This cute area across the river from downtown Minneapolis is just a couple miles away from our reception. This area hosts restaurants, a small movie theater and great views of The Stone Arch Bridge, The Guthrie Theatre, and Mill City Museum.
We had our first date at Pat's Tap, and we thought it deserved an honorary mention on this list of things to do (especially if you like Skee Ball and beer). Not too far away are a few of the 10,000 lakes MN is famous for with trails for walking or biking around.
The Mall of America is a giant 4-level mall with hundreds of stores, plus restaurants, a theme park, cinema & aquarium. Unofficially, every Minnesotan has been here at least once in their life. (The Mall is accessible by Metro Transit.)