The Local Area

Chicago Avenue and 48th Street
is a quaint shopping area close to a 35W exit

Local Shops and Restaurants
all within a half block walk

The Minnesota Sword Club is in a small shopping area crossed by Chicago Avenue and 48th Street. In this area there are eleven restaurants, two gift shops, Amazon Books plus a variety of other stores.

Following is a link from the Twin Cities Metro Magazine published March 2009 about our neighborhood. Close the new window to return here.

You may eat at:

--Turtle Bread: Wonderful foods to eat in and breads to take out. People come from all over for this restaurant.
--Levani Bistro: A family bistro with great food and a wonderful chef. You will have to try it to find out how good it is.
--Pepitoes Mexican Restaurant, Great mexican food. Just be careful because you might eat too much.
--Michael's Cafe' & Wine Bar: Eat in or take out. A nice place to sit, relax and enjoy some good food and wine.
--Pizza Bigga: Wood fired pizza. If you like special pizza you will like their pizza.
--Bogu Sushi: Sushi and Thai are their speciality. They have a great patio and it is beautiful inside. The food is really good. You need to try them if you like asian food.
--Adrians Tavern: Great hamburgers and fries. It is a 3.2 bar that fencers go to after practice.
--Sovereign Grounds: A family run coffee house with home made cake. My favorite coffee house. A good place to bring young children while you have some coffee, cake or a light sandwich.
--Chinese Take out:  It's on 48th.  Bring your supper home already cooked. Great fried rice.
--Pizza Hut: Take out only. The kids like to order, walk over, eat the pizza at the Sword Club and leave the empty boxes for the coaches. (Typical teenages)
--Pumphouse Ceamery: Home made ice cream. They have been listed in the top five home made ice cream shops in the Twin Cities Aare. Good ice cream. The fencers eat a lot of it.
Star Moon Chinese Restaurant - Mainly a carry out. Many fencers purchase food and bring it to the Sword Club to eat.

Other shops very close by:
Parkway Hardware
Amazon Books
Dick's Metropolitan Carpet
Minnehaha Amimal Hospital
Parkway Dental
Parkway Theater - Quality Movies
Photography Studio
Shop In The City
Twin Cities Tennis
Wells Fargo Bank
and other businesses close by or a few blocks away.

In the Sword Club are tables and desks for you to do work and/or eat the food you purchase. Many parents bring work with them since they are where no one will disturb them. There is also easy parking next to the Minnesota Sword Club