Minneapolis Museums Mia The Minneapolis Institute of Arts better known as MIA (2400 3rd Ave, 612-870-3131) was established in 1883. Housed in this really cool building is over 4,000 years of world history. The museum’s permanent collection includes 100,000 objects from around the world. Special exhibits sometimes require a small donation, but the majority of [...]
Minneapolis, Minnesota – General Info Fast Facts Orientation Minneapolis is very grid-like. Avenues run north/south; streets run east/west. There are a lot of one-ways, but the next street over usually runs the opposite direction. Please remember there are always exceptions. St. Paul – The capital of Minnesota and the other city that makes up the [...]
Minneapolis Food There are exactly one zillion places to eat in Minneapolis proper. Hennepin Avenue is home to many of those restaurants. For starters, the Uptown Bar and Cafe (3018 Hennepin Ave, 612-823-4719). This is the place to be on Saturday and Sunday morning, preferably with the person you picked up the night before. They [...]
Minneapolis Bars and Clubs Music, music, music, there are so many music venues in Minneapolis, that there are not enough venues for all the musicians that flock here. When you meet someone here, there’s a good chance they play in a band, have played in a band, or are thinking about starting a band. Note: [...]
Minneapolis Accommodation City of Lakes International Hostel 2400 Stevens Avenue S, 612-871-3210 Dorm style, 6-9 beds per room $18.00 with student ID or passport, $20.00 otherwise. They also have Private Rooms for up to two people: $38.00 Sunday through Thursday and $42.00 Friday and Saturday. This friendly hostel is located in an historic mansion one [...]
Yellowstone, the Gilded Coral Snail and 2120 South Michigan Avenue Willoughby, Ohio April 8, 2001 Scoreboard: 10 states I have to start this installment with a confession. When I first wake up I’m an idiot. For 45 minutes or so I can’t comprehend the most basic concepts, can’t carry on a decent conversation, mess up [...]
Day Two – The Adventure Continues 1:15pm: Lunch at Atrium Pancakes and On To Mountain Mall We slept in Friday morning and then had a breakfast of Pop Tarts, orange juice, and coffee. I then spent the next four hours creating my Day One travelogue, while Anna alternately read, watched TV, and napped, never once [...]
