Local Deals for Minneapolis

The Star Tribune praises specialty grocery store Local D'Lish for its "meats butchered yesterday, eggs gathered this morning, veggies delivered within hours after they're picked and, of course, bread delivered fresh daily." This Warehouse District destination also offers cooking classes, and Travelzoo has negotiated half off the regular price of $80 for classes throughout the summer and fall. Buy a voucher for two people for $75 and save even more.

Answer the call of the wild with a two-night cabin escape in the Minnesota Northwoods for $249 for two guests, a savings of 50% on current rates. This exclusively negotiated deal at Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais includes a half-day boat and motor rental for fishing or navigating the cool blue waters of Gunflint Lake.

This summer, the Great River Shakespeare Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with productions of two classics, "Twelfth Night" and "King Henry V." Tickets to see the company perform these well-known works are half off with this exclusive Travelzoo promotion.

Tommy's Tonka Trolley earned a place in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Best of Summer 2012 roundup as a great seasonal activity for the family, and also earns a 4-star rating from Urbanspoon users. With this offer, rental packages for kayaks and stand-up paddleboards on Lake Minnetonka are 50% off, starting at $16.

Designed by renowned architect Joel Goldstrand, CreeksBend Golf Course is named after the creek that curves throughout the course's 230 acres of woods, hills and native prairie. For $29 per person, regularly $63, play a round of golf at the par-71 course any day of the week, which includes cart rental, a small bucket of range balls and lunch.

Now that the weather is (finally) warming up, the patio at Bogart's in Apple Valley will be a prime destination for outdoor dining. With this offer, two can visit this top-rated restaurant -- Citysearch users award it 4.5 stars -- and try anything on the menu along with drinks for $19, regularly $39.

City Pages calls Uptown's Artifex Manuum Spa & Gallery a "charming stress-relief haven" and recently named owner Lee Pepper as the man who provides the city's Best Massage. Pepper and his staff are on hand to help Travelzoo subscribers relax with a one-hour therapeutic or Shiatsu massage for $30, regularly $70.

Spend an afternoon riding horseback over hill and dale on a trail ride led by the award-winning Complete Equestrian Company of Lakeville, a half hour south of Minneapolis. For $25 per person, regularly $50, small groups of just four to five -- some of the most intimate trail rides we've seen -- can trot through the 50-acre ranch for up to two hours. 

Located at the "hip and modern" Aloft Minneapolis (Mpls.St.Paul Magazine), the w xyz bar earns top marks from Yelp and TripAdvisor users, with ratings of 4+ stars. With this offer, visit any night of the week for cocktails and appetizers and create your own happy hour indoors or on the patio for $29, regularly $60.

According to The New York Times, The Commons Hotel "telegraphs a geek-chic attitude" where "the accent inside is on Minnesota, with walls of reclaimed barn wood." Escape here for the weekend for $129 per night and save 40% on current rates.

Recently featured on MN Today's "Minnesota Scenes," Twin Cities Aviation has years of experience showing budding pilots how to take to the skies. This Father's Day, send Dad on an Extended Discovery Flight lesson for $89, regularly $180.

Cool off and get outdoors this summer with a choice of Apple River tubing and camping trips starting at $12. Located less than an hour's drive from Minneapolis and St. Paul in Somerset, WI, Apple River provides gentle currents perfect for tubing and plenty of space to pitch a tent.

Answer the call of the wild with a two-night cabin escape in the Minnesota Northwoods for $249 for two guests, a savings of 50% on current rates. This exclusively negotiated deal at Gunflint Lodge in Grand Marais includes a half-day boat and motor rental for fishing or navigating the cool blue waters of Gunflint Lake.

Sandal season has finally begun, and along with it comes this offer from Aqua Lifestyle Nail Salon & Spa. Winner of the Osseo-Maple Grove Press' 2012 Best Pedicure award, Aqua will prepare and pamper your soon-to-be-exposed toes and get them ready for spring. For $20, regularly $40, book an appointment for the spa's Luxury Hawaiian Pedicure.

The forecast calls for spring-like temperatures this weekend, so we negotiated a way for Travelzoo subscribers to get outdoors to see the sights. Starting at $20, choose from three packages that include Segway rentals and tours, perfect for couples, families and groups to explore a choice of two scenic locations along the St. Croix River (about a 40-minute drive west of Minneapolis).

Now visitors who want to experience the charm of downtown Dubuque in the summertime can stay at one of the top hotels in town for nearly 60% off regular rates. For $99 per night Sundays-Thursdays through July, two people can sink into overnight accommodations in an Executive Queen room at Hotel Julien, rated the No. 1 hotel in Dubuque by TripAdvisor readers and featured on Midwest Living Magazine's most recent list of the Top New Places To Stay.

City Pages named Willinger's Golf Club "Best Public Golf Course 2012," calling it "one of the state's true golfing gems," and Golf Magazine recently included it on the publication's list of the top 10 public courses in the state. Travelzoo subscribers can reserve tee times at this highly-praised golf destination starting at $39.

Travelzoo subscribers have the rare opportunity to enjoy a Minnesota Timberwolves game from a luxury suite with this exclusive Local Deal. Watch Ricky Rubio, Derrick Williams and the Wolves as they take on two Eastern Conference adversaries next weekend from seats that normally can't be purchased individually.

There may be snow on the ground, but Travelzoo subscribers can plan ahead for a round the rest of the year with this deal for CreeksBend Golf Course, located 50 minutes south of Minneapolis. For $29 per person, regularly $63, play a round of golf at the par-71 course any day of the week, which includes cart rental, a small bucket of range balls and lunch.

Boasting sales of 6 million albums worldwide, the popular Irish ensemble Celtic Woman comes to Minneapolis for two performances on Saturday, April 13. Travelzoo subscribers can see the quartet perform traditional Irish tunes along with fan favorites like "You Raise Me Up" and "Orinoco Flow" for 50% off with this Local Deal.

Travelzoo subscribers can plan a date night with this Local Deal for two Fandango movie tickets -- including new releases -- and a bonus $100 to spend on dining certificates from Restaurant.com. The movie tickets are valid at any of Fandango's 20,000-plus screens across the country, and the $100 can be applied toward any of the thousands of nationwide restaurants featured on Restaurant.com, including popular eateries in your city.

See "Other Desert Cities," the new play by the creator of the ABC drama "Brothers & Sisters," at the Guthrie Theater for half off through March 24.

Saint Croix Vineyards in Stillwater produces some of the state's most acclaimed wines, some of which recently took home medals from the San Francisco International Wine Competition and the International Cold Climate Wine Competition. For $12, regularly $24, two people can visit the vineyard for a five-wine tasting of acclaimed vintages plus a glass of their choice.

Celebrate the New Year by visiting one of Minneapolis' most historic restaurants, the Nicollet Island Inn, for a special lobster dinner this January. A New York Times "highly recommended" restaurant, the "charming" dining room boasts "superb river and skyline views" praised by Mpls.St. Paul Magazine and will remain decorated for the holidays into January. Travelzoo subscribers can enjoy the iconic setting and a special lobster menu for two for $69, regularly $140.

Accolades Salon Spa in Highland Park garners an impressive 4.5-star rating from more than 1,000 Citysearch and DemandForce users and has won multiple Best of Citysearch awards. With this exclusive Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can treat themselves to an hourlong massage and 45-minute facial for $89, regularly $175.