MN Mondays: Minneapolis rules.

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I first saw this list on a fantastic Minneapolis tourism website and could barely contain my excitement for our trip home in a few weeks. Everything on this list is perfect, and I want to do every single one at some point in my life. I'm pretty sure we've checked off many already, but I wouldn't mind revisiting some favorites, including sidewalk dining down Nicollet Mall, everything involving St. Anthony Main and Lake Harriet, and, a true city gem, the Mill City Farmer's Market. I also love that Kramarczuk's made the list - a childhood tradition that is now making a real name for itself! 

If you're looking for things to do in the City of Lakes this summer (hint hint, dear friends and family who are coming in for the wedding!), check out this list. Even if you're a homemade Minneapolitan, challenge yourself to explore some of the neighborhood treasures you may not have yet seen. Sometimes the best things to do are truly in your own backyard! 

I think this post marks an unofficial countdown to summer...who's with me?!? 

Milwaukee Public Market.

Milwaukee's Public Market is one of the first places I visited in the city on a trip here several years ago. Located in the Third Ward and opened in 2005, the market is home to fresh seafood, wine, spices, ice cream, and plenty of cheese. 

There is something for everybody here. Grab a falafel for lunch from the Aladdin pita stand (best I've had!), enjoy a glass of wine at Thief after work, smell your way through the spices from The Spice House, and pick up some fancy chocolates for dessert from Kehr's Candies. What's especially great about this market is that it's open year round - one of the benefits of being indoors - but it also hosts events outside every Thursday and Saturday from June through October. Definitely a fun area to explore, and a good place to take visitors from out of town!