Overview
North Minneapolis is a district of Minneapolis bounded to the east by the Mississippi and I-94, and stretching 5 km west through Victory Memorial Drive. It takes in Camden, Bryn Mawr and Theodore Wirth Park.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés
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Best things about North
Theodore Wirth Park
Sandwiched between North Minneapolis and the western suburbs, this is the largest park in the Minneapolis park system.
Homewood Studios
Neighborhood art gallery and artists' workspace. Also hosts temporary art exhibitions, book readings, and live music.
Capri Theater
250-seat theater, originally functioning as a cinema known as the Paradise Theater from 1933-1967; it is the last of the historic movie houses still standing in North Minneapolis. Today it is a live venue hosting jazz sh…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 9°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Minneapolis)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions
- STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport, Saint Cloud — 53 mi away. Directions
Interstate 94 goes north-south along the eastern edge of the district, and Minnesota State Highway 100 along the western edge. There are many major streets leading into North Minneapolis from these two as well as from downtown.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Theodore Wirth Park, Homewood Studios
- Lunch Milda's Cafe
- Afternoon Capri Theater
- Dinner Sammy's Avenue Eatery
- Evening Cuppa Java
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Interstate 94 goes north-south along the eastern edge of the district, and Minnesota State Highway 100 along the western edge. There are many major streets leading into North Minneapolis from these two as well as from downtown.
MetroTransit operates buses in the north-south direction (connecting to downtown) along Thomas Avenue, Penn Avenue, Fremont Avenue and Lyndale Avenue. In the east-west direction there are bus services along Lowry Avenue and 44th Avenue among others.
Get around
North of downtown, the same alphabetic north-south avenue names are used west of Lyndale as South Minneapolis. Here the east-west numbered cross streets are also called avenues, however, and ascend numerically as you go north from downtown. Intersections in North Minneapolis are thus of the form N 42nd Ave & N Penn Ave. A few numbered streets from downtown also extend northward into North Minneapolis between Lyndale Ave and the Mississippi River.
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat Milda's Cafe
Small neighborhood diner (only open for breakfast and lunch) that has been in operation since 1965. The caramel and cinnamon rolls are fairly popular.
Drink
Bars
Drink Cliff-n-Norm's Bar
Neighborhood blue collar dive bar.
Coffee
Drink Cuppa Java
Bryn Mawr coffeehouse with free wifi.
Sleep
There are no lodging options to speak of in North Minneapolis. Your best bet is to stay Downtown.
Go next
- Keep heading south along the trails of Theodore Wirth Park and you'll eventually hit the Chain of Lakes.
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