Things to do downtown Fargo/Moorhead

Theaters and Museums

• The Fargo Theater: 314 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, 701.239.8385
• The Spirit Room Gallery: 111 Broadway, Fargo, presently showing “Autumn” by Bruce Crummy. This gallery has 17 steps and limited hours, 1-5 pm weekdays (perhaps more) and 2:00 and 7:00 Saturday.
• Plains Art Museum: 704 First Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota 58102, 701.232.3821
• NDSU Downtown: Art and Architecture Departments (has gallery), Main Ave. at 8th Street North (near Plains Art Museum)
• Rourke Art Gallery/Museum: 521 Main Ave (a bit far to walk), Moorhead, MN 218.236.8861
• Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center: 202 1st Ave North, Moorhead, MN 56560, 218.299.5515 This museum is best known for its replica Old Norse Viking ship and stave church, plus the collections of the Clay County Historical Museum. (Within easy walking distance of Radisson via 1st Ave. bridge)

Downtown Lounges & Coffee shops

• HoDo Lounge in the Hotel Donaldson, 101 Broadway, 701.478.1000
• John Alexander’s Restaurant and Martini Bar, 315 Main Avenue, Moorhead, 218.287.5802 (walk via Main Ave. bridge)
• Fort Noks Bar of Gold, 52 Broadway, 701.478.9191
• Babbs Coffee House: 604 Main Ave, Fargo, 701.271.0222, free wireless
• Atomic Coffee: 222 Broadway N, Fargo, 701.478.6160
• Nichole’s Fine Pastry, 13 8th St. S., Fargo, 701.232.6430
• Teaberry, 119 Broadway, Fargo, 701-235-5036
• Moxie Java – Piece of Cake, 111 Broadway, Fargo, 701-297-0170

Dining (downtown unless otherwise stated)

Breakfast if you want to get out of your hotel:

• Babbs: 604 Main Ave, Fargo, 701.271.0222, free wireless
• Cajun Café, 1324 25th Ave S, Fargo, 701.461.7373 (too far to walk)
• Fryn’Pan, 302 Main Ave, Fargo, 701.293.9952
• Shack on Broadway, 3215 Broadway N, Fargo, 701.356.2211 (too far to walk)

Lunch:

• Bertrosa’s Chicago Café 118 Broadway, Fargo, 701.364.0123
• Drunken Noodle, 623 NP Ave N, Fargo, 701.232.3380
• Green Market, 69 4th Street North, Fargo, 701.241.6000
• J L Beers, 518 1st Ave N, Fargo, 701.492.3377
• Spicy Pie, 322 N Broadway, Fargo, 701.356.7437
• VIP Room, 624 Main Ave, Fargo, 701.293.1999
• Rhombus Guys Pizza, 606 Main Ave., Fargo, (701) 540-4534
• Barbara’s 1st and Deli, 520 1st Ave. N., Fargo, 701-364-0241
• Big Joe’s Sports Grille, 301 3rd Ave. N., Fargo, 701-271-0092
• Billiard’s On Broadway, 208 Broadway, Fargo, 701-237-4510
• Broadway Classic Subs, 68 Broadway, Fargo, 701-239-4444
• Café Muse, 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo, 701-232-3821
• Charlie’s Ice Cream Parlour, 515 3rd Ave. N., Fargo, 701-232-1277
• Erbert & Gerbert, 300 N. Broadway, Fargo, 701-478-9100
• Josie’s Corner Café, 524 Broadway, Fargo, 701-234-0664
• Metro Deli & Ice Cream Shop, 123 Broadway, Fargo, 701-232-6150
• Pita Pit, 206 N Broadway, Fargo, 701-356-7483
• Sports Bar, 619 NP Ave., Fargo, 701-293-2085
• Subway, 115 Broadway, Fargo, 701-237-6470

Dinner:

• HoDo Restaurant in the Hotel Donaldson, 101 Broadway, 701.478.1000
• John Alexander’s Restaurant and Martini Bar, 315 Main Avenue, Moorhead, 218.287.5802 (walk via Main Ave. bridge)
• Juano’s, 402 Broadway, Fargo, 701.232.3123
• King House Buffet, 122 Broadway Ave N, Fargo, 701-271-8989
• Monte’s, 220 Broadway, Fargo, 701.526.0149
• Old Broadway (younger crowd), 22 Broadway N, Fargo, 701.237.6161
• Passage to India, 55 45th St S Ste A3, Fargo, 701.281.0277 (too far to walk)
• Sammy’s Pizza, 301 N Broadway, Fargo, 701.235.5331
• Sarello's, 28 4th St N, Moorhead, MN, 218. 287.0238
• Taste of Italy, 612 1st Ave N, Fargo, 701.365.0608
• Thai Orchid, 420 Center Ave, Moorhead, MN, 218.227.0099 (walk via NP/Center Ave. bridge)
• Toscana Restaurant, 202 Broadway N Fargo, 701.235.9100
• Usher’s House, 700 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 218.287.0080 (Within walking distance of Radisson via 1st Ave. bridge)

Walks-runs from downtown hotels:

• Island Park (short walk). Walk south on Broadway, past tracks, down gentle hill to Island Park. There is a walking path through the middle, extending beyond the dead end on Broadway.
  
  
• River Walk South. Walk east from hotels on 1^st or 3^rd Street, depending on hotel. You will find an asphalt cycling/walking path alongside the west side of the river. Walk south on this path under bridges, continuing south as far as three miles to Lindenwood Park. Just inside Lindenwood Park, you will find a footbridge that crosses into Gooseberry Park in Moorhead. If you want to extend your walk, taking this bridge opens up another half-mile loop. Staying on the path and going further into Lindenwood will provide another half mile path in one direction. This entire walk is on a pleasant, quiet path in a park-like environment.
  
  
• River walk North with Moorhead loop. Walk east from hotels on 1^st or 3^rd Street, depending on hotel. You will find an asphalt cycling/walking path alongside the west side of the river. Walk north until the path turns to a new concrete path. Follow it through a community gardens area and a wildflower area underdevelopment. You eventually come to the end of the path at a quiet street near Oak Grove School. Turn right (east), walking a block or two, and you will come to Oak Grove Park. Keep turning to the right (heading south east) as you walk in the park. Eventually, you will come to an open field area near the south side of the park, where you should turn left (east). If you do, you will come to a footbridge that crosses into Moorhead. Walk south along this path. You will pass the Broken Ax Pub, the Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, and the Central Mall on your left, even though you stay in a park-like environment for most of the walk. Continue south under bridges, past a rapids area on the Red River (flows north). You will come to a floating footbridge just south of the rapids. Cross back to Fargo and follow the path north under bridges back into the downtown area.
  
  
• To NDSU. The walk to NDSU from downtown takes about 20-30 minutes depending on your pace. Walk north on Broadway past MeritCare Hospital. You can walk on quiet side streets, heading north and west, until you come to NDSU’s main gate at 12^th Avenue north and University Avenue. You will have to cross one fairly busy street on the way: 10^th Street, a one-way headed north. The Alumni Center is north on University one block from the main gate on the east side of University.