Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
The list here does not come close to exhausting the number or kinds of restaurants, coffee shops, fast food, etc., in or close to our home.
It offers great food at very moderate prices, leading you to overlook its shortcomings in ambience. Cambodian cuisine.
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Cheng Heng Restaurant
448 University Ave WIt offers great food at very moderate prices, leading you to overlook its shortcomings in ambience. Cambodian cuisine.
It has interesting and tasty choices, e.g., the octopus tentacle appetizer, the squid ink pasta and the pasta with boar. Prices are moderately high; it tends to be a little too loud
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ie - Italian Eatery
4724 Cedar Ave SIt has interesting and tasty choices, e.g., the octopus tentacle appetizer, the squid ink pasta and the pasta with boar. Prices are moderately high; it tends to be a little too loud
This is a carry-out only place that serves delicious bar-b-que. We especially like the ribs and fried fish (yes, I know it's not bar-b-que, but it is good, nonetheless). The sides are terrific: French fries are usually boring, even good ones, but not these. I haven't figured out how they are fried, but they are outstanding, as are the baked beans and the greens. Prices are very reasonable.
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Smoke in the Pit
3733 Chicago AveThis is a carry-out only place that serves delicious bar-b-que. We especially like the ribs and fried fish (yes, I know it's not bar-b-que, but it is good, nonetheless). The sides are terrific: French fries are usually boring, even good ones, but not these. I haven't figured out how they are fried, but they are outstanding, as are the baked beans and the greens. Prices are very reasonable.
For something different, try eating spicy shredded goat with moist, spongy bread substituting for a knife and fork. It is an interesting experience, and the food is tasty and ample. Prices are very moderate. This is, essentially, a carry-out restaurant.
Lucy's Market & Carry-Out (Ethiopian Restaurant)
3749 Cedar AveFor something different, try eating spicy shredded goat with moist, spongy bread substituting for a knife and fork. It is an interesting experience, and the food is tasty and ample. Prices are very moderate. This is, essentially, a carry-out restaurant.
The Reverie now has a restaurant at 35th Street and Bloomington Ave and serves excellent vegetarian/vegan food.
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Reverie Mobile Kitchen (Food Truck)
1517 E 35th StThe Reverie now has a restaurant at 35th Street and Bloomington Ave and serves excellent vegetarian/vegan food.
Arts & Culture
Its permanent collection is outstanding, including its Asian collection and its reconstructed and furnished room by Frank Lloyd Wright. The MIA sponsors a terrific rotation of world famous artists, as well as of local artists, and exhibits organized around specific themes. I particularly enjoy the Chihuly sun burst sculpture prominently displayed to be seen on entrance.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SIts permanent collection is outstanding, including its Asian collection and its reconstructed and furnished room by Frank Lloyd Wright. The MIA sponsors a terrific rotation of world famous artists, as well as of local artists, and exhibits organized around specific themes. I particularly enjoy the Chihuly sun burst sculpture prominently displayed to be seen on entrance.
You must see Oldenburg's "Spoonbridge and Cherry," Robert Indiana's "Love," both iconic works, as well as the rest of the tremendous collection in the Sculpture Garden. The museum's permanent collection focuses on 20th century and contemporary art. It also offers dance, music and drama performances and special events, like its annual compendium of interesting advertisements.
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Listasafn Walker
725 Vineland PlYou must see Oldenburg's "Spoonbridge and Cherry," Robert Indiana's "Love," both iconic works, as well as the rest of the tremendous collection in the Sculpture Garden. The museum's permanent collection focuses on 20th century and contemporary art. It also offers dance, music and drama performances and special events, like its annual compendium of interesting advertisements.
It offers first class drama with first class acting talent, all in an architecturally interest in venue. As part of the Guthrie is the "Sea Change" restaurant, an estimable eatery.
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Guthrie leikhús
818 S 2nd StIt offers first class drama with first class acting talent, all in an architecturally interest in venue. As part of the Guthrie is the "Sea Change" restaurant, an estimable eatery.
Entertainment & Activities
It shows well-curated second run movies for cheap: Seniors pay $2 per head per movie. The theater, itself, is a well and lovingly maintained art deco relic and is a family run operation. Seating is satisfyingly comfortable.
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Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SIt shows well-curated second run movies for cheap: Seniors pay $2 per head per movie. The theater, itself, is a well and lovingly maintained art deco relic and is a family run operation. Seating is satisfyingly comfortable.
It often has music shows, like Mick Sterling's tributes to artists like Joe Cocker and Ray Charles, and comic reviews.
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Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago AveIt often has music shows, like Mick Sterling's tributes to artists like Joe Cocker and Ray Charles, and comic reviews.
This is a most attractive stadium, beautifully designed and executed. Since the Twins have started winning again, it is a fine place to while away a couple of hours. It also has a variety of food stands, including a good one by Andrew Zimmern, serving up tasty and expensive food.
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Target Field
1 Twins WayThis is a most attractive stadium, beautifully designed and executed. Since the Twins have started winning again, it is a fine place to while away a couple of hours. It also has a variety of food stands, including a good one by Andrew Zimmern, serving up tasty and expensive food.
I have yet to go inside. It is an interesting structure, appearing, as it does, like a Viking long boat. I generally am not in favor of adding to billionaires' piles of cash.
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U.S. Bank Stadium Station
South 4th StreetI have yet to go inside. It is an interesting structure, appearing, as it does, like a Viking long boat. I generally am not in favor of adding to billionaires' piles of cash.
Shopping
It is a requirement. You'll like it if you like shopping. But you should also take in the aquarium, where you can pet sharks and walk through a plastic donut and watch the sea life swimming over and around you. For kids, there's an amusement park, with actual rides, as well as the Lego store.
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Mall of America station
Ikea WayIt is a requirement. You'll like it if you like shopping. But you should also take in the aquarium, where you can pet sharks and walk through a plastic donut and watch the sea life swimming over and around you. For kids, there's an amusement park, with actual rides, as well as the Lego store.
Parks & Nature
The Conservatory is a tranquil semi-tropical oasis, especially in the dead of winter. It is full of plants, many of which you will recognize from your own household. The flowers are glorious and the trees are surprisingly large. It is a wonderful place to sit for a while and contemplate the universe. During the warm months, you should also visit the lovely Japanese garden, another place to quiet your soul.
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrThe Conservatory is a tranquil semi-tropical oasis, especially in the dead of winter. It is full of plants, many of which you will recognize from your own household. The flowers are glorious and the trees are surprisingly large. It is a wonderful place to sit for a while and contemplate the universe. During the warm months, you should also visit the lovely Japanese garden, another place to quiet your soul.
It is nearby, and although small, it is a lovely place to walk your dog, which I do almost daily, or your kids or your dog and kids. It also serves as a nature preserve with a variety of interesting birds (great blue and night herons, double-crested cormorants, Cooper's hawks, bald eagles, wood ducks,mallards, etc.). And it hosts an annual art fair, a May day parade, among other things.
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Powderhorn Park
It is nearby, and although small, it is a lovely place to walk your dog, which I do almost daily, or your kids or your dog and kids. It also serves as a nature preserve with a variety of interesting birds (great blue and night herons, double-crested cormorants, Cooper's hawks, bald eagles, wood ducks,mallards, etc.). And it hosts an annual art fair, a May day parade, among other things.
Everything Else
The museum specializes in mounting exhibits focusing on a single topic, most with interactive elements.
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Vísindasafn Minnesótu
120 W Kellogg BlvdThe museum specializes in mounting exhibits focusing on a single topic, most with interactive elements.
Sightseeing
Moore's show helped to prove, along with the Guthrie, the MIA, the Walker, etc., that fly-over country has interesting people and civilized elements.
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Mary Tyler Moore Statue
700 Nicollet MallMoore's show helped to prove, along with the Guthrie, the MIA, the Walker, etc., that fly-over country has interesting people and civilized elements.
Minnesota
80 South 8th StreetThe atrium is amazing. The Mary Tyler Moore statue is just outside.
This is where Prince hung out. It's interesting that Minnesota has produced two of the most powerful and iconic artists of our age: Prince and Bob Dylan.
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Paisley Park
7801 Audubon RdThis is where Prince hung out. It's interesting that Minnesota has produced two of the most powerful and iconic artists of our age: Prince and Bob Dylan.