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PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO-- A local perspective. (just getting started)
As one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, Mall of America features - 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions galore, including Nickelodeon Universe, the nation's largest theme park, and the new American Girl store. Plus, there's no sales tax on clothing or shoes!	Valleyfair is the largest amusement park in the upper Midwest. The park features over 75 exciting rides and attractions, including eight exhilarating roller coasters, numerous family rides, live entertainment and Whitewater Country Waterpark.
2012 Minneapolis Aquatennial he Best Days of Summer occurring July 13 - 21, 2012. The week before convention starts.
Investigate the history of Minneapolis while enjoying its cosmopolitan atmosphere on the Mississippi riverfront	Minneapolis boasts one of the most active jazz scenes in the country, and the legendary Dakota Restaurant & Jazz Club is one of best-loved venues for musicians and aficionados alike. Imagine Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Mccoy Tyner performing no more than 30 feet from your table.
The 125 passenger Minneapolis Queen offers public tours and private charters on the Mississippi River cruising through historic Downtown Minneapolis departing from Boom Island Park	Anyone who knows about music in this town will tell you that, for the last four decades, First Avenue has been integral to the Twin Cities' vibrant music scene. In the 80's at First Avenue Prince, who made the club his regular venue, his testing ground for new material, and both the set and the setting of his movie, Purple Rain.
The Walker Art Center is one of the most celebrated art museums in the country. It is known for commissioning and presenting innovative contemporary art; fostering the cross-pollination of the visual, performing, and media arts; and engaging diverse audiences in the excitement of the creative process. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Since its opening in 1988, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden has become one of the Twin Cities' most popular and acclaimed attractions. One of the largest urban sculpture parks in the United States,	The Hiawatha Line offers fast, quiet light-rail service to 19 stations between downtown Minneapolis and Mall of America.
Minneapolis and St. Paul are known for their cold weather and their voracious readership. The Twin Cities perennially finish first in nationwide surveys of literacy, making the community perfect for an alternative weekly like City Pages.	Minnesotans have known the Star Tribune as their newspaper, but today our name stands for much more. By sharing ideas, forging links between people and providing local context for events, we stimulate thought and discussion about issues that are important to our community and to the lives of our readers.
Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Club Minnesota’s premier entertainment destination.Located in Shakopee, Minnesota, just 25 minutesfrom downtown Minneapolis & St. Paul. Canterbury Park is home to Live Racing, Simulcast Racing and a 24/7 Card Club featuring Texas Hold’em, Blackjack and more. Along with special events like the Midwest’s largest Craft Show and thrilling snowmobile racing, Canterbury Park truly is home to Fun & Games like no place else.

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO-- A local perspective. (just getting started)

As one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, Mall of America features - 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions galore, including Nickelodeon Universe, the nation's largest theme park, and the new American Girl store. Plus, there's no sales tax on clothing or shoes!

Valleyfair is the largest amusement park in the upper Midwest. The park features over 75 exciting
rides and attractions, including eight exhilarating roller coasters, numerous family rides, live
entertainment and Whitewater Country Waterpark.

2012 Minneapolis Aquatennial

he Best Days of Summer occurring July 13 - 21, 2012. The week before convention starts.

Investigate the history of Minneapolis while enjoying its cosmopolitan atmosphere on the Mississippi riverfront

Minneapolis boasts one of the most active jazz scenes in the country, and the legendary Dakota Restaurant & Jazz Club is one of best-loved venues for musicians and aficionados alike. Imagine Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Mccoy Tyner performing no more than 30 feet from your table.

The 125 passenger Minneapolis Queen offers public tours and private charters on the Mississippi River cruising through historic Downtown Minneapolis departing from Boom Island Park

Anyone who knows about music in this town will tell you that, for the last four decades, First Avenue has been integral to the Twin Cities' vibrant music scene.

In the 80's at First Avenue Prince, who made the club his regular venue, his testing ground for new material, and both the set and the setting of his movie, Purple Rain.

The Walker Art Center is one of the most celebrated art museums in the country. It is known for commissioning and presenting innovative contemporary art; fostering the cross-pollination of the visual, performing, and media arts; and engaging diverse audiences in the excitement of the creative process.

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Since its opening in 1988, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden has become one of the Twin Cities' most popular and acclaimed attractions. One of the largest urban sculpture parks in the United States,

The Hiawatha Line offers fast, quiet light-rail service to 19 stations between downtown Minneapolis and Mall of America.

Minneapolis and St. Paul are known for their cold weather and their voracious readership. The Twin Cities perennially finish first in nationwide surveys of literacy, making the community perfect for an alternative weekly like City Pages.

Minnesotans have known the Star Tribune as their newspaper, but today our name stands for much more. By sharing ideas, forging links between people and providing local context for events, we stimulate thought and discussion about issues that are important to our community and to the lives of our readers.

Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Club Minnesota’s premier entertainment destination.Located in Shakopee, Minnesota, just 25 minutesfrom downtown Minneapolis & St. Paul. Canterbury Park is home to Live Racing, Simulcast Racing and a 24/7 Card Club featuring Texas Hold’em, Blackjack and more. Along with special events like the Midwest’s largest Craft Show and thrilling snowmobile racing, Canterbury Park truly is home to Fun & Games like no place else.