Location: Downtown
Top Things to do in Downtown
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Downtown, 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. Mississippi Mile
2. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 150 reviews
40+ Miles Of Bike Trails Throughout The City
Reviewed By Blairian - Tucson, United States
Loved our trip around the Grand rounds. Rode with our bike group one Sunday in September. Reasonably well marked, but be sure to check the map at each of the gazebo like structures or run a map app on your phone. Beautiful ride.
3. Foshay Tower
Overall Ratings
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
4. Minneapolis Skyway System
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 739 reviews
Reviewed By eloisemariel - Minneapolis, United States
The Skyways of both Minneapolis and St Paul are a great asset. One is able to get over much of each city in the warmth or cool, rain/snow or shine, depending on the season. Excellent maps are provided. Many shops and restaurants along the way. Also a great place to get in a good and safe walk. Interestingly, the city uses the heat from the city trash incinerator to heat the Skyways in the winter.
5. Minneapolis Grain Exchange
6. Minneapolis City Hall
7. Nicollet Avenue
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 69 reviews
South Minneapolis street referred to as "Eats Street" because of its large selection of ethnic restaurants.
Reviewed By dotdoctor2002 - Albany, United States
if your in Minneapolis you must visit Mary Tyler Moore on Nicollet Ave. The iconic throwing the hat in the air pose is a must photo op for all who remember the show
8. IDS Building
9. Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Rachel_Marie_Be - Midland, United States
The lock is run by the National Park Service and the Army Corps of Engineers, and a ranger gives tours at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm in the summer. The tour is definitely worth your time! It only takes about 30 minutes, but the ranger explains the history of the area as well as the significance of the falls and the lock. The lock itself is no longer used (as of July 2018), but the tour is still interesting and you get to enjoy some great views from the top. Plus, the tours are free! This was one of the first things we did in the city, and it was the perfect way to introduce us to the history of the city.
10. Peavey Plaza
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