Downtown Minneapolis October 2018
ENTERTAINMENT
Keith Urban at the Target Center - Saturday, October 13th at 7:30 pm https://www.axs.com/events/348721/keith-urban- tickets?skin=targetcenter&tags=AEGTARG_WMAINMSP010108AEG001
MN Vikings vs. AZ Cardinals at US Bank Stadium - Sunday, October 14th at 12:00 pm https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/0600547091076904?brand=vikings&artistid=805973&landi ng=s&wt.mc_id=NFL_TEAM_MIN_SCHED_PG_LINK_GAME5&utm_source=NFL.com&utm_m edium=client&utm_campaign=NFL_TEAM_MIN&utm_content=SCHED_PG_LINK_GAME5&ca mefrom=CFC_NFLVIKINGS_Web
ACME Comedy Club: 708 North 1st Street, Minneapolis (612) 338-6393 www.acmecomedycompany.com
Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop: 824 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis (612) 332-6620 www.bravenewworkshop.com “Ferris Mueller’s Day Off” showing on Saturday, October 13th at 5:00 or 8:00 pm
The Lagoon Cinema: 1320 Lagoon Ave., Minneapolis (612) 823-3020 For showtimes, go to: www.landmarktheatres.com/minneapolis/lagoon-cinema
RESTAURANTS
Lion’s Pub: (612) 333-6612, 16 S. 6th Street, Minneapolis (right across the street from the City Center) Every Monday is “Minnesota Monday” from 8 pm - midnight, all Minnesota-brewed draught beers are $4!
Rock Bottom Brewery: (612) 332-2739
Fulton Brewery: (612) 333-3208
HopCat: (612) 276-5555, 435 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis Every Monday is “Sharing Monday” from 3 pm - close $1.50 off Local List beers plus half-off Shareables and Crack Fries
Candyland: (612) 332-7752, 27 South 7th Street (right out the front door of the Marriott and across the street)
Mission American Kitchen: (612) 339-1000 www.missionamerican.com (inside the IDS Center)
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood and Steaks: (612)338-3300, 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Hell’s Kitchen: (612) 332-4700, 80 South 9th Street, Minneapolis www.hellskitcheninc.com
Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar: (612) 238-1435, 86 S 9th St. (just above “Hell’s Kitchen”)
The Prohibition Bar: (612) 215-3700, 821 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis (on the 27th floor of the Foshay Tower - a little pricey, and there is a dress code) http://www.wminneapolishotel.com/prohibition-bar-minneapolis
Keys Café: (612) 339-6399, 114 South 9th Street, Minneapolis www.keyscafe.com/restaurants/minneapolis-mn
Panera Bread: (612) 338-9850, 809 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Jimmy John’s Sandwich Shop: (612) 333-6677, 600 Hennepin Avenue #140, Minneapolis
Caribou Coffee: 651 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis (inside Gaviidae Commons) 555 Nicollet Mall Suite 161, Minneapolis 50 South 6th Street, Minneapolis 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 109 South 7th Street, Suite 247, Minneapolis
Starbuck’s Coffee: 33 South 6th Street, Minneapolis (on the ground floor of the City Center) 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis (inside the IDS Center) 88 South 6th Street, Minneapolis 600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis (near the Target Center) 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis
Cardigan Donuts: (612) 259-7804 (inside the City Center)
Leeann Chin: (612) 355-2222 (inside the City Center)
Potbelly Sandwiches: (612) 332-1144 (inside the IDS Center)
Yogurt Lab: (612) 886-3084 (inside the IDS Center)
1-2-3 Sushi: (612) 354-3040 (inside the IDS Center)
30 Restaurants Near Minneapolis City Center - https://www.opentable.com/landmark/restaurants-near-minneapolis-marriott-city-center?page=1
Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Bureau - 250 Marquette Ave. S 1-888-676-6757 505 Nicollete Suite 100 (612) 397-9275
Meet Minneapolis - www.minneapolis.org
ARTS and CULTURE https://www.minneapolis.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/
Walker Art Center: https://walkerart.org/ “The Body Electric” exhibit, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, and more!
Orpheum, State, and Pantages Theaters: https://hennepintheatretrust.org/ (612) 373-5665
Minnesota History Center - “1968” exhibit (located in St. Paul)
OPTIONS OUTSIDE OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA
Mall of America: 20 minute ride via Light Rail from downtown Minneapolis
Escape Room: 952-856-3374 [email protected] (Mall of America)
Paisley Park: [email protected] - located in Chanhassen, 15-20 minutes from downtown
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Light Rail: Catch the train on the Blue or Green line. Light-rail transit (LRT) connects downtown Minneapolis with the airport, Mall of America, Saint Paul and 43 other stations www.metrotransit.org/metro-blue-line
Purchasing a ticket at a ticket machine (located at each stop) • Make your selection using buttons next to the screen. Select a ticket/pass type. If you are purchasing multiple tickets for a large group, select "Purchase additional tickets" by pressing Button J. You may purchase up to 10 tickets/passes of the same type at one time. Note: A separate transaction is required for each type of ticket/pass • Insert payment. Machines accept credit cards, coins and $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills. Machines cannot provide more than $19.50 in change, which is given in dollar coins • Pick up your ticket/pass(s) and/or change from the tray at the bottom of the machine. Note: tickets/passes are valid from the time of purchase Rush Hours Non-Rush Local Bus, A Line & METRO Fares Hours Mon.-Fri.: 6-9 am & 3- 6:30 pm
Adults (ages 13 to 64) Local Bus / A $2.00 $2.50 Line / METRO
Express Bus $2.50 $3.25
Local Bus / A $1.00 $2.50 Reduced Fare Line / METRO
Seniors (ages 65+)
Photo ID with "T" endorsement required
Youth (ages 6 to 12)
Ages 5 and under ride free (limit 3) and must ride with a fare-paying customer Medicare card holders Express Bus $1.00 $3.25 Medicare card and Minnesota driver's license/state ID required
Local Bus / A $1.00 $1.00 Mobility Fare Line / METRO Persons with Disabilities
State ID with an "A" or "L" endorsement, Limited Mobility ID card or a Metro Mobility ID card Express Bus $1.00 $1.00
Downtown Zone Bus / METRO $0.50 $0.50
Transfers not available with these fares
Metro Transit Bus System: Bus fares range from $2.00 to $3.25, depending on time of day. To ride a few blocks in the Downtown Zone, the fare is $.50. “Free Ride” buses will take you along Nicollet Mall. www.metrotransit.org
The website “Rome 2 Rio” www.Rome2Rio provides a list of costs for various transportation options, just list your starting point and destination