Things To Do
MINNEAPOLIS SUMMERS CAN'T BE BEAT!
We hope you get a chance to explore.
WHAT TO SEE & DO
• Mississippi River → Great viewpoints include the Endless Bridge at Guthrie Theater, Stone Arch Bridge, and Harriet Island Regional Park.
• Como Conservatory → The conservatory is beautiful! It also happens to be next to Como Lake and Como Zoo.
• Lake Phalen → Lake Phalen is a peaceful gem.
• Chain of Lakes & Grand Rounds Bike Trail → You could spend hours walking + biking around the chain of lakes. Or rent a kayak and hop on the water!
• Minneapolis Institute of Art → If it's too hot or you need shelter from a thunderstorm, MIA is a top-notch museum.
• Saint Paul Cathedral → An architectural beauty.
• Minnehaha Falls → Just down the street from our house, this is a really accessible and lovely park.
STAYING LONGER?
These require a drive, but are worth it!
• Duluth, MN
• Tettegouche State Park
• Gooseberry Falls State Park
• Palisade Head
Here are our favorite spots to eat + drink!
Boludo
8 West 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55409, (612) 353-5574
Tea House Chinese Restaurant
2425 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (612) 331-8866
On's Kitchen
1613 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55104, (651) 330-9664
HmongTown Marketplace
217 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55103, (651) 487-3700
Young Joni
165 13th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 55413, (612) 345-5719
Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rum Bar
2524 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, (612) 345-5637
Chimborazo
2851 Northeast Central Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55418, (612) 788-1328
Estelle
1806 Saint Clair Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (651) 330-9648
Mario's
232 Cleveland Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55104, (651) 207-5252
Kalsada
1668 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104, (651) 340-0496
Asa's Bakery
5011 South 34th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55417, (612) 615-9132
Marc Heu Patisserie Paris
383 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55103, (763) 401-7930
Meteor
2027 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55411, (612) 886-2483
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Northeast Central Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55418, (612) 444-3209
Bang Brewing Company
2320 Capp Road, Saint Paul, MN 55114
BlackStack Brewing
755 Prior Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55104, (651) 808-0747
Backstory Coffee Roasters
432 Wabasha Street South, Saint Paul, MN 55107, (651) 528-7543
FRGMNT Coffee - North Loop
729 North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Dogwood Coffee - East Lake
4021 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406, (612) 886-1585
Five Watt Coffee, Kingfield
3745 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55409, (612) 259-7519
Northern Coffeeworks
4208 South 28th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406, (612) 353-4222
Claddagh Coffee
459 7th Street West, Saint Paul, MN 55102, (651) 600-3400
Bebe Zito Ice Cream
704 West 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405, (612) 315-5180
Grand Ole Creamery & Grand Pizzeria
750 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (651) 293-1655
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
1007 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55405, (612) 870-0065
Dream Creamery
816 Northeast Lowry Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55418
For all the days along the way