Minnesota Things to see and do Articles
Maxing Out in Minneapolis – Things to see and do – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAOnce you’ve made your way to MSP, Leif Pettersen shows you what to do.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – Border of Minnesota and OntarioCourtney Ries visits one of the “50 Destinations o
Minneapolis, Minnesota – October 2001Copeland’s of New Orleans Restaurant
Downtown
2 South 7th Street (Hennepin and 7th Ave)
Ph: 612-341-2445
Cajun food in Minnesota? That’s right, and it’s good too. Although I think they may have dumbed down the spices for us Minnesotans. The mood in the restaurant is low key and high profile. Everyone seems to do a little fluffing before [...]
Massacre at Dark River
A fish tail without a head
“Stop at the El Toro and ask,”
Those were her mom’s direct orders, and since it was a bar, we were more than happy to oblige. Our mission was to find out any information we could about the upcoming Minnesota Old Time Fiddle Championship. We knew it [...]
Minneapolis – Useful Phone Numbers
Emergency: 911
Road Conditions: 651-405-6030
TC Tix (cheap tickets): 612-288-2060
Ticketmaster 612-989-5151
Planes, Trains and Autos
Northwest/KLM: 800-225-2525
America West: 800-235-9292
American: 800-433-7300
Continental: 800-784-4444
Delta: 800-325-1999
Iceland Air: 800-223-5500
Sun Country: 800-752-1218
TWA: 800-221-2000
United: 800-241-6522
USAir: 800-428-4322
MSP International Airport: 612-726-5500
Amtrak Train Service: 800-872-7245
City Bus (MTC): 612-373-3333
Airport Express: 612-827-7777
Long Distance (Greyhound): 800-231-2222
Blue and White Cabs: 612-333-3333
Red and White Cabs: 612-871-1600
Budget Rent-a-Car: 800-527-0700
Hertz: 800-654-3131
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Minneapolis Museums
Mia
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts better known as MIA (2400 3rd Ave, 612-870-3131) was established in 1883. [...]
Minneapolis General Info – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAMinneapolis, 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 “twin cities”. Even [...]
Minneapolis Food – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAMinneapolis 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 & clubs – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAMinneapolis 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: most [...]
Minneapolis Accommodation – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAMinneapolis 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 [...]
