Location: Minneapolis
Top Things to do in Minneapolis
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With its gleaming skyscrapers set amid glittering lakes, Minneapolis makes for an attractive and fun getaway. A truly year-round destination, the city offers activities for every season. In winter, one can explore the downtown area through more than seven miles of glass-enclosed skyways. In addition to keeping you warm, they create a lively thoroughfare filled with specialty shops, restaurants and services. Whether you want to escape the winter cold or the summer warmth, the Mall of America offers shopping, dining and entertainment options for any time of the year and every member of the family. Art lovers have plenty to see at the Minneapolis Art Institute, Walker Art Center and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, which all house world-renowned collections. The theater scene is thriving. With more than thirty theaters, Minneapolis has more seats per capita than any U.S. city except New York. See a Broadway show and enjoy dinner and live jazz at a fabulous restaurant. With kids in tow, check out the Science Museum of Minnesota, where visitors can produce their own video, or come face to face with a shark at the UnderWater Adventures Aquarium. In summer, the action moves outside. Known as "The City of Lakes," Minneapolis has 22 lakes located within city limits and many more in the surrounding area. In town, hordes of locals and tourists in-line skate or stroll around Lake Calhoun, stopping for ice cream along the way. Just outside of town, Fort Snelling State Park offers outdoor recreational activities from hiking to biking and golf to boating. No matter when you visit, Minneapolis offers lots for everyone to enjoy.
Restaurants in Minneapolis
1. Minneapolis Institute of Art
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5.0 based on 2,356 reviews
Travel through 4,000 years of world history as you view more than 80,000 works of sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings and prints.
Reviewed By RedYoga - Benicia, United States
I was visiting Minneapolis for a conference, and saw an ad for the special exhibit of Native American women's art at MIA. Kudos to MIA for putting together such an amazing exhibit--it is fantastic! I walked through the special exhibit twice to better take it all in. I would encourage everyone to go see it! Not to be missed.
2. The Hitching Company
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5.0 based on 107 reviews
The Hitching Company provides horse drawn carriage rides / tours in Minneapolis along the Mississippi River. Relaxing and enjoyable for all ages. Carriage drivers provide both cultural and historical narration during the ride. All rides are private. Maximum of 4 adults per carriage. Reservations are highly recommended.
3. Chain of Lakes
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5.0 based on 402 reviews
Three separate lakes (Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet) all surrounded by pedestrian paths.
Reviewed By jesseMN - Savannah, United States
Walk, jog, swim, hear a concert, rent bikes, roller skates, canoes...the chain of lakes is one of the many attractions of the excellent Park system - connected by trail and water to other parks - that attacts year 'round visitors. A cherished resource that is actually three interconnected lakes in the City. Accessable by public transit.
4. Magical History Tour
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5.0 based on 431 reviews
See the city on a Segway! Human On A Stick Segway Tours, owned by Mobile Entertainment LLC, was the first Segway tour operator in the country when Segway launched in 2003, and have been Minnesota's top-rated tourist attraction for over 10 years! We take you on a thrilling journey through the past, seeing the sights and hearing the tales of the Historic Riverfront, beautiful Summit Avenue, or larger than life Sculpture Garden. Book a tour today athttps://www.humanonastick.com.
5. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
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4.5 based on 1,754 reviews
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is closed for renovation, and will reopen in June 2017. One of the crown jewels of the city’s park system, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden unites two of Minnesota’s most cherished resources—its greenspace and its cultural life. A partnership with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, the Garden is a top destination for tourists to enjoy art like the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry in an outdoor park setting.
Reviewed By victoriavZ5721AB - Rochester, United States
Had to check out the Minneapolis sculpture garden to see the famous spoon and cherry. We parked in the $4 parking lot and enjoyed strolling through the walkways to see some interesting sculptures. The native landscape and wildflowers only added to the beauty of the art and the location in the city. Got some cool pics as well which I'm sure we'll cherish for a long time!
6. Bde Maka Ska
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4.5 based on 607 reviews
Reviewed By CaptTrouble - Hudson, United States
This is a large and beautiful lake to walk around in Minneapolis. I would recommend walking on weekdays as it and the other lakes in the chain can be absolutely crazy busy on the weekends. My husband and I took a brisk walk around it in October to admire the sunshine and the fall leaves. Bde Maka Ska is now the official name of this lake; there is still a Lake Calhoun in Kandiyohi County. Bde Maka Ska is the largest lake in the City of Minneapolis with a size of 401 acres and a maximum depth of 87 feet. The name is a Dakota one, pronounced Be-DAY Me-KAH-Ska, which in English means Lake White Earth. The lake was given the name Calhoun in the early 1800's by the U.S. Army in honor of the United States Secretary of War while the Army was surveying the area for Ft. Snelling. Calhoun's history as a slaveowner and pro-slavery politician led to modern day questions about whether the lake was best named after him. In 2017 the Minneapolis Park Board voted to change the name back to the Dakota name Bde Maka Ska, with the Hennepin County Commissioners agreeing. In 2018 the MN DNR made it the official name in Minnesota. The State submitted materials to the federal government to change the name on the federal level, which was approved in June 2018. Signs were changed around the lake. On April 29, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the name could only be changed by legislation. The federal government has declined to change the name back and the Park Board has declined to change the signs back.
7. Foshay Tower
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4.5 based on 277 reviews
After recent renovation, our museum and observation deck are now open seven days a week from 12:00pm-9:00pm. Weather permitting, both will be open year round.
Reviewed By terrencet960
I grew up in Minneapolis and I was always fascinated with a building that looked like the Washington Monument. It was constructed in 1906 and it was the tallest building between Chicago and the West Coast until the early 1970’s and was converted into a Hotel in 2008. This fall my wife a visited family and we were pleased to stay in this historic building. The hotel is very interesting, step into the elevators and jump back in time, the rooms have a wonderful view of the downtown (ask for an upper floor room) and the décor in the rooms are fun. Minneapolis is a great walking town, with walkways that connect most of the downtown, we were able to walked to the Twins baseball field which is about a mile way. Easy access to restaurants and shopping. You can also visit the Foshay museum and observation deck located on the 30th floor
8. Minnehaha Park
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4.5 based on 2,453 reviews
One of the city's oldest and most popular parks.
Reviewed By Sandita_travels - Minneapolis, United States
This is a fabulous gem in south Minneapolis - it's got the attraction of the Minnehaha Falls (fabulous all year round), some nice walking trails and the wonderful Sea Salt restaurant (summer only)…. be sure to get in line early! Summer time often has free concerts in the park - this is a great place to go explore on your own or with people. A family and dog friendly park!
9. Minnehaha Falls
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4.5 based on 456 reviews
Reviewed By VailAZTraveler - Vail, United States
We drove to the Minnehaha Falls right outside of Minneapolis - it is located in a beautiful park near the airport. It’s an easy walk to the falls overlook from the parking lot. Plenty of parking including handicap spaces - there is a small charge for all the parking. Make sure you have you car license # as you need it for the parking machine. No problem for regular or handicap access to the falls overlook - straight down approximately 50 yards. Beautiful falls !!
10. Surly Brewing Company
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4.5 based on 251 reviews
