Short answer: give an experience, not another thing. The best gifts for someone in Minneapolis–St. Paul who has everything are local nights out and once-a-year moments: theater or orchestra tickets, a hands-on class, something made by a Minnesota maker, or a chauffeured evening where nobody has to drive or park. Here are ideas at every budget, plus how to make any of them feel bigger.
Quick picks
Theater or orchestra tickets: for couples and parents, about $60–$200 a pair
Cooking or cocktail class: for food lovers, about $75–$150 a person
A Minnesota-made wool blanket: for anyone who's always cold, about $100–$250
A chauffeured night out (gift card): for anniversaries, parents and clients, from $150
A holiday lights trip: for families, cost varies
1. A show night downtown
Tickets to the Guthrie, the Orpheum or the Ordway, or the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, are an easy yes for someone who has everything. Make it a whole evening: dinner nearby and a ride door to door, so there's no parking ramp at the end of the night. Our guide to concert nights in Minneapolis and St. Paul has more ideas.
2. A hands-on class
Cooking classes, cocktail workshops and pottery nights around the Twin Cities give them something to do together and something to take home. Pick a date in January or February, when the calendar is empty and a night out is welcome.
3. Something made in Minnesota
A wool blanket from a Minnesota mill, Scandinavian goods from a Lake Street shop, or a local coffee or chocolate subscription. Practical, local and unlikely to be a duplicate.
4. A chauffeured night out
A For Sure Luxury gift card is a chauffeured ride with one of our professional chauffeurs: the anniversary dinner, the concert, the game, or the airport run that starts a trip right. Cards start at $150, never expire, and can be emailed free on the date you choose, mailed in a gift envelope, or presented in person by one of our chauffeurs in our black gift envelope. Order by December 15 for holiday hand delivery. See gift cards →
What does $150 cover? An airport ride in one of our luxury SUVs from much of the Twin Cities, gratuity included: Edina, Eagan or St. Paul to MSP is $132, and downtown Minneapolis to MSP is $168 (see our MSP price guide). Larger cards cover a dinner or show night by the hour ($120 an hour, 3-hour minimum).
5. Game day without the parking
Tickets to a Vikings, Wild or Timberwolves game plus the ride there and back. They walk out of the stadium and into a warm car instead of a long walk to the ramp. More in our Vikings game day guide.
6. A holiday lights trip
A drive to see the lights, whether a neighborhood tour in the Twin Cities or a day trip up north, is a tradition gift: book a date and let someone else drive in the snow.
7. For clients and employees
For business gifts, an experience beats another gift basket. Our corporate gift cards add 10% bonus value on orders of 10 or more, and our chauffeurs can hand-deliver them across the metro. Corporate gifts →
Looking for more? See Holiday Gift Ideas in the Twin Cities: Give the Gift of a Chauffeured Ride.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good gift for someone who has everything in Minneapolis?
An experience: show tickets, a class, a local-made item, or a chauffeured night out where nobody has to drive.
What's a good gift for parents who don't want more stuff?
A dinner-and-show night with the ride included, or a gift card for their next airport trip.
Do For Sure Luxury gift cards expire?
No. They never expire and have no fees.
Can a gift card be hand-delivered?
Yes. One of our chauffeurs can present it in person anywhere in the Twin Cities metro, December 1–23 for the holidays (order by December 15).
