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Places in Ely

Ely’s downtown: 206 places in a five-minute walk

386 places in Ely: 39 places to eat and drink, 67 shops, 42 things to do and 17 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
386
119 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
39
12 per 1,000 residents
Shops
67
18 gifts · 3 antiques · 2 books
Things to do
42
17 outdoors · 10 arts · 6 landmarks
Places to stay
17
5.2 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Ely have?

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A real downtown206 places within a five-minute walk of E Sheridan St.A food town39 places to eat and drink, 12 per 1,000 residents.Gear up & get out19 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.Galleries & stages10 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Ely gathers

206 of Ely’s 386 places sit within a five-minute walk of E Sheridan St.

E Sheridan St
206places in a five-minute walk of E Sheridan St53% of Ely’s places
Eat & drink

39 places to eat & drink

20 restaurants, 9 cafés & treats, 9 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Shops

67 shops

18 gifts & boutiques, 14 outdoor gear, 8 clothing. Local spots first.

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See all 14 outdoor gear →
Things to do

42 things to do

17 parks & outdoors, 10 arts & culture, 9 fitness & sports. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

17 places to stay

12 hotels & inns, 5 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

172 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 28Ely Carefree Living · Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital · Advanced Surgical Associates of Northern MinnesotaOffices & pros 25Bear Island Realty · Ely Lakes & Pines Real Estate Partners of Keller Williams Classic Realty NW · Alley A RealtyHome services 20Dick's Welding · Blue Rhino Propane Exchange · Blue Rhino Propane ExchangeBanks & insurance 20Brian Berrini American Family Insurance · Highland Bank · D & D AccountingAuto & gas 15Tony's Service Station & 24 Hr. Towing · AJ's Fastlube · BPHair & beauty 13Ely Steam Bath · Ely Tattoo · Evergreen CottageGroceries & convenience 12Zup's Food Market · Ely Liquor · Circle KPets 3Ely Veterinary Clinic · 10 Squared Racing · Canine DesignOther services 36Ely Chamber Of Commerce · Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Jeffrey K Sundell Jr · Arrowhead Seamless Gutters
Community

49 schools, churches & public places

Where Ely learns, worships and gets things done.

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Community groups 21Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA) · Ely Blue Line Hockey · Ely Behavioral Health NetworkTown & public services 11Ely Community Center · Kawishiwi Ranger District Superior National Forest · Post Office-ElyPlaces of worship 10Grace Lutheran Church ELCA · United Methodist Church of Ely · Ely Presbyterian ChurchSchools & childcare 7Ely Public School District 696 · Vermilion College Student Senate · Memorial High School

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.