Walk to the Mill City Farmers Market, check out the local produce, and get a sneak peak of our venue! While there, pick up some bone broth to help reduce your inevitable leaky gut.
Take a quick Uber or City Bike to The Walker Art Center - a modern art museum with an awesome collection of works, and includes the outside sculpture garden which features the world famous: Spoon and Cherry. Play a round of mini golf in the sculpture garden! From here - choose your own adventure: 1. Walk east to cross the walking bridge to Loring Park - eat at Gai Noi and grab a cocktail at the Glass Bar. 2. Walk west a block to The Blake School to see where Hayley went to highschool. Along the first Blake parking lot, you'll see a fence. Look closely to see inscriptions of graduates and see if you can find Hayley's name in the class of 2013. 3. Grab ice cream at Sebastian Joe's - Hayley recommends the Oreo and Raspberry Chocolate Chip. 4. Walk around Lake of the Isles. 5. If driving, stop by Isles Bun and Coffee for a puppy dog tail.
Walk along the river to the North Loop neighborhood (aka NOLO). North Loop has a phenomenal food scene, we recommend the spots below. If you plan to visit one of these spots, you must get a reservation 2-4 weeks in advance. Otherwise, good luck getting in! 1. Spoon and Stable 2. Porzana 3. Bar La Grassa 4. Barcelona 5. Graze Food Hall Check out the best men's store - Martin Patrick3 and the upscale women's store - Requisite. There's no sales tax on clothing in MPLS, so shop away ;) Play a round of mini golf at The Puttery - could be a great activity ahead of Friday night's Welcome Party.
Walk across the bridge to check out the Saint Anthony Main neighborhood. See what live music is playing at The Aster Cafe Catch a movie at the movie theater Enjoy chips, guac, and a margarita at El Jefe North of Main Street - consider heading North to Nye's, one of the classic bars of the area. If you go to Nye's, grab pizza at Punch Pizza. South of Main Street - walk around the area by Nicolett Island Inn. Grab a drink at their bar. If you head North of Saint Anthony Main on Saturday, peer in the windows to the house next to the stairs. Wave to the Evans' family as they get ready!
Great hipster neighborhood with fabulous food and drink! 1. Spyhouse Coffee 2. Vinai 3. Cosmos or Mystic 4. Yong Joni + Back Bar (Speakeasy) 5. Small Hours 6. Minari - Dim Sum
Minneapolis is known for it's incredible microbreweries. Check out Surly - which basically started the movement. From Surly, walk around - 612 Brewery is in the backyard and Malcom Yards is an awesome food court for lunch! Need a coffee? Stop into Spyhouse for the Spygirl Latte!
1. Trevail - including the themed Basement Bar! 2. Owamni 3. Bar Brava
Breakfast - 1. Mother Dough 2. Fragment Coffee - location on Washington Avenue (close to hotel) and one in Saint Anthony Main (worth the walk!!) 3. Spyhouse Coffee - numerous locations across the city Lunch - 1. Graze Food Hall 2. Punch Pizza 3. World Street Kitchen 4. Matt's - home of the Jucy Lucy! 5. 1029 Bar - grab a beer and a lobster roll 6. Malcom Yards