Travel Guide of Minneapolis in United States by Influencers and Travelers
Minneapolis is the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the principal city of the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Minneapolis
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1 - Stone Arch Bridge
The Stone Arch Bridge is a former railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River. It is the second oldest bridge on the river next to Eads Bridge.
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2 - Mill Ruins Park
Mill Ruins Park is a park in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, standing on the west side of Saint Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River.
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3 - Mountain Bike Tours in Minneapolis-Saint Paul
Looking to spice up date night or a night on the town with friends? The Individual Seat tour in Minneapolis allows you to book by the seat! There's no better way to get the party started than by pedaling your way around the city.
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4 - St. Mary Basilica
The Basilica of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic minor basilica located on its own city block along Hennepin Avenue between 16th & 17th Streets in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was the first basilica established in the United States.
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5 - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was a domed sports stadium located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It opened in 1982 as a replacement for Metropolitan Stadium, the former home of the National Football League's Minnesota Vikings and Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins, and Memorial Stadium, the former home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.
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6 - Nicollet Mall
Nicollet Mall is a twelve-block portion of Nicollet Avenue running through downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is the shopping and dining district of the city, and also a pedestrian mall and transit mall.
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7 - Lake Como
10 km away
Como Lake is a 70.5-acre lake up to 15.5 feet deep in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It, along with the neighboring Como Park, has been a recreation area for residents of the Twin Cities for more than a century.
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8 - Fort Snelling State Park
13 km away
Fort Snelling State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of Minnesota, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers.
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9 - Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
14 km away
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a 72-mile and 54,000-acre protected corridor along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Minnesota, from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey, to just downstream of Hastings.
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10 - Rice Park
14 km away
Rice Park is a public park in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Features of the park include a fountain, a bandstand, sculptures of characters from the Peanuts cartoons and an ice-rink during the winter months.
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11 - Landmark Center
14 km away
St. Paul's historic Landmark Center, completed in 1902, originally served as the United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the state of Minnesota. It was designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke, who served as Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department in 1891–92.
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12 - Saint Paul
14 km away
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2019, the city's estimated population was 308,096. Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota.
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13 - Lake Ann
26 km away
Lake Ann is a lake in Carver County, Minnesota, in the United States.
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14 - Afton State Park
40 km away
Rockfish Gap is a wind gap located in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Charlottesville and Waynesboro, Virginia, United States, through Afton Mountain, which is frequently used to refer to the gap.
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Minneapolis one of the Twin Cities
Minneapolis is a large city in Minnesota that forms the "Twin Cities" with the neighboring state capital, St. Paul.
Crossed by the Mississippi River, it is known for its parks and lakes.
Minneapolis is also home to many cultural sites.
- The Walker Art Center
-The museum of contemporary art
-The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
Minneapolis has the typical urban characteristics of North American cities with a central business district with skyscrapers and surrounded by a large urban area.
However, the city's main characteristic is its status as a "sister city" to Saint Paul, with the urban area of Minneapolis merging with that of its neighbor.
A gentle way of life
Minneapolis has received numerous awards:
- Best U.S city for Fitness and Health,
- The best park system in the United States,
- One of the most bike-friendly cities in the world (with exactly 321 miles of bike lanes)
- Sixth best city in the United States for joggers.
Explore over 200 miles of recreational trails.
Have fun and relax in one of its 197 parks.
Fish, canoe, boat and play ice sports in the popular Chain of Lakes neighborhood.
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Minneapolis's art scene, outdoor culture, affordable prices, and friendly atmosphere make this Midwest city a perfect place for a holiday
Minneapolis is a city with a remarkable quality of life.
Halfway between Los Angeles and New York at the headwaters of the Mississippi River,.
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