Hudson, Wisconsin (St. Croix River) ★ 4.1
Hudson, Wisconsin sits 22 miles east of Minneapolis on the St. Croix with Pier 500's deck, San Pedro Cafe Caribbean plates and the weekend Hudson Food Walk.
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Stockholm, Wisconsin (Lake Pepin) ★ 4.5
Stockholm, Wisconsin sits 90 miles southeast on Lake Pepin with Stockholm Pie and General Store, named America's best pie shop by USA Today two years running.
Wabasha (Mississippi River) ★ 4.0
Wabasha sits 75 miles southeast of Minneapolis on the Mississippi with Slippery's deck dining, Pearl of the Lake riverboat cruises and the National Eagle Center.
Northfield (Cannon River) ★ 4.0
Northfield sits 40 miles south of Minneapolis on the Cannon River with Hogan Brothers hoagies since 1991, Imminent Brewing's taproom and a brick-storefront downtown.
Stillwater (St. Croix Valley) ★ 4.4
Stillwater on the St. Croix sits 25 miles east of Minneapolis with brick-storefront patios, Saint Croix Vineyards tastings and Main Street brewpubs by the river.