The Landscape Arboretum is another one of the Twin Cities treasures that is overlooked or taken for…read moregranted. It was founded in 1958 and has 1200 acres located in Chaska. It is different experience depending upon the season and what you choose to do. Today I went to their annual pancake breakfast, highlighted with their own maple syrup. They also showed how maple sap is collected (there are plastic tubes running between trees leading to collection bags), to the process of reducing the sap into syrup. They also process Black Walnut and Birch syrup, with tastings of each. At other times, highlights include a three mile drive that loops through the forests, variety of shrubs and plants, sculpture garden, and heads to a farm with a variety of displays. You can also take a narrated shuttle trip. Seasonally, the tulips (40,000 tulip bulbs!), roses, and daffodils are amazing and worth a visit just for that. In addition, there are miles of walking trails, and surprises around every corner. In their library there is even a collection of Nakashima furniture, from a world-famous furniture maker. There is something that will delight every age from toddler to grandparent in this everchanging environment. Tickets are a bit on the expensive side ($20 for 16 and older), but free for under 16 with an adult. If you are going to make multiple visits within a year, you might want to consider membership, which entitles you to unlimited free visits, plus a discount in their gift store. You can apply your paid visit to the cost of an annual membership. Pro-tip: Although they have a cafeteria, it's not their strong suit. I recommend eating before hand, or bring a picnic if the weather is nice and warm.

I was a member of the arboretum many years ago and enjoyed walking here, but on a more recent visit…read moreI noticed (and was reminded of) some significant issues. First of all, for those who do not have a membership or who are from out of town the admission cost is $25 per person (not per car). We had three people in our group so we paid $75 to walk a frozen albeit beautiful landscape, (with some paths not entirely cleared of ice). In the summer it might possibly have been worth that much to spend a day here, when there would have been better access and gardens in bloom. We were "greeted" on our visit by an unpleasant woman at the gate post. She asked if we had been there before and I said a very long time ago. She then informed us of the price per person (and peered into our car...to make sure we weren't hiding anyone?!) and took our money and waved us on. No welcoming utterance or thank you or asking if we had any questions. I asked for a map after she tried to wave us through without any further information and she told us to go to the customer desk because "they have everything" there. We didn't plan on going inside first so that was completely unhelpful. But this woman was done and offered no further help or what we might want to see. There was no one behind us waiting in line so I am not sure why she was so impatient. I thought the park would have the same layout as when we last visited, but it did not. We started walking where we used to walk, only to be stopped by a sign that said walkers were not allowed on the Three Mile Drive (the main route through the park). We turned around and went back towards the beginning of the path, and found out that now there were two options for touring the grounds: the Three Mile Walk (new to us) and the Three Mile Drive. The Three Mile Walk was a rerouted pathway through the park utilizing the sidewalks and attempting to keep walkers away from the road. We walked most of the Three Mile Walk until I ran out of energy (having not eaten breakfast) and we found an old shortcut that we remembered that led back to the visitors center. (Make sure to eat something before walking, as I didn't do!) At the visitors center we discovered the cafe had just closed (it was shortly after 3 pm on a weekday). So we traipsed downstairs to the gift shop and purchased several yummy snacks...and there certainly was a good collection of trail mixes and chocolates.... So I would recommend this park with some reservations. It is a beautiful place to walk but I would not go during the winter unless you decide to become a member. The visitors center also showcases cool artwork, the gift shop is fun to browse, and there is a cafe open during limited hours...but I haven't had good experiences with customer service (outside of the gift shop) and admissions is very pricey without a membership.

We love going to this library with our 3 year old. The kids section is just wonderful. They have…read moreplenty of books and activities to do for the little ones. They have a train table, car mat, food stand, Lego table, puppets & puzzles for the kids to play with. Can easily spend a few hours with the kiddos here. The parking lot on ground level can fill up pretty quickly but they have parking up top by the police station. In winter time be careful carrying your little ones down the steps as they can be slippery!

Don't be fooled by the small parking lot and believe parking is difficult, there is a second…read moreparking lot on the next street entrance. Great study space that remains quiet. The study tables line the outside walls with some in the center. There is a great amount of light and some tables have personal lights for use. I appreciate there are at least 5 private study rooms as an option. There were many rows of books with a great selection.

Wasn't sure what I was expecting coming here, but it exceeded my expectations. I have to give a lot…read moreof credit to our tour guide, Dawn. She had a music background and just really was able to pull out all the ways Prince has influenced music. I feel like she went deeper than the typical tour. I also appreciated that most of the tour is phone free, so you get to really just experience it. It's a great place to experience!

If you grew into the Prince, the artist formerly known as Prince and any other names you must make…read morea visit to here. Was there for a Library conference and I also went on behalf of my recently departed man. A huge Prince fan and had subscribed to the NPG music club. Iykyk. He was supposed to come with me and we would have come together. Its a big property and pretty much left as it was. There is a security check and you are to turn your phone off and put it in a phone lockable holder. No pictures for the majority of the tour. Which is fine because you can pay attention to the tour guide. Its was strange because you can still feel his spirit, just like when I visited Gracela nd. Toward the end of the tour there is a area they let you take photos. Over all a great hour spent. The gift shop is not huge and overwhelming. You can get stickers, mugs, shirts, key chains, and LPs (records for you younger readers) I opted go for the umbrella that the drops on it turn purple in the rain. If you find yourself in the area make your way over.

What brought me here was that it was the setting for a pie contest, hosted by Sweet Potato Comfort…read morePie. I was in the audience. I don't get to many art galleries. Wall to wall paintings. Many would be good for a child's room and would make a great gift. For a shower as well. They have such novelty paintings i.e. the history of jeans, Dad's rootbeer, Rod Serling from the Night Gallery days. I loved meeting Kelly and was in awe of this place. Another reason to come to the West Bank. It's on the block for the Wednesday weekly West End days with all the vendors.

The location is in a great spot with lots of shopping and eating options. The gallery has a large…read morevariety of art. I appreciate visiting on Wednesday, it's their community art night.

Such a beautiful eclectic spot full of lovely decor, cards, jewelry, prints that you can get framed…read moreonsite. Loved

Beautiful store filled with unique items including amazing artwork, natural beauty products,…read morejewelry and home goods. I love coming here for gifts but always leave with something for myself too. Great way to support local and indie artists. They also occasionally host shopping events, like small business Saturday, in their upstairs space which are a fun way to meet some of the featured artists.

The cutest little Christian store in the area! There's so much to chose from. From items with…read morequotes, to clothing items, children's toys, Christmas items, kitchen items, jewelry, books, journals, and so much more! We went here looking for a few gifts for someone we know that just lost her mom and we found the perfect candle and devotional book. The employees are very friendly and there if you have any questions. The price range varies depending on the item. You can find things that are reasonable priced to more expensive pieces. I loved the cozy atmosphere. This is a store you could walk around over and over again and find things you didn't see before!

A beautiful setting with a sweet & calm atmosphere. With endless variety of Christian books and…read moregifts for all ages. I especially enjoy the special events! Extra wonderful staff and owner!

Make a reservation. Visiting friends in Minnesota and decided to visit some local breweries. We…read morewent about 5pm. We ordered a beer, pretty straightforward process. We looked for a table and sat at the bar, every table and booth was either occupied or had a reserved sign. Its a huge space, so it was very surprising to see so many reserved. We figured this place would be packed within the half hour. We sat for about 45min and ended up just having a beer and leaving. We left and it still wasn't packed. Overall the beer was ok and the sevice was ok. Maybe its more of a locals type of place. Was not a welcoming feeling for people out if town.

Cool space - a lot bigger than I expected! They had an amazing looking frozen espresso martini. I…read moreopted for a light beer, and you can pickles / olives if you'd like (score!) it was pretty loud in the front room, not the best acoustics. They had a make shift pizza kitchen out in the open too which looked a bit out of place. Tons of board games and even a golf simulator - you could spend a good deal of time here! Would stop again if I'm in the area.

I love our hometown movie theater! It's conveniently located in downtown Chanhassen. Parking is…read morealways easy. It's nice that we have our own theater and don't need to drive far to see films. The tickets are reasonably priced, and they have a rewards card for extra value. Their various snacks are yummy and always made fresh. Boxed candy is available, too. The owners are friendly and deserve our support. They even decorated the entryway to provide Christmas spirit! Come on, people. Support our local businesses!!

Great little local theatre. Popcorn is awesome. Staff is friendly as well. We come here all the…read moretime. It's a nice alternative to the bigger theaters.

The staff was very friendly and I was surprised to receive a package of Reese's upon check-in. The…read morebed was comfy and the room was overall clean, but the room and the hotel are very dilapidated. The grout in the bathroom was molding, as was the areas below the peeling wallpaper. The air conditioner turned on and off at night so I found myself sweating in the evening on several occasions. The folks in the hallway were LOUD and rowdy for weeknight stay. I stayed for a work trip and kept busy enough where I really only used the room to sleep. If I had to work from the hotel I wouldn't like to stay in the room to do so.

Stayed here for 2 nights, employees were kind, breakfast woman was doing her job like it was what…read moreshe was put on earth to do! Hotel main areas were clean and nice. The room on the other hand, they need to replace the curtains in room 305 OMG nasty stains all over them. And the wall that shares to the bathroom and the 1st bed needs a major wipe down. Helpful tip, the coffee in the room is nasty but, the coffee in the breakfast area is much better. Lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance. The hotel should remove the advertising for it's restaurant bar, they shut down during covid.