Guidebook for Minnetonka

Laura
Guidebook for Minnetonka

Food Scene

Healthy options, local, and friendly staff with reasonable prices and outdoor seating.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peoples Organic
12934 Minnetonka Blvd
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Healthy options, local, and friendly staff with reasonable prices and outdoor seating.
Great baked goods; good outdoor seating, healthy food, close-by.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
yum! Kitchen and Bakery
6001 Shady Oak Rd
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great baked goods; good outdoor seating, healthy food, close-by.
Good Italian food; nearby; outdoor seating; nice ambiance.
Campiello
6411 City W Pkwy
Good Italian food; nearby; outdoor seating; nice ambiance.
Extraordinary Italian food; cute town on Lake Minnetonka; nice drive
Victor's on Water
205 Water St
Extraordinary Italian food; cute town on Lake Minnetonka; nice drive
Great ice cream - enough said!
Cold Stone Creamery
768 Mainstreet
Great ice cream - enough said!
Local; personable family-run business with good Brazilian food
Samba Taste of Brazil
922 Mainstreet
Local; personable family-run business with good Brazilian food
Great outdoor seating with beautiful view on the lake; good seafood; nice date place.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
6Smith
294 Grove Ln E
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great outdoor seating with beautiful view on the lake; good seafood; nice date place.
Excellent local and healthy food options; nice environment; good location between my place and downtown
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mill Valley Kitchen
3906 Excelsior Blvd
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Excellent local and healthy food options; nice environment; good location between my place and downtown

Parks & Nature

Lake Minnetonka is a "must see". There are some beautiful drives around the lake as well as various beaches and good bike trails.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Minnetonka
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Minnetonka is a "must see". There are some beautiful drives around the lake as well as various beaches and good bike trails.
Beautiful lake near the city; good walking and people watching; lots of nearby bars and cafes in Uptown
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bde Maka Ska North Beach
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful lake near the city; good walking and people watching; lots of nearby bars and cafes in Uptown
Very close to my house, you can get there by car, walking or biking. Well kept-up, sandy beach with lifeguards and good swimming, plus canteen for food options. Park has fishing and room to put in canoes or row boats. Small entrance fee.
Shady Oak Beach
5200 Shady Oak Rd
Very close to my house, you can get there by car, walking or biking. Well kept-up, sandy beach with lifeguards and good swimming, plus canteen for food options. Park has fishing and room to put in canoes or row boats. Small entrance fee.
Beautiful location for those interested in gardening and horticulture; not too far away
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful location for those interested in gardening and horticulture; not too far away
It is sprawling park along the banks of the Mississippi River, near downtown. Minnehaha Falls is over 50 feet and was made famous by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Song of Hiawatha". It is even worth a visit in the winter, when the falls are frozen.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Regional Minnehaha
4801 S Minnehaha Dr
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It is sprawling park along the banks of the Mississippi River, near downtown. Minnehaha Falls is over 50 feet and was made famous by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Song of Hiawatha". It is even worth a visit in the winter, when the falls are frozen.

Entertainment & Activities

Inexpensive movies (dollar theater, although the price may have gone up to $2 by now); in downtown Hopkins near local bars and restaurants
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mann Hopkins Cinema 6
1118 Mainstreet
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Inexpensive movies (dollar theater, although the price may have gone up to $2 by now); in downtown Hopkins near local bars and restaurants
It has a great outdoor exhibit with walking trails (and ski trails in the winter) as well as a welcome tropical exhibit in sub-zero temperatures, plus evening concerts in the summer.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Minnesota
13000 Zoo Blvd
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
It has a great outdoor exhibit with walking trails (and ski trails in the winter) as well as a welcome tropical exhibit in sub-zero temperatures, plus evening concerts in the summer.

Sightseeing

Very interesting local history tour:http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wabasha Street Caves
215 Wabasha St S
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very interesting local history tour:http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com
Fulton is a successful local brewery among all of Minnesota's craft breweries and it is fun to take a tour.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fulton Brewing Taproom
414 N 6th Ave
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fulton is a successful local brewery among all of Minnesota's craft breweries and it is fun to take a tour.

Arts & Culture

The Walker is one of the top modern art museum's in the country, with a great outdoor sculpture garden (including the iconic "cherry spoon") and frequent musical/ theatrical/dance events in the evenings
606 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro de Arte Walker
725 Vineland Pl
606 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Walker is one of the top modern art museum's in the country, with a great outdoor sculpture garden (including the iconic "cherry spoon") and frequent musical/ theatrical/dance events in the evenings
Great productions for children
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Children's Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave S
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great productions for children
Great collection of visual arts from around the world- ancient to modern
524 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Instituto de Arte de Minneapolis
2400 3rd Ave S
524 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great collection of visual arts from around the world- ancient to modern
Excellent theater of national renown; beautiful location amidst excellent downtown restaurants - great date night.
376 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd St
376 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Excellent theater of national renown; beautiful location amidst excellent downtown restaurants - great date night.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food and wonderful national and regional acts. See http://www.dakotacooks.com for a line-up.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dakota
1010 Nicollet Mall
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great food and wonderful national and regional acts. See http://www.dakotacooks.com for a line-up.

Shopping

There are uncommon local shops with a wide variety of items.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galleria Edina
1 W 69th St
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
There are uncommon local shops with a wide variety of items.
Great selection of olive oils, vinegars, and select gourmet items, located nearby.
Olive on Tap
5757 Sanibel Dr
Great selection of olive oils, vinegars, and select gourmet items, located nearby.