Ashlyn's Twin Cities Guidebook
Food scene
Vietnamese fast food. Go-to spot for a delicious báhn mì (voted best in the Twin Cities).
Recommended: grilled beef báhn mì, sweet sesame donuts, iced coffee.
7 min walk.
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Lu's Sandwiches
2624 Nicollet AveVietnamese fast food. Go-to spot for a delicious báhn mì (voted best in the Twin Cities).
Recommended: grilled beef báhn mì, sweet sesame donuts, iced coffee.
7 min walk.
Best birria tacos and quesadillas in the Twin Cities! Recommended: birria quesadillas and ask for a side of consomé.
9 minute drive.
Taqueria y birrieria las cuatro milpas
1526 East Lake StreetBest birria tacos and quesadillas in the Twin Cities! Recommended: birria quesadillas and ask for a side of consomé.
9 minute drive.
Traditional Jamaican cuisine with counter service and rum bar. They host events year round with live music and hooka. 7 min walk.
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Pimento Jamaican Kitchen
2524 Nicollet AveTraditional Jamaican cuisine with counter service and rum bar. They host events year round with live music and hooka. 7 min walk.
A go-to spot for drinks with neighbors and friends with a beautiful patio. They have smoked meats/BBQ. 5 minute walk.
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Eat Street Social
18 W 26th StA go-to spot for drinks with neighbors and friends with a beautiful patio. They have smoked meats/BBQ. 5 minute walk.
Recommended: meatballs (life changing, IKEA could never) and Swedish coffee.
Located within the American Swedish Institute, a cultural center and museum with a gift shop and neat architecture.
5 minute drive with free parking lot or 20 minute walk.
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Fika
2600 Park AveRecommended: meatballs (life changing, IKEA could never) and Swedish coffee.
Located within the American Swedish Institute, a cultural center and museum with a gift shop and neat architecture.
5 minute drive with free parking lot or 20 minute walk.
A neighborhood spot with SE Asian cuisine. Currently take out only.
Recommended: chicken rendang, roti canai, and Thai iced tea.
6 min walk.
Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine
2608 Nicollet AveA neighborhood spot with SE Asian cuisine. Currently take out only.
Recommended: chicken rendang, roti canai, and Thai iced tea.
6 min walk.
Rumored to be better than Halal Bros! Middle Eastern, Pakistani, and Indian cuisine with counter service. Recommended: chicken and rice (get all the toppings you want and don’t forget the white sauce).
13 min walk or 4 min drive with street parking.
New York Gyro
312 W Lake StRumored to be better than Halal Bros! Middle Eastern, Pakistani, and Indian cuisine with counter service. Recommended: chicken and rice (get all the toppings you want and don’t forget the white sauce).
13 min walk or 4 min drive with street parking.
Best cheese curds in the Twin Cities! I’m from Wisconsin so you can trust my word. Recommended: any juicy Lucy (burger stuffed with hot, melty cheese). 5 minute drive with a free parking lot or 20 minute walk.
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Red Cow Uptown
2626 Hennepin AveBest cheese curds in the Twin Cities! I’m from Wisconsin so you can trust my word. Recommended: any juicy Lucy (burger stuffed with hot, melty cheese). 5 minute drive with a free parking lot or 20 minute walk.
A go-to spot if you find yourself in Saint Paul. Chinese hand pulled noodles, dumplings, and rice bowls.
16 min drive.
Magic Noodle
1337 University Avenue WestA go-to spot if you find yourself in Saint Paul. Chinese hand pulled noodles, dumplings, and rice bowls.
16 min drive.
Arts & Culture
Free art museum and gift shop in the neighborhood. You can spend hours here if you wanted to!
16 min walk or 4 min drive with free street parking.
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미니애폴리스 예술대학
2400 3rd Ave SFree art museum and gift shop in the neighborhood. You can spend hours here if you wanted to!
16 min walk or 4 min drive with free street parking.
Pinball machines from various eras, made from scratch food, local beers, and craft cocktails.
8 min walk.
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TILT Pinball Bar
2021 E 26th StPinball machines from various eras, made from scratch food, local beers, and craft cocktails.
8 min walk.
Our local cat cafe! You can sip a warm drink in the cafe part and view the cats from afar or reserve a time to hang out with the cats.
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The Cafe Meow
1718A Hennepin Ave SOur local cat cafe! You can sip a warm drink in the cafe part and view the cats from afar or reserve a time to hang out with the cats.
Vintage bowling alley and cabaret theater. Open Mic Stand Up on Mondays highlighting local BIPOC, women, and trans comedians.
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Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StVintage bowling alley and cabaret theater. Open Mic Stand Up on Mondays highlighting local BIPOC, women, and trans comedians.
Sightseeing
Home of the famous Cherry and Spoon sculpture. A lovely spot to take a stroll. Admission is free. Go across the bridge and enjoy Loring Park afterwards.
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미니애폴리스조각공원
725 Vineland PlHome of the famous Cherry and Spoon sculpture. A lovely spot to take a stroll. Admission is free. Go across the bridge and enjoy Loring Park afterwards.
Our largest lake in Minneapolis and it is beautiful. A lovely spot to watch the sunset, grill, swim at the beach, watch sail boats, walk, or even just go on a scenic drive via car or bike.
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브데마카스카
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayOur largest lake in Minneapolis and it is beautiful. A lovely spot to watch the sunset, grill, swim at the beach, watch sail boats, walk, or even just go on a scenic drive via car or bike.
The conservatory is extra special in the winter - immerse yourself in the warmth among the plants! Admission is free with a suggested donation of $2.
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코모파크 동식물원
1225 Estabrook DrThe conservatory is extra special in the winter - immerse yourself in the warmth among the plants! Admission is free with a suggested donation of $2.
Foshay Museum and Observation Deck
821 S Marquette Ave360 views of the city on the 31st floor.
Shops & Markets
Resale shop and gift shop featuring local artists. 8 min walk.
Karmel Mall
2910 Pleasant AveLargest and first Somali shopping center in the US.
Visit to enjoy food and crafts from around the world as well as cultural events and celebrations.
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미드타운글로벌마켓
920 E Lake StVisit to enjoy food and crafts from around the world as well as cultural events and celebrations.
b. Resale
2613 Nicollet AveLong-standing record shop and unique gifts.
5 min drive with free parking lot or 23 min walk.
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The Electric Fetus
2000 S 4th AveLong-standing record shop and unique gifts.
5 min drive with free parking lot or 23 min walk.
Hmong shopping mall with delicious eats at 17 restaurants, 10 farmer’s market stands, and 100+ merchandise stores.
Hmong Village
1001 Johnson PkwyHmong shopping mall with delicious eats at 17 restaurants, 10 farmer’s market stands, and 100+ merchandise stores.
Grocery
Neighborhood Asian grocery store with fresh produce, meats, fruits, vegetables, snacks, gifts, Chinese herbs, and more.
It was one of the first Chinese herbal stores in Minnesota.
7 minute walk or 2 min drive with free parking lot and street parking.
TT Market (formerly Truong Thanh Grocery)
2520 Nicollet AvenueNeighborhood Asian grocery store with fresh produce, meats, fruits, vegetables, snacks, gifts, Chinese herbs, and more.
It was one of the first Chinese herbal stores in Minnesota.
7 minute walk or 2 min drive with free parking lot and street parking.
Vibrant urban market with focus on local and ethical producers. Largest single-site grocery co-op in America.
3 minute drive with free parking lot or 18 minute walk.
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Wedge Community Co-op
2105 Lyndale Ave SVibrant urban market with focus on local and ethical producers. Largest single-site grocery co-op in America.
3 minute drive with free parking lot or 18 minute walk.
Affordable, full service grocery store. Take a quarter to borrow a cart.
10 minute walk or 2 minute drive with free underground parking.
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ALDI
1311 E Franklin AveAffordable, full service grocery store. Take a quarter to borrow a cart.
10 minute walk or 2 minute drive with free underground parking.
Gourmet grocery store with focus on local producers, a wine shop, extensive hot bar, and Starbucks.
5 min drive with free parking lot or 22 min walk.
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Kowalski's Market
2440 Hennepin AveGourmet grocery store with focus on local producers, a wine shop, extensive hot bar, and Starbucks.
5 min drive with free parking lot or 22 min walk.