Maps
For current info on Lake Street construction, go to this website:
https://www.visitlakestreet.com/business-blog/2024-construction/#location
The ramps from Highway 55 (Hiawatha Avenue), both north and south to Lake Street, are currently closed. Look for detour signs.
Food
Dinner on Thursday night & brunch on Sunday morning will be provided for festival attendees.
For all other meals, here's a list of nearby restaurants:
This is a great location with a variety of food options for everyone at an affordable price:
Manny's Tortas: Traditional Mexican sandwiches, salads & desserts
Irie Jamaican Express: Black-owned Jamaican and Caribbean foods
The Kitchen by Baked Brands: Breakfast all day, comfort food, baked goods, vegan options, smoothies & cold pressed juices
Indigenous Food Lab Market: Professional Indigenous kitchen and training center, producing grab-and-go and made-to-order indigenous food
Andy's Garage: Classic American fare, burgers and malts
Intown Sushi: Fresh, high-quality sushi in convenient grab-and-go packages
Mapps Coffee and Tea: Coffee and other hot drinks
Momo Dosa: Nepalese & Indian street food
Moroccan Flavors: Moroccan cuisine including salads, sandwiches, couscous & tagines
Oasis Mediterranean Grill: International grocery and restaurant
Pham's Rice Bowl: Family owned restaurant serving affordable and delicious Asian food
Sabbai Cuisine: Cambodian and Thai fusion foods, specializing in pad thai, drunken noodles and curries
Salsa A La Salsa: Family owned Mexican restaurant and bar, vegan menu available
Slice Brothers Pizza: Black-owned pizzeria serving NY slices or whole pies
The Produce Exchange: Indoor farmer's market style store with natural and organic groceries
One-hour free parking is available in the ramp adjacent to Midtown Global Market on 10th Avenue and Lake Street.
Additional Restaurants:
Hufan Restaurant and Café: Somali restaurant
Maria's Restaurante: Counter-serve operation offering standard American & Mexican fast food & breakfast
515 East Lake Street
Floor 1 - Mercado Central
Taco Taxi: Counter-serve eatery open until 2am for tacos, burritos, tortas & Jalisco-style birria stew
Malia's Kitchen: Flavorful comfort food from East Africa
Taqueria y Birrieria las Cuatro Milpas: Mexican food in Mercado Central
Fabulous: Small restaurant and coffeeshop for Somali food; minimal seating
2602 Bloomington Avenue Souith
Quruxlow: Somali Restaurant
Maria's Restaurante: North and South American foods
Mama Sheila's House of Soul: Soul Food to go
Taqueria Las Canadas
Unity Foods: Deli offerings at George Floyd Square
Good food slightly further away:
Matt's Bar and Grill: Bar and grill, home of the Juicy Lucy
Chatterbox Pub: Grill food and bar
Sisters Sludge: Coffee Shop and Wine Bar
Standish Café: Breakfast and Brunch foods
Northbound Smokehouse & Brew Pub: Brews and good pub food
Hamburguesas El Gordo: Mexican food and burgers
Lodging
Hotel Options
1121 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
2 Miles from Open Eye Theatre
King guest rooms at a discounted rate of $129+ tax (15.025%)
Queen loft with double bunk: $139+ tax (15.025%)
Additional hotel information:
Complimentary arrival cocktail for each room
Complimentary Coffee served 6 am -11:30 am
Complimentary WiFi available throughout the hotel
Bar and lounge open daily
24/7 Grab N Go Market
Off-site parking nearby (Lot, Street and Ramp)
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown
1101 4th Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
1.5 miles from Open Eye Theatre
$134 - $154 plus taxes
Valet parking: $35.00
Short-term Rental Options
Open Eye Theater's address, for reference:
506 E 24th St #3732
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Camping Options
We encourage you to make reservations for camping as soon as possible.
Some parks already have limited availability!
Apple Valley, Minnesota
20 Miles from Open Eye Theatre
$24 - $42 / night
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
21 Miles from Open Eye Theatre
$23 - $80 / night
Hudson, Wisconsin
34 Miles from Open Eye Theatre
$20 - $35 / night