There are so many wonderful things to see and do here in the Twin Cities. I know way more about Minneapolis than I do about Saint Paul… but that’s what the internet is for!
I love to play tour guide and have a great list of attractions, but I do try to tailor my tour to the interest of the visitor.
In
Minneapolis we usually visit:
• Saint Anthony - Main and the
Saint Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River with a gorgeous view of the
Stone Arch Bridge and the
Hennepin Ave. Bridge.
• Cross over the Hennepin Ave. Bridge and into downtown Minneapolis, up Hennepin through the Warehouse District with all the old buildings that still haven’t been torn down yet and through the Theater District.
• A walk down
Nicollet Mall (a street closed to cars and lined with shops and cafes) with a stop at the statue of
Mary Tyler Moore tossing her hat at the spot she did in the opening of the show.
• Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden for a look at the famous
Spoonbridge and Cherry and the spectacular view of downtown. Maybe a walk across the Whitney pedestrian bridge to
Loring Park.
•
Uptown Minneapolis with a walk down Lake Street past all the shops and cafes to
Lake Calhoun.
• A drive around the lakes and a look at all the mansions in that area.
• A trip to the
Mall of America
Favorite places to take people to eat: If they’re hip, it’s fun to have lunch at
Hell’s Kitchen. If they like Mediterranean food, it’s fun to eat at Emily’s Lebanese Deli. If they’re into Polish food, Phil likes
Kramarczuk’s.
I also like to take people to
Stillwater, MN. It’s about a ½ hour drive and it’s a little town on the St. Croix River. Wisconsin is on the other side of the river. Stillwater was the first actually settled town in Minnesota. It’s full of antique shops and cute restaurants.
In
Saint Paul we usually visit:
•
The State Capitol
• A drive by the
Cathedral of St. Paul
• The riverfront – maybe a paddleboat ride on the Mississippi
• The Summit-Grand Ave. Victorian mansions - Birthplace of
F. Scott Fitzgerald
•
Mickey's Diner
If are visitors come during the
Stat Fair, we'd definitely take them to it. It's the largest State Fair in the country!
If the person visiting (like my mom) is really into Little House on the Prairie (like I was as a child) I might take them to the
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, MN – outside of Mankato and Sleepy Eye.
I’d really love for someone to visit us in the fall so we could drive north to Lake Superior to see the
leaves. I’ve never been up north here in MN, but everyone tells me I’ve got to go!
Sorry for the long post, I just really like showing off the Cities!
I just realized, with all the links, none of you have to come and visit us now.
