Guidebook for Minnetonka

Laura
Guidebook for Minnetonka

Food Scene

Healthy options, local, and friendly staff with reasonable prices and outdoor seating.
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Peoples Organic
12934 Minnetonka Blvd
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Healthy options, local, and friendly staff with reasonable prices and outdoor seating.
Great baked goods; good outdoor seating, healthy food, close-by.
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yum! Kitchen and Bakery
6001 Shady Oak Rd
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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.
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6Smith
294 Grove Ln E
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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
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Mill Valley Kitchen
3906 Excelsior Blvd
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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.
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Lake Minnetonka
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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
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Bde Maka Ska North Beach
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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
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr
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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.
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Minnehaha regionální park
4801 S Minnehaha Dr
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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
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Mann Hopkins Cinema 6
1118 Mainstreet
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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.
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Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd
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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
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Wabasha Street Caves
215 Wabasha St S
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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.
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Fulton Brewing Taproom
414 N 6th Ave
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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
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Walker Art Center
725 Vineland Pl
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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
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Children's Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave S
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Great productions for children
Great collection of visual arts from around the world- ancient to modern
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave S
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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.
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Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd St
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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.
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Dakota
1010 Nicollet Mall
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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.
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Galleria Edina
1 W 69th St
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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.