Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Good and close to Real Mexican. Great barbacoa and rare to find carnitas "en adobo". Best meat tray for the price they call it Molcajete. Their pozole and menudo are good too for the brave souls out there! Also, their grocery store next door comes handy for lots of reasons. They have the best goat barbacoa you can find the Minnesota.
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Andale Taqueria
7700 Nicollet AveGood and close to Real Mexican. Great barbacoa and rare to find carnitas "en adobo". Best meat tray for the price they call it Molcajete. Their pozole and menudo are good too for the brave souls out there! Also, their grocery store next door comes handy for lots of reasons. They have the best goat barbacoa you can find the Minnesota.
This is the old Java restaurant. Modest Egyptian food, but it has the best of the best fresh taste. Jerusalem Restaurant down the street can cook like this. Now it's called Merhaba Grill and their menu has changed but they have some amazing plates to order from the menu. Their buffet is great but I prefer the lamb, kofta and chicken platter. It's loaded and the yellow saffron basmati rice is the best one can find outside of Egypt. You don't go for the atmosphere, you go for the taste of real Egyptian food.
Java Restaurant
2801 Nicollet AveThis is the old Java restaurant. Modest Egyptian food, but it has the best of the best fresh taste. Jerusalem Restaurant down the street can cook like this. Now it's called Merhaba Grill and their menu has changed but they have some amazing plates to order from the menu. Their buffet is great but I prefer the lamb, kofta and chicken platter. It's loaded and the yellow saffron basmati rice is the best one can find outside of Egypt. You don't go for the atmosphere, you go for the taste of real Egyptian food.
Maybe one of the best Indian restaurants in Minnesota. The flavor is better than most of the other Indian joints. They offer the option for few dollars extra to order "Thali" that's rarely found in America. This way you can try the blend of so many flavors of India. If you are scared you can't go wrong with Butter Chicken and if you are brave try their lamb. Don't forget your mango lassi with your meal and garlic naan bread.
Surabhi Indian Cuisine
517 W 98th StMaybe one of the best Indian restaurants in Minnesota. The flavor is better than most of the other Indian joints. They offer the option for few dollars extra to order "Thali" that's rarely found in America. This way you can try the blend of so many flavors of India. If you are scared you can't go wrong with Butter Chicken and if you are brave try their lamb. Don't forget your mango lassi with your meal and garlic naan bread.
This restaurant looks like someone's house. May look to some intimidating and feels like you are really in hills Cambodia or Laos. The food is really good for what it is. Lok Lak is refreshing and the flavor or lime mixed with salt and pepper is unbeatable. Pak Lou or Poush Chrouk, for the ones who can think outside the box at least once in their lifetime.
Kolap Restaurant
601 Dale St NThis restaurant looks like someone's house. May look to some intimidating and feels like you are really in hills Cambodia or Laos. The food is really good for what it is. Lok Lak is refreshing and the flavor or lime mixed with salt and pepper is unbeatable. Pak Lou or Poush Chrouk, for the ones who can think outside the box at least once in their lifetime.
One of my German friends is so addicted to their parties. I can't make up my mind!
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Rustica
3224 W Lake StOne of my German friends is so addicted to their parties. I can't make up my mind!
Parks & Nature
Good use of cement to create a quiet and peaceful park. Urban but has some nature references. Close to get a nice walk in a nice setting.
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Centennial Lakes Park
Good use of cement to create a quiet and peaceful park. Urban but has some nature references. Close to get a nice walk in a nice setting.
11 mile creek park, great place to visit. It's almost like a secret if you take the creek and follow the creek.
Moir Park
10320 Morgan Ave S11 mile creek park, great place to visit. It's almost like a secret if you take the creek and follow the creek.
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrSomewhat iconic city park!
It's a interesting part of the city and you can walk or bike everywhere including downtown or uptown.
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlIt's a interesting part of the city and you can walk or bike everywhere including downtown or uptown.
I would not say amazing place but very-very nice located at a great area of the city.
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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth PkwyI would not say amazing place but very-very nice located at a great area of the city.
Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling
A huge chain of lakes surrounded by the most expensive real estate in Minnesota.
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Lake Minnetonka
A huge chain of lakes surrounded by the most expensive real estate in Minnesota.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7401 France Ave STrader Joe's
4270 W 78th StArts & Culture
FREE every day! A good selection for a visitor. They don't have money so don't expect anything too amazing...
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SFREE every day! A good selection for a visitor. They don't have money so don't expect anything too amazing...
Used to be great but I have to question their judgement in recent years. It looks like a clusterf*ck but maybe it's transforming??? Their collection and shows have gone to shit but I will wait and see...
606 molta ag muintir na háite
Walker Art Center
725 Vineland PlUsed to be great but I have to question their judgement in recent years. It looks like a clusterf*ck but maybe it's transforming??? Their collection and shows have gone to shit but I will wait and see...
Rosalux Gallery
It's very interesting and Nick has worked hard to get it going.
They are trying hard and working hard for displaying good local and national artists.
Soo Visual Arts Center
2909 Bryant Ave SThey are trying hard and working hard for displaying good local and national artists.
Soap Factory
514 2nd St SEInteresting gallery and worth checking for events.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's so close and their food is decent bar food if you missed out to have a real meal.
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Tavern on France
6740 France Ave SIt's so close and their food is decent bar food if you missed out to have a real meal.
Pinstripes
3849 Gallagher DrIt's so close you may consider it for food or drinks.
Located on 50th and France. If you can't venture out to something more exciting this is a good option for Edina if you don't mind seen fake folks showing off.
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Beaujo's Wine Bar & Bistro
4950 France Ave SLocated on 50th and France. If you can't venture out to something more exciting this is a good option for Edina if you don't mind seen fake folks showing off.
Pig & Fiddle
3812 W 50th St By 50th and France too.
Close by to consider and get out to venture around 50th!
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Salut Bar Americain
5034 France Ave SClose by to consider and get out to venture around 50th!
Sightseeing
It's interesting and it's located in a great area of St. Paul.
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Cathedral of Saint Paul
239 Selby AveIt's interesting and it's located in a great area of St. Paul.
Uptown
Iconic neighborhood by the lakes.
Linden Hills
Close by and very unique.
It's a new experience and St. Paul used to be a boring place to live but some claim it's the new Uptown of Minneapolis. Time will tell and you can decide.
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Lowertown
It's a new experience and St. Paul used to be a boring place to live but some claim it's the new Uptown of Minneapolis. Time will tell and you can decide.
Art District is unique and has many galleries. It's worth coming to Minneapolis to see the Art-A-Whirl (Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association). www.nemaa.org/art-a-whirl
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Northeast Minneapolis
Art District is unique and has many galleries. It's worth coming to Minneapolis to see the Art-A-Whirl (Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association). www.nemaa.org/art-a-whirl
Warehouse District
Very unique and industrial perfect to go visit by car and walk around or bike it.
North Loop
Restaurants and many points of interest.
This is so close to Riverfront and it's worth to go walk around Riverfront. Interesting old buildings converted into condos. Path access to the river and can see the river up close.
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Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveThis is so close to Riverfront and it's worth to go walk around Riverfront. Interesting old buildings converted into condos. Path access to the river and can see the river up close.
Normandale Community College's Japanese Garden is a two-acre oasis on its campus in Bloomington, Minnesota. The beauty and serenity of the garden make it ideal for contemplation and renewal of the spirit.
The Japanese Garden
9700 Collegeview RdNormandale Community College's Japanese Garden is a two-acre oasis on its campus in Bloomington, Minnesota. The beauty and serenity of the garden make it ideal for contemplation and renewal of the spirit.
Getting Around
It's a public transportation hub to get you to light rail of MOA.
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Southdale Center
10 Southdale CenterIt's a public transportation hub to get you to light rail of MOA.