The Cedar residence of Minneapolis, Guidebook
Food Scene
Home of the famous Juicy Lucy. Just down the block from The Cedars residence, Matt's is a nationally acclaimed, family-friendly dive bar that offers one of the best burgers you'll find! Serving until 11 p. m. this is a good place for a bite to eat after a late arrival at the airport.
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Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveHome of the famous Juicy Lucy. Just down the block from The Cedars residence, Matt's is a nationally acclaimed, family-friendly dive bar that offers one of the best burgers you'll find! Serving until 11 p. m. this is a good place for a bite to eat after a late arrival at the airport.
One of the highest rated ramen shops in the region, Ramen Kazama is known for its fun Japanese working class atmosphere and food.
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Ramen Kazama
3400 Nicollet AveOne of the highest rated ramen shops in the region, Ramen Kazama is known for its fun Japanese working class atmosphere and food.
Omg. The food here is so delicious. Plant-based, the Reverie offers a nice range of options to suit a variety of palates, from spicy tacos to the creamiest Mac n cheese.
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Reverie Mobile Kitchen (Food Truck)
1517 E 35th StOmg. The food here is so delicious. Plant-based, the Reverie offers a nice range of options to suit a variety of palates, from spicy tacos to the creamiest Mac n cheese.
International cuisine, craft beer, shopping, green grocer, craft cheese, gelato, music and dancing in a festive community atmosphere. Walking distance from The Cedars, visit Powderhorn Park or the world's only Somali Museum en route.
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Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake StInternational cuisine, craft beer, shopping, green grocer, craft cheese, gelato, music and dancing in a festive community atmosphere. Walking distance from The Cedars, visit Powderhorn Park or the world's only Somali Museum en route.
Serving so much more than just great pasta, IE is a best kept secret for brunch. 12 blocks south of The Cedars.
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ie - Italian Eatery
4724 Cedar Ave SServing so much more than just great pasta, IE is a best kept secret for brunch. 12 blocks south of The Cedars.
Standish Cafe
2403 E 38th StGreat neighborhood breakfast place.
One of the two Milkjam shops in the Cities, and only four blocks from The Cedars, Milkjam takes ice cream and hotdogs to the next level. Serves everyone, with delicious gluten free and vegan options. My fav is the Cereal Killer cone.
Milkjam Ice Cream & Hot Dogs
1848 E 38th StOne of the two Milkjam shops in the Cities, and only four blocks from The Cedars, Milkjam takes ice cream and hotdogs to the next level. Serves everyone, with delicious gluten free and vegan options. My fav is the Cereal Killer cone.
If you would like to fire up the backyard grill, Everett's has one of the Twin Cities' most highly rated butcher shops. Only four blocks from The Cedars, Everett's has great steaks at actually reasonable prices! There will be a waiting line on weekends.
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Everett's Foods & Meats
1833 E 38th StIf you would like to fire up the backyard grill, Everett's has one of the Twin Cities' most highly rated butcher shops. Only four blocks from The Cedars, Everett's has great steaks at actually reasonable prices! There will be a waiting line on weekends.
The best Oaxaca tamales in the Twin Cities! I usually bring home a half dozen for the freezer.
La Loma Tamales
920 E Lake StThe best Oaxaca tamales in the Twin Cities! I usually bring home a half dozen for the freezer.
A great option on Eat Street, Hola serves delicious Venezuelan arepas and yuca fries. Gluten and dairy free choices available.
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Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet AveA great option on Eat Street, Hola serves delicious Venezuelan arepas and yuca fries. Gluten and dairy free choices available.
Local crafty vendors, cheese, ice cream, cotton candy make the trip to St. Paul worth it. Oh, and there's beer. Great indoor Market!
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Keg and Case Market
928 7th St WLocal crafty vendors, cheese, ice cream, cotton candy make the trip to St. Paul worth it. Oh, and there's beer. Great indoor Market!
The locals know there are amazingly good tacos and other Mexican takeout at this corner gas station.
Classic Bodega vibes!
Winner Gas
3333 Cedar AveThe locals know there are amazingly good tacos and other Mexican takeout at this corner gas station.
Classic Bodega vibes!
This great neighborhood brewpub also has a fun menu with healthy, tasty options.
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Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub
2716 E 38th StThis great neighborhood brewpub also has a fun menu with healthy, tasty options.
The Chatterbox Club
2229 E 35th StSimple neighborhood hangout.
Walking the Twin Cities' neighborhoods
When I travel to new places, my favorite thing to do is walk neighborhoods, to see the place as the locals see it.
Powderhorn Park
Lovely greenspace near the Cedars.
A beautiful regional park, don't miss the walking path along the old river gorge downstream from Minnehaha Falls. The Falls is lovely, even when frozen in winter.
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Minnehaha Park
A beautiful regional park, don't miss the walking path along the old river gorge downstream from Minnehaha Falls. The Falls is lovely, even when frozen in winter.
Use one of The Cedars' four bikes, a metro bike share, or a scooter and enjoy a fun trail that runs from the Mississippi River to Uptown, and out to the West metro.
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Midtown Greenway
Midtown GreenwayUse one of The Cedars' four bikes, a metro bike share, or a scooter and enjoy a fun trail that runs from the Mississippi River to Uptown, and out to the West metro.
Nice wooded parkway as long the river, perfect for quiet walks in the city. Be prepared to see wild turkeys.
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West River Parkway
West River ParkwayNice wooded parkway as long the river, perfect for quiet walks in the city. Be prepared to see wild turkeys.
Cute enclave of tiny painted ladies. Two blocks of well preserved homes that, back in the day, housed the railroad's middle managers.
Milwaukee Avenue Historic District
2007 Milwaukee AveCute enclave of tiny painted ladies. Two blocks of well preserved homes that, back in the day, housed the railroad's middle managers.
The Residence is part of a still well-maintained older urban neighborhood once home to the cities' upper crust, Summit Ave is especially lovely over the winter holidays, but is a fun architectural walk anytime.
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Governor's Residence
1006 Summit AveThe Residence is part of a still well-maintained older urban neighborhood once home to the cities' upper crust, Summit Ave is especially lovely over the winter holidays, but is a fun architectural walk anytime.
For families
The Twin Cities has some great indoor and outdoor places for families to explore.
One of the regions finest nature centers for families. Donated by the Dodge family, this former working farm lets kids experience baby animals up close, and visit an orchard, wetlands, apiary, mixed decicuous and pine woodlands, and seasonally, play in nature, such as by building snow forts, picking apples and making cider, or by riding with sled dogs. There is no admission fee. Weekday visits are a quiet, peace-filled wonder.
Dodge Nature Center
365 Marie Ave WOne of the regions finest nature centers for families. Donated by the Dodge family, this former working farm lets kids experience baby animals up close, and visit an orchard, wetlands, apiary, mixed decicuous and pine woodlands, and seasonally, play in nature, such as by building snow forts, picking apples and making cider, or by riding with sled dogs. There is no admission fee. Weekday visits are a quiet, peace-filled wonder.
Ten minutes from The Cedars, in the middle of the Mall of America, seven snow-free acres to let your inner child ride the rides.
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Nickelodeon Universe
5000 Center CtTen minutes from The Cedars, in the middle of the Mall of America, seven snow-free acres to let your inner child ride the rides.
A nice community pool ten minutes from The Cedars. Water slides, grassy area, separate splash area for babies.
Richfield Outdoor Pool
630 E 66th StA nice community pool ten minutes from The Cedars. Water slides, grassy area, separate splash area for babies.
Prepare to get lost for the day in this well designed place for kids. Park in the nearby public parking and use one of Minnesota's many skyways to walk to the museum. You can stop at nearby Mickey's diner for a bite to eat, and fill a pocket at Candyland, just around the corner.
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Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestPrepare to get lost for the day in this well designed place for kids. Park in the nearby public parking and use one of Minnesota's many skyways to walk to the museum. You can stop at nearby Mickey's diner for a bite to eat, and fill a pocket at Candyland, just around the corner.
For movie buffs, this retro theatre has second run movies, state of the art sound, cheap popcorn and $3 tickets. Great for a quiet or rainy day.
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Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SFor movie buffs, this retro theatre has second run movies, state of the art sound, cheap popcorn and $3 tickets. Great for a quiet or rainy day.
Historic places
Just off the freeway in St. Paul, this museum is the crown jewel of the Minnesota Historical Society's many museums. It offers a panorama of Minnesota history, music, a lovely cafe, and shop.
In my opinion, it is one of the best places for lively kids to visit, offering great indoor interactive exhibits, with thoughtful spaces for kids to let off energy when weather keeps them inside. I've seen groups of kids spend over half an hour deeply immersed in working on the Hormel Spam assembly line!
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Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg BlvdJust off the freeway in St. Paul, this museum is the crown jewel of the Minnesota Historical Society's many museums. It offers a panorama of Minnesota history, music, a lovely cafe, and shop.
In my opinion, it is one of the best places for lively kids to visit, offering great indoor interactive exhibits, with thoughtful spaces for kids to let off energy when weather keeps them inside. I've seen groups of kids spend over half an hour deeply immersed in working on the Hormel Spam assembly line!
This museum puts Minnesota's Scandinavian influences on display in the historic Turnblad Mansion, which is located a mile northeast of The Cedars, along Park Street's "Golden Mile" of turn-of-the-century mansions. The Institute offers historic displays, music, contemporary Scandinavian art, and Nordic culture.
At the Institute's Fika cafe, enjoy a delicious Nordic-inspired lunch. Fika's Bloody Swede is an extraordinary salty, fruity, flavorful (not spicy - they're swedes!) concoction, built with Minnesota-made Skaalvenn aquavit and beet brine, along with the more familiar bloody mary seasonings.
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American Swedish Institute
2600 Park AveThis museum puts Minnesota's Scandinavian influences on display in the historic Turnblad Mansion, which is located a mile northeast of The Cedars, along Park Street's "Golden Mile" of turn-of-the-century mansions. The Institute offers historic displays, music, contemporary Scandinavian art, and Nordic culture.
At the Institute's Fika cafe, enjoy a delicious Nordic-inspired lunch. Fika's Bloody Swede is an extraordinary salty, fruity, flavorful (not spicy - they're swedes!) concoction, built with Minnesota-made Skaalvenn aquavit and beet brine, along with the more familiar bloody mary seasonings.
An unusual museum on the shore of Lake Calhoun devoted to the history and science of electricity, with striking displays and interactive exhibits great for kids and adults.
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The Bakken Museum
3537 Zenith Ave SAn unusual museum on the shore of Lake Calhoun devoted to the history and science of electricity, with striking displays and interactive exhibits great for kids and adults.
Located on the campus of the university of Minnesota, this museum of natural history offers displays and information gathered by researchers who have traveled the globe to collect materials for the Bell. Great for kids and adults.
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Bell Museum
2088 Larpenteur Ave WLocated on the campus of the university of Minnesota, this museum of natural history offers displays and information gathered by researchers who have traveled the globe to collect materials for the Bell. Great for kids and adults.
Only a half mile from the Cedars, this unique museum offers a view into the historic and contemporary culture of Minnesota's most recent immigrant group.
The Somali Museum of Minnesota
1516 E Lake StOnly a half mile from the Cedars, this unique museum offers a view into the historic and contemporary culture of Minnesota's most recent immigrant group.
Overlooking the historic Central Mississippi Regional Park, Mill City Museum is a monument to wheat farming and milling as the economic engine spurring Minneapolis' development in the 1800`s.
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Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StOverlooking the historic Central Mississippi Regional Park, Mill City Museum is a monument to wheat farming and milling as the economic engine spurring Minneapolis' development in the 1800`s.
An unusual history museum, the Pavek explores the science and history of electronic communication and broadcasting.
Pavek Museum of Broadcasting
3517 Raleigh AveAn unusual history museum, the Pavek explores the science and history of electronic communication and broadcasting.