With an inspired menu and a charming, laid-back ambiance, Mill City Café is a true Minneapolis gem, located less than two miles from Audubon Park on California Street. The menu is simple, yet well-executed, offering affordable and tasty dishes like the cinnamon wild rice pancakes, served with walnuts, blueberries, bananas, and rhubarb, and the Ecuadorian egg bake- two fried eggs served over black beans, topped with cheese and sour cream and served with a side of Mill City’s delectable potatoes. Soak up the sun on Mill City’s double-decker outdoor patio and enjoy your brunch amidst the charming wall of flowers.

The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is a major transportation hub within the nation and located right in Minneapolis, about seven miles from downtown. The driving cost to the airport is less than $2 each way. Many smaller local airports are within 40 miles of the city as well including Minn Heliport, Crystal Heliport, Saint Paul Downtown Airport, South Saint Paul Municipal Airport, and Stanton Airfield. For those who would prefer not to drive to the airport, an array of alternative modes of transportation are available to fit any budget including shuttle buses, local taxis, and limousine services.

The climate in Minneapolis is humid continental with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures average in the 70s, while winters bring temperatures averaging in the 10s. Winters bring heavy snow, yet the area sees more sunlight hours in mid-winter than many other parts of the country. The dry snow and long daylight hours of Minneapolis winters allow for excellent winter recreation, like skiing at the nearby Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area. During the warm summer months residents can take advantage of the beachside activities and spectacular views of the local Lake Calhoun.

Downtown Minneapolis is a safe area for walking around at night, but housing prices can be a tad expensive in this area. Uptown Minneapolis is another safe alternative, especially the areas around Lindale, Nicollet, Penn, and West 7. Other safe Minneapolis neighborhoods include Whittier, with a nice assortment of restaurants as well as a large greenway, and Seward, with a mix of housing bordered by the Mississippi River.

With a multitude of parks and lakes in Minneapolis, the outdoor enthusiast shall not want for adventure. One option is to walk, bike, drive, swim, or paddle around the chain of lakes running north to south along the western side of the city. Some are connected by lagoons and creeks which eventually feed into the Mississippi River at Minnehaha Falls. During the cold winter months, popular pastimes include sledding, skating, hockey, and ice fishing.

Yes. Perhaps one of its best-known museums is the Walker Art Center, which operates and is adjacent to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden featuring the Minneapolis' iconic "Spoonbridge and Cherry." Other notable art museums include the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Weisman Art Museum, which was designed by architect Frank Gehry, and the Museum of Russian Art. Minneapolis is also home to the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Bell Museum of Natural History, and the Mill City Museum, a museum dedicated to milling flour. The Bakken Museum's goal is to help people explore the history and nature of electricity and magnetism.

Yes, there is a wealth of local sporting events in Minneapolis. Minneapolis is home to several professional sports teams, including the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League, who play at the Metrodome, and the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball, who play at Target Field. Both the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association and the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association play at Target Center. Neighboring St. Paul also hosts a number of professional, semi-professional, and amateur sports teams.