Miranda’s Minneapolis Guidebook
Best NE Minneapolis Restaurants
Delicious pizza and amazing cocktails; super trendy-- you will need a reservation or sit at the bar
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Young Joni
165 13th Avenue NortheastDelicious pizza and amazing cocktails; super trendy-- you will need a reservation or sit at the bar
Brasa Premium Rotisserie
600 E Hennepin AveDecently priced, and SO good
Best fish and chips in town. The wait is worth it. If you have a long wait, walk one to the Eat My Words bookstore.
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The Anchor Fish & Chips
302 13th Ave NEBest fish and chips in town. The wait is worth it. If you have a long wait, walk one to the Eat My Words bookstore.
Within walking distance, late night happy hour, comfort food
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The Mill Northeast
1851 Central Ave NEWithin walking distance, late night happy hour, comfort food
Hai Hai
2121 University Ave NEYou can't miss the cocktails and spring rolls
Best Mexican food; two for one margaritas at happy hour
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Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NEBest Mexican food; two for one margaritas at happy hour
Northeast Social
359 13th Ave NEBest brunch around-- get the benedict!
El Taco Riendo
2412 Central Ave NECheap and well-known as great Mexican street food
More on the expensive side, but they have delicious tacos and drinks. They also have happy hour specials!
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Centro
1414 Quincy St NEMore on the expensive side, but they have delicious tacos and drinks. They also have happy hour specials!
Best NE Breweries
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StFair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NEI love their sours!
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NEWithin walking distance, awesome patio
Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveFun events and regular food trucks
Able Seedhouse + Brewery
1121 Quincy St NEGreat selection and variety
56 Brewing
3055 NE Columbia AveCool atmosphere, regular events, good beers
La Doña Cervecería
241 Fremont Ave NNE Coffee Shops
Coffee wins national competitions every year. They have baked goods in the morning. Typically really busy on the weekends. 1/5 locations in Minneapolis/St Paul.
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Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NECoffee wins national competitions every year. They have baked goods in the morning. Typically really busy on the weekends. 1/5 locations in Minneapolis/St Paul.
Awesome space, plenty of room, ping pong table, coffee drinks plus beer & wine. 10% off for students.
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Dogwood Coffee Northeast & Roastery
1209 Tyler St NEAwesome space, plenty of room, ping pong table, coffee drinks plus beer & wine. 10% off for students.
Anelace Coffee
2402 Central Ave NEQuiet atmosphere, good to meet with friends.
Quirky, cute, local place. Second wave coffee quality.
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Maeve's Cafe
300 13th Ave NEQuirky, cute, local place. Second wave coffee quality.
NE Distilleries
AMAZING cocktails, not bad prices, busy place on the weekends.
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Tattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NEAMAZING cocktails, not bad prices, busy place on the weekends.
Delicious drinks, women-owned, cool patio space in the summer time. Small indoor area can get cramped in winter time.
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Twin Spirits Distillery
2931 Central Ave NEDelicious drinks, women-owned, cool patio space in the summer time. Small indoor area can get cramped in winter time.
More expensive than many of the other distilleries. Really awesome, huge space and patio. Can't go wrong with a classic daiquiri. Just started selling charcuterie boards.
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Norseman Distillery
451 Taft St NEMore expensive than many of the other distilleries. Really awesome, huge space and patio. Can't go wrong with a classic daiquiri. Just started selling charcuterie boards.
Things to Do
Super super busy on the weekends. Really cool place with great shops. I LOVE their cheese and wine restaurant, Gatza.
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Suq Keg u Kaxxa
928 7th St WSuper super busy on the weekends. Really cool place with great shops. I LOVE their cheese and wine restaurant, Gatza.
We got engaged here, so maybe we're biased. It's really pretty, recently redone. They have mini-golfing here in the summer too. Right across the street from the Walker Art Gallery.
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlWe got engaged here, so maybe we're biased. It's really pretty, recently redone. They have mini-golfing here in the summer too. Right across the street from the Walker Art Gallery.
*FREE* Great any time of the year. There is an indoor conservatory that we love in the winter time, and there is a whole outdoor zoo as well.
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Visitor Center
1225 Estabrook Drive*FREE* Great any time of the year. There is an indoor conservatory that we love in the winter time, and there is a whole outdoor zoo as well.
Beautiful views of the city from the "arm" balcony that outstretches towards the river, and the "yellow room" on the ninth floor. The guthrie regularly has fun shows for a range of prices. You can stop by the box office on the day-of for rush tickets that are typically cheaper too.
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Teatru Guthrie
818 S 2nd StBeautiful views of the city from the "arm" balcony that outstretches towards the river, and the "yellow room" on the ninth floor. The guthrie regularly has fun shows for a range of prices. You can stop by the box office on the day-of for rush tickets that are typically cheaper too.
Waterfall within city limits with hiking trails.
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Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrWaterfall within city limits with hiking trails.
FREE art museum; awesome collection. I could spend hours here.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SFREE art museum; awesome collection. I could spend hours here.
Park your car at this park, and then walk over the stone arch bridge for beautiful views of the city and the river. In the summer there is a farmer's market there every Saturday morning. Also by this park is a lovely main street-type area called St. Anthony Main with great restaurants, patios, and a cheap movie theatre.
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Father Hennepin Bluff Park
420 SE Main StPark your car at this park, and then walk over the stone arch bridge for beautiful views of the city and the river. In the summer there is a farmer's market there every Saturday morning. Also by this park is a lovely main street-type area called St. Anthony Main with great restaurants, patios, and a cheap movie theatre.
Cheap theater in a quaint area with gorgeous views of the city. Aster cafe nearby has a great brunch, lovely patio, and happy hour specials.
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St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main StCheap theater in a quaint area with gorgeous views of the city. Aster cafe nearby has a great brunch, lovely patio, and happy hour specials.
Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyMy favorite place for kayaking in the city!
This is my favorite place for ice skating in the winter time. It is free if you bring your own skates and $6 to rent. Most parts in Minneapolis have free ice skating and rentals, but I just think this place is the prettiest/most romantic.
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Centennial Lakes Park
This is my favorite place for ice skating in the winter time. It is free if you bring your own skates and $6 to rent. Most parts in Minneapolis have free ice skating and rentals, but I just think this place is the prettiest/most romantic.
Coolest museum in the area. UofM students get in for free.
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Bell Museum
2088 Larpenteur Ave WCoolest museum in the area. UofM students get in for free.
Great concerts and shows nearly every night at 1st Ave and all of their other venues (7th st entry, fine line, etc.). Check out the calendar for all venues at their website. On your birthday, get 2 tickets into first ave or any of their venues for free (even if the show is sold out) plus a bottle of champagne.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveGreat concerts and shows nearly every night at 1st Ave and all of their other venues (7th st entry, fine line, etc.). Check out the calendar for all venues at their website. On your birthday, get 2 tickets into first ave or any of their venues for free (even if the show is sold out) plus a bottle of champagne.
During your birthday month, get up to four free tickets to one of their weeknight (Tues-Thurs) shows. Must reserve online ahead of time, at least 24 hours before the show.
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Acme Comedy Co.
708 N 1st StDuring your birthday month, get up to four free tickets to one of their weeknight (Tues-Thurs) shows. Must reserve online ahead of time, at least 24 hours before the show.
Klabb ta 'Betty Danger's Country
2501 Marshall St NEFree margarita!
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEFree drink!
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SFree birthday tokens for arcade games
A go-to birthday place. Make a reservation for sure, and let them know it's a birthday and they will personalize the menu. I was told they give a free birthday drink, but I could not find that anywhere online. Great happy hour deals.
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Chino Latino
2916 Hennepin Ave SA go-to birthday place. Make a reservation for sure, and let them know it's a birthday and they will personalize the menu. I was told they give a free birthday drink, but I could not find that anywhere online. Great happy hour deals.