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Attractions in and around Minneapolis

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  1. Known as the “Best of the Midwest,” check out the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
  2. Bike or run around Lake Calhoun on a sunny weekend afternoon.
  3. Enjoy outdoor baseball in the best sports venue in the nation: Target Field.
  4. Take a lengthy bike ride with a bunch of friends down the Mississippi along the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway.
  5. Take the walking path out of Boom Island, down to St. Anthony Main, and across the Stone Arch Bridge, following the Mississippi River back to Boom Island.
  6. Celebrate spring with friends over appetizers and drinks at Kieran's Irish Pub.
  7. De-stress with a walk at a fun park or trail.
  8. Peruse the artists' galleries and little shops at the Northrup King building in Minneapolis.
  9. Meet an artist and buy their work at Northeast Minneapolis's Art-a-Whirl weekend.
  10. Picnic near "Spoonbridge and Cherry" at the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens.
  11. Make the pilgrimage and find a treasure at the quaint Bryn Mawr neighborhood's annual Festival of Garage Sales.
  12. Catch a glimpse of blooming talent at the Children's Theatre Company, the Tony Award-winning theater for youth.
  13. Canoe down Minnehaha Creek, then view the fabulous Minnehaha Falls.
  14. Learn Scandinavian customs and traditions in a historic mansion, the American Swedish Institute.
  15. Spice up your breakfast at the well-loved, Cuban-flavored Victor's 1959 Café.
  16. Stop to smell the flowers at the Macy's Spring Flower Show in its eighth floor auditorium at the flagship downtown Minneapolis store.
  17. Fish for walleye at Lake Nokomis and Musky at Lake Calhoun.
  18. Window-shop and stop for a bite in the Linden Hills neighborhood.
  19. Learn and have fun while you're at it—take a Magical History Tour on a Segway.
  20. Cool off in a revamped 50s gas station at Liberty Frozen Custard.
  21. Line up for a May Day parade like no other on Bloomington Avenue.
  22. Enjoy late-night cabaret theater every Saturday night at Balls at the Southern Theater.
  23. Shop for locally designed clothing at Cliché, Local Motion and Design Collective.
  24. Stroll Uptown at the annual CARAG neighborhood garage sale.
  25. Ride a bike or cruise the Mt. Curve neighborhood, shaded by trees and gorgeous homes.
  26. Hit the juice bar for OatsCreme at the Wedge—the highest grossing food co-op in the country.
  27. Catch an indie film at the Lagoon Theater.
  28. Get a taste of Eastern European goodness at Kramarczuk's Deli in "Nordeast" Minneapolis.
  29. Salsa dance at Picosa on a Saturday night, with the lights of the skyline behind you.
  30. Be pampered for cheap at the Aveda Institute in Northeast Minneapolis.
  31. Break out some verse at a poetry slam at Kieran's Irish Pub.
  32. Eat in the kitchen at Heidi's in South Minneapolis.
  33. Hang around for the hysterical improv session after a performance at the Brave New Workshop.
  34. Ask the Lake Harriet elf a question, via note (he lives in a tree). Come back the next day to find the answer.

 
 
   
 
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