Katie's Linden Hills Guidebook - a few of our nearby favorites

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Katie's Linden Hills Guidebook - a few of our nearby favorites

Shopping

One of the most exciting, interactive bookstores in the Twin Cities (and probably in the entire state of Minnesota)-- a must see! Our three (now grown) children were always excited to visit.
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Wild Rumpus Books
2720 W 43rd St
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One of the most exciting, interactive bookstores in the Twin Cities (and probably in the entire state of Minnesota)-- a must see! Our three (now grown) children were always excited to visit.
Fun store--take a look
Heartfelt
4306 Upton Ave S
Fun store--take a look
Sweet little shop with many whimsical items
Grace & Company
4317 Upton Ave S
Sweet little shop with many whimsical items
Fun boutique loaded with treasures
Larue's
4301 Lyndale Ave S
Fun boutique loaded with treasures
Haven't been here but website looks fun. Cards, gifts, women's clothing.
Bean + Ro
Haven't been here but website looks fun. Cards, gifts, women's clothing.
SO DELICIOUS - smells of fresh-baked goods all the time! Bonus: they give general samples of their scrumptious bread (with butter!) if you stop in.
Great Harvest Bread Co.
SO DELICIOUS - smells of fresh-baked goods all the time! Bonus: they give general samples of their scrumptious bread (with butter!) if you stop in.

Food Scene (most within 1-2 miles)

These are some of our favorite neighborhood restaurants and coffee/ice cream shops. Options abound.
Fabulous Thai food! About three blocks from the cottage.
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Naviya's Thai Brasserie
2812 W 43rd St
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Fabulous Thai food! About three blocks from the cottage.
Delicious breakfasts, cooked from scratch. Must try! Weekends are very busy--see their website for tips on getting seated: http://www.zumbrocafe.com/
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Zumbro Cafe
2803 West 43rd Street
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Delicious breakfasts, cooked from scratch. Must try! Weekends are very busy--see their website for tips on getting seated: http://www.zumbrocafe.com/
Delicious. Popular Twin Cities destination--enjoy a glass of wine at the bar, or on the benches outside, as you wait for your table.
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Tilia
2726 W 43rd St
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Delicious. Popular Twin Cities destination--enjoy a glass of wine at the bar, or on the benches outside, as you wait for your table.
Our personal favorite! Charming setting inside a refurbished fire station. Quaint outdoor patio for summer outdoor dining.
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The Harriet Brasserie
2724 W 43rd St
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Our personal favorite! Charming setting inside a refurbished fire station. Quaint outdoor patio for summer outdoor dining.
We haven't tried Martina yet, but we hear wonderful things! Check it out, and let us know what you think.
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Martina
4312 Upton Ave S
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We haven't tried Martina yet, but we hear wonderful things! Check it out, and let us know what you think.
Scrumptious pastries, breads, sandwiches, coffee, desserts...yum! Pleasant atmosphere, outdoor tables.
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Turtle Bread
4205 E 34th St
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Scrumptious pastries, breads, sandwiches, coffee, desserts...yum! Pleasant atmosphere, outdoor tables.
Delish! And great cocktails, expansive outdoor patio. Make a reservation.
Rosalia
Delish! And great cocktails, expansive outdoor patio. Make a reservation.
So good! "Casual Italian Eatery" describes it well. Beautiful presentation, excellent service.
Trattoria Tosca
3415 W 44th St
So good! "Casual Italian Eatery" describes it well. Beautiful presentation, excellent service.
Such a lovely, family owned independent ice cream/coffee shop with a beautiful outdoor patio. Both of our daughters worked there while in high school--sweet atmosphere.
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Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Shop
4321 Upton Ave S
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Such a lovely, family owned independent ice cream/coffee shop with a beautiful outdoor patio. Both of our daughters worked there while in high school--sweet atmosphere.
Just 800 feet from your back door--take a gander over to Bread & Pickle for fish sandwiches, burgers, including black bean burgers, beer, wine, soda, ice cream, popcorn, etc. Take in the breeze off the lake and enjoy your breakfast, lunch, dinner. Sometimes we do all three in a day!
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Bread & Pickle
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy
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Just 800 feet from your back door--take a gander over to Bread & Pickle for fish sandwiches, burgers, including black bean burgers, beer, wine, soda, ice cream, popcorn, etc. Take in the breeze off the lake and enjoy your breakfast, lunch, dinner. Sometimes we do all three in a day!
Two of our recent guests highly recommended this restaurant, and LOVED it! I will try it myself, and am adding it here to the Guidebook.
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George and the Dragon
813 W 50th St
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Two of our recent guests highly recommended this restaurant, and LOVED it! I will try it myself, and am adding it here to the Guidebook.

Everything Else

Delicious! They offer generous bread samples (with all the butter you want) at any time!
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Great Harvest Bread Co.
534 Selby Ave
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Delicious! They offer generous bread samples (with all the butter you want) at any time!
One of our favorite destinations, and fun for all ages! Check it out: https://www.thebakken.org/
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The Bakken Museum
3537 Zenith Ave S
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One of our favorite destinations, and fun for all ages! Check it out: https://www.thebakken.org/

Sightseeing

This is a must visit, cherished out-of-the-way find. Amazing art. Go see! https://tmora.org/
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The Museum of Russian Art
5500 Stevens Ave
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This is a must visit, cherished out-of-the-way find. Amazing art. Go see! https://tmora.org/
What a treat--based on the founder's fascination with electricity, interactive stations, set on the shore of beautiful Lake Bde Maka Ska. One of our favorite destinations and fun for all ages.
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The Bakken Museum
3537 Zenith Ave S
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What a treat--based on the founder's fascination with electricity, interactive stations, set on the shore of beautiful Lake Bde Maka Ska. One of our favorite destinations and fun for all ages.
Lose yourselves in the expansive Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) where you will view eclectic works from over the centuries and around the world. Check out their website for scheduled exhibits. Admission is donation-based. Closed on Mondays.
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明尼阿波利斯藝術博物館
2400 3rd Ave S
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Lose yourselves in the expansive Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) where you will view eclectic works from over the centuries and around the world. Check out their website for scheduled exhibits. Admission is donation-based. Closed on Mondays.
If you enjoy architecture, visit this beautiful Prairie School style home within a couple miles of our listing. Very reasonal admission--2023 rates: $5/adults; $4/students & seniors; free for children 12 and under. Fun place to tour.
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Purcell Cutts House
2328 Lake Pl
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If you enjoy architecture, visit this beautiful Prairie School style home within a couple miles of our listing. Very reasonal admission--2023 rates: $5/adults; $4/students & seniors; free for children 12 and under. Fun place to tour.