What to do in Minneapolis

Where to Go

What to Eat

How to Get There

Transportation

Metro Transit serves Minneapolis, St Paul, Airport, and Mall of America. https://www.metrotransit.org

Blue Line Light Rail runs between downtown Minneapolis and Mall of America including airport terminals.
Green Line Light Rail runs from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St Paul.
Fares $2.00 non-rush hour, $2.50 rush hour (M-F 6-9 am & 3-6:30 pm) and includes bus transfers.
Trains generally depart every 10-15 minutes.
Purchase ticket before boarding the train https://www.metrotransit.org/how-to-use-a-ticket-machine

Around downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Zone fare $0.50 see https://www.metrotransit.org/downtown-zone

Things to Do / Events

The Guthrie Theater

818 South 2nd Street

Box Office - 612-377-2224

Cyrano de Bergerac

Minneapolis Institute of Art

2400 Third Avenue South

888-642-2787

Egypt’s Sunken Cities

The Walker Art Center

725 Vineland Place

612-375-7600

The Body Electric

The Dakota

1010 Nicollet Mall

Downtown Minneapolis

Molly Tuttle, March 24
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, March 25 - 2 shows

Mall of America

Blue Line Light Rail from Nicollet Mall station (about 35 minutes one way)

Shopping, entertainment, dining.

Checkout the new 5D Extreme Attraction by Matrix Technology

St Paul

Green Line from Nicollet Mall to Central then walk to the following:

Minnesota History Center (10 minute walk from 10th Street Station)
Science Museum of Minnesota (10 minute walk from Central Station)
Ordway (6 minute walk from Central Station)
March 23 – Classic Albums Live – Beatles - Abby Road
March 24 – Red Hot Chili Pipers (Bagpipers who rock)
St Paul Central Library and James J Hill Center at Rice Park

Dining

Classic Minneapolis

Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant

1010 Nicollet Ave

www.dakotacooks.com

Great ambiance at this local jazz club. Bar menu is a good choice for cheaper fare, but the regular dinner menu is definitely worth experiencing.

Murray’s

26 S 6th St

http://www.murraysrestaurant.com/

This is a Minneapolis institution that has been around since the 1940s. Try the Silver Butter Knife Steak, a steak so tender you can cut it with a butter knife. Reservations are recommended. Pricey, but worth it!

Monte Carlo

219 3rd Avenue N

http://www.montecarlomn.com/

Business lunch atmosphere with a solid supper club menu. A fine place to sip a Martini as it was meant to be.

Solid Bets

112 Eatery

112 N 3rd Street

http://www.112eatery.com/

They have a little bit of everything here – salads, pasta, burgers – but with the volume turned up One of 3 of James Beard Award Winning chef Isaac Becker’s restaurants that will be on this list.

Bar La Grassa

800 Washington Ave N

http://www.barlagrassa.com/

Another Isaac Becker restaurant featuring delicious Italian cuisine. A perennial favorite among locals since it opened.

Brit’s Pub

1110 Nicollet Mall

https://britspub.com/

Need a fish n’ chips fix? Brit’s is your place. British specialties along with traditional American bar food fare.

Burch Steak & Pizza Bar

1942 Hennepin Ave

http://www.burchrestaurant.com/

Lots of choices here – fine steakhouse dining to more casual bar and pizza fare. It is all amazing. Be sure to get some of the homemade dumplings.

Hell’s Kitchen

80 S 9th Street

https://www.hellskitcheninc.com/

Funky fare open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Zen Box Izakaya

602 S Washington Ave

https://www.zenbox.com/

Japanese comfort food.

The Local Irish Pub

931 Nicollet Mall

www.the-local.com

Your “local” pub complete with a good selection of traditional Irish pub fare (as well as good old American choices). Open for lunch or dinner.

Maxwell’s American Pub

1201 Washington Ave S

http://maxwellsbar.net/

Bar food and drink with daily specials.

The Newsroom

990 Nicollet Mall

http://www.thenewsroommpls.com/home.aspx

Good selection of food served in a very interesting atmosphere.

Spoonriver

750 S 2nd St

http://spoonriver.com/

Great choice for healthy eating with many options for vegetarians and vegans.

Zelo

831 Nicollet Mall

http://zelomn.com/

Good choice for Italian/Mediterranean food options. Nice ambiance and a good choice for late night dining.

Fine Dining

Capital Grille

801 Hennepin Ave

www.capitalgrille.com

The Capital Grille is a good choice for great service and an even better steak house menu. Reservations are recommended.

McCormick & Schmick’s

800 Nicollet Mall

www.mccormickandschmicks.com

A solid choice for a good seafood menu that changes daily.

Monello

1115 2nd Ave S

https://www.monellompls.com/

High-end Italian fare with exceptional service. Nice splurge option.

Murray’s

26 S 6th St

http://www.murraysrestaurant.com/

This is a Minneapolis institution that has been around (and not redecorated) since the 1940s. Try the Silver Butter Knife Steak, a steak so tender you can cut it with a butter knife. Reservations are recommended.

Oceanaire

50 S 6th Street

www.theoceanaire.com

Located near the Hilton this is a fine choice for good seafood in Minneapolis. Menu changes daily based on what’s fresh. Reservations are recommended.

Sea Change

806 S 2nd St

https://www.seachangempls.com/

Located in the same building as the Guthrie Theater. Great high end seafood dining. Make sure to make a reservation if you plan to make a show at the Guthrie the same night.

Spoon and Stable

211 N 1st St

https://www.spoonandstable.com/

Gavin Kaysen is a James Beard Award Winning Chef and this restaurant appears on lists best restaurants in the U.S. (most recently, Food and Wine). High end dining option with a lovely atmosphere. Reservations recommended.