Location: Minneapolis
Top Things to do in Minneapolis
The 10 Best Concerts & Shows in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN)
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. Theatre in the Round
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
2. Children's Theatre Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By elizabethmH1939GV - Richmond, United States
Saw Cinderella with my great niece, age 12, her grandmother and mom. We all thoroughly enjoyed the play and laughed and laughed. Highly recommend this show and any other performance they do. Very professional acting and set design. Brava!
3. Riverview Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By elizabethdR5388VF - Saint Paul, United States
The price can't be beat: for tickets and refreshments. The popcorn is freshly popped and of great quality. The variety of the films every day is great - a different film every showing of the day.
4. The Warming House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
5. Orchestra Hall
6. Guthrie Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,041 reviews
THE GUTHRIE THEATER is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training, known for its dynamic productions of classic and contemporary plays. Open to the public year-round, this award-winning cultural destination houses three theaters, dramatic public spaces and distinctive dining. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the Guthrie is located in the historic Mill District of Downtown Minneapolis and features a 175-foot cantilever bridge which overlooks the Mississippi River. When it opened in 2006 Time magazine called the building "a 21st century dream factory." Visit the Guthrie to see a show, grab a cup of coffee and explore the building, shop at the Guthrie Store, or to simply take in the extraordinary riverfront views. Backstage tours are Friday and Saturday mornings.
Reviewed By teacherpam88 - Minneapolis, United States
The Gutherie Theatre building is an architectural masterpiece, with a spectacular cantilevered bridge overlooking the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. There are 3 stages within the complex, each hosting a different theatrical experience with exceptional performers. The building has fine and casual dining and backstage tours are offered every Saturday. Discounted rush tickets are available 1 hour prior to performance. This theater might be the highlight of your visit...or your year!
7. State Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By lcattau - Richfield, United States
I had been going to the State Theater since I was a little girl. Between this, the Ordway, and the Orpheum, I was fortunate enough to see multiple off-Broadway shows. However, it had been years, probably since 2003. We went last weekend to see "World of Dance." The theater is just magical. It is very well-maintained but looks old-fashioned. It also has a lot more room than the theaters in New York on Broadway. The drinks and snacks were semi-reasonable. We were in the very back and still had great visibility and sound. My thought is that you could see and hear from any seat. The one bad thing is that they automatically add an 18% tip if you use a credit card, which is weird. I always tip that or more at a restaurant but for a bag of M and M's? A little steep. But still worth going! Lots of parking and great restaurants around as well.
8. Minnesota Opera
9. The Jungle Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Wandering963 - Saint Paul, United States
Every time we attend an event here, we always comment that we should do so more often. The seats are comfortable, the sight lines are terrific and there is enough of a slope after the first few rows that even short folks can easily see the stage. It is a very intimate space which is always nice. As for the performance, we saw The Wickhams - a sort of sequel to Pride and Prejudice. With the exception of one actor, the cast was superb and the one that wasn't was still quite good. The show was well choreographed and a total joy to watch. Can't wait for another production that appeals to us.
