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Read more about the article Make the Twin Cities Gateway visit; make it happy!

Make the Twin Cities Gateway visit; make it happy!

What does it take to make the Twin Cities Gateway a happy visit? First, what is the Twin Cities Gateway? The organization represents tourism for the following ten cities in…

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Read more about the article Inspiring New Brighton History

Inspiring New Brighton History

Let's consider whether we have an inspiring New Brighton history story to draw your attention! New Brighton is part of the Twin Cities Gateway. If you wish, click this link…

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Read more about the article The Bad Waitress – Really?
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The Bad Waitress – Really?

Why would you eat at a place like this? Bad Waitress? Really? Yes, the name is The Bad Waitress - Really it is. It doesn't mean "bad" in the typical…

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Read more about the article The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen

The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen

As the Driveby Tourist, I started an Eat Street Minneapolis series. I  live in the nearby suburbs, so my trip starts with a “driveby” suburbia and continues into the city.…

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Read more about the article Harry Singhs Caribbean Food
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Harry Singhs Caribbean Food

Hey, Harry, how's the Caribbean doin' these days? Oh, that was a long time ago, right? Harry told me he's been in business for 39 years in Minneapolis and 19…

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Read more about the article Slice of New York Eat Street

Slice of New York Eat Street

New York Pizza by the Slice in Minneapolis? Eat Street continues with the great variety of food and ways to serve it. (This post is updated.) There is one other…

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Art Shanty Lake Harriett MN

Art on a frozen lake? Of course, it's Minnesota!! In recent years, the Art Shanty project started in the Twin Cities. This year's project, Art Shanty Lake Harriett MN, took…

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Read more about the article The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen

The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen

As the Driveby Tourist, I started an Eat Street Minneapolis series. I  live in the nearby suburbs, so my trip starts with a “driveby” suburbia and continues into the city.…

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Read more about the article Pimento Jamaican Kitchen Mpls
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Pimento Jamaican Kitchen Mpls

Minnesota Nice sauce contains too much heat for me! Or maybe The Driveby Tourist is a wimp! At any rate, for those of you with a low tolerance of "heat",…

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Read more about the article Dunn Brothers Eat Street

Dunn Brothers Eat Street

A coffee shop that doesn't act like a chain! Dunn Brothers Eat Street is part of a small Minnesota based chain. However, the chain gives franchisee's the opportunity to be…

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Read more about the article Everything Twin Cities MN – All you ever wanted to know, and more!

Everything Twin Cities MN – All you ever wanted to know, and more!

How about knowing everything about the Twin Cities attractions, events, eating places, and more? Everything Twin Cities MN becomes such a huge topic that no one (no matter how hard…

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Great Minnesota Get Together

The greatest State Fair in the world! Did you know the Minnesota State Fair is called "Great Minnesota Get Together"? While Texas's State Fair draws more visitors, it runs for…

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Minnesota Twins Win Again

We're Gonna Win Twins, We're gonna score! And that song's hung around for nearly 60 years. Unquestionably, Target Field is a great place to watch the Minnesota Twins Win Again!…

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Eat Street Wedge Minneapolis

You really do want to eat at a food co-op! Especially, if it's the Wedge Table. The Wedge Co-op comes to Eat Street with a grocery store/deli combination. The Eat…

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Glam Doll Donuts Minneapolis

Does that sound like a name for a Donut Shop? Actually, Glam Doll sounds like it could be... oh, use your imagination! And I didn't see any cops in there…

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Jucy Lucy Minneapolis Staple

Jucy Lucy! And, two eating places claim to be originators of the Jucy Lucy Minneapolis Staple. Specifically, one of them is a bar, with just a grill in one corner…

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