Michelle's Guidebook
Food scene
We love the Bianca pizza and the owners are wonderful people! If you’d like to bake the pizza yourself you can buy their “take and bake” pizzas from Hyvee, located just a couple of blocks from the home. Hyvee is one of the two grocery stores we recommend.
33 locals recommend
Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria
130 5th St SWWe love the Bianca pizza and the owners are wonderful people! If you’d like to bake the pizza yourself you can buy their “take and bake” pizzas from Hyvee, located just a couple of blocks from the home. Hyvee is one of the two grocery stores we recommend.
This restaurant is well-known to locals and visitors alike. Centrally located in downtown with a variety of food on their menu that is sure to please everyone’s palate.
Don’t forget to substitute in the sweet potato fries! Yum, yum!
63 locals recommend
Chester's Kitchen & Bar
111 Broadway Ave SThis restaurant is well-known to locals and visitors alike. Centrally located in downtown with a variety of food on their menu that is sure to please everyone’s palate.
Don’t forget to substitute in the sweet potato fries! Yum, yum!
A variety of beers and other drinks available and a great, casual place to go for an appetizer or meal for lunch or dinner.
76 locals recommend
Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NWA variety of beers and other drinks available and a great, casual place to go for an appetizer or meal for lunch or dinner.
Need a quick lunch just a couple of blocks away? This is your place to go. Great gyros among others. You can even call an order in ahead of time.
36 locals recommend
Nupa
1035 Civic Center Dr NWNeed a quick lunch just a couple of blocks away? This is your place to go. Great gyros among others. You can even call an order in ahead of time.
Best seafood place in town. My personal favorite is the insignia scallops. If you want something to share I recommend a side of the mushroom risotto.
26 locals recommend
Pescara
150 Broadway Ave SBest seafood place in town. My personal favorite is the insignia scallops. If you want something to share I recommend a side of the mushroom risotto.
If you like Indian food this place is the best in town! Pick-up and delivery options are available.
The Hyderabad Indian Grill Rochester
3462 55th St NWIf you like Indian food this place is the best in town! Pick-up and delivery options are available.
Organic grocery store about a15 minute walk (or 2 minute drive) from the home. Great deals on fruit, among other food items, and a great selection of food items to go!
14 locals recommend
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
40 17th Ave SWOrganic grocery store about a15 minute walk (or 2 minute drive) from the home. Great deals on fruit, among other food items, and a great selection of food items to go!
Neighborhoods
This is our neighborhood! We love the bike path along the stream, looking at the old houses, and the friendly neighbors who wave from their porches as you walk by.
If you plan to park on the streets be sure to look for signs as many streets are reserved for residents only. No need to worry though, you will have 2 dedicated spots to park behind our house.
12 locals recommend
Kutzky Park
This is our neighborhood! We love the bike path along the stream, looking at the old houses, and the friendly neighbors who wave from their porches as you walk by.
If you plan to park on the streets be sure to look for signs as many streets are reserved for residents only. No need to worry though, you will have 2 dedicated spots to park behind our house.
Traveler advice
Ways to save
No need to pay for parking downtown after 5pm or on weekends
This includes all meters and parking ramps.
Book before you go
Chester’s
There’s typically a wait so calling ahead is best if you’d like to eat here.
Ways to save
Trader Joe’s is across from the mall on 16th St.
We like to stock up on organic food and make meals at home. We love their customer service and variety of food that they have to buy.
Getting around
Plenty of parking options exist close to Mayo Clinic.
If a ramp is full keep driving around and you’ll find one that has space. If you get lost walking through the Mayo walkable subway just ask anyone with a Mayo badge on and they can help you navigate and find your way.