Things To Do
Restaurants
Porzana - our favorite restaurant in the city! A great option for a nicer meal - make reservations ahead of time Young Joni - AMAZING pizza! Make a reservation or try your luck at the community table or bar Jefe - Mexican bar bites and cocktails, located just across the Mississippi river near the Stone Arch Bridge Red Cow - great burgers, beers, and cocktails with several locations around the cities La Madre - street tacos within walking distance to The Depot Nolo's - good for brunch, lunch, or dinner located in the North Loop neighborhood Hope Breakfast Bar - great brunch spot with a large menu and several locations around the cities Relish - brunch spot with one of the Bride's favorite breakfast sandwiches The Lowry - good food and great espresso martinis The Loon Cafe - casual bar food, beer, and cocktails
Bars
Brits - an English pub with a great rooftop Aster Cafe - just across the Mississippi river, Aster has a great patio and good food Prohibition - located on the 27th floor of The Foshay tower, it has great views of the city and a speakeasy vibe Freehouse - great cocktails and outdoor seating in the North Loop neighborhood Surly - brewery near the U of M campus with a great outdoor area Cowboy Jacks - located near Target Field, they have a spacious rooftop and dart boards Pryes Brewing - brewery located in the North Loop near the Mississippi river Tom's Watch Bar - sports bar with outdoor seating in downtown Minneapolis
Things to Do
Puttery - indoor mini golf courses and bar, reserve your spots online for a discount Up-Down - arcade bar with skee ball, pinball machines, and more Stone Arch Bridge - walk along the Stone Arch bridge for great views of the city, the Mississippi river, and the old flour mills US Bank Stadium Tour - tour the Minnesota Vikings stadium, book tickets in advance online for $40 Five Iron - indoor golf simulator located in the North Loop Minnesota Sculpture Garden - see the giant spoon and cherry plus other sculptures Minnehaha Falls - take a short, easy hike up to see the waterfall; only 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis Mall of America - located in Bloomington, a 15 minute drive from downtown, the country's biggest mall offers shopping, an amusement park, an aquarium, and several arcades Saint Paul - explore the capitol building, the science museum, como park, or one of their many breweries