Francois’s guidebook
Where you will be staying
Glorious NE Art District. Walking distance to restaurants, breweries, trails, shops and open art studios.
Voted "Best Art District” via USA Today’s “10 Best Readers’ Choice”.
13 locals recommend
Northeast Minneapolis Arts District
Glorious NE Art District. Walking distance to restaurants, breweries, trails, shops and open art studios.
Voted "Best Art District” via USA Today’s “10 Best Readers’ Choice”.
Food scene
The Mill Northeast
1851 Central Ave NEYoung Joni is James Beard award-winning chef Ann Kim’s restaurant. It specializes in wood-fire cuisine, including famous wood-fired pizzas. Just a few blocks from the Airbnb.
7 locals recommend
Young Joni back bar
165 13th Avenue NortheastYoung Joni is James Beard award-winning chef Ann Kim’s restaurant. It specializes in wood-fire cuisine, including famous wood-fired pizzas. Just a few blocks from the Airbnb.
Your morning coffee is just down the block! Mary Ellen’s also serves pastries, brunch and lunch. Enjoy this very cozy spot.
Mary Ellen's Bistro
Your morning coffee is just down the block! Mary Ellen’s also serves pastries, brunch and lunch. Enjoy this very cozy spot.
Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NEEnjoy delicious authentic, fresh Mexican food at Maya Cuisine.
Hai Hai
2121 University Ave NESouthern Asian Street Food and Bar.
Aki's Bread Haus
2506 Central Ave NEExcellent German bread bakery.
Northeast Social
359 13th Ave NEGreat food and cocktails
Fun spot with tacos and margaritas. Usually crowded, but well worth the visit. Be sure to visit the Mexican market next door, and Indeed Brewery across the street.
30 locals recommend
Centro
1414 Quincy St NEFun spot with tacos and margaritas. Usually crowded, but well worth the visit. Be sure to visit the Mexican market next door, and Indeed Brewery across the street.
Great for morning coffee and great space for remote work.
12 locals recommend
Dogwood Coffee Northeast & Roastery
1209 Tyler St NEGreat for morning coffee and great space for remote work.
Best fish and chips in the city, walking distance from your stay.
66 locals recommend
The Anchor Fish & Chips
302 13th Ave NEBest fish and chips in the city, walking distance from your stay.
Sightseeing
World renowned theatre, a great space for architecture enthusiasts as well.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StWorld renowned theatre, a great space for architecture enthusiasts as well.
Beautiful sculpture garden outside The Walker art museum.
251 locals recommend
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland PlBeautiful sculpture garden outside The Walker art museum.
Essentials
Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NEBuy local in-season fresh foods. In and out in 5 minutes.
Shopping Center with Target, Cub Foods, Home Depot, Michaels, Office Max, Party City etc. All the usual stores for your everyday needs.
13 locals recommend
The Quarry
1520-1730 New Brighton BlvdShopping Center with Target, Cub Foods, Home Depot, Michaels, Office Max, Party City etc. All the usual stores for your everyday needs.
Breweries
Tattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NEThe locally famous Tattersall
Outdoor Recreation
This scenic park offers a great view of the city skyline and the river dividing the Twin Cities. Plenty of room for yard games and picnics.
40 locals recommend
Boom Island Park
724 Sibley St NEThis scenic park offers a great view of the city skyline and the river dividing the Twin Cities. Plenty of room for yard games and picnics.
Beautiful park, perfect for biking, trail running, cross country skiing and other outdoor sports. Nature enthusiasts: take a walk through Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden.
95 locals recommend
Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1301 Theodore Wirth PkwyBeautiful park, perfect for biking, trail running, cross country skiing and other outdoor sports. Nature enthusiasts: take a walk through Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden.
Nightlife
This is our city’s historic music venue. Pay homage to Prince’s favorite music club, catch a show and grab a beer afterwards at The Depot next door.
199 locals recommend
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveThis is our city’s historic music venue. Pay homage to Prince’s favorite music club, catch a show and grab a beer afterwards at The Depot next door.