Catch a game right in the middle of downtown. If you can't get to a game you may be able to at least catch the score. The scoreboard is one of the largest in the majors. It's so big it’s said to be easily seen when landing at MSP Airport.
Every summer, the Stone Arch Bridge Festival kicks off summer for Minneapolites still thawing out. Take time to wonder along the cobblestone streets of St Anthony Main and listen to music, view art, and enjoy the general vibes. The bridge itself, is a former railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi River. Fun fact - from the doors of the hotel to our venue, it is only .8 miles or a 16 minute walk across the bridge.
The Guthrie is a brag-worthy theater by all accounts but you will probably be more awestruck by the building's architecture. Not only is the Guthrie a contemporary marvel, it is also a shocking blue color! If you can't catch a show, at least go inside and up the escalator. On the second floor, there are doors to the "Endless Bridge", which offers the best view of the city' skyline, the old flour mills, and Saint Anthony Falls. Only .4 miles or an 8 minute walk from the hotel.
Built into the ruins of what was once the world's largest flour mill, Mill City Museum is located on the historic Mississippi Riverfront. In May 1878, a spark ignited airborne flour dust, creating an explosion that claimed 18 lives, leveled the mill, and destroyed much of the riverfront business area. Visit the museum - they pass out cake samples and demonstrate just how explosive flour can be. Only .3 miles or a 6 minute walk from the hotel.
Izzy’s is a Twin Cities institution that provides memorable experiences for thousands of visitors every year. With more than a hundred flavors to choose from, customers can explore the unique combinations of fresh fruits, like peaches and blackberries, local ingredients, like Summit Oatmeal Stout and Wild Country maple syrup, and ingredients from around the world, like Dutch-processed cocoa and Bourbon vanilla. Only .6 miles or a 13 minute walk from the hotel.