Co-op Grocery
Seward Co-op
A member-owned natural foods grocery on Franklin Ave, one of the Twin Cities' original food co-ops.
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Shop Locally
Independently owned shops, co-ops, and community marketplaces across the Twin Cities — every dollar spent here stays closer to home.
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Eat Locally
Looking for a place to eat instead of a place to shop? We keep a companion guide to independent and immigrant-owned restaurants across the Twin Cities.
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Co-op Grocery
Wedge Community Co-op
Founded in 1974, Minnesota's first certified-organic grocery store — still member-owned today.
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Bookstore
Black Garnet Books
The Twin Cities' first Black-owned bookstore, featuring BIPOC authors and community events.
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Bookstore
Birchbark Books
An independent Minneapolis bookshop centering Native literature, art, and community, owned by author Louise Erdrich.
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Marketplace
Karmel Mall
A Minneapolis business center and marketplace anchoring the local Somali community, home to dozens of independent shops.
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Marketplace
Hmongtown Marketplace
A St. Paul marketplace of independently owned Hmong-owned shops and food stalls.
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More to explore
Independent Bookstores
A fuller list of independent bookstores across the Twin Cities metro — worth a browse whenever you'd normally search Amazon for a book.
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General Interest
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
One of the largest independent bookstores in Minnesota, with new, used, and rare titles in the heart of Uptown.
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General Interest
Moon Palace Books
A community hub in the Longfellow neighborhood with new and used books and frequent author events.
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Children's
Wild Rumpus Books
A whimsical children's bookstore in Linden Hills, famous for its free-roaming shop cats and other critters.
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Sci-Fi & Mystery
Uncle Hugo's / Uncle Edgar's
The country's oldest independent sci-fi bookstore, paired with its twin mystery bookshop under one roof.
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Used & Rare
The Book House in Dinkytown
A sprawling labyrinth of used, rare, and scholarly books near the University of Minnesota, selling since 1976.
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Poetry & Small Press
Milkweed Books
Located inside Open Book downtown, focused on poetry, independent presses, and works in translation.
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General Interest
Big Hill Books
A cozy, woman-owned neighborhood bookstore in the charming Bryn Mawr neighborhood.
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Radical & Progressive
Boneshaker Books
A 100% volunteer-run, radical bookstore centering leftist politics and community organizing.
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Used Books
The Irreverent Bookworm
A neighborhood used bookstore in Standish-Ericsson with a popular book-trade program.
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Used & Rare
Eat My Words Bookstore
A charming used bookshop in Northeast Minneapolis, mixing books with locally made pottery.
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Antiquarian & Rare
James & Mary Laurie Bookseller
A downtown staple dealing in antiquarian, used, and rare books, sheet music, and art.
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General Interest
Next Chapter Booksellers
The largest independent bookstore in Saint Paul, known for high-caliber author events.
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Children's & YA
Red Balloon Bookshop
A beloved independent children's and YA bookstore on Grand Avenue with deep community roots since 1984.
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General Interest
SubText Books
A cozy downtown St. Paul bookstore hosting regular author readings and book clubs.
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Used & Rare
Midway Used & Rare Books
A massive warehouse-style used bookstore on University Avenue, packed floor-to-ceiling with stacks.
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General Interest
Excelsior Bay Books
A welcoming lakeside bookstore in downtown Excelsior, a short walk from Lake Minnetonka.
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Science-Themed
The Thinking Spot
A science-focused bookstore and community gathering space in Wayzata for curious minds of all ages.
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General Interest
Lake Country Booksellers
A warm, long-running independent bookstore in the heart of downtown White Bear Lake.
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New Listing
Moona Moono
Modern coffee shop & retail experience featuring cosmetics, packaged snacks and playful lifestyle goods from Korea and Japan.
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