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"The hippest ice cream shop in Minneapolis has as much fun minting flavors as it does naming them. There’s the PB vs. Everybody (peanut-butter banana with Oreo chunks), the Emma Stone (vanilla yogurt with cherry swirl), and the Milkjam itself (caramelized goat, cow, and condensed milks). Alcoholic options include the Rosy Cheeks (grapefruit Campari with gin) and the Caught in the Rain (yup: piña colada)."

"The Instagrammable ice cream parlor is geared towards adults, with inventive flavors like Cereal Killers (orange coriander milk with candied fruity pebbles), and creative sundae toppings like rum butterscotch, honeycomb candy, and caramelized rice krispies."

"Sebastian Joe’s was the shop that introduced Minneapolis to adult flavors like zinfandel in ice cream along with more kid-friendly concoctions with Oreos and chocolate chips. With several locations around the Twin Cities and scoops available inside Minnehaha Falls’ Sea Salt, its no wonder Sebastian Joe’s has become a Minneapolis tradition."

"Izzy’s Ice Cream Café, which opened in 2000 in St Paul’s, is a labor of love by owners Lara Hammel and Jeff Sommers. Both of them were born and raised in Minnesota. Since then, Izzy’s has become an ice cream institution in the Twin Cities with its first Minneapolis shop opening in summer of 2013."

"S, Minneapolis OR 1007 Franklin Ave S, MinneapolisThe scoop: At the corner of Hennepin and Franklin in Minneapolis and in Linden Hills, Sebastian Joe’s is a Twin Cities destination for any ice cream lover. It is exquisite, expensive, and exclusive. And did I mention incredibly delicious?"

"Izzy’s has 32 classic-to-kooky flavors to fantasize about at both its hole-in-the-wall St. Paul location and its gleaming, modernist outpost next to Minneapolis’ Gold Medal Park. For Peppermint Bon Bon fans secretly dreaming of Summit Oatmeal Stout, there’s the Izzy scoop, a mini spoonful topping the first heap like a little hat. (For a party, order the Hot Dish: a red casserole dish of all 32 flavors in Izzy scoops.) This summer, Izzy’s Target Field space gives old-fashioned chocolate malt cups—those tall, icy tins—the artisanal treatment."

"An ice cream sandwich with a chocolate chip cookie, coffee ice cream and Oreo crumbles at Nellie’s on Marshall Avenue in St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press). From the owners of Nelson’s in Stillwater (see below) this ice-cream-sandwich-focused shop has taken up residence in the former Izzy’s space on Marshall Avenue."

"Getting a frozen treat at Izzy’s Ice Cream lets you really feel like a Minneapolis native. This regional shop is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has satisfied generations of sweet teeth. When you plan your trip to Minneapolis, you have to come here."

"No summer trip to Able craft brewery in Northeast Minneapolis would be complete without a walk across the patio and into the most instragram-worthy ice cream shop around. Originally an ice cream truck parked on site, MN Nice Cream advertises itself as “Soft Serve x Toppings x Glitter.” True to their line, this place is famous for packing their frozen yogurt cones to the sky with an absolutely beautiful collection of sprinkles, cookies, berries, gummies, popcorn, bananas, drizzles, and just about anything else you can imagine. It’s a fun experience that you gotta try."

"After operating out of a candy-striped truck since 2016, this Instagram fave now has a mod-chic storefront in northeast Minneapolis. The locally sourced soft serve comes decked in pretzels, peanuts, sprinkles, edible glitter, cereal, gummy candies, popcorn, strawberries, and entire donuts. Get it coiled into waffle cones or laid alongside bacon in rainbow-colored taco shells beneath dollops of avocado ice cream."

"Come selfie ready, this entire shop is built for picture taking. Soft serve is all dolled up with glitter, sprinkles, drizzles, and even doughnut holes. While it is all a bit over-the-top, the cones and doodads are delicious build-your-own adventure creations."

"S, MinneapolisThe scoop: I think this is the most natural-ingrediented (is that a term?) ice cream shop I have been to. I thoroughly enjoyed this destination. Currently open for take home pints and quarts from 12-6pm."

"Open seven days a week, even in winter, this operation partners with local dairy farms and uses organic egg yolks. PICK: Have to go with the dill pickle: It’s tart, briny, sweet, and perfect. pumphouse-creamery.com"

"Using organic and local ingredients, the ice cream at Pumphouse Creamery possesses a purity of seasonal flavors. The strawberry actually tastes like freshly picked wild strawberries."

"If you’re looking for the largest scoop of ice cream in the Twin Cities then head on over to Nelson’s Ice Cream (in Stillwater and Saint Paul) where they’re serving BIG scoops of ice cream that you dream about. If their BIG scoops aren’t big enough then go for The Lumberjack — 5 softball-sized scoops of your favorite flavors and a choice of toppings. Finish every last melted drop and you’ll forever be on their “Wall of Fame”."

"At Nelson’s Ice Cream, which recently expanded to St. Paul, this is a kid’s size. (Pioneer Press: Jess Fleming). The Stillwater location of this shop has been open for nearly 100 years, and it’s easy to see why."

"Located in a former car wash, Wild Mind took a while to release the beer it wanted to be known for – wild, sour, funky, barrel-aged, and blended beers. And the wait was worth it. Maintaining a local vibe, Wild Mind cultivates wild yeast found around the state for its slate of sour beers."

"Maybe no brewery in the cities tries more crazy beer experiments than the aptly named Wild Mind Artisan Ales. The beer here is consistently funky, hoppy, and sour…y?. But maybe the best word to describe the beer here?"

"If you like sports, they have a great setup for watching the games with a giant 10-foot screen. Each of their beers are artisanal. I love that because there is something to be said about a quality brewed beer."

"Before I started researching locations for photoshoots I had never considered “The Old Loading Docks”!. How could I miss it!?!. It’s an awesome location for entrepreneurs or small business owners that want a modern feel to their branding portraits."

"This is one of the USA's largest campuses, with some 50,000 students. Most of the campus is in the East Bank neighborhood. Washington Ave SE and Oak St SE is the bulls eye, thronged by coffee shops, fast-food..."

"Colleges & UniversitiesLocated between Mississippi and University aves. and 10th Ave. and Oak St. SE, Minneapolis, MN MoreLess Info. The University of Minnesota offers four coordinate campuses across the state."

"Marvel at the seven-ton Father of Waters statue, the five-story Rotunda adorned with stained glass windows, the stately City Council Chambers, and million-year-old fossils. Explore the building with a self-guided brochure or join a guided tour every third Wednesday of the month, beginning at noon in the Rotunda (enter on 4th Street)."

"To the east of Nicollet Mall and Crystal Court is City Hall, also known as the Municipal Building. It was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Of note in the interior is the statue in the Rotunda, Father of the Waters, carved from a single block of Carrara marble."

"In south Minneapolis is this totally vegan bakery and they’ve got plenty for you to choose from including many gluten-free options. For owner Shelia Nelson, baking vegan goods started off a just a hobby, but as she kept getting more and more request decided it was finally time to open up a store front. Vegan East has an assortment of tasty treats, but what will impress you the most is just how beautifully decorated the cakes and cupcakes are."

"Okay, so like the No. 1 restaurant on this list, Vegan East isn’t technically a full-fledged restaurant, but upon biting into one of their scrumptious plant-based cupcakes or cheesecakes, we think you’ll agree with us that it deserves a spot on this list. You’ll find the best vegan baked goods and desserts at Vegan East. But, they’ve also been known to serve other tasty treats, such as vegan hot dogs."

"Owner Sheila Nelson's handiwork includes festive cakes (with by-the-slice and special-occasion options) and cupcakes, cinnamon rolls and bars, along with a small array of sandwiches and soups."