Minnesota is my home state, and I really love it here!
This page is a list of all of my favorite different types of spots in Twin Cities area...
Minneapolis Neighborhoods Map
St. Paul Neighborhoods Map
Hennepin County GIS Property Map
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Mr Zeros ![]() |
Lexington Ave Roseville |
Record Store | This place has way more than just records. This guy has a huge collection everything nerdy you can think of (check out his site for the full list). My brother and dad used to go here when it first opened in 2009 for video games |
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Free Geek | Longfellow Minneapolis |
Electronics Thrift Store |
I find a lot of vintage tech here, including computers, parts, camereas, and video games. |
Nat'l Camera Exchange | Golden Valley | Camera Store | The best camera shop around! Make sure you see the Shutterbug Department upstairs for cool antique cameras :) |
Micro Center | St Louis Park | Computer Store | This is where I go for all of my modern technology needs. |
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Nokomis Surplus | Minnehaha Minneapolis |
Tool Surplus Store | I buy all of my new Milwaukee Tools here for a great price! |
ACME Tools | Plymouth | Tool Store | I feel like I'm in heaven everytime I walk into this store. |
ReStore Outlet ![]() |
New Brighton | Home Improvement Outlet Store |
There are a ton of used tools and hardware here, which has been a lifesaver for my woodworking hobby. |
ReStore Outlet | Longfellow Minneapolis |
Home Improvement Outlet Store |
I tend to find more fasteners here than tools, but still a good spot! |
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Hunt and Gather ![]() |
Fulton Minneapolis |
Vintage Amusement Store | A lot of really random stuff here, but super cool |
Time Bomb Vintage | Longfellow Minneapolis |
Antique Store | This is the most stereotypical antique store I've ever seen, but its still really good. Has a great variety of things |
Turquoise Vintage | Howe Minneapolis |
Antique Store | A lot of kitchenware mostly, but still worth looking thru when I'm in the area |
Mall of St Paul | Union Park St. Paul |
Antique Store | I always find some neat cameras here to add to my collection. And Pendleton plaid jackets! |
Antiques on Main | Anoka | Antique Store | This is my main local antique store, have been finding great stuff here for years! A lot of vintage Anoka Halloween stuff... |
Amore Antiques | Anoka | Antique Store | Once found uranium and was extremely tempted to buy it! |
Yours Mine & Ours Antiques |
Anoka | Antique Store | |
Johnny Junk & CO. | Anoka | Antique Store | Mostly car related stuff here |
The Big White House | Anoka | Antique Store | It's literally a big white house that is also an antique store |
Antiques on Main LLC | Hopkins | Antique Store | |
Hopkins Antique Mall | Hopkins | Antique Store | |
Antiques Downtown | Elk River | Antique Store | Three floors, large variety of stuff, has more newer vintage stuff, never really find anything older than the 60s or 70s |
Midtown Antique Mall | Stillwater | Antique Store | This is the first antique store I ever went to in July of 2017, and ever since then my wallet has been lighter. This place is huge, three floors! |
Alley Cats & Pack Rats | Stillwater | Antique Store | This store is literally built into the large sandstone rocks near Main Street. Huge variety of stuff, almost bought an expensive daugerreotype camera... |
Stillwater Antiques Mall | Stillwater | Antique Store | Craziest thing I ever found here was old human bones from centuries ago, super wild! |
American Gothic Antiques | Stillwater | Antique Store | I mostly find vintage advertisements here, always try to look for photography related ones like Kodak |
The Rusty Pick | Waite Park | Antique Store | Has a lot of boutique stuff, but a good camera collection! |
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Goodwill | Minnetonka | Thrift Store | I always find old Microsoft software CDs here, which I always end up snatching for my collection :) |
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Down In The Valley | Grove Square Maple Grove |
Record Store | My personal local record store in my hometown. Great vinyl and CD selection. |
TimeFrames | Anoka | Record Store | A lot of great records and awesome vintage 80s stuff |
Cheapo Records | Southwest Blaine |
Record Store | A lot of really random stuff at cheap prices |
Mill City Sound ![]() |
Main Street Hopkins |
Record Store | Huge vinyl selection with CDs. A lot of 45s in the basement! |
Electric Fetus | Whittier Minneapolis |
Record Store | Probably the most popular record store in the Twin Cities area, has been around since 1968 |
Down In The Valley | Golden Valley | Record Store | The original store, bigger than the MG location |
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Riverview | Howe Minneapolis |
Late 1940s Movie Theater |
My dad grew up in this neighborhood, and always saw movies here as a kid. He also brought me to see a ton of movies here growing up too |
The Parkway Theater ![]() |
Field Minneapolis |
Early 1930s Movie Theater |
I see a lot of 35mm showings of movies here (Back to the Future, Tommy, etc.), great atmosphere and audience everytime! |
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Half Price Books | Coon Rapids |
Chain Book Store |
I find a lot of books on technology and industrial applications, they also have a good selection of vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes! |
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The Lookout Bar and Grill |
Maple Grove | Restaurant | Very underrated place, bingo night is fun! |
Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery |
Stillwater | Restaurant | My favorite place to eat in Stillwater, I drive over 30 miles about once a month literally just to eat their steakbites because I love them so much. |
FireBox - BBQ ![]() |
Union Park St. Paul |
Barbecue Restaurant | Big fan of their brisket, one time they accidentally gave me 7 slices of bread?? |
Polito's Pizza ![]() |
St. Cloud | Pizzaria | This place closed :( but me and my brother used to eat here all the time during college, extremely cheap pizza but was actually pretty good! |
Misc Things To Do |
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Minneapolis Institute of Art |
Whittier Minneapolis |
Art Museum | This place is my childhood. Went on field trips a few times here in elementary school, and I always visit it once in awhile to check out new exhibits. |
Mill City Museum | Downtown East Minneapolis |
History Museum | Another childhood museum for me, also love learning about the history of Minneapolis |
Starcade ![]() |
West Seventh St. Paul |
Video Arcade | I go here with my friends once in awhile, it's the only good classic arcade in the area. Pay $20 to get in and get unlimited plays until you leave :) |