Minneapolis / Whittier
Food scene
Great tasting pizzas and a good selection of beers
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Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington AveGreat tasting pizzas and a good selection of beers
Quang Restaurant
2719 Nicollet AveGreat Vietnamese food!
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveGood menu and drinks. Often live music.
Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveGreat local donut place.
Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Ave SGreat for groceries
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
2610 Lyndale Ave SGood food, great pastries and cakes!
They make good rice bowls and wraps, and the place next door serves ice cream.
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World Street Kitchen
2743 Lyndale Ave SThey make good rice bowls and wraps, and the place next door serves ice cream.
A variety of restaurants under one roof. Our favorite is the veggie burger at Advellum Vegetable Eatery.
The Market At Malcolm Yards
A variety of restaurants under one roof. Our favorite is the veggie burger at Advellum Vegetable Eatery.
Sightseeing
Home to more than 90,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history, the Minneapolis Institute of Art is a fine arts museum.
- You can walk there from our house in about 15 minutes. -
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Instituto de Arte de Minneapolis
2400 3rd Ave SHome to more than 90,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history, the Minneapolis Institute of Art is a fine arts museum.
- You can walk there from our house in about 15 minutes. -
Especially when the weather is warm, it is nice to take a walk or a bike ride near the Stone Arch Bridge. You'll find some nice restaurants, concert venues and museums by the river.
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Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveEspecially when the weather is warm, it is nice to take a walk or a bike ride near the Stone Arch Bridge. You'll find some nice restaurants, concert venues and museums by the river.
Spoonbridge and Cherry
14357 Loring GreenwayNice park
Concerts
Minnesota Orchestra programs music of all genres - from baroque music to rap music.
Minnesota Orchestra
1111 Nicollet MallThis is where great music is performed
First Avenue & 7th St Entry (locally known as The Mainroom and The Entry) are two music venues housed in the same landmark building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The names are derived from the building's location on the corner of First Avenue North and 7th Street North. The building is marked by 531 stars on its exterior commemorating past venue performers.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveFirst Avenue & 7th St Entry (locally known as The Mainroom and The Entry) are two music venues housed in the same landmark building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The names are derived from the building's location on the corner of First Avenue North and 7th Street North. The building is marked by 531 stars on its exterior commemorating past venue performers.
Outdoor sports
Skiing, paddling, trail running, etc
Very well maintained XC skiing trails.
Both man made and natural snow.
They rent all gear, including snow-shoes. Loops take you across the golf-courses, chain of Lakes, forest trails.
The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth PkwyVery well maintained XC skiing trails.
Both man made and natural snow.
They rent all gear, including snow-shoes. Loops take you across the golf-courses, chain of Lakes, forest trails.
Great for walking around, or skiing/walking on in the winter.
There’s a canoe/paddle board rental in the summer.
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayGreat for walking around, or skiing/walking on in the winter.
There’s a canoe/paddle board rental in the summer.
Eloise Butler Garden is great for getting some steps in if you don’t have very much time, but want to get to the nature. The entire area around it has very nice little trails.
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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth PkwyEloise Butler Garden is great for getting some steps in if you don’t have very much time, but want to get to the nature. The entire area around it has very nice little trails.
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LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SNice little brewery. Awesome rooftop terrace.
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
Fantastic cocktails and a very cool vibe.
Consejos para la ciudad
Qué empacar
Warm winter gear recommended between November and April.
Have a warm jacket, gloves and a hat with you if you travel between mid November and April. Shoes with good traction come handy, too.
Cómo moverse
Buses are good
Different bus stops are about 2 blocks from our house.
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Ice skating on Lake of the Isles
Check out the ice skating area on Lake of the Isles (open January-February). They have some skates for rent at the warming house.