Points of Interest:

Take a walk along Main Street, which starts at SE Hennepin Ave to see St. Anthony Falls, shops and restaurants along the Mississippi River. Stop at the Aster Cafe on Main St to enjoy a coffee/lunch/dinner on their patio.

Visit the world-famous Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd St., free and open to the public from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm. Take the elevator up to the Endless Bridge–one of Guthrie's signature features, which is a cantilever that extends 178 ft from the face of the building and hovers 55 ft above the parkway with beautiful views along the Mississippi River.

Here’s a link to the Explore Minnesota tourism site for other ideas.

Recommended Restaurants:

West End shops and a variety of restaurants in St. Louis Park

Hazelwood in St. Louis Park —across the street from Trader Joe’s

Kindee Thai by the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis

North Loop of Minneapolis with a variety of shops and restaurants on/around Washington Ave

Red Cow–pizzas, pasta, and small plates in Minneapolis

Tea House: excellent Chinese cuisine in Minneapolis--10 minutes from the hotel by U of MN Huntington Bank Stadium

The Market at Malcolm Yards in Prospect Park: 9 diverse food hall vendors with outdoor dining in Prospect Park, 501 30th Ave S by the University of Minnesota campus.

Sammy’s Avenue Eatery, 1101 W. Broadway, north Minneapolis

Other Options:

Minneapolis Farmers’ Market: Open daily, 6:00 am - 1:00 pm

Target Field: Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Friday, 8/23/24 at 7:00 pm OR Sunday, 8/25/24 at 1:10 pm

Walker Art Center, Mini Golf and Sculpture Garden and Loring Park neighborhood: 725 Vineland Place in Minneapolis. Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

City of Lakes walking/biking/driving tour: Visit our beautiful chain of lakes for views of the city neighborhoods–starting at Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet.

The new Pimento Kitchen is now open at Bde Maka Ska pavilion featuring Jamaican BBQ + jerk chicken and pork dishes.