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Shop and explore East African goods at Karmel Mall
2910 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN
Monday:
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Karmel Mall is a unique shopping spot for African clothing and home goods along with a variety of small business needs and markets. It's located within the East Lake Street Cultural District.
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Have a delicious meal at Taqueria Los Ocampo
801 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN
Monday:
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Saturday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Sunday:
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Take a trip to Taqueria Los Ocampo for some mouthwatering traditional Mexican food, including menudo, huarache, and alambre. East Lake Street is filled with delicious Hispanic and Latinx restaurants.
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Tour The Somali Museum of Minnesota
1516 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
3:00 – 7:00 PM
Saturday:
1:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
1:00 – 5:00 PM
Learn more about the history and culture of Minneapolis’ Somali community at the Somali Museum of Minnesota. Here, you’ll get a primer on the United States’ largest immigrant and refugee population living in the Twin Cities.
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Go on a cultural exploration at Midtown Global Market
920 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN
Monday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday:
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
A whole day could be spent at the Midtown Global Market tasting food from around the world. Shop and explore even more culture in this internationally themed market.
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Grab some souvenirs at Ingebretsen's
1601 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN
Monday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
To explore the culture of some of East Lake’s first immigrants, visit Ingebretsen’s on 16th and Lake. Here, you’ll find gifts and deli items from Nordic countries. The beef jerky is a must try.
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Fill your sweet cravings at La Michoacana Purepecha
701 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN
Monday:
10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday:
10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday:
10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday:
10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday:
10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday:
10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday:
10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Cool off on a hot day with a refreshing mangonada or paleta from La Michoacana Purepecha on Lake and Park—a fan favorite is the bubblegum-pink piñon (pine nut) flavor. It’s creamy, rich, and pleasantly sweet without being overwhelmingly sugary.