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Coming Soon: Best of MN 2013

Look for the Star Tribune Best of MN on Sunday, May 19. Our second annual edition is packed with newsroom picks of the state’s finest parks, resorts, restaurants, shopping, even music and Minnesota-made beer. Want to whet your appetite for Best of MN 2013? Vote for your favorites in six key categories. Then check back (online only) to compare your picks with those of our experts.

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Best Hiking Trail in the State of Minnesota

Best New Brewery

# of votes   % of votes
Badger Hill Brewing 281 8% 8%  
Indeed Brewing 892 27% 27%  
Lucid Brewing 703 21% 21%  
612Brew 975 29% 29%  
Third Street Brewhouse 478 14% 14%  
Total Votes 68    

Best Brunch

# of votes   % of votes
Bachelor Farmer 236 37% 37%  
Tilia 146 23% 23%  
Lucia’s 123 19% 19%  
Spoonriver 63 10% 10%  
Meritage 63 10% 10%  
Total Votes 68    

Best Women’s Boutique

# of votes   % of votes
Bumbershute 28 16% 16%  
Stephanie’s 33 19% 19%  
Grethen House 20 12% 12%  
Cliché 50 29% 29%  
Local Motion 42 24% 24%  
Total Votes 68    

Best Theater With a Skimpy Budget

# of votes   % of votes
Theatre Pro Rata 325 34% 34%  
20% Theatre Company 88 9% 9%  
Yellow Tree Theatre 347 37% 37%  
Gremlin Theatre 45 5% 5%  
Walking Shadow Theatre Company 138 15% 15%  
Total Votes 68    

Best Urban Bike Trail

# of votes   % of votes
Minneapolis Lakes/Minnehaha Parkway 284 42% 42%  
Midtown Greenway 219 32% 32%  
Gateway Trail 71 10% 10%  
Big Rivers Trail 31 5% 5%  
Kenilworth/Cedar Lake/Southwest LRT 78 11% 11%  
Total Votes 68    

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