2019 ALMA Conference – Visit Minneapolis Page While visiting Minneapolis for the ALMA conference we hope you find time to explore all that the city offers. Here are just a few suggestions of things to do when you visit the city. Visit a Lake – Minnesota has well over 10,000 Historical Sites – visiting many of the local lakes so why not visit one of them. There are many historical sites including lakes within a short distance of downtown with • Stone Arch Bridge areas for boating, canoeing, and kayaking. • Fort Snelling • Mill City Museum Hiking – The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers many Biking – Rent a cruiser bike to do some sightseeing hiking trails for the outdoor enthusiast. Hike downtown, ride over the Stone Arch Bridge, or hit through Fort Snelling State Park and into the the trails in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The Minnehaha Regional Park system. Or spend some MTB project can help you get going in the right time enjoying nature in one of the many others. direction. Arts, Science, and Entertainment – experience the Neighborhoods – visit one of the many many sites that define Minnesota’s cultural neighborhood areas, each with its own identity. background by visiting Here are just a few examples to explore • Minneapolis Sculpture Garden • Uptown – high end shops and eateries • Science Museum of Minnesota • Northeast – artist neighborhood, with • Como Conservatory studios and craft breweries • Mall of America • North Loop – formerly the Warehouse District • Midtown – check out the Midtown Global Market • For further information please visit the following resources which were also used to create this content. https://www.exploreminnesota.com/travel-ideas/twin-cities-parks-best-in-nation/ [exploreminnesota.com] https://www.moneycrashers.com/fun-things-do-minneapolis-st-paul-twin-cities/ [moneycrashers.com] http://visit-twincities.com/hit-the-road/stories/top-st-paul-hiking-trails/ [visit-twincities.com] https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8011642/minneapolis-st-paul [mtbproject.com] Millennium Hotel Area The area just outside the hotel has much to offer. Situated south of the Mississippi River near the Convention Center, the Millennium Hotel is just three blocks from Loring Park and nearly the same distance from the Minnesota Orchestra. Within the immediate area the hotel is just a few blocks from highly rated restaurants and breweries. And for those sports fans wanting to get glimpse and possible tour you will be about a 10-minute drive to the Target Center (Minnesota Timberwolves), Target Field (Minnesota Twins), and US Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings). Getting Around Like all large US cities, Minneapolis has numerous methods of getting downtown from the airport and then around the city itself. • Car – rent a car from the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport and drive into the city. On-Site parking is available at the hotel for about $20/ night with in and out privileges. • Shuttle or Taxi – available anywhere in metro area, 10 different companies offer services https://www.minneapolis.org/map-transportation/taxis-shuttles/ • Metro – light rail, bus, https://www.metrotransit.org/home. The trip from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport to the Downtown area is about 1 hour. You’ll arrive at a downtown metro stop where you’ll then need to either take a 20 min walk or grab a taxi to the Millennium Hotel. • Ride Share – Uber and Lyft available from Airport to Downtown area • Bike Share – once you are in the city, Nice Ride Minnesota, manages a bike share program with a $6 day pass, $2 single ride fee https://www.niceridemn.com/ .