Hennah & Jonathan
Things To Do
Mill City Museum
Learn about the history of Minneapolis' flour mills! Pillsbury, Gold Medal, and General Mills all have roots in Minnesota.
Stone Arch Bridge
Walk or bike across this iconic bridge. You can see downtown Minneapolis, mill ruins, and Saint Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River. Father Hennepin Park, the Mill City Museum, and the Guthrie Theater are located nearby.
Guthrie Theater
Check out this architectural gem located in downtown Minneapolis, near the Stone Arch Bridge and Mill City Museum. You don't need theater tickets to check out the building. Once inside, you can take the escalators to the endless bridge and see panoramic views of the Mississippi River. You can also take the elevators up to the Amber Box for almost 360 degree views of the area.
Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden
The Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden is free. If you go, the iconic Spoon & Cherry is a must see! Even kids will enjoy running around and seeing the larger than life sculptures. The Walker Art Museum, a modern art museum, is located nearby.
Chain of Lakes
We love going for walks and runs along all or any of these lakes - Bde Maka Ska, Lake of the Isles, and Lake Harriet (It's about 11 miles all the way around). There are beautiful homes along the paths.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
This free art museum with many exhibits is great for a quiet outing. (If you're ever in Minneapolis in the Spring, we highly recommend seeing Art in Bloom!)
Uptown Art Fair
The 58th Annual Uptown Art Fair is taking place on Friday August 4th through Sunday August 6th. This is a fun fair to attend, walk, browse , and perhaps purchase some art in a great location!
Mall of America®
This ginormous mall is 4 floors and has hundreds of stores, plus restaurants, a theme park, cinema & aquarium.
Hyland Play Area
This humungous outdoor playground has something for kids of all ages!
Minnesota Children's Museum
Children will have a blast with the fun and interactive exhibits!
Science Museum of Minnesota
Fun museum for older kids and adults. Note that adult tickets are $29.95 and kid tickets are $19.95. This museum is huge and will keep you engaged for hours!
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
This zoo, conservatory, and park (with a great playground for kids) offers plenty of free fun for the family!
Interstate State Park
Interstate State Park is one of Jonathan and Hennah's favorite parks! This park offers stunning views of the Midwest landscape. We recommend parking on the Minnesota side to check out the glacial potholes. After that, view Taylors Falls on the St. Croix River, then walk across the bridge to Wisconsin for hiking.
French Meadow Bakery & Café (Minneapolis or St. Paul)
We recommend this place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Their blueberry corn pancakes are out of this world! They also have great salads, sandwiches, and drinks.
CRISP & GREEN (many locations)
This nationwide chain is a great place for a fast, casual lunch.
Red Cow (several locations)
This local chain has great burgers, salads, fries, beer, and wine. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Pizzeria Lola
Chef Ann Kim's award winning restaurant. The food is fabulous! Our favorites are the kale salad, my sha-roni pizza, and the house made soft serve ice cream.
Lago Tacos (Minneapolis or Excelsior)
Tasty tacos! If you eat in Excelsior, you could walk around their small, cute downtown area afterwards. If you eat in Minneapolis, you could walk around the Uptown area afterwards.
Sakana Sushi
Delicious Asian food! Our favorites are the miso soup, edamame, sweet potato tempura roll, and the balsamic teriyaki entrée with vegetables.
Wok in the Park
Tasty Asian restaurant located about 10 minutes from the hotel.
Broders' Pasta Bar
Yummy Italian food in a gorgeous space and patio. Reservations recommended.
Pinoli
Beautiful indoor space and rooftop patio. Good Italian food too! They have pasta, pizza, and drinks.