Top 10 Things to Do This Winter

Updated: December 27, 2006

From hot chocolate and cozy fireplaces to skiing and ice-skating, discover the Twin Cities' top things to do this winter.

On this page:The Top 10, More Winter Favorites.

The Top 10

  1. 1 Lake of the Isles
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    2500 Lake Isles Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55405 (map)

    Ice-skate amongst some of the cities' most beautiful mansions.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Pull Out A Plum Salon
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    4946 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55410 (map)

    Hot stone massages at this whimsical salon are a cure-all for winter blahs.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Depot Skating Rink
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    225 Third Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (map)

    Lace up your skates at this historic indoor rink and enjoy winter without sacrificing warmth.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Afton Alps Golf Course
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    6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings, MN 55033 (map)

    Call in sick during the week and take advantage of the $25 lift tickets.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Life Time Fitness
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    5525 Cedar Lake Rd S, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (map)

    Stick to your New Year's resolution; get a membership to this all-inclusive fitness center.

  6. 6 Theodore Wirth Park
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    1339 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55411 (map)

    Got cabin fever? Head to Minneapolis' 500-acre park for snow tubing, cross-country skiing and more.

  7. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average Zeno Cafe
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    2919 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (map)

    Thaw your wintry mind with a hot toddy or spiked cocoa at this uptown corner cafe.

  8. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended 112 Eatery
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    112 N Third St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (map)

    Ask for a booth by the fireplace at this charming, high-profile bistro.

  9. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Caribou Coffee
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    757 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 (map)

    Order an eggnog latte and a pastry and unwind by the fireplace at this staple-of-the-city cafe.

  10. 10 Lake Minnetonka
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    3600 Shoreline Dr, Wayzata, MN 55391 (map)

    Chill out at this metro-area ice-fishing haven. On the weekends, warm up with live music at nearby Bayside Grille.

More Winter Favorites

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Nicollet Island Inn
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    95 Merriam St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (map)

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