Some of our favorites include (but are not limited to)

-Walk around any one of the lakes! (Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, Cedar Lake, and Lake Como)

-The Minneapolis Institute of the Arts (free admission, donation encouraged)

-The Bell Museum (Natural history, Planetarium, a good time)

-Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (also right next to the Walker Art Museum)

-Mall of America (Not recommended on a Saturday unless you are a super people person!)

-Can Can Wonderland (Arcade Games and indoor Mini Golf on a very unique course created by local artists)

-Up Down Arcade and Bar

-Tilt (Mostly pinball with a side of bar)

-Any of the State Parks (Although our favorites are a little bit outside of the city... We love Lake Maria State Park, Wild Rivers State Park, and Jay Cooke State Park!)

The Twin Cities has an AMAZING food scene!

Some of our favorites....

- World Street Kitchen (Asian Fusion, great burritos!)

- French Meadow (Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!)

- Centro (Tacos, Margaritas, and more!)

- Hell's Kitchen (Not associated with Gordon Ramsay- try their lemon ricotta pancakes!)

- Pizza Luce

- Boludo (Argentinian empanadas and pizza)

- Eato (mostly pizza, some other italian options)

- Moto-i (Japanese fusion)

- Bebe Zito Ice Cream (Best in town!)

- The Market at Malcom Yard (Food Hall, options for everyone!)

High-End Dining: (reservation recommended)

- Kado No Mise (Traditional and exquisite Japanese)

- Sanjusan (Italian and Japanese fusion

- Martina (Argentinian and Italian fusion)

- Alma (French)

If drinking (mostly beer) is more your style...

- Finnegan's Brewery

- Town Hall Brewery (also great food options)

- Surly Brewing

- Utepils Brewery

- Waldmann (German brewery and Spaetzle in St. Paul)

- Lakes and Legends Brewing

- 56 Brewing

Non-Beer Recommendations:

- Number 12 Cider (also has a pizza truck!)

- O'Shaughnessy Distilling (Not beer, but extremely solid Whiskey and cocktails)

- Axe Bridge Winery (Wine, very cool spot!)