Our favorite places nearby
Food scene
Scoreboard Bar and Grill
5765 Sanibel DrWalking distance (.4 miles) to great happy hour or meal, plus free popcorn.
Happy hour our favorite, especially the meatloaf! Half mile away
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Jimmy's Kitchen and Bar
11000 Red Cir DrHappy hour our favorite, especially the meatloaf! Half mile away
Campiello
6411 City W PkwyFor those willing to pay for great Italian just a mile away
yum! Kitchen and Bakery
6001 Shady Oak RdHealthy menu and social vibe just a half mile away
Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine
6403 City W PkwyLove their Chicken Tikka Masala and Biryani! And under a mile away
Want a low cost meal in an old fashioned cafe setting? I love this place, and it’s only minutes away. You’ll love downtown Hopkins, its breweries, museum, and shops.
Hoagies Family Restaurant
824 MainstreetWant a low cost meal in an old fashioned cafe setting? I love this place, and it’s only minutes away. You’ll love downtown Hopkins, its breweries, museum, and shops.
Sightseeing
Just steps away to all kinds of fun: miles of trails to hike or bike, tennis, basketball, soccer, pickleball, playground, picnic, or simply enjoy solitude in nature.
Lone Lake Park
5624 Shady Oak RdJust steps away to all kinds of fun: miles of trails to hike or bike, tennis, basketball, soccer, pickleball, playground, picnic, or simply enjoy solitude in nature.
Less than 5 minutes away, to great trails and free beach and fishing pier, plus equipment to rent for use on lake.
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สวนสาธารณะบรายอันที่ Bryant Lake
6800 Rowland RdLess than 5 minutes away, to great trails and free beach and fishing pier, plus equipment to rent for use on lake.
Less than 5 minutes to trails as well fee access to fun swimming or lake use equipment.
Shady Oak Beach
5200 Shady Oak RdLess than 5 minutes to trails as well fee access to fun swimming or lake use equipment.
Como is a Top Mn park less than 1/2 hour drive away, with a free zoo that is wonderful, and a beautiful conservatory.
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrComo is a Top Mn park less than 1/2 hour drive away, with a free zoo that is wonderful, and a beautiful conservatory.
Top Mn park less than 1/2 hour drive away, with beautiful trails to impressive waterfall, along the Mississippi River.
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Top Mn park less than 1/2 hour drive away, with beautiful trails to impressive waterfall, along the Mississippi River.
Wonderful walks or drives to see every kind of tree and plant and various landscapes, with U of M staff to help guide any “how to” with growing things. Just west of us 15-20 minutes.
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum DrWonderful walks or drives to see every kind of tree and plant and various landscapes, with U of M staff to help guide any “how to” with growing things. Just west of us 15-20 minutes.
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Light rail access nearby starting ~2026
Light rail access 2 miles away, starting in ~2026. Provides access to key metro area stops
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We have a car available upon request
If you need a vehicle for a short trip, just ask. Odds are we might be able to help.
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Lake Minnetonka restaurants
So many great places to enjoy on this massive lake near us, simply search for one that best suits you.
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Groceries and low cost restaurant
Costco and Walmart in Eden Prairie less than 10 minute drive. Hoagie’s Family Restaurant in Hopkins is a friendly low cost cafe. For high quality groceries, search for Byerly’s, Lakewinds Food Coop, or Trader Joe’s near us
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Laundromat nearby
Mega Wave Coin Laundry in Hopkins just 3.5 miles away if needed, unless you can sweet talk my wife into using that in our private bathroom :)