Guidebook for Minneapolis

Erin
Guidebook for Minneapolis

Entertainment & Activities

Movies, 1950s decor, enthusiastic audiences.
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Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave S
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Movies, 1950s decor, enthusiastic audiences.
Classic and independent films in an intimate environment.
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Trylon Micro Cinema
2820 E 33rd St
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Classic and independent films in an intimate environment.

Drinks & Nightlife

Maybe it will be kilt night when you stop in! Or trivia night. Or sea chantey night. Or...! Veg-friendly bar food.
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Merlins Rest Pub
3601 E Lake St
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Maybe it will be kilt night when you stop in! Or trivia night. Or sea chantey night. Or...! Veg-friendly bar food.
Burgers and beer. And really good french fries. Veg friendly bar food.
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Blue Door Pub Longfellow
3448 42nd Ave S
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Burgers and beer. And really good french fries. Veg friendly bar food.
Best dive bar in town. Live music.
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Palmer's Bar
500 Cedar Ave
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Best dive bar in town. Live music.
If you're a Prince fan, this music venue is a must-see. If you're a Prince super-fan, take a stroll by the Purple Rain house, right in the Howe neighborhood (near my house). Snelling Ave between 34th and 35th. You'll know the one.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st Ave
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If you're a Prince fan, this music venue is a must-see. If you're a Prince super-fan, take a stroll by the Purple Rain house, right in the Howe neighborhood (near my house). Snelling Ave between 34th and 35th. You'll know the one.
Brewpub with rotating seasonal taps. Great patio in the summertime! Great happy hours.
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Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub
2716 E 38th St
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Brewpub with rotating seasonal taps. Great patio in the summertime! Great happy hours.
Beer on a patio! Lawn games & food trucks.
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Arbeiter Brewing Company
3038 Minnehaha Avenue
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Beer on a patio! Lawn games & food trucks.

Food Scene

Delicious soups (and bread).
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Turtle Bread
4205 E 34th St
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Delicious soups (and bread).
tacos!!! and beer. and a whole counter of hot sauce choices. fish, vegetarian & vegan options available.
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Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha Ave
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tacos!!! and beer. and a whole counter of hot sauce choices. fish, vegetarian & vegan options available.
One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in town. Many vegan and vegetarian options available.
Katar River | Restaurant & Bakery
2751 Minnehaha Ave
One of the best Ethiopian restaurants in town. Many vegan and vegetarian options available.
Eat the momos. Just do it! Veg-friendly. (This restaurant is actually at 2910 East Lake Street. The map keeps placing it in its former location. Sorry).
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Himalayan Restaurant
2910 E Lake St
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Eat the momos. Just do it! Veg-friendly. (This restaurant is actually at 2910 East Lake Street. The map keeps placing it in its former location. Sorry).
Pizza for everyone! Many vegan and vegetarian options available. Gluten free, too. They deliver.
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Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin Ave
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Pizza for everyone! Many vegan and vegetarian options available. Gluten free, too. They deliver.
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Hi-Lo Diner
4020 E Lake St
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Worker-owned punk veg cafe. Almost always open (6am-4am).
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HardTimes Cafe
1821 Riverside Ave
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Worker-owned punk veg cafe. Almost always open (6am-4am).
Lunch time! It's beyond the neighborhood, but completely worth mentioning. Cheap, fast, delicious.
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Jasmine Deli
2532 Nicollet Ave
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Lunch time! It's beyond the neighborhood, but completely worth mentioning. Cheap, fast, delicious.
Locally owned coffee shop, gluten free treats, great space to get some work done.
Milkweed
3822 E Lake St
Locally owned coffee shop, gluten free treats, great space to get some work done.
The BEST Ethiopian restaurant in town (and there are a LOT to choose from!). They use fresh veggies daily.
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Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant
3915 Hiawatha Ave
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The BEST Ethiopian restaurant in town (and there are a LOT to choose from!). They use fresh veggies daily.
Grilled cheese shop with a mission for social justice.
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All Square
4047 Minnehaha Ave
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Grilled cheese shop with a mission for social justice.
Gorgeous patio, stellar drinks, fancy pants food
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The Bungalow Club
4300 E Lake St
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Gorgeous patio, stellar drinks, fancy pants food
Japanese comfort food. Veg options abound.
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Okome House
4457 42nd Ave S
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Japanese comfort food. Veg options abound.

Essentials

Our friendly neighborhood food coop.
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Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin Ave
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Our friendly neighborhood food coop.
Great asian supermarket. They also have a cafe inside.
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United Noodles
2015 E 24th St
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Great asian supermarket. They also have a cafe inside.
This is the closest grocery store. It has all the basics.
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Longfellow Park
3435 36th Ave S
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This is the closest grocery store. It has all the basics.
Donation based yoga and meditation classes. Drop-ins welcome.
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Common Ground Meditation Center
2700 E 26th St
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Donation based yoga and meditation classes. Drop-ins welcome.
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East Lake Library
2727 E Lake St
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Big box grocery store. Open 24/7.
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Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon Ave
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Big box grocery store. Open 24/7.
very inexpensive; organic produce; they have a limited selection. bring your own bag.
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ALDI
1311 E Franklin Ave
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very inexpensive; organic produce; they have a limited selection. bring your own bag.

Shopping

Lovely shop with many locally and artist made gift items for every member of the family (including doggies).
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CorAzoN
526 Selby Ave
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Lovely shop with many locally and artist made gift items for every member of the family (including doggies).
A cooperatively run bike shop.
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The Hub Bike Co-op
3016 Minnehaha Ave
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A cooperatively run bike shop.
If you forgot anything, Target will have it. Pharmacy on-site.
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Target
1329 5th St SE
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If you forgot anything, Target will have it. Pharmacy on-site.
For your outdoor gear.
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Midwest Mountaineering
309 Cedar Ave
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For your outdoor gear.
Depth of Field Yarn
409 Cedar Ave
Yarn!
independent book shop. check out the cafe (Geek Love) in back!
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Moon Palace Books
3032 Minnehaha Ave
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independent book shop. check out the cafe (Geek Love) in back!
Artist-run shop for all your metaphysical needs. Located in the heart of the Minneapolis Witch District.
The Future
2223 E 35th St
Artist-run shop for all your metaphysical needs. Located in the heart of the Minneapolis Witch District.
Glittery fantastic smarty pants enamel pins! Shares space with The Future (see other shops listed)
Gigi's Flair Emporium
2223 East 35th Street
Glittery fantastic smarty pants enamel pins! Shares space with The Future (see other shops listed)

Parks & Nature

See the falls, hike the paths, chill at an outdoor concert.
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Minnehaha Regional Park
4801 S Minnehaha Dr
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See the falls, hike the paths, chill at an outdoor concert.
It's fun to stroll through this giant community garden and see what's growing. The Dowling Garden is believed to be one of the last two remaining Victory Gardens in use today.
Dowling Community Garden
East 39th Street
It's fun to stroll through this giant community garden and see what's growing. The Dowling Garden is believed to be one of the last two remaining Victory Gardens in use today.
You can hike the trail down to the river or south to Minnehaha Falls. Some sections are paved, others are dirt.
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
3349 W River Pkwy
You can hike the trail down to the river or south to Minnehaha Falls. Some sections are paved, others are dirt.

Sightseeing

Gorgeous at all times of day/night. Walk or bike across the mighty Mississippi.
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Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland Ave
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Gorgeous at all times of day/night. Walk or bike across the mighty Mississippi.