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Fun shopping in Mpls?

littlemissfliplittlemissflip
in Minneapolis/St. Paul Nesties

My mom and sister are visiting me from OR this week, and they want to do some shopping on the days that I have to work.  They'll obviously go to the MOA on one day, and we'll spend a little time on Grand Ave. another day.

I'd like to give them a Mpls shopping option or two as well, but--sad as it is, considering how long I've lived in the Twin Cities now---I'm just not super familiar with the Mpls shopping options.  I know I see some cute places as I'm driving through (on Hennepin, maybe?), but I need to know a more exact location so I can send them on their own (they'll have a car).

 Can any of you recommend some fun shopping areas in Mpls?  Places where they could park the car, and walk around and spend a pleasant morning?  My sister in particular is interested in more independent boutique type shops (vs. the chain stores you'd find at any mall). 

Any suggestions? 

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  • huwehotalinghuwehotaling
    There are a lot of cute shops in the 50th & France area.  It's on the edge of Mpls and Edina.  Calhoun square in Uptown has cute shops too.
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  • bmcaprabmcapra
    They could go walk around Uptown.
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  • Lauree1183Lauree1183
    I love Patina.  One of my favorite afternoons with the girls is lunch at the Chatterbox and a walk to Patina across the street (St. Paul). 
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  • littlemissfliplittlemissflip

    These suggestions are great, thanks!!

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  • megandscott07megandscott07 member
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    Check out this site. It lists different neighborhoods around the cities and also gives info about the stores in each. I think it would help you a lot!
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  • littlemissfliplittlemissflip

    imagemegandscott07:
    Check out this site. It lists different neighborhoods around the cities and also gives info about the stores in each. I think it would help you a lot!

    Thanks!  I actually came across this site this morning, after posting about this here.  Gotta love Google :)

     Thanks everyone for your help!

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  • trixie315trixie315
    A really fun area is the Nicollett Mall in downtown Minneapolis. You can have them park along 7th street - a few parking ramps will waive the charge if you have a receipt showing you bought something while there (Northstar Ramp, Shop & Park Ramp). There are smaller stores along with some mainstream so it's a really fun experience. If they come on a Thursday there is also the Minneapolis Farmer's Market along Nicollet as well :)
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  • littlemissfliplittlemissflip

    imagetrixie315:
    A really fun area is the Nicollett Mall in downtown Minneapolis. You can have them park along 7th street - a few parking ramps will waive the charge if you have a receipt showing you bought something while there (Northstar Ramp, Shop & Park Ramp). There are smaller stores along with some mainstream so it's a really fun experience. If they come on a Thursday there is also the Minneapolis Farmer's Market along Nicollet as well :)

    Great, thanks so much!

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