The Best Cooking Classes in Minnesota!

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Bluff Country Co-op, Winona, MN

The Bluff Country Co-op in Winona offers regular classes and demonstrations of cooking techniques to residents in Southeastern Minnesota. In addition to classes based on particular foods and…

The Bluff Country Co-op in Winona offers regular classes and demonstrations of cooking techniques…

The 6 Best Thrift Shops in Minnesota!

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Restored Blessings, Winona, MN

Restored Blessings is packed to the walls with great bargains. Clothing, books, furnitues, and household items are the shop’s staples, but really, with a constant influx of new items, you never…

Restored Blessings is packed to the walls with great bargains. Clothing, books, furnitues, and…

The 9 Best Karaoke Bars in Minnesota!

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Wellington’s Pub & Grill, Winona, MN

Wednesday night is karaoke night at Wellington’s Pub and Grill in Winona—and has been for years. This is Winona’s longest-running weekly karaoke night. So, a combination of crooning…

Wednesday night is karaoke night at Wellington’s Pub and Grill in Winona—and has been…

The 10 Best Doughnut Shops in Minnesota!

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Bloedow Bakery, Winona, MN

Another winner of WCCO’s annual “Best Doughnut” viewer poll, Bloedow’s has been a Winona favorite for decades. Bloedow’s boasts a regular rotating schedule of filled…

Another winner of WCCO’s annual “Best Doughnut” viewer poll, Bloedow’s has…

15 Best Hiking Trails in Minnesota!

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Great River Bluffs State Park, Winona, MN

Sweeping views of the upper Mississippi River and vistas to Wisconsin from bluff tops 500 feet over the river valley make the seven miles of trails in Great River Bluffs State Park some of the most…

Sweeping views of the upper Mississippi River and vistas to Wisconsin from bluff tops 500 feet over…

The 8 Best Lunch Spots in Minnesota!

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Boat House, Winona, MN

A seasonal restaurant, the Boat House is a great place for a relaxing lunch with Mississippi River views. They serve their lunch menu until 5 p.m., so late lunches are no problem. The fish and chips…

A seasonal restaurant, the Boat House is a great place for a relaxing lunch with Mississippi River…

The 9 Best Bakeries in Minnesota!

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Bloedow’s Little Bake Shop on Broadway, Winona, MN

Bloedow’s has been a Winona favorite for decades, and was recently voted by the best donut shop in the state by viewer’s of Twin Cities CBS affiliate WCCO. Bloedow’s boasts a…

Bloedow’s has been a Winona favorite for decades, and was recently voted by the best donut…

The 7 Best Caterers in Minnesota!

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Steak Shop Catering, Winona, MN

Steak Shop Catering is one of the oldest and probably the busiest caterer in Southeast Minnesota. In spite of their name—and yes, they will custom cut steaks specifically for your event if…

Steak Shop Catering is one of the oldest and probably the busiest caterer in Southeast Minnesota.…

The 7 Best Yoga Studios in Minnesota!

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Muddy Waters Yoga, Winona, MN

Muddy Waters Yoga—aptly named for a yoga studio in a town on the Mississippi River—offers a full schedule of yoga classes for all levels and ages, including kids’s classes. In…

Muddy Waters Yoga—aptly named for a yoga studio in a town on the Mississippi…

The 9 Best Delis in Minnesota!

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Beno’s Deli, Winona, MN

For 30 years, Beno’s has been feeding folks in Southeast Minnesota’s river towns. The deli started in Lake City and had a Red Wing location, but today, it’s located in the historic…

For 30 years, Beno’s has been feeding folks in Southeast Minnesota’s river towns. The…

Restored Blessings, Winona, MN

Featured in The 6 Best Thrift Shops in Minnesota!

Restored Blessings is packed to the walls with great bargains. Clothing, books, furnitues, and household items are the shop’s staples, but really, with a constant influx of new items, you never… Read More

Wellington’s Pub & Grill, Winona, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Karaoke Bars in Minnesota!

Wednesday night is karaoke night at Wellington’s Pub and Grill in Winona—and has been for years. This is Winona’s longest-running weekly karaoke night. So, a combination of crooning… Read More

Eagle Spotting

Featured in Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in Minnesota!

Because of its prime location on the Mississippi, the small town of Wabasha is a favorite winter spot for eagles. The National Eagle Center lets you see them up close and learn more about these… Read More

Bloedow Bakery, Winona, MN

Featured in The 10 Best Doughnut Shops in Minnesota!

Another winner of WCCO’s annual “Best Doughnut” viewer poll, Bloedow’s has been a Winona favorite for decades. Bloedow’s boasts a regular rotating schedule of filled… Read More

Flooded Forest Tour, Wabasha, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Guided Tours in Minnesota!

Hop in a kayak and leave the main channel of the mighty Mississippi for a guided tour of the serene, haunting flooded forest of the river’s backwaters. Learn about the biodiverse ecosystem of… Read More

Stone Mill Hotel and Suites, Lanesboro, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Hotels and Resorts for Couples in Minnesota!

When folks say “quaint” in Minnesota, they pretty much mean Lanesboro. This village in the Root River valley boasts antiquing, cozy dining, trout fishing, and cycling along one of the… Read More

Flapdoodles Homemade Ice Cream, Rochester, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Ice Cream Parlors in Minnesota!

According to its founder, Flapdoodles is a place “where the only thing that makes sense is the ice cream.” As it turns out, their hand-crafted, gourmet flavors made a lot of sense to… Read More

Pho Chau - Chau Noodle, Rochester, MN

Featured in The 10 Best Pho Restaurants in Minnesota!

Not all of the great pho in the state is in the Twin Cities. Pho Chau – Chau Noodle in Rochester also has a serious pho game. The downside is that it’s, for all intents and purposes, the… Read More