Avery and Evelyn’s MPLS/St.Paul Guidebook
Neighborhoods
The Minnehaha neighborhood is one of the most stunningly beautiful neighborhoods in all of Minneapolis. You won't find a better location to get out and experience Minneapolis and St.Paul MN (year-round!).
Located just a 3 minute walk from the 46th St. Hiawatha light-rail station and 1 block from the legendary Minnehaha Falls. Close to St. Catherine University, Macalester College, University of St. Thomas, and the Mississippi River. 100 Feet to the A Line express to St.Paul.
Light-rail train destinations:
15 min to Mall of America
10 min to MSP International Airport
5 min to VA Hospital
20 min to US Bank Stadium
25 min to Target Field
20 min to Downtown MLPS food & drink
Other highlights:
Nice-ride bike rentals within 1 block (2).
Many breweries and restaurants within walking distance.
Perfect for visiting sporting events, biking weekends, conventions, vacation, business, hospital or colleges.
Minnehaha
The Minnehaha neighborhood is one of the most stunningly beautiful neighborhoods in all of Minneapolis. You won't find a better location to get out and experience Minneapolis and St.Paul MN (year-round!).
Located just a 3 minute walk from the 46th St. Hiawatha light-rail station and 1 block from the legendary Minnehaha Falls. Close to St. Catherine University, Macalester College, University of St. Thomas, and the Mississippi River. 100 Feet to the A Line express to St.Paul.
Light-rail train destinations:
15 min to Mall of America
10 min to MSP International Airport
5 min to VA Hospital
20 min to US Bank Stadium
25 min to Target Field
20 min to Downtown MLPS food & drink
Other highlights:
Nice-ride bike rentals within 1 block (2).
Many breweries and restaurants within walking distance.
Perfect for visiting sporting events, biking weekends, conventions, vacation, business, hospital or colleges.
Food scene
Highly recommend the carnitas tacos and shrimp tacos! Delicious family-owned traditional Mexican restaurant 13 min drive away.
Taqueria la Hacienda
334 E Lake StHighly recommend the carnitas tacos and shrimp tacos! Delicious family-owned traditional Mexican restaurant 13 min drive away.
The best gyros and baklava in MPLS! 15 min drive in the heart of Uptown.
14 habitants recommandent
It's Greek To Me
626 W Lake StThe best gyros and baklava in MPLS! 15 min drive in the heart of Uptown.
THE Juicy Lucy. Don't leave without going to Matt's for a Juicy Lucy and fries! You won't regret it. 7 min drive. CASH ONLY!
178 habitants recommandent
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveTHE Juicy Lucy. Don't leave without going to Matt's for a Juicy Lucy and fries! You won't regret it. 7 min drive. CASH ONLY!
A cozy local cafe with outside seating. Coffee and waffles! 5 min drive.
28 habitants recommandent
Nokomis Beach Coffee
4956 S 28th AveA cozy local cafe with outside seating. Coffee and waffles! 5 min drive.
Delicious seafood restaurant located in Minnehaha Falls park right at the top of the falls!
102 habitants recommandent
Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveDelicious seafood restaurant located in Minnehaha Falls park right at the top of the falls!
Café and Bar Lurcat
1624 Harmon Plfine dining
Parkway Pizza
6325 Minnetonka BlvdDelicious Pizza, just blocks away!
Okome House
4457 42nd Ave SSeasonal Japanese eats, just blocks away!
Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington Avedelicious coal fired pizza
Manny's Steakhouse
825 S Marquette Ave#1 steak house
Get the "puppy dog tails" (cinnamon roll) and a chai latte! Their coffee is pretty darn good too!
39 habitants recommandent
Isles Bun & Coffee
1424 W 28th StGet the "puppy dog tails" (cinnamon roll) and a chai latte! Their coffee is pretty darn good too!
Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet AveSouth American cuisine, and delicious cocktails!
Awesome pizza, local ingredients! They also deliver in capes. No lie!
25 habitants recommandent
Galactic Pizza
2917 Lyndale Ave SAwesome pizza, local ingredients! They also deliver in capes. No lie!
Ramen Kazama
3400 Nicollet AveRamen- so good!
Moto-i
2940 Lyndale Ave SSake distiller and delicious ramen!
The Lowry
2112 Hennepin Avebrunch and happy hour
Hi-Lo Diner
4020 E Lake Stlocal diner
La Michoacana Purepecha
701 E Lake StMexican ice cream and treats! Delicious!
Brunson's Pub
956 Payne AveGreat pub food and beautiful patio
Milkjam Creamery
2743 Lyndale Ave Sunique and delicious icecreams!
The Kenwood Restaurant
2115 W 21st StIncredible brunch! A must!
A little ways away, but well worth the trip! Go during their Sunday happy hour (bar area only). Their food is incredible, and they have lobster sliders that melt in your mouth.
Baldamar
1642 County Road B2 WestA little ways away, but well worth the trip! Go during their Sunday happy hour (bar area only). Their food is incredible, and they have lobster sliders that melt in your mouth.
Seventh Street Truck Park
214 7th St WMultiple food trucks indoors
Kyoto Sushi
5721 Egan DrAll you can eat sushi. Come with an empty stomach!
Nicollet Avenue
Nicollet Avenue"Eat Street"
Five Watt Coffee, E Hennepin
861 E Hennepin AveBogart's Doughnut Co.
904 W 36th StOur Kitchen
813 W 36th StSo cute, so good! A must for breakfast!
Young Joni back bar
165 13th Avenue NortheastAmazing small plates in Northeast!
The Tipsy Steer Hiawatha
Yummy food, even yummier milkshakes!
Casa Maria Mexican Cuisine
5001 S 34th AveHigher end Latin dining
Dominguez Restaurant
3313 E 50th StFamily friendly Mexican dining
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar
3675 Minnehaha AveGood food and drinks!
Blue Door Pub Longfellow
3448 42nd Ave SBurgers & service are awesome!
All Square
4047 Minnehaha AveCan you say fire grilled cheese? Yum.
Drinks and Nightlife
Delicious beer with a wide variety- truly something for everyone! Just a 3 minute walk away.
36 habitants recommandent
Venn Brewing Company
3550 E 46th StDelicious beer with a wide variety- truly something for everyone! Just a 3 minute walk away.
Flavorful beer in a fun atmosphere! Awesome rooftop patio open 3 season out of the year. Located in a renovated theatre right in the heart of Uptown MPLS.
53 habitants recommandent
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SFlavorful beer in a fun atmosphere! Awesome rooftop patio open 3 season out of the year. Located in a renovated theatre right in the heart of Uptown MPLS.
Inbound Brewco
701 N 5th StModist Brewing
505 N 3rd StAwesome rooftop patio with lawn bowling and pub food. Fun spot to hangout downtown.
46 habitants recommandent
Brit's Pub
1110 Nicollet MallAwesome rooftop patio with lawn bowling and pub food. Fun spot to hangout downtown.
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NEFun brewery with outdoors pace
Great brews in a really cool refurbished factory building in St. Paul.
21 habitants recommandent
BlackStack Brewing
755 Prior Ave NGreat brews in a really cool refurbished factory building in St. Paul.
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd Stgreat brews in Northeast
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NElocal brewery in Northeast
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveNortheast Brewery
Amazing porters and stouts, and great food near the U of M campus!
16 habitants recommandent
Town Hall Brewery
1430 S Washington AveAmazing porters and stouts, and great food near the U of M campus!
CC Club
2600 Lyndale Ave SLocal dive bar with great specials
Amazing cocktails from a local distiller. Cool refurbished factory building.
93 habitants recommandent
Tattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NEAmazing cocktails from a local distiller. Cool refurbished factory building.
Local Speakeasy! A hidden gem with incredible cocktails, live jazz music on weekends, and secret rooms with secret passwords galore! So much fun. The entrance is hidden in the back alley behind "Bondesque" adult store in Uptown.
55 habitants recommandent
Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake StLocal Speakeasy! A hidden gem with incredible cocktails, live jazz music on weekends, and secret rooms with secret passwords galore! So much fun. The entrance is hidden in the back alley behind "Bondesque" adult store in Uptown.
Popular night spot with dancing, and great sushi for dinner!
76 habitants recommandent
Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
1400 W Lake StPopular night spot with dancing, and great sushi for dinner!
Stogies On Grand
961 Grand AveCigar lounge
CHECK THIS PLACE OUT! It's inside of the old Hamm's factory built in 1865. They do tours and the building restoration is awe inspiring.
19 habitants recommandent
Saint Paul Brewing
688 Minnehaha Ave ECHECK THIS PLACE OUT! It's inside of the old Hamm's factory built in 1865. They do tours and the building restoration is awe inspiring.
Extension of Town Hall Brewery, but closer to the house. Good food, beer, and bowling lanes!
41 habitants recommandent
Town Hall Lanes
5019 S 34th AveExtension of Town Hall Brewery, but closer to the house. Good food, beer, and bowling lanes!
Essentials
Walgreens
1585 Randolph Ave2 minute walk to pharmacy and convenience store.
Jumbo Wash - Longfellow
4213 E 41st St3 min drive to local laundromat.
Across the street from the local Cub Foods. Very convenient- just steps away!
118 habitants recommandent
Cub Foods
1104 Lagoon AveAcross the street from the local Cub Foods. Very convenient- just steps away!
Anytime Fitness
2718 University Ave SESteps away from an Anytime Fitness!
Snap Fitness
2650 University Ave WSteps away from a Snap Fitness!
Entertainment and Activities
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SA great vintage theatre and concessions 1 mile away.
A vintage style bowling alley and theatre 15 min drive. Friendly staff, awesome food, an an overall great time! We recommend putting in a reservation for a bowling alley if going on weekend. They also have date-night specials during the week!
84 habitants recommandent
Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StA vintage style bowling alley and theatre 15 min drive. Friendly staff, awesome food, an an overall great time! We recommend putting in a reservation for a bowling alley if going on weekend. They also have date-night specials during the week!
A local favorite! Small yet plentiful pinball bar located just off of "Eat Street". Fun and exciting for all ages (depending on the time of day- 21+ at night).
22 habitants recommandent
TILT Pinball Bar
2021 E 26th StA local favorite! Small yet plentiful pinball bar located just off of "Eat Street". Fun and exciting for all ages (depending on the time of day- 21+ at night).
ACME never disappoints! Enjoy a drink, maybe dinner, and catch a local stand-up act!
27 habitants recommandent
Acme Comedy Co.
708 N 1st StACME never disappoints! Enjoy a drink, maybe dinner, and catch a local stand-up act!
A beautiful stadium to walk around in "awe" or catch a concert, event, or Vikings Game! SKOL!
246 habitants recommandent
U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveA beautiful stadium to walk around in "awe" or catch a concert, event, or Vikings Game! SKOL!
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SFun video-game bar.
So fun and quirky! You have to check this out. Artsy-minigulf, classic arcade games, and delicious adult treats!
88 habitants recommandent
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave NSo fun and quirky! You have to check this out. Artsy-minigulf, classic arcade games, and delicious adult treats!
Catch some live music at the Bandshell in the summer months!
86 habitants recommandent
Parc du théâtre en plein air de Lake Harriet
4135 Lake Harriet PkwyCatch some live music at the Bandshell in the summer months!
Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis
2540 Nicollet Aveindoor rock climbing
Awesome museum! Very interactive and lots to do!
235 habitants recommandent
Musée des sciences du Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdAwesome museum! Very interactive and lots to do!
Check out the Raptor rehabilitation and education Center at the U of M's St. Paul campus! These birds are incredible and the tour is very well done!
Gabbert Raptor Center
1920 Fitch AveCheck out the Raptor rehabilitation and education Center at the U of M's St. Paul campus! These birds are incredible and the tour is very well done!
Mystic Lake Casino
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NWTreasure Island Resort & Casino
5734 Sturgeon Lake RdCanterbury Park
1100 Canterbury Rdhorse racing
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrFree zoo and conservatory open year round!
Zoo du Minnesota
13000 Zoo BlvdPaisley Park
7801 Audubon RdPrince Museum
Stade Allianz
400 Snelling Ave NFun soccer games
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestTarget Field
1 Twins WayTwins games and events!
CHS Field
360 N Broadway StMinor league baseball team
Centre Xcel Energy
199 W Kellogg BlvdConcerts and events
Target Center
600 N 1st AveConcerts and events
Historic landmark, and a beautiful area to walk around and grab a bite to eat by the river and stone arch bridge.
53 habitants recommandent
St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main StHistoric landmark, and a beautiful area to walk around and grab a bite to eat by the river and stone arch bridge.
Parc Boom Island
724 Sibley St NELoring Park
Edinborough Park
7700 York Ave Sgreat indoor park for kids! affordable!
Bunker Beach Water Park
701 County Rd AEdina Aquatic Center
4300 W 66th StBell Museum
2088 Larpenteur Ave WMill City Museum
704 S 2nd StThe Bakken Museum
3537 Zenith Ave Sbeautiful hiking at historic Fort Snelling! They also do tours.
26 habitants recommandent
Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling
beautiful hiking at historic Fort Snelling! They also do tours.
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StMinnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum DrKayak and paddle board rentals. There's multiple locations to check out!
26 habitants recommandent
Wheel Fun Rentals
3000 E Bde Maka Ska PkwyKayak and paddle board rentals. There's multiple locations to check out!
Concerts and events where Prince and countless others started out!
199 habitants recommandent
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveConcerts and events where Prince and countless others started out!
Valleyfair
1 Valley Fair DrMinnesota State Fair
1265 Snelling Ave NSome of the FIRST homes built in Minneapolis. They are beautifully kept, and worth checking out. Take a stroll around historic Nicollet Island in the heart of the city!
28 habitants recommandent
Nicollet Island Inn
95 Merriam StSome of the FIRST homes built in Minneapolis. They are beautifully kept, and worth checking out. Take a stroll around historic Nicollet Island in the heart of the city!
Théâtre d'État
805 Hennepin AveSightseeing
A beautiful park to get out and hike/bike! Minnehaha Falls is breathtaking year-round.
613 habitants recommandent
Chutes Minnehaha
4801 S Minnehaha DrA beautiful park to get out and hike/bike! Minnehaha Falls is breathtaking year-round.
Beautiful historic area to walk around in the heart of MPLS.
138 habitants recommandent
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveBeautiful historic area to walk around in the heart of MPLS.
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayTake a walk around Bde Maka Ska! About 3 miles, paved.
Take a walk around Lake Harriet! Approximately 2.8 miles, paved.
185 habitants recommandent
Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet PkwyTake a walk around Lake Harriet! Approximately 2.8 miles, paved.
Take a walk around Lake of the Isles. Approximately 2.6 miles around, paved.
182 habitants recommandent
Parc du lac des Îles
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy ETake a walk around Lake of the Isles. Approximately 2.6 miles around, paved.
Xcel Energy Water Power Park
206 SE Main StCool place to walk around
Pillsbury A Mill
301 Southeast Main StreetUniversity of Minnesota
a fun way to explore the chain of lakes and all their beauty!
7 habitants recommandent
Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
2330 Queen Ave Sa fun way to explore the chain of lakes and all their beauty!
Cathédrale Saint-Paul
239 Selby AveMinnesota State Capitol Mall
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.Parc du lac Nokomis
4955 W Lake Nokomis Pkwytake a walk around Lake Nokomis!
Getting Around
This train line will take you to the heart of MPLS, Mall of America, MSP Airport, and the MPLS Veterans Hospital.
13 habitants recommandent
46th Street Station
3686 E 46th StThis train line will take you to the heart of MPLS, Mall of America, MSP Airport, and the MPLS Veterans Hospital.
Just a couple of stops away by light rail train.
15 habitants recommandent
MSP Terminal 1 Concourse A-Lindbergh
4300 Glumack DriveJust a couple of stops away by light rail train.
There are 2 Nice Ride bike stations within 1 block. This is a fun and affordable way to explore the city. Minneapolis and St. Paul are both very bike friendly!
Nice Ride Minnesota
There are 2 Nice Ride bike stations within 1 block. This is a fun and affordable way to explore the city. Minneapolis and St. Paul are both very bike friendly!
Explore the area on Nice Ride bikes! The Uptown Greenway trail is not far away!
8 habitants recommandent
Midtown Greenway Trail
Midtown Greenway TrailExplore the area on Nice Ride bikes! The Uptown Greenway trail is not far away!
Navigate downtown Minneapolis shopping centers and restaurants in the indoor Skyway.
Minneapolis Skyway System
Navigate downtown Minneapolis shopping centers and restaurants in the indoor Skyway.