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Community of Minneapolis
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Northeast Minneapolis is a district in Minneapolis.
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A beautiful riverside park with walking/biking paths, a picnic area and plenty of parking. In spite of the name, Boom Island is no longer actually an island; the stream separating it from the mainland was filled in during the early 20th century. A pedestrian bridge connects Boom Island to Nicollet Island (which is still a true island).
A collection of buildings near 13th and Marshall. The brewhouse was built in 1891, some smaller buildings nearby were built in the early 1900s; the brewery ceased operation in 1976.
Built in 1854, this is the oldest continuously operating church in Minneapolis.
The Ard Godfrey House, built in 1849, is the oldest surviving frame house in the Twin Cities. Built by Ard Godfrey, who constructed the first dam and sawmills at St. Anthony Falls. The house was moved around several times but has been at its current location in Chute Square since 1907. Free tours on summer weekends.
A plethora of fire trucks, equipment, photos, and other items from Minnesota fire departments dating from the 1860s to the present. Fire truck rides available during the summer months.
The largest open-studio and gallery tour in the United States. Locations scattered around Northeast, but mostly in the Northeast Arts District (Broadway St to 26th Ave, Central Ave to the Mississippi River), Old St. Anthony, and near 29th Ave and Johnson St.
St. Anthony Main Theatre
Five-screen cinema. They also host the Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan cuisine. Lunch buffet on weekdays. Labeled vegan options.
A large, authentic Eastern European deli with attached sausage counter/cheese shop. The deli offers delicious and traditional Polish and Ukrainian foods, not to mention the best sausage in town.
Traditional Neapolitan pizza baked for 90 seconds in an 800 degree oven. Can be busy, but worth braving the crowd.
This queer-friendly cafe and restaurant has possibly the best atmosphere of any cafe in town. Its decor make for a great relaxation or date destination. Plush surroundings with leather couches as well as tables and chairs. The drinks and expertly crafted desserts are of high-quality, but a tad pricey.
Family owned and operated restaurant with some of the best food anywhere in the Twin Cities area. Wide selection of beer and numerous televisions that make soccer watching easy.
One tasty Afghani restaurant with reasonable prices. The Afghan pizza with its special sauce is a legend in Nordeast for good reason. What most miss due to the pull of the pizza is their equally incredible gyro meat, expertly seasoned and lightly charred for a nice texture. They also serve kebab platters.
A family-owned Mexican restaurant. The food is cheap and delicious.
Renowned Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant, bakery, deli, and grocery. The gyros are some of the best in the United States, and the chicken curry gyros are very original and tasty. It's hard to go wrong with their menu, which is especially friendly towards vegetarians. A buffet is offered during lunch-time 7 days a week, plus dinner-time on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some of their breads and hummus appear in grocery stores across the Twin Cities, but you can get them cheaper right from the source.
Chip-shop run by Irish immigrants. Very well-received by both the public and critics; the setting and the food are outstanding. They don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait for a table, especially on weekends and evenings.
Steakhouse with a modern twist and reasonable prices.
A neighborhood institution serving traditional American fare, specializing in steak.
Established in 1980. In spite of the name the menu seems to be mostly Americanized Chinese food.
Specializes in sampler menus (multiple cheeses, multiple wines, etc. Interesting eclectic menu.
A small neighborhood cafe, usually full of locals. Free WiFi.
Located in a former warehouse, Diamonds has numerous small rooms to foster easier discussion, live music every Saturday in the back, great pancake breakfast on 2nd Sunday of every month. Credit cards are accepted, but only for purchases over $5. There is Wi-Fi, but does not seem to connect well.
Probably the smallest coffee shop you will ever be in, Matchbox is a unique, communally run brew-house serving fair trade coffee exclusively. Their motto is, "Great coffee, no bosses."
Live music almost every night, and they never charge a cover. Le Cirque Rouge burlesque show happens here on Saturdays.
This neighborhood joint has live music and killer roast beef sandwiches.
A hip tiki bar with strong drinks and great 3/4-circle booths near the jukebox. Features a huge riverfront patio.
Home to Club Underground, a live music venue in the basement of the Spring Street Tavern.
Live music.
Good beer and strong drinks. If you order without ice they make it a double rather than just watering it down more like most bars do. The basement is the seediest in town and the perfect place to take over if you have a few friends who want to shoot pool and not be bothered by anyone but the occasional staffperson coming through to change a keg.
While the downtown hotels are hardly far away from Northeast, the Nicollet Island Inn splits the difference. Located on Nicollet Island, in the middle of the Mississippi River between downtown and Northeast, the Inn provides luxury small hotel accommodations, as well as an excellent restaurant.
The world's first vegan "butcher" shop, actually a purveyor of made-from-scratch plant-based meat and cheese alternatives.
New Age, astrology, herbs, alternative religion, etc.
Best selection of mostly vintage and some contemporary clothing and accessories. This little store is packed full of treasures for women and men.
Surdyks is a Northeast landmark. They are known to suburbanites for their wine and cheese, but locals know that there are a dozen liquor stores within two miles that are better for the former; and a Lunds grocery two blocks away with six times as much of the latter.
From downtown Minneapolis, head north east across the Hennepin Ave bridge or the 3rd Ave bridge. The triangle formed by Hennepin Ave, Central Ave, and University Ave places you squarely in 'downtown' Northeast.
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