I have lived in the Twin Cities for 25 years and am raising my children here. These are our favorite places to visit across the metro area.
As a descendant of Swedish immigrants from the late 1800s, I’ve had a fascination with Swedish culture. My discovery of the American Swedish Institute housed in a castle just outside of downtown Minneapolis was love at first sight. Swan Turnblad and ...
American Swedish Institute
Lake Harriet is a summertime hangout and the watering hole there, Bread and Pickle, serves up a great beer or wine plus some ice cream while you listen to the music of the night at the bandshell next door. Or come for a coffee and snack in the mornin...
Bread & Pickle
This beautiful conservatory is a must in the cold Minnesota winter. The sunken garden is redesigned every season with beautiful plants.
Como Conservatory
The Lake of the Isles is one of the Minneapolis chain of lakes. Walk around the lake to view some of the most beautiful homes in Minneapolis. One of those homes has a giant pencil on the front yard. Check it out!
loti pencil
It’s pricey but Prince is worth the cost. Learn more about his life and music while you walk around his recording studio and home. Don’t miss it.
