Things To Do
Emily & Steffan's Big List (Restaurants and More!)
This link takes you to a page that we have curated over the last few years to contain a ton of info on fun places to visit.
Richardson Nature Center
A scenic nature center connected to Hyland Hills offers trails & wide range of recreational activities. They have a wildlife rehab center at the entrance of the park!
Full Tilt Tavern
A relatively new sports bar with a large arcade, creative craft cocktails, and really good bar food.
Asia Mall
An Asian focused grocery store, mochi donuts, boba tea, café, a large variety of restaurants, and shops. Get your fix for Korean wings, Peking Duck, and Chinese baked goods all in one place!
Mall of America
Absolutely gigantic, world-famous mall South of Minneapolis. Nearly 500 stores/restaurants to shop at, and a theme park in the middle with some fantastic roller coasters and other rides! There's also an aquarium, movie theatre, go-kart track, and esports lounge. They have it all!
Mr. Paul's Supper Club & Mr. Paul's Po'boy's and Jams
This place dishes up classic Creole and Cajun food. Executive chef and owner, Tommy Begnaud has roots in Louisiana and opened up this restaurant to honor his grandfather's recipes. The supper club is located out front while the po'boy shop is located around the back. They operate as separate entities with different hours so if you're interested you'll want to check their hours ahead of time!
Bear Cave Brewing
Steffan and Emily's favorite local brewery. They have a huge selection of self-serve beer, cocktails, and wine. Their in-house pizza kitchen is some of the best pizza we've ever had!
Minnehaha Falls
Stunning natural waterfall in the city. The falls are located on Minnehaha Creek near the creek's confluence with the Mississippi River, close to Fort Snelling. They have beautiful walking trails and great spots for taking pictures.
Up-Down Minneapolis
Huge arcade and pinball place. They have pizza and a full bar! Must be 21 to enter. Volstead's Emporium speakeasy is located in the alley behind Up-Down.
Lake Bde Maka Ska
Bde Maka Ska and nearby Lake Harriet are huge lakes located inside the Minneapolis Metro area. They are stunning and worth a trip to check out. The Como-Harriet Streetcar Line offers scenic rides depending on the time of year, weather permitting.
Number 12 Cider
Hip, warehouse-like locale offering 16 taps of house cider, wine, and THC drinks with wood-fired pizza from a food truck. It's dog-friendly too!
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Wonderful art gallery. Incredible amount of gorgeous paintings. Home to more than 90,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history across six continents.
Walker Art Center
A massive Modern Art museum. Highly recommended. There's a free sculpture garden next door featuring the famous Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture.
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Our favorite zoo in the area. We love walking around here on beautiful days. Also home to a huge conservatory garden with plants from around the world. It's free to enter!
Science Museum of Minnesota
For our fellow nerds out there, the Science Museum is awesome. Tons of dinosaur fossils, as well as many other installations for all ages. This museum focuses on technology, natural history, physical science, pseudoscience, and mathematics education. They also have an Omnitheater.