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Cool Places & Spaces
Cause Spirits & Soundbar is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

1. Cause Spirits & Soundbar

3001 Lyndale Ave S (at W Lake St), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Lyn Lake · 52 tips and reviews
Clubhouse Jäger is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

2. Clubhouse Jäger

923 Washington Ave N (10th Ave N), Minneapolis, MN
Bar · Warehouse District · 46 tips and reviews
Kitty Cat Klub is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

3. Kitty Cat Klub

7.7
313 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Bar · Dinkytown · 48 tips and reviews
Surdyk's Liquor Store and Gourmet Cheese Shop is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

4. Surdyk's Liquor Store and Gourmet Cheese Shop

9.0
303 E Hennepin Ave (at University Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Liquor Store · University · 67 tips and reviews
Aster Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

5. Aster Cafe

8.9
125 SE Main St (btwn Central & SE 3rd Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Marcy - Holmes · 101 tips and reviews
Wilde Roast Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

6. Wilde Roast Cafe

65 SE Main St (at Riverplace), Minneapolis, MN
Café · University · 124 tips and reviews
French Meadow Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

7. French Meadow Cafe

8.8
2610 Lyndale Ave S (at 26th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Breakfast Spot · Whittier · 134 tips and reviews
Kramarczuk's East European Deli is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

8. Kramarczuk's East European Deli

9.3
215 E Hennepin Ave (at 2nd St NE), Minneapolis, MN
Eastern European Restaurant · University · 93 tips and reviews
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge & Tiki Garden is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

9. Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge & Tiki Garden

7.7
1900 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Theme Restaurant · Bottineau · 273 tips and reviews
Boiler Room Coffee is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

10. Boiler Room Coffee

8.7
1830 3rd Ave S (btwn E 18th St & E 19th St), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Stevens Square · 47 tips and reviews
Sencha Tea Bar is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

11. Sencha Tea Bar

8.2
2601 Hennepin Ave (at 26th), Minneapolis, MN
Tea Room · Lowry Hill East · 47 tips and reviews
Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

12. Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes

8.3
1308 4th St SE (at 13th Ave SE), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Dinkytown · 67 tips and reviews

marky s.marky sparkly: One of a kind venue for all things beautiful. Waitstaff are remarkable awesome people.

331 Club is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

13. 331 Club

7.3
331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Dive Bar · Sheridan · 58 tips and reviews
Theodore Wirth Park is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

14. Theodore Wirth Park

8.8
1339 Theodore Wirth Pkwy (btwn I394 & Golden Valley Rd), Golden Valley, MN
Park · 16 tips and reviews
Como Park Zoo is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

15. Como Park Zoo

8.8
1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, MN
Zoo · Como Park · 76 tips and reviews
Uptown Cafeteria is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

16. Uptown Cafeteria

3001 Hennepin Ave (at W Lake St.), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Uptown · 177 tips and reviews
Electric Fetus is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

17. Electric Fetus

9.2
2000 4th Ave S (at Franklin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Record Store · Whittier · 57 tips and reviews

Mary K.Mary Kuennen: Great choice for music and tickets sans "convenience" charges!

Minneapolis Institute of Art is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

18. Minneapolis Institute of Art

9.4
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Whittier · 112 tips and reviews

Kristen L.Kristen L.O.F.: go to the MIA and find the cat Yoyo Meow!

Minneapolis City Hall is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

19. Minneapolis City Hall

350 S 5th St, Minneapolis, MN
City Hall · Downtown West · 15 tips and reviews

Michelle C.Michelle Chavez: Look at the faces engraved in the marble next to the elevators.

Big Brain Comics is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

20. Big Brain Comics

1027 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Bookstore · Downtown East · 8 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Comic Book Store by City Pages in 2010. The stock is well maintained, with hot new books plentiful for days or weeks after their release, as well as a thriving collection of indie titles.

Hard Times Café is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

21. Hard Times Café

7.5
1821 Riverside Ave (at Cedar Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Cedar-Riverside · 70 tips and reviews

Leifur P.Leifur Palson: Go to HTC and get the Hummus Platter with feta, fresh veggies meets pungent olives with homemade hummus blended rough

Minneapolis Central Library is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

22. Minneapolis Central Library

8.9
300 Nicollet Mall (btw 3rd St S & 4th St S), Minneapolis, MN
Library · Downtown West · 35 tips and reviews
Midtown Global Market is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

23. Midtown Global Market

8.8
920 E Lake St (Btw Chicago Ave. & 10th Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Food Court · Phillips · 92 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted as Best Place to hangout with the kids in 2010 City Pages, Midtown Global Market works hard to be an anchor for the neighborhood offering family nights, craft fairs, dance classes and live music

Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

24. Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza

8.8
600 Washington Ave N (at 6th Ave N), Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Warehouse District · 101 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: Order the meatball pizza, which sounds meat-headed, but tastes sublime. You're unlikely to find better meatballs on or off a pizza anywhere else.

Brasa Rotisserie is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

25. Brasa Rotisserie

9.1
600 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
BBQ Joint · Marcy - Holmes · 142 tips and reviews

Nicole d.Nicole de Beaufort: Get some plantanos fritos because I'm jonesing for their caramelized mad goodness

Ginger Hop is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

26. Ginger Hop

201 E Hennepin Ave (at 2nd St), Minneapolis, MN
Asian Restaurant · University · 67 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: The walleye satay: lightly crispy, not greasy, flaky and flavorful, each bite extra good when dipped into the accompanying wasabi tartar sauce, which offered an earthy kick without being overwhelming. Read more.

Carbone's Pizza is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

27. Carbone's Pizza

4724 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Northrup · 11 tips and reviews

Melissa H.Melissa Hansen: Add some sauerkraut to your pizza, you will not regret it.

Crafty Planet is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

28. Crafty Planet

2833 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Arts and Crafts Store · Audubon Park · 9 tips and reviews

MPLScoMPLSco: The top source for cool fabrics, and they offer lots of great classes!

St. Anthony Main Theatre is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

29. St. Anthony Main Theatre

8.8
115 SE Main St (at Central Ave SE), Minneapolis, MN
Movie Theater · Marcy - Holmes · 29 tips and reviews
Jackson's Coffee & Gelato is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

30. Jackson's Coffee & Gelato

822 W Lake St (at Bryant Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Lyn Lake · 38 tips and reviews
Sonny's Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

31. Sonny's Cafe

8.1
3403 Lyndale Ave S (at W 34th St), Minneapolis, MN
Café · Lyndale · 24 tips and reviews

32. The Waldorf

629 E 18th St (Portland Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Speakeasy · 4 tips and reviews
Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

33. Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater

8.3
810 W Lake St (at Bryant Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Bowling Alley · Lyn Lake · 126 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Bowling Alley by City Pages in 2011! Do-it-yourself scoring and $2 bowling most nights of the week make Bryant Lake Bowl the ideal bowling alley

Merlins Rest Pub is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

34. Merlins Rest Pub

8.1
3601 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Irish Pub · Longfellow · 69 tips and reviews
Tara Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

35. Tara Cafe

6.2
430 1st Ave N (at 5th St N), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Warehouse District · 28 tips and reviews
Stanley's Northeast Bar Room is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

36. Stanley's Northeast Bar Room

8.1
2500 University Avenue Northeast (at NE Lowry Ave), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Marshall Terrace · 86 tips and reviews
The Butcher Block is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

37. The Butcher Block

6.2
308 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Italian Restaurant · University · 31 tips and reviews

MarieMarie: Absolutely amazing! Had some califlower puree instead of mashed potatoes and it was awesome. Read more.

Lake Of The Isles is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

38. Lake Of The Isles

9.4
775 Highway 47 S, Minneapolis, MN
Lake · Kenwood · 51 tips and reviews

Abigail Y.Abigail Yeomans: Go for a run, bike ride, or walk during sunset... there is just nothing better

Bde Maka Ska is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

39. Bde Maka Ska

3000 E Calhoun Pkwy (btwn Lake St. & 38th St. W.), Minneapolis, MN
Lake · West Calhoun · 78 tips and reviews

Abigail Y.Abigail Yeomans: It can be really crowded pretty much any time of the day... but if you go around 1 or 2 in the afternoon it is a bit less hectic and you can enjoy more of Minneapolis' beautiful lakes :)

Guthrie Theater is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

40. Guthrie Theater

9.2
818 S 2nd St (at Portland Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Theater · Downtown East · 112 tips and reviews
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

41. Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

8.8
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant · Downtown West · 70 tips and reviews
Stone Arch Bridge is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

42. Stone Arch Bridge

9.4
100 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Bridge · Marcy - Holmes · 55 tips and reviews
Black Dog, Lowertown is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

43. Black Dog, Lowertown

308 Prince St (at Broadway St N), Saint Paul, MN
Café · Lowertown · 68 tips and reviews
Espresso Royale Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

44. Espresso Royale Cafe

1229 Hennepin Ave (S 13th St), Minneapolis, MN
Café · Loring Park · 45 tips and reviews
Twin City Comics is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

45. Twin City Comics

3954 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN
Bookstore · 2 tips and reviews
Legends Bar & Grill is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

46. Legends Bar & Grill

825 E Hennepin Ave (at Harrison St NE), Minneapolis, MN
Sports Bar · Beltrami · 31 tips and reviews

Troy B.Troy Behnke: Play sandbag horseshoe/bocce'

Soap Factory is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

47. Soap Factory

7.9
518 2nd St SE (at 5th Ave SE), Minneapolis, MN
Art Gallery · Marcy - Holmes · 13 tips and reviews
Stella's Fish Cafe & Prestige Oyster Bar is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

48. Stella's Fish Cafe & Prestige Oyster Bar

7.4
1400 W Lake St (at Girard Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Seafood Restaurant · Uptown · 138 tips and reviews
Common Roots Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

49. Common Roots Cafe

8.0
2558 Lyndale Ave S (at W 26th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Café · Lowry Hill East · 111 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: Try the cauliflower ravioli. It expertly walks the line between sweet and savory and showcases the brassica’s versatility. Read more.

Mississippi Market is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

50. Mississippi Market

9.1
1500 7th St W (at Adrian St), Saint Paul, MN
Organic Grocery · West Seventh · 14 tips and reviews
Eli's Food & Cocktails is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

51. Eli's Food & Cocktails

8.7
1225 E Hennepin Ave (at 13th St N), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Loring Park · 75 tips and reviews
Burger Jones is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

52. Burger Jones

3200 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Burger Joint · Cedar Isles - Dean · 124 tips and reviews
Red Dragon is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

53. Red Dragon

6.7
2116 Lyndale Ave S (btw Franklin & 22nd), Minneapolis, MN
Dive Bar · Lowry Hill East · 40 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Get a Wondrous Punch. Actually maybe don't. Yeah, on second thought don't.

Walker Art Center is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

54. Walker Art Center

8.6
1750 Hennepin Ave (at Vineland Pl), Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Lowry Hill · 95 tips and reviews
The Bakken Museum is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

55. The Bakken Museum

8.7
3537 Zenith Ave S (36th St & W Calhoun Parkway), Minneapolis, MN
Museum · West Calhoun · 8 tips and reviews
American Swedish Institute is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

56. American Swedish Institute

9.3
2600 Park Ave (E 26th St), Minneapolis, MN
Museum · Phillips · 36 tips and reviews
Foshay Tower Museum & Observation Deck is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

57. Foshay Tower Museum & Observation Deck

6.6
821 Marquette Ave (at 9th Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
History Museum · Downtown West · 18 tips and reviews
Izba, The Museum of Russian Art Gift Shop is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

58. Izba, The Museum of Russian Art Gift Shop

8.3
5500 Stevens Ave (at 35W), Minneapolis, MN
Gift Store · Windom · 14 tips and reviews
Minnesota History Center is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

59. Minnesota History Center

9.1
345 Kellogg Blvd W (at John Ireland Blvd), Saint Paul, MN
History Museum · Downtown St. Paul · 34 tips and reviews
Rogue Buddha Gallery is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

60. Rogue Buddha Gallery

357 13th Ave NE (at University Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Art Gallery · Sheridan · 1 tip
Pierre Bottineau Community Library is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

61. Pierre Bottineau Community Library

7.7
55 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Library · Sheridan · 5 tips and reviews
Jetset Bar is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

62. Jetset Bar

115 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN
Gay Bar · Warehouse District · 30 tips and reviews

Dennis J.Dennis Jansen: Throw shade at the hipsters.

CC Club is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

63. CC Club

6.7
2600 Lyndale Ave S (at 26th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Dive Bar · Lowry Hill East · 70 tips and reviews

jon n.jon nuessmeier: this spot rocks, stay out uptown drink fans, you aint welcome

First Avenue & 7th St Entry is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

64. First Avenue & 7th St Entry

9.3
701 1st Ave N (at 7th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Warehouse District · 129 tips and reviews

Ben M.Ben Miller: Drink something that's not a tallboy

Mill City Museum is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

65. Mill City Museum

8.9
704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN
History Museum · Downtown East · 46 tips and reviews

Rachel K.Rachel Kolias: $5.00 concerts every Thursday in August in the Ruins!

Aster Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

66. Aster Cafe

8.9
125 SE Main St (btwn Central & SE 3rd Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Marcy - Holmes · 101 tips and reviews

Rachel K.Rachel Kolias: Sip coffee and eat dessert on Tuesday nights while listening to a live accordianist! Beautiful!

Lake Harriet is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

67. Lake Harriet

9.4
Lake Harriet Pkwy., Minneapolis, MN
Lake · Linden Hills · 37 tips and reviews
Bde Maka Ska is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

68. Bde Maka Ska

3000 E Calhoun Pkwy (btwn Lake St. & 38th St. W.), Minneapolis, MN
Lake · West Calhoun · 78 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Lake by City Pages in 2010. The beaches are clean, the characters are plentiful, and even if you don’t feel like going for a dunk, there are sailing opportunities and people-watching galore

Kitty Cat Klub is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

69. Kitty Cat Klub

7.7
313 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Bar · Dinkytown · 48 tips and reviews

Niqui R.Niqui Rodger (ruiz): Lots of comfortable couches and patio. Listen to live music and hang out with friends while enjoying drinks. Check out the photo booth!

Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

70. Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe

2034 Marshall Ave (Cleveland), Saint Paul, MN
Dessert Shop · Merriam Park West · 84 tips and reviews

Tara O.Tara Olson Medina: Salted caramel ice cream is heaven if you're a sweet/salty fan! I call ahead when I really want it because they sell out.

Namaste Cafe is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

71. Namaste Cafe

8.5
2512 Hennepin Ave (25th St W), Minneapolis, MN
Asian Restaurant · East Isles · 53 tips and reviews

Niqui R.Niqui Rodger (ruiz): Such delicious food. Friendly staff. Do the lunch box specials. The coconut creme brule was so amazing.

Harriet Island Regional Park on Great River Passage is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

72. Harriet Island Regional Park on Great River Passage

8.7
Water St (Plato Blvd), Saint Paul, MN
Harbor or Marina · West Side · 12 tips and reviews

Niqui R.Niqui Rodger (ruiz): Walk around downtown Saint Paul and chill in the park and watch the river. Lots of free events go on on Harriet Island including Irish Fair and the Taste of Minnesota, which may not be free anymore...

Cathedral of St. Paul is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

73. Cathedral of St. Paul

239 Selby Ave (at Summit Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Church · Summit - University · 25 tips and reviews

Niqui R.Niqui Rodger (ruiz): It's lovely. Check it out, probably best to go when there's not something else going on there so you can walk around and look at all of the statues. Also check out the JJHill house while you're there!

Minneapolis Institute of Art is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

74. Minneapolis Institute of Art

9.4
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Whittier · 112 tips and reviews

Niqui R.Niqui Rodger (ruiz): It's free and it's a nice place to walk around on a day off. The sculpture garden is also right there.

Al's Breakfast is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

75. Al's Breakfast

8.4
413 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Breakfast Spot · Dinkytown · 88 tips and reviews
Hazel's Northeast is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

76. Hazel's Northeast

8.9
2859 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Audubon Park · 73 tips and reviews
Mickey's Diner is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

77. Mickey's Diner

8.3
36 7th St W (at Saint Peter St), Saint Paul, MN
Diner · Downtown St. Paul · 81 tips and reviews
Amore Coffee Smith is one of Cool Places & Spaces.

78. Amore Coffee Smith

8.5
879 Smith Ave S (Annapolis), Saint Paul, MN
Coffee Shop · 23 tips and reviews