Location: University / Dinkytown
Top Things to do in University / Dinkytown
The 10 Best Things to do in University / Dinkytown, 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.
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1. Theatre in the Round
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
2. 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.
3. Inbound Brewco
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5.0 based on 60 reviews
Inbound BrewCo is a craft brewery and taproom in the North Loop of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The taproom is spacious and filled with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows. Kids are welcome, and we have canned sodas and kombucha for them (and for your gluten-free friend). Dogs are also allowed in the taproom, both inside and on the patio. You are welcome to order in food or purchase from the food trucks that park outside. Reservations are required for the taproom and patio, you can make them online.
Reviewed By MNteacherT7263ZC
I ordered an apricot beer, which was good. My husband liked the IPA he ordered as well. Our server was very friendly. The decor and music gives a fun vibe. We were there early in the day so there were only a few people. I imagine it’s be really fun with a crowd and open garage doors.
4. University of Minnesota
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4.5 based on 318 reviews
A comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 70 majors and fields.
Reviewed By W298IWdianer - Appleton, United States
My daughter attends here as a sophomore now and it is a wonderful school with so many choices of career paths available. There are two museums on three separate sections of the campus and wonderful athletic as well as musical opportunites.
5. Weisman Art Museum
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
Located on the campus of the University of Minnesota, this museum features fine arts from the contemporary period.
Reviewed By jerb2014 - Bristol, United States
This museum is a very interesting on. Architecturally, it is very contemporary in design, which intrigued us. Inside the collection is a substantial one so be prepared to spend a good part of a morning here. There is on the street parking and also a parking garage and the admission is free. The entrance is a bit convoluted as when you enter from the street where the parking garage entrance is, you must go up a couple of floors to the entrance of the museum. Inside there are over twelve galleries filled with contemporary art of the first half of the twentieth century pottery, paintings and sculpture. Don't miss Georgia O'keeffe's Poppies. There is a very nice display of traditional Korean furniture. They do offer classes, talks, workshops, etc. There are tours on the weekend. Be sure to go to the floor with the public restrooms. There is a terrace on that floor that provides a very interesting view of the city of Minneapolis from the opposite side of the Mississippi. Now is more classical art is your thing and time to spend in art museums is limited. You might want to visit the MIA, which houses a much larger collection of art from many different eras. We truly enjoyed this museum.
6. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Jilly070 - Hudson, United States
What a gorgeous church! This church has so much history! My father is Catholic and I have heard stories of this church, and read up on it before visiting so I knew what I was looking at. If you go to the church’s website, there is so much intriguing information. The name Lourdes is from a small town in France, where it is said that Mary, Jesus’ mother, came to a little girl and told her to drink water from a grotto. To this day, visitors still visit this spot hoping to find healing and miracles. It is the longest continuously running church in Mpls. It was built in 1857, but has operated as this church since 1877, and became a US historic landmark in 1934. It is very majestic to look at. Stunning, actually!!!
7. State Theatre
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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. Aveda Institute Minneapolis
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4.0 based on 34 reviews
Students offer spa and beauty services at reasonable prices.
9. Ard Godfrey House
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
The GODFREY HOUSE, built in 1849, is Minneapolis' Oldest Surviving Wood Frame House. It is located at the corner of University & Central Avenues SE, in Chute Square in Minneapolis. Tour the charming yellow Ard Godfrey house, with hostesses dressed in 1850s period costume. Restored by The Woman's Club of Minneapolis, it has been open to the public since 1979 Free Godfrey buttons for the kids. Tours are available June 4 - Aug. 28, 2016, Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. No admission fee is charged, but donations are welcome. Special group tours may be arranged year 'round by calling the contact phone number.
10. The Bulldog NE
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4.0 based on 32 reviews
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