Guide Book
A collection of information for visitors to the Twin Cities.
Fall Color Update
Leaves are starting to change color in the Twin Cities metro area!
Local Attractions
For art-lovers
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, public art.
- Cost: Free
- Time commitment: 1 hour
- Location: Map
- Walker Art Center, get your modern art fix.
- Cost: $$
- Time commitment: 2 hours
- Location: Map
- Minneapolis Institute of Art, ancient and contemporary art.
- Cost: Free
- Time commitment: 2 hours
- Location: Map
- Hopkins Center for the Arts, contemporary arts center nearby the couple’s home.
- Cost: Free
- Time commitment: 1 hour
- Location: Map
For foodies
- Revival - SLP, solid Southern Cusine brunch option for Saturday.
- Cost: $
- Time commitment: 1 hour
- Location: Map
- Owammi, a full-service Indigenous restaurant on the Mississippi River (reservations recommended!).
- Cost: $$
- Time commitment: 1 hour
- Location: Map
- Fika Cafe, Nordic-inspired cafe at the American Swedish Institute.
- Cost: $$
- Time commitment: 1 hour
- Location: Map
- Alma, omnivore and vegetarian tasting prix fixe (reservations required).
- Cost: $$$
- Time commitment: 2 hours
- Location: Map
For hipsters
- Cream & Amber, a delightful indie bookstore near the couple’s home.
- Cost: $$
- Time commitment: 1 hour
- Location: Map
- Bryant Lake Bowl, vintage bowling alley (check out the drone video).
- Cost: $$
- Time commitment: 2 hours
- Location: Map
- First Avenue, landmark music venue & side bar.
- Cost: $
- Time commitment: 1 hour
- Location: Map
- Paisley Park, Prince’s home and studio (tickets required).
- Cost: $$$
- Time commitment: 3 hours
- Location: Map
For outdoor enthusiasts
- Lake Minnetonka, popular large lake with 23 bays and 14 shoreline communities.
- Cost: Free
- Time commitment: 3 hours
- Location: Map
- Minnehaha Falls, majestic 53 foot waterfall.
- Cost: Free
- Time commitment: 2 hours
- Location: Map
- Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, five lakes connected by trails.
- Cost: Free
- Time commitment: 3 hours
- Location: Map
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 1200 acre public demonstration garden (tickets required).
- Cost: $$
- Time commitment: 2 hours
- Location: Map