Edina

Edina (pronouced ee-DIGH-nuh) is a suburb in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

• 🌍 Edina Mill Site, near W 50th St and Browndale Ave. The site of a former gristmill, which was built in the 1850s and demolished in 1932. The site has foundation markers outlining where the mill was located, along with informational exhibits. (updated May 2015)

• 🌍 Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St (at France Ave; Bus: 6, 46), ☏ +1 952 920-8796. Four-screen cinema in the 50th and France district. 

• 🌍 Southdale Center (bound by 66th St, 69th St, France Ave, and York Ave), ☏ +1 952 925-7874. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-6PM. Southdale opened in 1956 and is the oldest fully-enclosed shopping mall in the United States. Anchored by Macy's. (updated Mar 2020)
• 🌍 The Galleria (bound by 69th St, 70th St, France Ave, and York Ave), ☏ +1 952 925-4321. M-F 10AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-8PM, Su 11AM-6PM. A more upscale counterpart to Southdale. (updated Oct 2017)

• 🌍 Convention Grill, 3912 Sunnyside Rd (at France Ave; Bus: 6), ☏ +1 952 920-6881. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM. Old fashioned 1930s American diner with burgers, fries, and milkshakes. 

In addition to the following, there are also quite a few hotels clustered around Interstate 494 and Highway 100, just barely outside the Edina city limits in Bloomington.

• 🌍 Westin Edina Galleria, 3201 Galleria (York Ave at 69th St), ☏ +1 952 567-5000, toll-free: +1-888-627-8245. Luxury hotel next door to the Galleria shopping mall. 

• 🌍 Edina Library, 5280 Grandview Sq (off Vernon Ave; Bus: 46), ☏ +1 612 543-6325. M-W 9AM-8PM, Th-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. 
• 🌍 Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave S (at 70th St; Bus: 6), ☏ +1 612 543-5900. M-Th 9AM-9PM, F Sa 9AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM.