Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
The day you have your first Jucy Lucy at Matt's Bar will be the day you fall in love with Minneapolis. This is where the best burger was built: hot melted cheese in the middle of the patty. Even President Obama couldn't resist the Jucy Lucy when he came to our neighborhood in 2014.
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Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveThe day you have your first Jucy Lucy at Matt's Bar will be the day you fall in love with Minneapolis. This is where the best burger was built: hot melted cheese in the middle of the patty. Even President Obama couldn't resist the Jucy Lucy when he came to our neighborhood in 2014.
Stumble out of bed on a Saturday morning before 1 pm and find the local neighborhood gathered at the end of the block at the Lake Street/Midtown light rail station. Music, farmers, coffee, food trucks, crafts and fresh produce all grown locally. Also Tuesdays 3 pm - 7 pm!
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Midtown Farmers Market
2225 Minnehaha AveStumble out of bed on a Saturday morning before 1 pm and find the local neighborhood gathered at the end of the block at the Lake Street/Midtown light rail station. Music, farmers, coffee, food trucks, crafts and fresh produce all grown locally. Also Tuesdays 3 pm - 7 pm!
Beer and coffee, and 18 restaurants and specialty food vendors, all yummy and all locally owned. Home of Taco Cat, the Twin Citie's best taco! Wares, clothing, arts, jewelry, live music and more. Located in the second largest building in the state of Minnesota, the former Midwest distribution center for Sears & Roebuck. (Richard Sears was from Minnesota, don'tcha know. ) https://midtownglobalmarket.org/
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Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StBeer and coffee, and 18 restaurants and specialty food vendors, all yummy and all locally owned. Home of Taco Cat, the Twin Citie's best taco! Wares, clothing, arts, jewelry, live music and more. Located in the second largest building in the state of Minnesota, the former Midwest distribution center for Sears & Roebuck. (Richard Sears was from Minnesota, don'tcha know. ) https://midtownglobalmarket.org/
Where the locals go. Locally roasted fair trade coffee from Central and South America. Spacious, colorful neighborhood institution. Its name is a tribute to Wonderland Park, the amusement park that came and went back when the Longfellow neighborhood was a faraway place at the end of the streetcar line.
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Peace Coffee
3262 Minnehaha AveWhere the locals go. Locally roasted fair trade coffee from Central and South America. Spacious, colorful neighborhood institution. Its name is a tribute to Wonderland Park, the amusement park that came and went back when the Longfellow neighborhood was a faraway place at the end of the streetcar line.
The perfect pub, just down the street. Great food and healthy portions. Tap beer and cider. Featuring Atari games, and open mic nights to enjoy homegrown talent or let out your inner Bob Dylan.
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The Chatterbox Club
2229 E 35th StThe perfect pub, just down the street. Great food and healthy portions. Tap beer and cider. Featuring Atari games, and open mic nights to enjoy homegrown talent or let out your inner Bob Dylan.
Your gateway to healthy locally-owned restaurants. Featuring farm to table Minnesota classics and a funky vibe. Sister restaurants include Bryant Lake Bowl, Barbette, Red Stag and Pat's Tap.
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The Tiny Diner
1024 E 38th StYour gateway to healthy locally-owned restaurants. Featuring farm to table Minnesota classics and a funky vibe. Sister restaurants include Bryant Lake Bowl, Barbette, Red Stag and Pat's Tap.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best drag shows, including national touring acts. Center bar and outdoor patio. Best GLBT inclusive bar in town.
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LUSH
990 Central Ave NEBest drag shows, including national touring acts. Center bar and outdoor patio. Best GLBT inclusive bar in town.
Local distillery with a relaxed cocktail room serving signature drinks with housemade spirits. Hipster haven.
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Du Nord Craft Spirits
2610 E 32nd StLocal distillery with a relaxed cocktail room serving signature drinks with housemade spirits. Hipster haven.
All the great theaters, bars and clubs in one entertainment district! Take light rail to the Warehouse station, a 15 minute trip. Last train departs after last call: 2:17am and 3:05am
Hennepin Avenue
Hennepin AvenueAll the great theaters, bars and clubs in one entertainment district! Take light rail to the Warehouse station, a 15 minute trip. Last train departs after last call: 2:17am and 3:05am
Essentials
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveThis is the largest local grocery story.
The closest grocery store, great prices. All the basic items you will need. If you can't find what you are looking for, Cub Foods is just four blocks away.
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ALDI
1311 E Franklin AveThe closest grocery store, great prices. All the basic items you will need. If you can't find what you are looking for, Cub Foods is just four blocks away.
Entertainment & Activities
Hollywood movies and art house films in an awesome streamline moderne 1948 single-screen cinema. Typically shows second-run films for $2 or $3. www.riverviewtheater.com Across the street, hit up the Riverview Cafe and Wine Bar before or after the show.
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Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SHollywood movies and art house films in an awesome streamline moderne 1948 single-screen cinema. Typically shows second-run films for $2 or $3. www.riverviewtheater.com Across the street, hit up the Riverview Cafe and Wine Bar before or after the show.
Getting Around
Take a right out the door, walk one block, and you are there! The northbound blue line will connect you to downtown: US Bank Stadium, Nicollet Mall, Hennepin Avenue and the Twins Stadium. The southbound train will take you to Fort Snelling, Mall of America and the MSP airport. Transfer to the Green Line at US Bank Stadium for the University of Minnesota, University Avenue and St. Paul.
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Lake St - Midtown Station
Take a right out the door, walk one block, and you are there! The northbound blue line will connect you to downtown: US Bank Stadium, Nicollet Mall, Hennepin Avenue and the Twins Stadium. The southbound train will take you to Fort Snelling, Mall of America and the MSP airport. Transfer to the Green Line at US Bank Stadium for the University of Minnesota, University Avenue and St. Paul.
Shopping
All your authentic Scandanavian foods, crafts and specialty goods in one shop. The longest family-owned business on East Lake Street! This is the place for the gift you need to grab, as well as a deli to die for. https://www.ingebretsens.com/
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Ingebretsen's
1601 E Lake StAll your authentic Scandanavian foods, crafts and specialty goods in one shop. The longest family-owned business on East Lake Street! This is the place for the gift you need to grab, as well as a deli to die for. https://www.ingebretsens.com/
Yes, it's the mothership, the largest Mall in the USA. No better place to see Minnesotans in their natural environment. Also, there are stores, movie theaters, an aquarium, restaurants and bars. Did you know Minnesota invented the indoor mall? Minnesota's knack for retail innovation produced Best Buy, Target, and the place where Mr. Richard Sears started it all (see Midtown Exchange description).
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Mall of America station
Ikea WayYes, it's the mothership, the largest Mall in the USA. No better place to see Minnesotans in their natural environment. Also, there are stores, movie theaters, an aquarium, restaurants and bars. Did you know Minnesota invented the indoor mall? Minnesota's knack for retail innovation produced Best Buy, Target, and the place where Mr. Richard Sears started it all (see Midtown Exchange description).
Sightseeing
Enjoy a great walk through the heart of historic downtown Minneapolis. See the mighty Mississippi River roaring, up close. Check out the Mil City Museum, the Guthrie Theater, and the milling district that made Minneapolis the flour milling capital of the world, including famous brands: Pillsbury, General Mills and Gold Medal.
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Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveEnjoy a great walk through the heart of historic downtown Minneapolis. See the mighty Mississippi River roaring, up close. Check out the Mil City Museum, the Guthrie Theater, and the milling district that made Minneapolis the flour milling capital of the world, including famous brands: Pillsbury, General Mills and Gold Medal.
Discover the lively Mississippi riverfront — the very birthplace of Minneapolis — and experience the fiery past and dynamic present of this National Historic Landmark. Built within the ruins of what was once the world’s largest flour mill, Mill City Museum is packed with fun for all ages. http://www.mnhs.org/millcity
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Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StDiscover the lively Mississippi riverfront — the very birthplace of Minneapolis — and experience the fiery past and dynamic present of this National Historic Landmark. Built within the ruins of what was once the world’s largest flour mill, Mill City Museum is packed with fun for all ages. http://www.mnhs.org/millcity
One of the largest fine art museums in the United States. The museum features a collection of approximately 80,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of world history. Its collection includes paintings, photographs, prints & drawings, textiles, architecture, and decorative arts. There are collections of African art, art from Oceania and the Americas, and an especially strong collection of Asian art, called "one of the finest and most comprehensive Asian art collections in the country". The Asian collection includes Chinese architecture, jades, bronzes, and ceramics. https://new.artsmia.org/
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SOne of the largest fine art museums in the United States. The museum features a collection of approximately 80,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of world history. Its collection includes paintings, photographs, prints & drawings, textiles, architecture, and decorative arts. There are collections of African art, art from Oceania and the Americas, and an especially strong collection of Asian art, called "one of the finest and most comprehensive Asian art collections in the country". The Asian collection includes Chinese architecture, jades, bronzes, and ceramics. https://new.artsmia.org/