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Created by Travis Waller • Updated On: September 11, 2012

1. East Side Thrift Store

1928 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Vintage and Thrift Store · Northeast Minneapolis · 2 tips and reviews
Salvation Army is one of things 2 do.

2. Salvation Army

2727 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Vintage and Thrift Store · Audubon Park · No tips or reviews
Architectural Antiques is one of things 2 do.

3. Architectural Antiques

8.4
1330 Quincy St NE (at 14th Ave NE), Minneapolis, MN
Antique Store · Logan Park · 5 tips and reviews
Go Vintage is one of things 2 do.

4. Go Vintage

1560 Selby Ave (just east of Snelling), Saint Paul, MN
Vintage and Thrift Store · Snelling Hamline · 2 tips and reviews
Unique Thrift Store is one of things 2 do.

5. Unique Thrift Store

6.5
1657 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN
Vintage and Thrift Store · North of Maryland · 3 tips and reviews
Cupcake is one of things 2 do.

6. Cupcake

3338 University Ave SE (at SE Bedford St), Minneapolis, MN
Cupcake Shop · University · 44 tips and reviews

Heidi G.Heidi Garrido Harrington: Amazing breakfast, amazing tea, amazing cupcakes!

Norske Nook is one of things 2 do.

7. Norske Nook

8.2
13804-7th Street, Osseo, WI
Diner · 50 tips and reviews

Heidi G.Heidi Garrido Harrington: Blackberry pie. Enough said.

I Like You - Handmade Gifts is one of things 2 do.

8. I Like You - Handmade Gifts

8.3
501 1st Ave NE (at 5th St NE), Minneapolis, MN
Gift Store · Windom Park · 13 tips and reviews

9. First Amendment Gallery

1101 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN
Art Gallery · Mid-City Industrial · 1 tip
Al's Breakfast is one of things 2 do.

10. Al's Breakfast

8.6
413 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Breakfast Spot · Dinkytown · 88 tips and reviews
Everyday People is one of things 2 do.

11. Everyday People

2912 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Vintage and Thrift Store · Uptown · 4 tips and reviews
Saint Paul Cheese Shop is one of things 2 do.

12. Saint Paul Cheese Shop

9.0
1573 Grand Ave (Snelling), Saint Paul, MN
Cheese Store · Macalester - Groveland · 24 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Cheese Shop by City Pages in 2011! They have very knowledgeable staff that can field most questions you might have

Heimie's Haberdashery is one of things 2 do.

13. Heimie's Haberdashery

8.3
400 Saint Peter St (at 6th St W), Saint Paul, MN
Men's Store · Downtown St. Paul · 16 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Clothing Store(Men) by City Pages in 2010. The staff is helpful: They’ll help you pick out a suit to fit your body type, and the occasion, in a more personable way than the national chains.

Animal Ark Thrift Store is one of things 2 do.

14. Animal Ark Thrift Store

809 7th St E, Saint Paul, MN
Vintage and Thrift Store · Dayton's Bluff · 2 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Thrift Store by City Pages in 2010. Animal Ark runs a no killanimal shelter as well as the store, so money spent here is helping pets.

Dinkytown is one of things 2 do.

15. Dinkytown

Minneapolis, MN
Neighborhood · 8 tips and reviews
Bde Maka Ska is one of things 2 do.

16. Bde Maka Ska

3000 E Calhoun Pkwy (btwn Lake St. & 38th St. W.), Minneapolis, MN
Lake · West Calhoun · 78 tips and reviews
Minnehaha Parkway East is one of things 2 do.

17. Minnehaha Parkway East

7.8
W Minnehaha Parkway (btwn Lake Nokomis and Minnehaha Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Hiking Trail · Nokomis · 7 tips and reviews
Gold Medal Park is one of things 2 do.

18. Gold Medal Park

9.2
1201 Yale Pl (at 2nd St), Minneapolis, MN
Park · Downtown East · 21 tips and reviews

Justin C.Justin Cagaoan: Good place to read a book on a sunny day

Stone Arch Bridge is one of things 2 do.

19. Stone Arch Bridge

9.4
100 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Bridge · Marcy - Holmes · 55 tips and reviews

Justin C.Justin Cagaoan: Good place to take a walk

IKEA is one of things 2 do.

20. IKEA

8.2
8000 Ikea Way, Bloomington, MN
Furniture and Home Store · East Bloomington · 201 tips and reviews
Mill City Museum is one of things 2 do.

21. Mill City Museum

8.9
704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN
History Museum · Downtown East · 46 tips and reviews
Guthrie Theater is one of things 2 do.

22. Guthrie Theater

9.2
818 S 2nd St (at Portland Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Theater · Downtown East · 112 tips and reviews
Kramarczuk's East European Deli is one of things 2 do.

23. 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
Minnesota History Center is one of things 2 do.

24. 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
Science Museum of Minnesota is one of things 2 do.

25. Science Museum of Minnesota

8.9
120 Kellogg Blvd W (at N Washington St), Saint Paul, MN
Science Museum · West Seventh · 127 tips and reviews
Blacklist Vintage is one of things 2 do.

26. Blacklist Vintage

25 E 26th St (1st Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Vintage and Thrift Store · Whittier · 5 tips and reviews
Clancey's Meats & Fish is one of things 2 do.

27. Clancey's Meats & Fish

8.7
4307 Upton Ave S (btw 43rd & 44th St), Minneapolis, MN
Butcher · Linden Hills · 20 tips and reviews
YoYo Donuts & Coffee Bar is one of things 2 do.

28. YoYo Donuts & Coffee Bar

8.3
5757 Sanibel Dr (at Shady Oak Road), Hopkins, MN
Donut Shop · 44 tips and reviews
Cossetta's Italian Market & Pizzeria is one of things 2 do.

29. Cossetta's Italian Market & Pizzeria

9.1
211 7th St W (at N Chestnut St.), Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · West Seventh · 186 tips and reviews
Paul Bunyan Land is one of things 2 do.

30. Paul Bunyan Land

6.5
17553 Minnesota 18, Brainerd, MN
Amusement Park · 1 tip
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe is one of things 2 do.

31. Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe

8.9
1007 W Franklin Ave (Hennepin Ave. S.), Minneapolis, MN
Ice Cream Parlor · Lowry Hill · 101 tips and reviews
Lotus Restaurant is one of things 2 do.

32. Lotus Restaurant

8.7
113 W Grant St (at LaSalle Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Vietnamese Restaurant · Loring Park · 76 tips and reviews
Pho 79 is one of things 2 do.

33. Pho 79

8.0
2529 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Vietnamese Restaurant · Whittier · 36 tips and reviews
Rainbow Road is one of things 2 do.

34. Rainbow Road

7.0
109 W Grant St (W Grant St & LaSalle Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Hobby Store · Loring Park · 8 tips and reviews
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum is one of things 2 do.

35. Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

8.5
333 E River Pkwy (Washington), Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · University · 15 tips and reviews
Flameburger is one of things 2 do.

36. Flameburger

7.8
4800 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Diner · 30 tips and reviews
Minneapolis Farmers Market Annex is one of things 2 do.

37. Minneapolis Farmers Market Annex

8.8
200 E Lyndale Ave N (btw Glenwood and Olson Mem Hwy), Minneapolis, MN
Farmers Market · North Loop · 25 tips and reviews
Foshay Tower Museum & Observation Deck is one of things 2 do.

38. Foshay Tower Museum & Observation Deck

6.5
821 Marquette Ave (at 9th Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
History Museum · Downtown West · 18 tips and reviews
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is one of things 2 do.

39. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

9.0
725 Vineland Pl (at Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Sculpture Garden · Lowry Hill · 71 tips and reviews
Walker Art Center is one of things 2 do.

40. Walker Art Center

8.7
1750 Hennepin Ave (at Vineland Pl), Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Lowry Hill · 95 tips and reviews
Minneapolis Institute of Art is one of things 2 do.

41. Minneapolis Institute of Art

9.4
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Art Museum · Whittier · 112 tips and reviews
American Swedish Institute is one of things 2 do.

42. American Swedish Institute

9.4
2600 Park Ave (E 26th St), Minneapolis, MN
Museum · Phillips · 36 tips and reviews
Midtown Global Market is one of things 2 do.

43. Midtown Global Market

8.9
920 E Lake St (Btw Chicago Ave. & 10th Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Food Court · Phillips · 92 tips and reviews
Aster Cafe is one of things 2 do.

44. Aster Cafe

8.9
125 SE Main St (btwn Central & SE 3rd Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Marcy - Holmes · 101 tips and reviews
Boom Island Park is one of things 2 do.

45. Boom Island Park

9.2
724 Sibley St. NE, Minneapolis, MN
Park · Northeast Minneapolis · 13 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Picnic Spot by City Pages in 2011! In the spring and summer's heat, this place is surprisingly deserted-except for the tourists who might zip by on Segways

Wuollet Bakery is one of things 2 do.

46. Wuollet Bakery

200 S 6th St Ste 288 (U.S. Bank Plaza), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Downtown West · 12 tips and reviews

47. Richard Yates Photography

Minneapolis, MN
Structure · Logan Park · 1 tip

Twin Cities Gay SCENETwin Cities Gay SCENE: Our very own photographer RICHARD YATES! He gets you SCENE in the most fabulous ways! Check him out!