City Guide
Below you will find recommendations for things to do and places to eat in some nearby neighborhoods worth exploring.
We hope you enjoy your time in the City of Lakes!
Downtown & Mill District
What to Do
Mill City Farmers Market (Saturday, 8am to 1pm) • Mill City Museum • Guthrie Theatre *Visit the endless bridge and yellow room • Gold Medal Park • Window shop at Martin Patrick 3 • See the historic music venues First Avenue & 7th Street Entry
Where to Eat
Zen Box Izakaya • Owamni by the Sioux Chef • Porzana • Spoon and Stable • Mara at the Four Seasons • Dinner only: Parlour Bar • Bar La Grassa • Snack Bar • Sanjusan
St. Anthony Main & Old Town
What to Do
Stone Arch Bridge • Historic Main Street • View Saint Anthony Falls up close from Xcel Energy Park • Vintage shopping at Moth Oddities, Olio and Golden Pearl Vintage • Midwest Modular Synths
Where to Eat
Alma Cafe • Aster Café • Step Child • Jefe • Surdyk’s Deli • Kramarczuk’s • Dinner only: All Saints
Loring Park
What to Do
Walker Art Center • Minneapolis Sculpture Garden • Groveland Gallery
Where to Eat
Cardamom • Gai Noi • Dinner only: P.S. Steak
Whittier
What to Do
Minneapolis Institute of Art • American Swedish Institute • Electric Fetus Records • Cheapo Records
Where to Eat
Quang’s • Rainbow Chinese • Lu’s Sandwiches • Centro • Christo’s Greek • FIKA Café • Dinner only: Little Tijuana
Lake of the Isles
What to Do
Walk the trails around Lake of the Isles, Shop at Birchbark Books
Where to Eat
The Kenwood • Tao Natural Foods • Isles Bun and Coffee
Lake Harriet and Linden Hills
What to Do
Walk the trail around Lake Harriet • Check out free concerts at the Lake Harriet bandshell • Stop and smell the roses at the Lyndale Rose Garden • Shop at the Wild Rumpus Children’s Bookstore
Where to Eat
Bread and Pickle • Picnic • Jones Coffee • Naviya’s Thai Kitchen • Le Burger • Harriet Brasserie • Rosalia • Dinner only: Martina
Recommended Hotel
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
225 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55401
We’ve reserved a block at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel (aka the Depot). Rooms are $229 per night. This block discount is available until May 27th, 2025. Click here to book!
Other Suggested Hotels
Hotel Alma
528 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
The Hewing Hotel
300 N Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Canopy by Hilton Mill District
708 S 3rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55415
The Four Seasons
245 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis MN 55401
Getting Around
The wedding venue is 10 minutes from Downtown, and most of the Twin Cities is within a 20 minute drive. There will not be a shuttle. We recommend using Uber or Lyft to get to Diane’s Place.
MSP Airport to the Renaissance Depot Hotel:
13 miles
~20 minutes driving time
Renaissance Depot Hotel to Wedding Celebration at Diane’s Place:
2 miles
~7 minutes driving time
Ride Options:
Uber or Lyft
$40 – $80 non-peak hours
Car rental from MSP or downtown
Erix Coach and Limo Service
Lux SUV up to 6 passengers: $135
MSP baggage claim meet/greet to hotel
www.erixmn.com
MN Black Car Service:
Sedan for 2 passengers: $65
Airport curbside pickup to hotel: $80
Airport baggage claim meet/greet to hotel
SUV up to 7 passengers: $75
MSP curbside pickup to hotel: $90
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