Things To Do
318 Cafe
Where it all began... dreamy Musician walks in with his band's gear and locks eyes with breath-taking Server... the rest is history! 318 serves delicious food, coffee, wine and beer 8am-3pm daily, and hosts live music Thursday through Saturday evenings.
Excelsior Commons
Park and Beach great for family swimming on Lake Minnetonka. Just down the street from the quaint & bustling Water Street in Excelsior!
Big Stone Mini Golf
This is one of our favorite seasonal dates! They have sculptures and farm animals abound, and a very artistic hand made mini golf course. Pairs well with Gale Woods Farms across the Trail, and Dakota Junction restaurant just down the bike path which uses ingredients from Gale Woods Farm.
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
A staple hangout for lake Minnetonka locals, Fletcher's is famous for their lakeside wharf restaurant - accessible by car or boat!
Kingswood Park & Little Long Lake
Kingswood Trailhead is found at the listed address above, and the trail features prairie & pond views. We have spent many dates hammocking under the gazebo! Little Long Lake is a peaceful, non-motorized swimming hole. We skinny dipped here after dark on the night Ash first told Nolan she loved him :)
Birch's on the Lake Brewhouse & Supperclub
Great lakeside brewery and restaurant right in Long Lake, near the hotel block! They have some outdoor fire pits that are wonderful to hang around with a beer :)
Wolsfeld Woods Old Growth Forest
One of the more impressive hikes around this area - the trail head is only 5 minutes from the hotel block, and features a variety of eco systems with some water views, conifers, maple, oak, and basswood forests
El Chido Taqueria
Our all time favorite Mexican food truck in the cities. *Everything* is good here
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
The iconic cherry & the spoon sculpture, along with many new installations. Cross the bridge to Loring Park, and take the Loring Greenway to Peavey Plaza in Downtown Minneapolis for a mini tour of Minneapolis's park system! free entry, paid parking at the Sculpture Garden
Stone Arch Bridge
On the west side of the river, visit the award winning and Native-owned restaurant, OWAMNI. On the east side, follow walking trails through the Mill Ruins!
Minnehaha Falls
A waterfall in the middle of the city! Featuring a trail along the Minnehaha Creek, leading to the Mississippi, and a very popular seafood restaurant - Sea Salt