I went with my wife and toddler to see the tulips here in May. While the farm and flowers…read morethemselves were quite nice, there were several factors that made this a negative experience. The primary one, that I'll write about here, was very poor line management and a huge lack of clarity. They have "Tickets" and "Wristbands" buying a "ticket" makes you eligible for a "wristband, but they are not the same thing. They had a terrible solution. Where you wait in an insanely long line (literally an hour long) to get a "ticket" then you have to go all the way back to another insanely long line to get a "wristband" in order to get in the hayride that takes you to the flowers (they would not allow people to walk). There was not clear signage which lead to a lot of confusion that really slowed things down. What made things worse is that we were there right at opening time, so we completed the idiotic process properly. But about an hour in the staff realized how bad their idea was, and tried to combine the lines which led to a ton of people being able to budge us, which was really unfortunate and frustrating. I certainly would never visit this place again on a weekend. It was such a poor experience. Maybe going during the week when visitation is not at peak could be feasible.

Went back after a few years. It was a lot busier which is to be expected however they can not…read morehandle how many people are going. There are no signs telling you where to get what. We bought tickets online in advance, but there was no sign for online sales. Then once we finally found the right line there's only one iPad so the guy had to walk away to get it to scan our tickets. Once you get out of the main area (we ended up walking because only two trackers were going and the line was super long) it was good. We liked the lower area but the front was a total mess and took way more time than it needed to. Pretty disappointed. Hopefully they can fix the front area before next season. Also, there were SO many bees.

We were invited as guests of members to golf and have dinner and we loved it…read more The course is in amazing shape, especially considering how dry our summer has been. Not a dry spot on the course. We golfed after a heavy morning rain and no issues with driving on the fairways which helps speed up play. It's not an easy course so if you are looking to better your handicap, this isn't the course to do it. We played 18 holes in less than 4 hours. The staff is great. Very welcoming and helpful. Dinner in the club was also very good. I opted for a Sauvignon Blanc and a burger with chips. Everything was very tasty. So glad our friends invited us to join them.

I was here for an evening gala in November. I loved wearing a gown. As you walk in there's a…read morebeautiful wide staircase. The occasion was an auction for military spouses and recognizing them. Local celebrity Adam Carter of WCCO and his wife were at my table. The ballroom is beautiful. The steak and fish dinner was very good. I loved the champagne. I even got to be a tester for the photographer.

We saw the movie "The mandalorian and the grogue" here and it's a really nice theatre. Staff is…read morefriendly with fast service and the restrooms are kept up nice and clean too. The seats are comfy and the sound is really good. Very nice theatre and would definitely be back!

Stopped by Emagine Lakeville to checkout Toy Story for its 30th anniversary! This movie theater is…read morehuge!! When I pulled into the parking lot I noticed there's a ton of parking. They also have a monster screen which looks like a whole separate building. There's an arcade to the left when you walk in, a nice seating area to the right, and a bar straight ahead w/ concessions right behind the bar. They had really cute movie merch for sell as well as plenty of snacks and food options. I was able to catch the new Halloween specials menu. I ordered the Jeeper's, its reaper pizza which was so good and spicy. They deliver the food right to your seat which is nice. The seats are super comfortable and recline. Loved the movie posters with the fun facts in the hallway. I enjoyed my time here and can't wait to come back and check out the MONSTER screen!

This is the 3rd year we've cut our own Christmas tree at Nelson's. I grew up next to 2 Christmas…read moretree farms, so this is a special tradition for me. I'm also familiar with Nelson's, my sister used to work there when she was in high school (some time ago). To get a tree - they have both cut your own and precut (on the side of the building) , they also deliver within 30 miles their website says. To cut your own - 1. Go to the main building, get a map, a saw (if you don't have your own), and twine. They will tell you where to go, as does the map. 2. Follow the map to your desired type of tree. 3. Cut away! 4. Kinda tie the tree to some part of your vehicle, and gingerly drive back to the building. 5. Pay, return the map and/or saw, and buy anything else that your heart desires. 6. Someone will help to securely tie your tree to your vehicle if you need it (yes, please!). 7. Drive away! The Nelson people are friendly and helpful - even helping get your vehicle unstuck when driving in the snow (happened to us last year).

We found it. Kind of by accident but we found our new favorite orchard! And let me tell you, its a…read moreDANDY! After visiting another orchard in the area, we were craving some doughnuts which we were not able to get. We happened to notice a sign for Nelson Apple Farm and figured we would stop by and check them out as it was only a few minutes away. As we pulled in we noticed the apple trees, a little area where you can see some animals and a shop with their sign. There were a few people inside. As we walked through their shop we couldn't help but do some shopping. Homemade salsa's, jams and preserves, syrup, and all sorts of goodies. Oh and of course a nice table of apples. Some people had what looked like a tray of State Fair apple doughnuts. We were told that they were not doughnuts, they were apple dandy's. I don't know what an apple dandy is but we ordered some with our purchase. We also had to get a caramel apple as those are some of our favs. Within a few minutes our fresh fried apple dandy's came out. Oh my! This will ruin your craving for an apple doughnut. Light and crispy on the outside. The inside was airy, almost like a popover. But wait, there is a thin slice of apple inside. This adds some freshness and even more flavor. Cinnamon and sugar on top makes this such a tasty treat. We enjoyed these so much we made another trip south a few weeks later. This time we were there earlier and watched as they made the batter and cooked our apple dandy's. So divine! We did get some more apples and goodies but it's those apple dandy's that we were craving. Reading more about Nelson Apple Farm we love that they are family owned. They have been in business for almost 50 years and Veteran owned. Thank you for your service and thank you for those apple dandy's! We have found our new favorite orchard and will be back again soon. If nothing else, just to get more apple dandy's!

At Board and Brush, you paint and personalize festive, homey wooden things, like wall quotes to…read morehang in your bedroom or welcome signs for the front porch. And, you do this in what many might call a class, but Board and Brush owner Jenn Fleury told me to think of as a concert or other live event. (This sounds fun - but, unfortunately, it didn't bode well for me or other guests - I want to give you a helpful tip to navigate some policies at Board and Brush. But, more about that will come later.) Your experience with Board & Brush will begin online - there's a website and people choose the date of a pre-set event. Then, you choose what you want to create. There is a set price for this experience - approximately $73 - so any item can be selected. Some items (look for the icon) cost approximately $5 more. I would have appreciated some lower-cost tiers. I chose a project and set myself into motion with the party for my friend, making reservations online. the instructions said that staff would assist with the techniques and color choices to coordinate with my space. Then, not long after this, I needed to cancel. I called first and also sent an email, hoping to get a quick assist. The Board and Brush response: A future-use code and a note, saying, "No refunds." I wrote back explaining more and asking for a cash refund. The response: A link to the "policies" page, and an explanation that workshops are like concerts - and, just like concerts, they did not do cash refunds. So, I hope someone else can do it better. I have an unwanted "credit" and a business owner not offering true help. With this in mind, I don't want the Board and Brush experience now. Thanks for taking the time to read through!

Warning - they will not allow you to either get a refund OR reschedule if you can't make your…read morereservation due to COVID-19 symptoms or exposure. If you book, make sure to not have or be exposed to COVID at least 72 hours in advance of your reservation (in many cases, this is impossible)...no exceptions to the 72 hour advance notice policy. Just lost my business due to their inflexibility and lack of respect for the people who are being responsible in taking the recommended steps to reduce COVID spread.

New owners and menu but needs a lot of work…read more Service was poor with our server hard to find. I never had a refill and our whole table had issues. The edamame was amazing; the best I ever had. The sentiment echoed by all at our table. We had an assortment of entrees including burgers, pizza, pasta and salad. Two of us had different versions of the Mac and cheese. The worst we have ever had. There was only a few flecks of cheese. Very dry. I asked for extra cheese sauce and they gave me a small amount that was very thin. The Philly Mac had very dry beef with no discernable flavor. Higher priced for poor food.

Cute little tavern. We stopped in on the way back from a zoo trip and while the town is small and a…read morebit run down, this is a great place to stop in for some lunch. It's definitely got the "local" vibe with people on the patio etc, but inside was very quiet, service was efficient and kind and food was really good. We got their pizza bread starter, a Caprese sandwich, and margherita pizza- all super yummy! Recommend!