Cindy’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
It's been called the best place to live in Minneapolis with "urban living with small town charm."
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Linden Hills
It's been called the best place to live in Minneapolis with "urban living with small town charm."
50th & France
Lots of shops and restaurants.
Food scene
Martina
4312 Upton Ave SOne of the best restaurants in Minneapolis. Amazing food and cocktails.
Rosalia
2811 West 43rd StreetNext door to Martina, a great place for pizza (the mushroom is a must).
Turtle Bread
4205 E 34th StCute neighborhood place. Great (LARGE) ginger cookies.
Linden Hills Park
3815 Sunnyside AveAnn Kim's ode to classic NYC pizza. Ann Kim received the 2019 James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest. Awesome place. Love the Sicilian pizza.
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Hello Pizza
3904 Sunnyside RdAnn Kim's ode to classic NYC pizza. Ann Kim received the 2019 James Beard Award for Best Chef Midwest. Awesome place. Love the Sicilian pizza.
LOVE THIS PLACE. Walk 2 1/2 blocks south on Beard for great morning pastries and coffee. Must get the pistachio croissant and the ras al hanout latte. Open everyday from 7-3.
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Cafe Ceres
3509 W 44th StLOVE THIS PLACE. Walk 2 1/2 blocks south on Beard for great morning pastries and coffee. Must get the pistachio croissant and the ras al hanout latte. Open everyday from 7-3.
Also listed under "shops" because it's way more than just a wine and food shop. It's the place to go to stock your picnic basket.
And it's got classes and a free weekly beer, wine and spirits tasting on Saturdays so it's a food place, a shop and a sightseeing place all in one.
France 44 Cheese & Meat
4351 France Avenue SouthAlso listed under "shops" because it's way more than just a wine and food shop. It's the place to go to stock your picnic basket.
And it's got classes and a free weekly beer, wine and spirits tasting on Saturdays so it's a food place, a shop and a sightseeing place all in one.
Fabulous neighborhood microbrewery - great beer, wonderful patio and a great vibe. They have Sunday happy hour from noon to 2pm.
Wooden Hill Brewing Company
7421 Bush Lake RdFabulous neighborhood microbrewery - great beer, wonderful patio and a great vibe. They have Sunday happy hour from noon to 2pm.
Tilia
2726 W 43rd StSmall family owned coffee & tea shop. Some of the best coffee I've had.
More about Coffee & Tea at HeavyTable (dot) com. We can't have links on the guidebook, thus the (dot).
Coffee and Tea Limited
2730 West 43rd StreetSmall family owned coffee & tea shop. Some of the best coffee I've had.
More about Coffee & Tea at HeavyTable (dot) com. We can't have links on the guidebook, thus the (dot).
The Harriet Brasserie
2724 W 43rd StGreat bunch!
Zumbro Cafe
2803 West 43rd StreetShops
Wild Rumpus Books
2720 W 43rd StTHE BEST KID'S BOOKSTORE. It's got books and animals, need I say more?
It's not your grandmother's antique store. It's a delightful store. Be ready to spend time at Hunt and Gather. Note - it's packed with goodies, not ADA accessible. And definitely not for the faint of heart with claustrophobia.
It's about 1 miles away so it's walkable but you'll want to drive to be able to bring back all your goodies.
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Hunt & Gather
2917 Xerxes Ave SIt's not your grandmother's antique store. It's a delightful store. Be ready to spend time at Hunt and Gather. Note - it's packed with goodies, not ADA accessible. And definitely not for the faint of heart with claustrophobia.
It's about 1 miles away so it's walkable but you'll want to drive to be able to bring back all your goodies.
Way way more than just a wine and spirit place. Great artisanal food and cheese shop. You can pick up some wine, a few sandwiches and some dessert for a picnic in the park.
They have cooking classes and a weekly free beer, wine and spirits tasting every Saturday.
5 blocks away so you can hop, skip or jump there.
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France 44 Wines & Spirits
4351 France Ave SWay way more than just a wine and spirit place. Great artisanal food and cheese shop. You can pick up some wine, a few sandwiches and some dessert for a picnic in the park.
They have cooking classes and a weekly free beer, wine and spirits tasting every Saturday.
5 blocks away so you can hop, skip or jump there.
Hoigaard's
5425 Excelsior BoulevardGreat place to rent x-country skis.
It's a Minnesota company and home of the Bundt pan. The factory store is a couple miles away so drop by and pick up a bundt pan or two.
Nordic Ware Factory Store
It's a Minnesota company and home of the Bundt pan. The factory store is a couple miles away so drop by and pick up a bundt pan or two.
Sightseeing
During the summer there's live music every weekend night (Thursday - Sunday), and a concession stand, Bread & Pickle.
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哈瑞特湖音乐亭公园
4135 Lake Harriet PkwyDuring the summer there's live music every weekend night (Thursday - Sunday), and a concession stand, Bread & Pickle.
Jump in the trolley and experience some Minneapolis history. 15 minute fun ride. Rides are available from late April through the end of October.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
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Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
2330 Queen Ave SJump in the trolley and experience some Minneapolis history. 15 minute fun ride. Rides are available from late April through the end of October.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Rent a kayak, stand up paddle board, or a pedal boat and meander around the lakes. Also you can rent bikes - mountain and tandem.
They have 2 locations around the chain of lakes - Lake Harriet (near the Bandshell), Bde Maka Ska (north east part of the lake near Uptown).
Open only from May through August.
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Wheel Fun Rentals
3000 E Bde Maka Ska PkwyRent a kayak, stand up paddle board, or a pedal boat and meander around the lakes. Also you can rent bikes - mountain and tandem.
They have 2 locations around the chain of lakes - Lake Harriet (near the Bandshell), Bde Maka Ska (north east part of the lake near Uptown).
Open only from May through August.
About a 8 block walk, you'll reach Lake Harriet. Spend your day wondering Lyndale Park Gardens or the Bird Sanctuary. During the summer rent a bike/kayak and explore the Chain of Lakes. During the winter months, it's a great place to cross country ski or do some sledding.
The Chain of Lakes connects Lake Harriet Bed Maka Ska, Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake by land via walking/biking trails and water via channels.
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Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet PkwyAbout a 8 block walk, you'll reach Lake Harriet. Spend your day wondering Lyndale Park Gardens or the Bird Sanctuary. During the summer rent a bike/kayak and explore the Chain of Lakes. During the winter months, it's a great place to cross country ski or do some sledding.
The Chain of Lakes connects Lake Harriet Bed Maka Ska, Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake by land via walking/biking trails and water via channels.
Sledding Hill
3954 Bryant Avenue SouthFun for everyone - a good sledding hill. There's a ice rink nearby with a warming hut.
It's a total blast.
A whimsical destination of amusements and entertainment featuring indoor mini golf, vintage pinball and arcade games.
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Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave NIt's a total blast.
A whimsical destination of amusements and entertainment featuring indoor mini golf, vintage pinball and arcade games.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlYou have to explore and see the iconic Minneapolis sculpture.
Need to step out of the real world into a virtual reality. Even though I'm still trying to figure out my fax machine, this is a cool place to experience a the virtual new world.
REM5 Virtual Reality Laboratory
4950 W 35th StNeed to step out of the real world into a virtual reality. Even though I'm still trying to figure out my fax machine, this is a cool place to experience a the virtual new world.
From my college years playing pinball at the local dive bar, I have a soft spot for pinball machines.
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TILT Pinball Bar
2021 E 26th StFrom my college years playing pinball at the local dive bar, I have a soft spot for pinball machines.
Parks
2 blocks away. Great park with tennis/basketball courts, bocce ball court, & playground. During the summer there's a wading pool and during winter there's a ice skating rink.
The Linden Hills Rec Center (part of Linden Hills Park) has great family and community events - family ceramics to movies.
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Linden Hills Park
3815 Sunnyside Ave2 blocks away. Great park with tennis/basketball courts, bocce ball court, & playground. During the summer there's a wading pool and during winter there's a ice skating rink.
The Linden Hills Rec Center (part of Linden Hills Park) has great family and community events - family ceramics to movies.
Bring your tennis rackets - the only free clay courts in the Twin Cities. Just 2 blocks away.
Waveland Triangle
4321 Chowen Avenue SouthBring your tennis rackets - the only free clay courts in the Twin Cities. Just 2 blocks away.
About 1 mile from the house is Lyndale Park Gardens, north of Lake Harriet with:
-Hummingbird and Perennial Garden
-Rose Garden - the 2nd oldest rose garden in the nation. A beautiful and peaceful place to walk. Bring a book and find a bench.
-Peace Garden - Beautiful garden. Great place to picnic with the family. There's a cute bridge with ducks
-Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary - During April and May, it's a great place to go birding. During the Fall months, it's a great place to walk and enjoy the fall colors.
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Lyndale Park Peace (Rock) Garden
4124 Roseway RdAbout 1 mile from the house is Lyndale Park Gardens, north of Lake Harriet with:
-Hummingbird and Perennial Garden
-Rose Garden - the 2nd oldest rose garden in the nation. A beautiful and peaceful place to walk. Bring a book and find a bench.
-Peace Garden - Beautiful garden. Great place to picnic with the family. There's a cute bridge with ducks
-Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary - During April and May, it's a great place to go birding. During the Fall months, it's a great place to walk and enjoy the fall colors.
10 minute drive. It's the largest park in the Minneapolis park system. It's got a lovely wildflower garden and bird sanctuary, great hiking trails, off road cycling trails, golf, disc golf, etc.
You can rent cross country skis and bikes at The Trailhead.
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Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy10 minute drive. It's the largest park in the Minneapolis park system. It's got a lovely wildflower garden and bird sanctuary, great hiking trails, off road cycling trails, golf, disc golf, etc.
You can rent cross country skis and bikes at The Trailhead.
About a mile away, it's a great picnic park with playground and tennis courts. During the winter you can find some fun sledding hills
Beard's Plaisance
4525 Upton Ave SAbout a mile away, it's a great picnic park with playground and tennis courts. During the winter you can find some fun sledding hills
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Linden Hills Farmers' Market
Every Sunday during the summer (until Oct 30th) from 10-1, parking lot of Settergrens Hardware. Locally grown produce and flowers, prepared foods, crafts and live music. Lots of fun.
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Art Shanty Projects
4 Weekends in January and February on (frozen) Lake Harriet.
Get our snowsuits ready.
The Art Shanty Project is described as a joyful expression of public art. Local artists create "whimsical, weird and joyful art experiences for adults and kids.
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Free Music at the Lake Harriet Bandshell
Every night and twice on Sundays from the last weekend of May through Labor Day there are free concerts at the Lake Harriet Bandshell.