| Minneapolis has been referred to as one of the | | | | also promises visitors an enjoyable night out with |
| "biggest little cities" in the United States, and it is | | | | a good choice of restaurants and three historic |
| definitely overflowing with both charm and | | | | theaters nearby. |
| activity. For example, the city has 24 lakes that | | | | What Sports Fans Can Do |
| are an ideal setting for ice skating in the winter | | | | If you visit in the spring or summer, you may |
| and going on a picnic in the summer. Also, visitors | | | | want to join the crowd and cheer for baseball's |
| from across the nation and locals both can enjoy | | | | Minnesota Twins. In the fall, you can watch the |
| relaxing at a sidewalk cafe, spending an evening at | | | | Minnesota Vikings play football at the Metrodome, |
| the theater or shopping in the city's impressive | | | | and in winter, basketball enthusiasts come out for |
| variety of stores. | | | | a Timberwolves game at the Target Center. |
| Where You Can Stay | | | | If you also think of shopping as a sport, you |
| You can take your pick from the many | | | | won't want to miss visiting the Mall of America. |
| outstanding three- and four-star hotels in | | | | Located in suburban Bloomington just outside the |
| downtown Minneapolis, and they are interspersed | | | | city, it is the country's largest shopping mall, |
| with several cozy and more affordable bed and | | | | covers 4.2 million square feet, and boasts 520 |
| breakfasts. The most popular venues for visitors | | | | stores. |
| are centered around the University of Minnesota - | | | | A Few of the City's Cultural Highlights: |
| Twin Cities and the city's convention center and | | | | Since it is internationally famous, the Walker Art |
| basic motel accommodations can be found on the | | | | Center in Minneapolis is considered to be the |
| outskirts of town. | | | | world's best multi-disciplinary museum, and it |
| Where You Can Eat and Drink | | | | offers stunning film and video exhibits and a vast |
| The city is known for its hardy German and | | | | array of programs in the visual and performing |
| Scandinavian roots, and immigrants from virtually | | | | arts. Along with that, the city also has many |
| everywhere have brought their ethnic cuisines | | | | notable theaters, including the State Theater, the |
| with them as well. Perhaps this is the reason that | | | | Orpheum Theater, the Pantages Theater, the |
| a 12-block area on Nicollet Avenue, which runs | | | | Guthrie Theater, and the Hey Theater. |
| from 29th Street to Grant Street, is home to | | | | Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1934, the |
| such a variety of ethnic grocery stores and | | | | architecture of the Malcolm Wiley House |
| restaurants that it is often referred to as "Eat | | | | emphasizes the relationship between the use of |
| Street." | | | | natural light, orientation to site, and the interplay |
| The northwest section of the city's downtown is | | | | of space, eliminates superfluous ornamentation, |
| full of nighttime activity, including several nightclubs | | | | and is also notable because of the expertise the |
| and about 40 bars. This area is the center of | | | | architect showed in the way natural materials |
| dancing, late-night dining, bar hopping. The | | | | were used when he designed this home. |
| Hennepin Theatre district, which is located uptown, | | | | |