the roof, up close and personal!

Arts & Culture

Located right on the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, this was once the world's largest flour mill. See website for tour options and more details: http://www.millcitymuseum.org/
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Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd St
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Located right on the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, this was once the world's largest flour mill. See website for tour options and more details: http://www.millcitymuseum.org/
The market is based on the goal of giving local entrepreneurs (often low-income) a location to build their business - items for sale include food, arts and crafts from a diverse range of ethnic groups.
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Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake St
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The market is based on the goal of giving local entrepreneurs (often low-income) a location to build their business - items for sale include food, arts and crafts from a diverse range of ethnic groups.
CLOSED UNTIL JUNE 2017. An outdoor park with multiple artistic sculptures (including the iconic "Spoonbridge and Cherry") is a park on 11 acres.
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland Pl
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CLOSED UNTIL JUNE 2017. An outdoor park with multiple artistic sculptures (including the iconic "Spoonbridge and Cherry") is a park on 11 acres.
Indoor art gallery with a 9-hole rooftop mini-golf course.
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沃克藝術中心
725 Vineland Pl
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Indoor art gallery with a 9-hole rooftop mini-golf course.
A great local theatre with multicultural focus plays. Tickets are usually relatively inexpensive. See website: http://www.mixedblood.com/
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Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 S 4th St
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A great local theatre with multicultural focus plays. Tickets are usually relatively inexpensive. See website: http://www.mixedblood.com/

Entertainment & Activities

If it's baseball season, the MN Twins might be playing a home game! There really isn't a bad seat in the house and tickets can be relatively inexpensive. The stadium allows some food and beverages to be brought in if you're trying to avoid the high-cost of a stadium hot dog!
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Target Field
1 Twins Way
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If it's baseball season, the MN Twins might be playing a home game! There really isn't a bad seat in the house and tickets can be relatively inexpensive. The stadium allows some food and beverages to be brought in if you're trying to avoid the high-cost of a stadium hot dog!
Home to the American football team, the MN Vikings - SKOL! The stadium opens in 2016.
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U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago Ave
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Home to the American football team, the MN Vikings - SKOL! The stadium opens in 2016.
Target Center is home to two basketball teams - the MN Timberwolves (men) and the MN Lynx (women) - the Lynx have won many national championships in recent years. The stadium also hosts many other events such as concerts.
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Target Center
600 N 1st Ave
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Target Center is home to two basketball teams - the MN Timberwolves (men) and the MN Lynx (women) - the Lynx have won many national championships in recent years. The stadium also hosts many other events such as concerts.
The "X" hosts the MN Wild hockey team as well as setting the stage for popular artists of all genres to stop during national concert tours.
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Xcel Energy Center
199 W Kellogg Blvd
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The "X" hosts the MN Wild hockey team as well as setting the stage for popular artists of all genres to stop during national concert tours.
Giant all-season indoor water park, very close to our home. Tickets $30-$45 depending on day and full vs. half day options. 5 minute drive or 10 minute ride on #5 bus. waterparkofamerica.com
Water Park Of America
1700 American Boulevard East
Giant all-season indoor water park, very close to our home. Tickets $30-$45 depending on day and full vs. half day options. 5 minute drive or 10 minute ride on #5 bus. waterparkofamerica.com