Guidebook for Mankato

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Guidebook for Mankato

Food Scene

It's a delightful coffee stop! "We at Tandem Bagels are excited to provide our community with genuine, made-from-scratch bagels and baked goods, all produced right here in our bakery." http://www.tandembagels.com/lunch.html
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Tandem Bagels
200 E Walnut St
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It's a delightful coffee stop! "We at Tandem Bagels are excited to provide our community with genuine, made-from-scratch bagels and baked goods, all produced right here in our bakery." http://www.tandembagels.com/lunch.html
They offer selections even Starbucks doesn't have- true coffeehouse style drinks. Ask for a recommendation on what to get because if you like to try new things. We think you will pleased with it.
Fillin' Station Coffeehouse
630 S Front St
They offer selections even Starbucks doesn't have- true coffeehouse style drinks. Ask for a recommendation on what to get because if you like to try new things. We think you will pleased with it.
Mom & Pop's Ice Cream Shop - Some of the best ice cream treats ever! Even their own unique Mom & Pop's Coffee Blend. And the 1919 Root Beer, made in New Um MN.
Mom & Pop's
629 N Riverfront Dr
Mom & Pop's Ice Cream Shop - Some of the best ice cream treats ever! Even their own unique Mom & Pop's Coffee Blend. And the 1919 Root Beer, made in New Um MN.
Massad's is unique to Mankato. A local, family operated restaurant group offers delicious Mediterranean foods. The chicken Schawarma is a local favorite. You must try it at their Mall location or at Massad's Grille location on MSU campus.
Massad's Grille
1850 Adams St
Massad's is unique to Mankato. A local, family operated restaurant group offers delicious Mediterranean foods. The chicken Schawarma is a local favorite. You must try it at their Mall location or at Massad's Grille location on MSU campus.
Dino's, a locally owned restaurant, Dino's New York Style Pizzeria gives the Mankato area authentic, New York style pizza. Dino's offers the freshest ingredients and continues to wow customers with their homemade dough and sauces. Make time to enjoy Dino's, you won't regret it.
Dino's Pizzeria
239 Belgrade Ave
Dino's, a locally owned restaurant, Dino's New York Style Pizzeria gives the Mankato area authentic, New York style pizza. Dino's offers the freshest ingredients and continues to wow customers with their homemade dough and sauces. Make time to enjoy Dino's, you won't regret it.
Locally owned, Number 4 American Bar & Kitchen promises to serve the very best in quality combined with a fun atmosphere. Their menu has been designed from scratch and the items included in it are unique, one-of-a-kind dishes that you can’t find anywhere else.
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Number 4 American Bar & Kitchen
124 E Walnut St
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Locally owned, Number 4 American Bar & Kitchen promises to serve the very best in quality combined with a fun atmosphere. Their menu has been designed from scratch and the items included in it are unique, one-of-a-kind dishes that you can’t find anywhere else.
A visit to Mankato must include the unique Rapidan Dam Cafe. A family owned business since 1910, famous for their homemade pies. You can even call and reserve a piece of your favorite one. They have served visitors from many countries! Very tiny but a one of a kind experience.
Rapidan Dam Cafe
54116 Glory Ln
A visit to Mankato must include the unique Rapidan Dam Cafe. A family owned business since 1910, famous for their homemade pies. You can even call and reserve a piece of your favorite one. They have served visitors from many countries! Very tiny but a one of a kind experience.
A nearly secret little treasure!! Locally roasted beans are the best, roasted specifically for Neutral Groundz! Tasty pastries and a stunning gift shop make it a favorite.
Neutral Groundz
229 Belgrade Ave
A nearly secret little treasure!! Locally roasted beans are the best, roasted specifically for Neutral Groundz! Tasty pastries and a stunning gift shop make it a favorite.
Moving to new location at 1745 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. For the tea lover in you! Curiosi-Tea House sells high quality loose leaf teas at prices that anyone can afford for daily consumption, for gifts & special occasions. We strive to be considered an exceptional, health-minded and value added business in our community. Stop in and you will find a friendly locally owned business.
Curiosi-Tea House
1745 Commerce Dr
Moving to new location at 1745 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. For the tea lover in you! Curiosi-Tea House sells high quality loose leaf teas at prices that anyone can afford for daily consumption, for gifts & special occasions. We strive to be considered an exceptional, health-minded and value added business in our community. Stop in and you will find a friendly locally owned business.
Good food, good reviews https://www.facebook.com/The-Organic-Cafe-at-Indigo-Organic-1486246124729920
INdiGO Organic
1541 Madison Avenue
Good food, good reviews https://www.facebook.com/The-Organic-Cafe-at-Indigo-Organic-1486246124729920
Wait until you see the menu! * Real Food. * Made from scratch * Local ingredients. Brunch menu only on Sat. & Sun.
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Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar
520 South Front Street
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Wait until you see the menu! * Real Food. * Made from scratch * Local ingredients. Brunch menu only on Sat. & Sun.

Arts & Culture

Mankato is a river town, located in a valley of the Minnesota River. We have great opportunities to enjoy the art and culture intertwined with the flow the river. Whether it is our amazing wineries, local theater and art groups, a sculpture tour or the unbelievable artwork spread across the surfaces of 8 concrete silos, each 135 feet tall.
Five minutes drive to MN Vikings Training Camp, Minnesota Timberwolves Training camp, or to visit your college student at the University campus.
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Five minutes drive to MN Vikings Training Camp, Minnesota Timberwolves Training camp, or to visit your college student at the University campus.
Movie night is just minutes away at Cinemark theater.
Cinemark River Hills Movies 8
15 River Hills Mall
Movie night is just minutes away at Cinemark theater.
Carmike movie theater on the University campus location is 5 minutes away.
AMC CLASSIC Mankato 6
1600 Warren St
Carmike movie theater on the University campus location is 5 minutes away.
Exciting things are always happening at the Verizon Wireless Center, in downtown Mankato.
Mankato Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Exciting things are always happening at the Verizon Wireless Center, in downtown Mankato.
A unique riverside park has an ongoing series of concerts and events including Ribfest. Check it out here: http://visitgreatermankato.com/mankato/whats-hot/riverfrontpark/
Riverfront Park
309 West Rock Street
A unique riverside park has an ongoing series of concerts and events including Ribfest. Check it out here: http://visitgreatermankato.com/mankato/whats-hot/riverfrontpark/
Through strategic collaboration, Twin Rivers Council For The Arts enriches and sterngthens our communities by celebrating, supporting, and promoting regional arts and culture. http://www.mnartists.org/content/2016-emy-frentz-arts-guild-gallery-exhibition
Twin Rivers Council for the Arts
217 East Walnut Street
Through strategic collaboration, Twin Rivers Council For The Arts enriches and sterngthens our communities by celebrating, supporting, and promoting regional arts and culture. http://www.mnartists.org/content/2016-emy-frentz-arts-guild-gallery-exhibition
The historic R.D. Hubbard House is one of the finest examples of the classic Victorian architecture where numerous captains of industry resided. The Hubbard House survives in its original form, having been occupied by only the Hubbard family and the Blue Earth County Historical Society.
The R. D. Hubbard House
606 S Broad St
The historic R.D. Hubbard House is one of the finest examples of the classic Victorian architecture where numerous captains of industry resided. The Hubbard House survives in its original form, having been occupied by only the Hubbard family and the Blue Earth County Historical Society.
Maud Hart Lovelace wrote the books I loved as a grade school girl. The Betsy-Tacy stories were written from Mankato, about Betsy, Tacy and Tib. Their homes are within a short distance of each other in West Mankato. Betsy and Tacy's homes are open to Visitors. I love the memories from the bench "at the bottom of the hill". It's there! Come on over and enjoy the stories come the life.
Betsy-Tacy Society
333 Center St
Maud Hart Lovelace wrote the books I loved as a grade school girl. The Betsy-Tacy stories were written from Mankato, about Betsy, Tacy and Tib. Their homes are within a short distance of each other in West Mankato. Betsy and Tacy's homes are open to Visitors. I love the memories from the bench "at the bottom of the hill". It's there! Come on over and enjoy the stories come the life.

Everything Else

Just a few minutes drive from your Airbnb host to the Mayo hospital or clinic.
Mayo Clinic Health System
1025 Marsh St
Just a few minutes drive from your Airbnb host to the Mayo hospital or clinic.
South Central College (SCC) is a comprehensive community and technical college, with campuses in Faribault and North Mankato. SCC has more than 50 technical career and professional programs, with a va
South Central College-North Mankato Campus
1920 Lee Blvd
South Central College (SCC) is a comprehensive community and technical college, with campuses in Faribault and North Mankato. SCC has more than 50 technical career and professional programs, with a va
Beautiful campus in the heart of Mankato. Bethany Lutheran College is a private residential liberal arts college in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1927,
Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Dr
Beautiful campus in the heart of Mankato. Bethany Lutheran College is a private residential liberal arts college in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1927,
Brand new complex, perfect to launch you into a new career path when you are 18 or 58!!
Rasmussen College - Mankato
1400 Madison Ave
Brand new complex, perfect to launch you into a new career path when you are 18 or 58!!
Movie watching in comfort! Cushy, reclining seats make moving watching, at $3 per movie, a real treat!
Cine Grand
12 Civic Center Plaza
Movie watching in comfort! Cushy, reclining seats make moving watching, at $3 per movie, a real treat!

Shopping

Olde Town is new town! https://www.southernminn.com/southern_minn_scene/scene-daytripper-shopping-destinations-in-southern-minn/article_4d060c90-bfe9-11ec-92ed-b39d2e9ebb69.html#tncms-source=article-nav-next
Shopping in Mankato is great! Big city options without the driving and the crowds. Mankato is a regional retail hub for southern MN and northern Iowa. The mall is less than 10 minutes away.
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River Hills Mall
1850 Adams St
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Shopping in Mankato is great! Big city options without the driving and the crowds. Mankato is a regional retail hub for southern MN and northern Iowa. The mall is less than 10 minutes away.
Do you like repurposed furniture? Salvage Sisters is a fantastic place to enjoy the unique creativity of these clever women. They have been featured on HGTV and you will understand why when you stop in.
Salvage Sisters LLC.
615 N Riverfront Dr
Do you like repurposed furniture? Salvage Sisters is a fantastic place to enjoy the unique creativity of these clever women. They have been featured on HGTV and you will understand why when you stop in.

Sightseeing

It's gorgeous out here!! The spring rains enhance the waterfalls and the beautiful fall colors can be breath taking in this state park.
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Minneopa State Park
54497 Gadwall Rd
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It's gorgeous out here!! The spring rains enhance the waterfalls and the beautiful fall colors can be breath taking in this state park.
Devils Gulch

Drinks & Nightlife

Good food, great wine, a perfect place to join your friends and family for a visit.
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Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery
1179 E Pearl St
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Good food, great wine, a perfect place to join your friends and family for a visit.
Morgan Creek Winery hosts fun events and activities often. It is about 25 minutes away.
Morgan Creek Vineyards and Winery
478th Ave
Morgan Creek Winery hosts fun events and activities often. It is about 25 minutes away.
Just 20 minutes away, Indian Island Winery is a farm winery with grapes grown in their own vineyard and other local growers. Indian Island Winery is a family operated business. http://www.indianislandwinery.com/
Indian Island Winery
18018 631st Ave
Just 20 minutes away, Indian Island Winery is a farm winery with grapes grown in their own vineyard and other local growers. Indian Island Winery is a family operated business. http://www.indianislandwinery.com/
One of our popular, locally owned restaurants. They have served over 5 million Buffalo wings along with signature burgers, sandwiches, roll-ups and more! The Tav guarantees quality that is unsurpassed, rather than the usual bar food. The Tav on the Ave has been reviewed as "The BEST sports bar in town,"
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Tav on the Ave
1120 Madison Ave
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One of our popular, locally owned restaurants. They have served over 5 million Buffalo wings along with signature burgers, sandwiches, roll-ups and more! The Tav guarantees quality that is unsurpassed, rather than the usual bar food. The Tav on the Ave has been reviewed as "The BEST sports bar in town,"

Parks & Nature

Parks and nature, activities, entertainment, riverside park. A great place for a walk or an event. You just need to take the time to visit https://www.mankatomn.gov/city-services-a-z/city-services-n-z/parks/sibley-park
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Sibley Park Zoo
900 Mound Ave
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Parks and nature, activities, entertainment, riverside park. A great place for a walk or an event. You just need to take the time to visit https://www.mankatomn.gov/city-services-a-z/city-services-n-z/parks/sibley-park
Tiny remnants remain of a prairie that, prior to 1850, covered one third of Minnesota. In this region, near the bluffs of the Minnesota River Valley, it was called Kasota Prairie.
Kasota Prairie Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
Township Road 140
Tiny remnants remain of a prairie that, prior to 1850, covered one third of Minnesota. In this region, near the bluffs of the Minnesota River Valley, it was called Kasota Prairie.
A primary crossing of the lower Minnesota River used by generations of Dakota and early French fur traders as a trading outpost. Traverse des Sioux was the site of treaty negotiations in 1851 between the U.S. government and the Dakota. http://www.nchsmn.org/sites/treaty-site-history-center/
Traverse Des Sioux Park
1851 N Minnesota Ave
A primary crossing of the lower Minnesota River used by generations of Dakota and early French fur traders as a trading outpost. Traverse des Sioux was the site of treaty negotiations in 1851 between the U.S. government and the Dakota. http://www.nchsmn.org/sites/treaty-site-history-center/