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Take a whirlwind trip through the Twin Cities neighborhood of the North Loop, including everything the locals know and love—and are willing to share Named one of America’s Best Hipster Neighborhoods by Forbes, the North Loop has mastered the art of being funky and trendy, but at the same time sophisticated and independent. This area is booming, having a population that has just about tripled in the past decade, with former warehouses being transformed into apartments, boutiques and attention-grabbing restaurants, not to mention the addition of Target Field. Located on the edge of downtown Minneapolis , spend a leisurely day exploring this unique pocket of the city. Morning Grab a cup of coffee and breakfast dish at Moose & Sadie’s (try the quiche of the day, or ever- praised huevos rancheros ), then head over to One on One Bicycle Studio and rent a 3- speed Bianchi Milano to ride around the area on. They’ll also set you up with a helmet, lock and map of the area, as well as offe...

Brendan McGill creates Northwest cuisine while managing six separate restaurants. Bainbridge Island 's Brendan McGill , right, founded Hitchcock restaurant , juice bar Verjus with his wife, Heidi, and Bruciato Pizzeria , which opened in Hitchcock as a pop-up before moving to a location on Winslow Way. At left is Brandon Thompson. (Photo: Kitsap Sun file photo ) Owning and operating six restaurants can be complicated. Just ask Brendan McGill , founder of Hitchcock on Bainbridge Island and the fabulously popular Bruciato pizzeria across the street. On one recent morning McGill sauntered into his Hitchcock Deli, adjacent to his farm to table eatery and had to rescue a barista who was wrestling with a plugged up coffee grinder. With a few flicks of his wrists and some gentle instruction, he saved the day as customers were beginning to line up. “It’s great to be able to do most of this stuff myself,” says the 37-year-old award-winning chef and successful entrepreneur . “It’s a good ...