|
Reddy Rents is easy to find on Hiawatha Avenue. The front desk is well staffed and will help you find just about every piece of rental equipment you could possibly need for almost any DYI...
Reddy Rents is easy to find on Hiawatha Avenue. The front desk is well staffed and will help you find just about every piece of rental equipment you could possibly need for almost any DYI project.
They also sell concrete at very reasonable prices-and will provide a little cart that holds about a yard of concrete to trailer on the back of your pickup. (Note: may not be the most efficient method for larger jobs).
Or, if it's concrete you want to get rid of (say you just really messed up your DYI concrete project for instance)-Reddy Rents provides jackhammer rental as well.
Hide
|
|
"ASAP Door Co. is a twin cities metro area garage door service, repair and installation company."
Having the need of such a service--having lived with a broken garage door for over a month--I...
"ASAP Door Co. is a twin cities metro area garage door service, repair and installation company."
Having the need of such a service--having lived with a broken garage door for over a month--I decided to turn to the yellow pages. I thought about going with one of the larger firms with the full page ads(enticed by the words "fast" and "guarantee")-but changed my mind and decided to give one of the smaller companies a chance instead.
I'm glad I did! The owner of ASAP Door Co came out, repaired my door in about 30 minutes, and charged me less than his initial estimate over the phone! This guy is excellent, and now my garage door works great. I highly recommend ASAP Door Co!!
Hide
|
|
I had a semi-emergency repair that needed to be made on my sink and the water main. Stupidly, I called Bonfe's. Like all the other plumbers in town, Bonfe's charges a $60 fee just to come out and...
I had a semi-emergency repair that needed to be made on my sink and the water main. Stupidly, I called Bonfe's. Like all the other plumbers in town, Bonfe's charges a $60 fee just to come out and look at your problem. The Bonfe's "plumber" (more like "scam artist") came out and estimated the work at $900. Since a relative had made the repair sound like impending doom if I didn't have it fixed immediately (I found out later it wasn't)--I told the plumber to do the work. He seemed shocked that I actually wanted to have the work done-instead of just forking over the $60 for the 5 minute visit.
I was soon to learn why he was so amazed. It took him 45 minutes and $5 in parts to complete the entire job. The second part of the Bonfe's scam (after the $60 housecall) is to price work out by the job instead of by the hour-so if you are inexperienced enough to actually let them go ahead with the work-they are covered by the "per project" rate.
Do yourself a favor and avoid this company. I have had MUCH better success with other repair places around town.
Hide
|
|
The Black Forest Inn is one of the anchor restaurants on Nicollet Avenue-having weathered the avenue's rougher times before it became known as "Eat Street."
Unfortunately, I think the Black...
The Black Forest Inn is one of the anchor restaurants on Nicollet Avenue-having weathered the avenue's rougher times before it became known as "Eat Street."
Unfortunately, I think the Black Forest gets to coast along on it's theme restaurant niche-rather than the quality of the food served.
While summers out on the patio are great-I wish the food was a little more up to par (especially at $10+ for a lunch entrée). Having had great German food in the past--Black Forest dishes are definitely poorly sauced-usually either too bland, or conversely, swimming in a disgusting sea of vinegar (sauerbrauten) by comparison.
Hide
|
|
Cosetta's is by far the best Italian deli in the Twin Cities. They sell frozen versions of many of their popular restaurant pasta entrées, as well as refrigerated containers of their delicious pasta...
Cosetta's is by far the best Italian deli in the Twin Cities. They sell frozen versions of many of their popular restaurant pasta entrées, as well as refrigerated containers of their delicious pasta sauce. There are wooden racks filled with different varieties of bread that are made fresh on the premises everyday, and deli cases full of prosciutto and Italian deli meats and cheeses. Plus there are plenty of packaged Italian goods (pastas, crackers, etc) as well as cookies, candies, coffee and bottled sodas--which are great for making gift baskets, or just to have on hand in the pantry.
Hide
|
|
This is theater has much in common with many multiplexs created in the 80s-small seats, non-stadium seating, and tiny screens.
We went to watch a movie there last night, only because it was the...
This is theater has much in common with many multiplexs created in the 80s-small seats, non-stadium seating, and tiny screens.
We went to watch a movie there last night, only because it was the only place in town showing it.
We had to park about 4 blocks away (no big deal). What I didn't expect, however, was the digusting smell in the theater itself-the best way I could describe it is an unclean head on a cabin cruiser.
Yuk.
Hide
|
|
Vera's is a really great coffee shop. It has a ton of atmosphere, from the cafe's eccentric decor, to the characters who spend hours at a time here reading, working or chatting up other patrons....
Vera's is a really great coffee shop. It has a ton of atmosphere, from the cafe's eccentric decor, to the characters who spend hours at a time here reading, working or chatting up other patrons.
As for the stuff you have to pay for--the coffee and baked goods are high quality, but stay away from the egg dishes, unless you prefer to eat eggs that have been cooked via steam from a milk frother.
The patio area is a little claustrophobic, as it is walled in on three sides, with a wrought iron fence for the fourth. The good part about it is that they let you bring your dog out here, and will provide both fresh water and treats for your pooch upon request.
And, if you walk across the bridge to the neighboring Lyndale Greenway entrance, you will be treated to the horticultural glory that is Vera's Garden. It is an amazing stretch of mostly annual plantings that shouldn't be missed.
Hide
|
|
Why would you want to spend a sunny day watching a baseball game in an open-air stadium, when you could have a dingy gray dome roof over your head, and the air temperature set to a balmy 55 degrees....
Why would you want to spend a sunny day watching a baseball game in an open-air stadium, when you could have a dingy gray dome roof over your head, and the air temperature set to a balmy 55 degrees. Maybe someone with a sun allergy, and a faulty body temperature regulator signed off on this place-nothing else makes sense.
This is the worst place to watch a baseball game in the US. I don't care if the noise or the "white ball, light gray ceiling" effect helps the Twins win games-it is an absolutely miserable fan experience-and the Twin's game attendance numbers reflects this fact.
Hide
|
|
Herkimer manages to be a quality brew pub, dinner and brunch spot all in one. The best eggs benedict and on of the best bloody marys (chino latino and rudolphs are up there as well) I have had in...
Herkimer manages to be a quality brew pub, dinner and brunch spot all in one. The best eggs benedict and on of the best bloody marys (chino latino and rudolphs are up there as well) I have had in Minneapolis.
Another bonus is that they are dog friendly on the patio-so your pooch can enjoy the sunny weather, a fresh bowl of water, and your company as you dine outside in the summer.
Hide
|
|
Bakery On Grand caters to foodies, locals, and burnt out cooks/servers from other Twin Cities restaurants. The atmosphere is casual--the worn wood floors, mismatched wood tables and chairs, white...
Bakery On Grand caters to foodies, locals, and burnt out cooks/servers from other Twin Cities restaurants. The atmosphere is casual--the worn wood floors, mismatched wood tables and chairs, white plaster walls, and old tin ceiling suggest cool college hangout meets local Paris bar/café.
The food is excellent-with emphasis placed on fresh ingredients and traditional French fare. My favorite dishes here so far are the canard confit and the pain perdu
Hide
|