Favorite Places

I am partial to patronizing locally owned and operated businesses. While it is not always the case, I find that they tend to provide more personalized service, show more interest in building relationships within the surrounding communities and have a more unique, creative selection of products & services.

Recreation:

• Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden in Minneapolis
• Quaking Bog in Minneapolis
• The Chess Forum in NYC
• The Village Chess Shop in NYC

Coffee

		Cuppa Java -- MAP Bryn Mawr Neighborhood 400 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN (612) 374-4806 M-F 6am-10pm Sat-Sun 7am-10pm *Free WIFI *Comfortable for one-on-one meetings
		Dunn Brothers Coffee -- MAP 201 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN (612) 692-8530 Near Old Milwaukee Train Depot now converted to ice rink M-Th 6am-10pm, F 6am-Mid, S 6:30-Mid, Sun 6:30-10pm *Free WIFI & computers on site *Big Meeting table to reserve (12)
		Steamworks Coffee-- MAP 2201 44th Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN (612) 287-8399 Brooklyn Blvd SE turns into Osseo Rd, which turns into 44th as you round the corner. Where the old Baskin Robbins was on the corner. Not to be confused with Camden Coffee Company (above), which is also on 44th *Free WIFI & computers on site *Big Meeting table to reserve Monday - Friday 6am - 6pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 8am - 2pm
		Wilde Roast Cafe -- MAP 518 Hennepin Ave. E. • Minneapolis, MN 55414 612.331.4544 Corner of Hennepin & Central Avenues Hours 7am-11pm *Free WIFI

Restaurants

		Ecopolitan -- MAP 2409 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN (612) 874-7336 A few blocks down from the Wedge; Next to Muddy Water's Cafe; East side of the street
		Good Earth Restaurant -- MAP 3460 W. 70th St., Edina, MN (952) 925-1001 In the Galleria near Southdale Mall Park on the South Side
		The Muddy Pig -- MAP 162 North Dale Street, St. Paul, MN (651) 254-1030