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1 Planners GUIDE

2 Welcome to the Twin Cities! On behalf of the Planners Guide Subcommittee, we hope you have a great conference and have fun exploring springtime in this beautiful region. We hope you can take a day or two before or after the conference to travel around to see why this is one of the best places in the country to live and recreate! Rent a bike, car or canoe to see our beautiful landscape and better understand our history. We encourage you to visit the State of Minnesota s exploreminnesota.com website to get all the information you need for a day trip or vacation to any part of Minnesota. We Minnesotans are proud of our state so just stop one of us if you have questions. We promise to display the principles of Minnesota Nice and say you betcha at least once when we talk to you. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are home to over 3 million people spread over seven counties. There are hundreds of sites to see of historic and planning interest, not to mention thousands of interesting places to get a bite to eat or quench one s thirst. That being said... The Planners Guide Subcommittee has worked hard to create a Guide that balances the best sites of interest to planners with decent places to grab a bite or have a drink with friends. We did not map everything or try to duplicate the Chamber of Commerce s list of restaurants and shops. What you will find in the Guide are primarily places that are unique to the Twin Cities. Also, the Guide is oriented to neighborhoods within a short walk or bus ride of the Minneapolis Convention Center; most of the references are within a few miles of the conference headquarters. For most sites noted in the Guide, you can also jump in a cab and get there a bit faster. Minneapolis is a walkable, safe city. However, use caution at night and go in pairs or groups. Minneapolis is a diverse community that has a vibrant dining, nightlife and arts environment. As an example, Nicollet Ave. just west of the Convention Center has been co-named Eat Street because of the number and variety of restaurants located along this street south of downtown. If you love the arts and music, this is a great place to be. Pick up a free copy of Vita.Mn or City Pages at your hotel to see the long list of night life, music and arts events. Minneapolis is home of the world famous Guthrie Theater that recently relocated to a unique facility along the Mississippi River. If you are a sports fan, the Twin Cities has each of the major league sports along with the University of Minnesota teams. The Minnesota Twins are in town during the convention so stop in a see them play during their last season in the Metrodome where two World Series were won in 1987 and In closing, here are a few tips. Most bars stop serving alcohol at 2 am. The only place that packaged liquor, strong beer and wine can be purchased is in liquor stores and liquor stores are closed on Sunday. So if you want some wine, liquor or strong beer, stock up on Saturday. (You can still buy alcohol by the drink in restaurants after 10 am on Sunday. Before 10 am in Minnesota you should be in church not thinking about booze). And remember, soda is pop in Minnesota. Welcome to Minnesota! Patrick Boylan and Mark Grimes Planners Guide Chairpersons photo by Bobak Ha Eri 2 3

3 Transit We have amazing sites to see and two great ways to visit them: Metro Transit buses and lightrail trains. They re a fast, stress-free way to get around town. Even better they re easy to use! Let Metro Transit take you where you want to go. You can easily begin your tour just steps away from the Minneapolis Convention Center. Hop on any Nicollet Mall bus to enjoy shopping or dining along Nicollet Mall. Or board the Hiawatha light-rail on 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis and head to Mall of America. If you re going to places in downtown St. Paul, hop on any northbound bus on Nicollet Mall at 6th Street and transfer to a Route 94 bus direct to St. Paul. We ll help plan your trip For instant help in finding the transit route that fits your needs, use the interactive Trip Planner at metrotransit.org. Just enter a starting point, destination and time of travel. In seconds, you ll have route options, fare information and links to maps. Once you have your route information, use your mobile device, cell phone or computer to check NexTrip, a system that gives you real-time information about when your bus or train will leave. NexTrip is available at metrotransit.org and at We also have transit experts ready to lend their assistance. Call and get a personalized itinerary to your destination. Fares Fares range from $1.75 to $3, depending on time of travel and type of service. On trains, buy a ticket at vending machines on rail platforms. Tickets are valid for bus and train rides for 2½ hours. Credit cards are accepted, and change is available. On buses, place dollar bills or coins in the farebox (sorry, 4 7th St Ramp Hawthorne Transportation Center 12th St 11th St LaSalle LaSalle Hyatt Regency Hotel Orpheum Theatre Chambers Hotel University of St. Thomas Nicollet Grant University of St. Thomas Doubletree Guest Suites YWCA 13th St Millennium Hotel 1st Ave S 5th St Ramp Target Center 2nd Ave N 1st Ave N Pantages Theater State Theatre Target Plaza Hennepin 9th St 8th St 7th St 10th St 10th St Marquette Butler Square Graves 601 Hotel YMCA Nicollet WCCO-TV Orchestra Hall US Bancorp Center Wyman Bldg Warehouse District/ Hennepin Avenue Station Marriott Hotel Radisson Plaza Hotel Marquette Mpls Hilton Hotel & Towers Hotel Ivy Holiday Inn Express 12th St 6th St 5th St Nicollet 11th St Minneapolis Convention Center Gaviidae Common Marquette Hotel IDS Center W Hotel 2nd Ave 3rd Ave S Gaviidae Common Wells Fargo Center Century Plaza Hennepin 4th St 3rd Ave S 4th Ave S 3rd St Nicollet Nicollet Mall Station Westin Hotel Crowne Plaza Northstar Metro Transit Store Nicollet Mall has frequent service approximately every 6-10 minutes during weekday midday hours Hilton Garden Hotel 9th St change isn t available). To transfer to another bus or train, ask for a transfer, which is valid for unlimited rides for 2½ hours. Note: You can ride within the Minneapolis or St. Paul Downtown Zones for only 50 cents at any time (transfers are not available). If you re planning on riding a lot, consider a Day Pass. For just $6, you ll get unlimited rides on the bus and train, anywhere in Minneapolis or St. Paul for a full 24 hours. Mpls Grand Hotel 4th Ave S 5 M

4 Tallest buildings in Minneapolis Name Height (ft) Stories Year completed Mpls. and St. Paul make up what is know as the Twin Cities the 16th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. The two cities directly border each other and their downtown districts are about 9 miles apart. 1 IDS Center South Sixth Wells Fargo Center Tallest buildings in St. Paul Name Height (ft) Stories Year completed 4 33 South Sixth Campbell Mithun Tower US Bank Plaza RBC Plaza Fifth Street Towers Ameriprise Financial Center Target Plaza Plaza VII The Carlyle US Bancorp Center AT&T Tower Accenture Tower Foshay Tower Qwest Building Fifty South Sixth Hennepin Cty Government Center LaSalle Plaza photo by Bobak Ha Eri 1 Wells Fargo Place Jackson Tower Galtier Plaza First National Bank Building Kellogg Square Apartments The Pointe of St. Paul US Bank Center Travelers Building Bremer Tower The 400 Building Landmark Towers Sibley Tower Galtier Plaza The Cathedral of St. Paul UBS Plaza Ecolab Corporate Center Eugene McCarthy US Post Office Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront City Hall and County Courthouse The 401 Building Ecolab University Center Qwest Tower Source: 7

5 photo by Bobak Ha Eri Downtown DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS is the economic and cultural hub of the Upper Midwest, with approximately 150,000 employees, 30,000 residents, and 900,000 annual visitors. Nicollet Mall is the main retail spine, while Marquette Avenue is home to many large financial institutions. A thriving entertainment district is focused on Hennepin Avenue, 1st Avenue North, and Washington Avenue, on the edge of the city s historic warehouse district. The city grew from its riverfront mills. Massive clearance in the name of urban renewal took place in the 1950s and 1960s, erasing a portion of the city s history. In a concerted effort to stop losing ground to the suburbs, Minneapolis officials sought to modernize the downtown. The first skyway in the city opened in 1962, providing protection from the region s notorious weather. Nicollet was converted into a pedestrian and transit mall, designed by landscape architect Lawrence Halprin, in 1967 and generally considered one NAVIGATING MINNEAPOLIS Like many other Midwestern cities, Minneapolis is laid out in a modified gridiron pattern and divided into irregular quadrants, labeled Northeast, Southeast, North and South. Street names generally include a directional identifier such as NE, SE, N or S. The original street grids were oriented to the winding course of the Mississippi River through the city, adding another layer of complexity. On the downtown (west) side of the river, streets generally run east-west and avenues north-south. West (or is it north?) of the river, the pattern changes: the North quadrant of the city has no numbered streets, only avenues, while in the NE and SE quadrants the avenues generally run eastwest and the streets north-south! of the more successful pedestrian malls in the country. Mary Tyler Moore, full of optimism, tossed her tam skyward on the Nicollet Mall (at 7th Street) in the famous opening credits to the classic television program. The scene is memorialized with a bronze statue. Downtown Minneapolis possesses wonderful examples of nationally and internationally renowned architecture. The age of large-scale modern skyscrapers arrived in Minneapolis in 1973 with the completion of city s beloved IDS Center (792 ), designed by Philip Johnson. Don t miss the Crystal Court, an enclosed public space at the base of the IDS Center, flanked by retail uses and a hotel. Today downtown Minneapolis is home to five Fortune 500 companies and has more leasable office space (and more residents) than any other downtown in the Midwest outside of Chicago. For 2 years running, the Twin City region is at the top of MarketWatch s list of best metro areas for business, based on results from a variety of sources (Dec 2008). Mary Tyler Moore statue 8 9

6 Downtown cont. photo by Cria-cow Arches of the ING building It hosts three of the region s four major professional sports teams. Target Field, the new openair home of the Minnesota Twins, is under construction on the edge of the warehouse district and is slated to open in April of Residential development has exploded in and around downtown. Retail centered along Nicollet Mall includes department stores and shops covering a variety of tastes (and budgets), including Target, Macy s, and Neiman Marcus. Arts and cultural institutions abound, with an outstanding variety of live theater and music. You can find a prime example of the work of Minoru Yamasaki (designer of the World Trade Center) in downtown Minneapolis the ING building (20 Washington Ave. S., formerly the Northwestern National Life Insurance Building,) at the northern terminus of the Nicollet Mall (at Washington Ave.). Cesar Pelli s Wells Fargo Center (7th and Nicollet) and the new Central Library (4th and Nicollet); and Peavey Plaza (Nicollet between 11th and 12th), designed by M. Paul Friedberg, are also nationally recognized designs. Downtown has retained a number of outstanding historic buildings. Here are a few that are worth wandering inside rather than just admiring from the street: City Hall (350 5th St. N.), the Milwaukee Road Depot (225 3rd Ave. S.), the Foshay Tower, now the W Hotel (821 Marquette Ave.), the Grain Exchange Building ( th St. S.), the Lumber Exchange Building ( Hennepin Ave.), and Butler Square (100 Peavey Plaza, the only urban gathering place in the core of downtown Minneapolis, is on the list of national Marvels of Modernism (Cultural Landscape Foundation). 6th St. N.). Foshay Tower is a unique art deco building, modeled after the Washington Monument, and was the tallest in the city when it was completed in Minneapolis recently adopted a Ten-Year Transportation Action Plan to help achieve its transportation goals. The region s first light rail transit line the 12-mile Hiawatha Line opened The concrete utilized in the in 2004, connecting construction of Target Field downtown, MSP International airport, and the (MN Twins new home in 2010) is roughly enough to lay a 6-ft Mall of America. The line wide sidewalk from Minneapolis to Duluth (140 miles). currently carries an average of 27,000 people on a typical weekday. The Northstar commuter rail line will connect the northwest suburbs with downtown Minneapolis later this year. A second light rail line, the Central Corridor, connecting downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul, is expected to open in 2014, and a third line to the southwestern suburbs will follow shortly thereafter. Minneapolis is second only to Portland among large cities when it comes to bicycle commuting, no small feat when it can reach 100 degrees in July and -20 in January! The City s efforts toward providing bicycle infrastructure are paying off, with bike lanes on many downtown streets and grade-separated trails on both sides of the river, around the lakes, and along several former rail rights-of-way, (including the country s first commuter-focused trail the Cedar Lake Trail). During the conference, you ll see major road construction and streetscape work along both 2nd Avenue South and Marquette Avenue, beginning near the convention center, designed to speed bus circulation through downtown. With a major grant from the federal government, this project represents just one of the city s invest- Hiawatha Line photo by John Watne 10 11

7 3RD AVE S 4TH AVE S CHICAGO AVE Downtown cont. ments in improving transit operations in downtown. While you should spend some time discovering the longest skyway network in the world, don t let that prevent you from exploring the street level. For a nice walk from the convention center area, stroll the Loring Greenway (between 12th Street and the Hyatt Regency Hotel) to Loring Park. Continue through the park to the Whitney pedestrian bridge over I-94 and you ll find yourself at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, home of the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture. The sculpture garden is adjacent to the Walker Art Center, one of the nation s finest modern art museums, in a building recently redesigned and expanded by architects Herzog and de Meuron. 1 Hell s Kitchen 80 S 9th St, Key s Bar and Grill 114 S 9th St (in Foshay Tower), Barrio Tequila Bar 952 Nicollet Mall, Brit s Pub 1100 Nicollet Mall, The Local 931 Nicollet Mall, D Amico & Sons 555 Nicollet Mall, Monte Carlo 219 3rd Ave N, Murray s 26 S 6th St, Oceanaire Seafood Room 1300 Nicollet Mall (Hyatt Regency), Origami 30 N 1st St, Palomino 825 Hennepin Ave (LaSalle Plaza on Skyway level), Porter & Frye nd Ave S (Hotel Ivy), The Saloon 830 Hennepin Ave, Solera 900 Hennepin Ave, Zelo 831 Nicollet Mall, Dagwood s (Skyway level) 250 2nd Ave S, La Belle Vie 510 Groveland Ave, Café Lurcat & Bar Lurcat 1624 Harmon Place, Wolfgang Puck s Hennepin Ave (in Walker Arts Center), EB 3RD AVE N I394 TO 6TH ST N 11TH 10TH ST N 12TH ST N ST N 5TH ST N 1ST AVE N 7THST N 13TH ST S SPRUCE PL 3RD ST N BB 4TH ST N 21 6TH ST N DD HARMON PL YALE PL HENNEPIN AVE 27 Warehouse District EE Nicollet Mall LASALLE AVE Downtown 8 NICOLLET MALL 3 GG 4 GRANT ST W TH ST S 9 N H 15 1 P MARQUETTE AVE F 2 11TH ST S 1ST AVE S 16 Government Plaza 2ND AVE S 12 G WASHINGTON AVE S 4TH ST S M 5TH ST S 6TH ST S 7TH ST S 10TH ST S Convention Center 4TH AVE S 5TH AVE S 4TH AVE S 16TH ST E 20 Joe s Garage 1610 Harmon Place, Pizza Luce 119 N 4th St, Cosmos 601 First Ave N, Café Brenda 300 First Ave N, Downtown East/Metrodome GRANT 5T AVE S PORTLAND AVE 14T ST E NB I35W TO 5TH AVE S PARK AVE ST E Convention Center Miles 15TH ST E 24 Saffron Restaurant & Lounge 123 N 3rd St, LRT including extension to new Twins stadium 26 Government LRT station 27 Minneapolis Central Library 300 Nicollet Mall F G H M N P Foshay Tower 821 Marquette Ave Milwaukee Road Depot redevelopment IDS Center/Crystal Court 717 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis City Hall 350 South 5th St Nicollet Mall Peavey Plaza 1111 Nicollet Mall AA Bunkers 761 Washington Ave N, BB Fine Line Music Café 318 1st Ave N, DD First Avenue 701 1st Ave, EE Gay 90 s 408 Hennepin Ave, GG Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, T ST E PARK AVE 17T ST E INTERSTAT 35W 12 13

8 photo by Mike Hicks University THE UNIVERSITY of Minnesota s main campus the locals simply refer to it as The U is located on both sides of the Mississippi River, less than two miles from the heart of downtown Minneapolis. With approximately 50,000 students, this public research institution is one of the largest university campuses in the country. photo by Bala photo by Mike Hicks Northrop Auditorium Weisman Art Museum The East Bank is the largest part of the campus and includes major medical facilities, sporting venues, and architectural gems. The oldest part of the campus, located near University Avenue near 15th Avenue SE, is centered on the Northrop Mall (designed by Cass Gilbert), which terminates at Northrop Auditorium on one end and Coffman Memorial Union on the other. It includes a number of significant buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s, including many on the National Register of Historic Places. Farther east along University Avenue and 4th Street SE, one finds the nearly completed football stadium as well as the University s facilities for basketball, hockey, tennis, and swimming. Check out the nearby Weisman Art Museum, a Frank Gehry-designed building completed in The West Bank of the campus, connected by the Washington Avenue Bridge, was developed primarily in the 1960s. It includes the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, which is home to the University s urban and regional planning program. The region s second light rail transit line, expected to open in 2014, will run through the campus on Washington Avenue. Several distinct commercial districts are located near the University. North of the campus, the Dinkytown area is centered around 14th Avenue and 4th Street SE. (Several theories exist about the origin of the name. The presence of trolleys known as dinkys seems most plausible.) The lively commercial district includes the mix of uses that one might expect in a prototypical college commercial district eateries, coffee shops, book stores, and clothing boutiques. A young musician named Bob Dylan lived in an apartment above Gray s Campus Drug, now the Loring Pasta 14 Bar. The University of Minnesota consistently ranks in the top five largest U.S. universities by enrollment (Fall, 2008= 51,140). The institution also made the Guinness Book for records in the Fall of 2008 for the most flu shots in one day, 11,

9 6TH ST 19TH University cont. photo by Kate Madson On the West Bank, the Seven Corners and Cedar-Riverside districts are located along Cedar Avenue between Washington Avenue and Interstate 94. The area is the center of the city s Somali population and also includes several theaters as well as underground and folk music venues. The residential towers of Riverside Plaza stand out immediately to the west of Cedar Avenue, near the Cedar-Riverside LRT station. The complex, designed by Ralph Rapson, was constructed in the 1960s as a new town in town with support from the federal government. Farther south, Franklin Avenue is the main commercial spine of the progressive Seward neighborhood. Don t miss the unique Milwaukee Avenue Historic District, extending south from Franklin Avenue between 22nd Avenue South and 23rd Avenue South. Historic housing with a pedestrian-only street has been preserved. From Franklin Avenue, you can take the LRT back downtown. Milwaukee Avenue Historic District Also, you might want to check out the Prospect Park Neighborhood/Witches Tower in SE Mpls adjacent to 32nd Avenue and University Avenue. Travel east along University Avenue SE away from the main campus toward St. Paul. This is a historic neighborhood with a variety of unique architecturally significant homes, including the home that famed architect Ralph Rapson lived in before his recent death. The Mississippi River Trail System and Parks along the east side of the river is scenic. Take a walk along the river and enjoy the views of the Mighty Mississippi along River Road or at East River Flats Park. 11TH S WB I94 TO TO 12TH 5TH EB HIGHWAY Annie s Parlor th Ave SE, Town Hall Brewery 1430 Washington Ave S, The Loring Pasta Bar th Avenue SE, Restaurant Alma 528 University Avenue SE, The Kitty Cat Klub th Avenue SE, Vescio s th Ave SE, Village Wok 610 Washington Ave SE, C Cabooze 917 Cedar Ave S, CC Cedar Cultural Center 416 Cedar Ave S, K Triple Rock 629 Cedar Ave S, T Theater in the Round 245 Cedar Ave S, V Varsity Theater th Street SE, L Milwaukee Ave Historic District Milwaukee Ave S & 22nd St E W Weisman Art Museum 333 East River Road, HC 2ND Cedar- Riverside FRANKLIN 16TH 3RD 15TH ST S I94 17TH 22ND 13TH INTERSTATE 29 CC CEDAR Franklin Avenue 18TH CEDAR T K 9TH C 35W 5TH 19TH MINNEHAHA CEDAR 7TH 8TH 20TH 10TH 1ST U of M West Bank 4TH 21ST 11TH 22ND EAST WASHINGTON 7 1/2 INTERSTATE RIVERSIDE University of Minnesota HC 22ND 23RD L 23RD Humphrey Center West Bank Campus University of MN RIVER 94 24TH V TH W PLEASANT 25TH 9TH 14TH FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY 7TH 33 BUTLER 15TH CHURCH RIVER 26TH 6TH 8TH 4TH 16TH U of M East Bank 27TH 22ND UNION Mississippi River 5TH 17TH WASHINGTON 34 28TH 18TH HARVARD 29TH WALNUT FULTON Convention Center Miles 30TH 16 17

10 photo by Brent Brommer The Riverfront AWESOME RECREATION possibilities abound along the Mississippi riverfront: walking, jogging, biking, and there is even a Segway tour for a fee, which takes about 3 hours. Visit the historic riverfront adjacent to downtown to see the birthplace of Minneapolis. photo by Bobak Ha Eri St. Anthony Falls St. Anthony Falls the only natural waterfall on the entire length of the river bustled with flour and lumber mills in the late 1800s. Minneapolis, the Mill City experienced phenomenal growth in the 1880s. Today due to decades of good planning and persistence the public has incredible access to the riverfront sights and resources that fueled this economic growth. The St. Anthony Falls Historic District was added to the National Register and was locally designated in The St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail a two mile loop that covers both sides of the river is a good place to start exploring. You ll come across many important landmarks as well as interpretive signs that provide information about the history of the district. Main Street, directly across the river from downtown, includes a mix of old and new, with a number of restaurants, bars, and a movie theater. The new Water Power Park includes interpretive displays on hydroelectric and milling history, with a walkway that gets you very close to the spillway (former site of falls). Phoenix on the River, a mixed-use site named after an old mill that operated along Main Street, is the newest development on the east side of the river. Along the trail, the Stone Arch Bridge, designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, is a true icon. Local railroad baron James J. Hill completed the bridge for railroad traffic in Rail operations continued on the bridge until The renovation and opening of the bridge to pedestrian and bicycle traffic in 1994 is credited with providing a boost to riverfront development and recreational opportuni- I-35W ST. ANTHONY FALLS BRIDGE The new Mississippi River crossing in downtown Minneapolis is designed to last a minimum of 100 years

11 MARQUETTE PORTLAND 3RD PARK 5TH 6TH 7TH 12TH 8TH 13TH photo by Ben Edwards The Riverfrontcont. ties. The bridge offers excellent views of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Upper Lock and Dam, and you may see a barge or tour boat locking through. The city s milling history is on display in a variety of ways. The Pillsbury A Mill is a National Historic Landmark on the east AA side of the river. Mill Ruins Park, at the foot of the Stone Arch Bridge on the downtown (west) side of the river, has uncovered mill foundations and canals that had been buried under sand and gravel for many years. Before or after your walk on the Heritage Trail, consider a stop at the Mill City Museum to get a complete lesson about the area s milling history. The museum is a re-use of the ruins of the Washburn A Mill, which was heavily damaged by fire in Even if you don t experience the whole museum, check out the gift shop and a free exhibit in the lobby. If you visit the museum, experiencing the Flour Tower a multi-media tour of milling history is a must. Next to the Mill City Museum, don t miss the new home of the Guthrie Theater the area s best-known live theater performance space, designed by Jean Nouvel, opened in You can walk in and take the escalator up to the Endless Bridge, a cantilevered space over West River Parkway that offers outstanding views of the riverfront (and the new I-35 bridge). In 2008, Nouvel s design for the Guthrie helped him to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture s highest honor. The area around the Guthrie has transformed from railroad yards to parking lots to a Guthrie Theater 3RD 8TH 7TH SIBLEY 6TH RI VER 7TH Convention 1 Center Miles 2ND 4TH WASHINGTON 5TH 6TH 3RD 7 BI NICOLLET Mississippi River MAPLE SA 1ST ISLAND HENNEPIN 10 3RD GROVE 2ND 1ST WEST RIVE 2ND BANK HENNEPIN G 3RD MAIN CENTRAL 4TH MP 48 LD UNIVERSITY 2ND MS 2ND SB MC GT 31 MR WASHINGTON 47 Guthrie 806 Second St S, Tugg s Tavern 219 Main Street SE, Pracna on Main 117 Main Street SE, Nicollet Island Inn 95 Merriam Street, Spoonriver 750 S 2nd St, Gold Medal Park 2nd St S & 11th Ave S GT Guthrie Theater 818 S 2nd St, JJ LD Stone Arch Bridge/Mill Ruins Park St. Anthony Falls/ Lock & Dam MC Mill City Museum 704 S 2nd St, MP MacPhail Center for Music 501 S 2nd St, MR MS SA thriving mixed use area with condominiums, hotels, and cultural institutions. If you re walking back to the heart of downtown, check out the Milwaukee Road Depot and the MacPhail Center for Music to get one more glimpse of both the past and future of this district. Riverfront 10TH 4TH GM INTERSTATE 35W CEDAR Mill Ruins Park west side/downtown area around Stone Arch Bridge Main Street between Hennepin Ave E & 6th Ave SE St. Anthony Falls Historic District 20 21

12 Uptown WHILE THERE is no official neighborhood named Uptown, the term is widely recognized in the Twin Cities as identifying a trendy hub of activity centered around West Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue, which has long been one of the more successful commercial areas outside of downtown. photo by Transguyjay photo by Christopher Ludtke As with most early commercial areas, the intersection of streetcar lines brought a mix of uses. An effort to market the area as "Uptown" began in the 1920s. Surrounding residential areas included a mix of the the mansions of the upper class, around the nearby lakes, and housing for people of more modest means. In recent decades, the area has attracted a mix of hipsters, punk rockers, artists, musicians, and young professionals. The pedestrian-oriented area features a variety of independent and nationally known shops, boutiques, book stores, restaurants, and night spots. Uptown Arts Festival Uptown Theater The Uptown Transit Station, located at Hennepin Avenue and the Midtown Greenway, is an active hub of public transportation. As of early 2009, a healthy debate is focused on whether the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Transit Line will stop at this station or whether a different LRT alignment will be chosen to connect the southwestern suburbs with downtown. Recent years have seen a good deal of high density residential and mixed use development, sometimes triggering debate about appropriate scale in the community. In 2008 the City adopted a small area plan for Uptown, which outlines a vision for the area s future and provides land use policy guidance. Much of the recent development has pushed toward the west, along Standing on the portion of Broadway that is oriented directly east-west through North and Northeast Minneapolis, you re on the 45th parallel, halfway between the north pole and the equator. Just outside the City Limits in Golden Valley, at Golden Valley Road and Theodore Wirth Parkway, a monument on a stone marks this geographic feature

13 photo by Pepe Barbe Uptown cont. both Lake Street and the Midtown Greenway, toward the now popular and bustling intersection of Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue ( Lyn- Lake ), where a small area planning process is currently Minnesota is known as The Land underway. Really ambitious of 10,000 Lakes but the official walkers can experience the count of lakes is at approximately area s wide variety of shops 11,842. and restaurants by doing a loop starting at Hennepin and Franklin Avenues, heading south on Hennepin, east on Lake Street, and north on Lyndale. The series of lakes in southwest Minneapolis is extremely popular with residents and visitors alike. Public land was preserved around the perimeter to ensure access to all of the lakes. Many fine early 20th century homes are situated on the parkways that surround Lake Harriet, Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, and Cedar Lake. photo by Joshua Nixon 28TH LAKE CL Lake Calhoun Convention Center Miles Lake of the Isles CALHOUN KNOX LAKE OF JAMES THE ISLES THE MALL 33RD EUCLID HOLMES HENNEPIN U 37 CS CC GIRARD GIRARD 35 FREMONT 26TH EMERSON 31ST 32ND 34TH 28TH 25TH 27TH DUPONT 33RD COLFAX 29TH LYNDALE 43 GARFIELD GARFIELD HARRIET 32ND Uptown/Lyn-Lake 35 Namaste Café 2512 Hennepin Ave S, Amazing Thailand 3024 Hennepin Ave S, Chino Latino 2916 Hennepin Ave, Uptown Bar 3018 Hennepin Ave, Lucia s Deli, Restaurant & Wine Bar 1432 W 31st St, French Meadow Bakery & Café 2610 Lyndale Ave S, Caffrey s 3008 Lyndale Ave S, Galactic Pizza 2917 Lyndale Ave S, The Bulldog 2549 Lyndale Ave S, Herkimer 2922 Lyndale Ave S, Moto-I 2940 Lyndale Ave S, Chain of Lakes U Uptown Theater 1320 Lagoon Ave, CC Calhoun Cycle 3342 Hennepin Ave, CS Shopping: Calhoun Square 3001 Hennepin Ave, Lake Harriet 24 25

14 photo by Jenni Ripley Eat Street EXTENDING down Nicollet Avenue from Grant Street (near the convention center) to 29th Street, Eat Street is home to an array of ethnic restaurants and food markets. The restaurants cater to all tastes and budgets, featuring cuisines from around the world, including African, American, Asian fusion, Caribbean, Chinese, German, Greek, Mexican, Middle Eastern, and Vietnamese, with plenty of options for vegetarians. photo by Eliza Evans photo by Eric Eckhardt Inside the Bad Waitress Children s Theater You can hop on the Route 18 bus, on Nicollet Mall downtown, and hop off at any corner on the 13 blocks of Nicollet referred to as Eat Street. The Whittier neighborhood surrounding Eat Street includes several attractions worth noting. On the east side the Washburn-Fair Oaks Historic District covers the area between Franklin Avenue and 26th Street. This was one of the city s more prestigious residential districts during the late 19th century. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is a major neighborhood landmark and institution. Its massive collection includes paintings, photographs, prints and drawings, textiles, architecture, and decorative arts. Most exhibits are free! The Children s Theater (the largest such theater in the country) and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) are located adjacent to the Art Institute. The Hennepin History Museum, operated by the county s historical society, is located in an old mansion one-half block north of the Art Institute, across 3rd Avenue from Fair Oaks Park. The Stevens Square Historic District is located within a five-minute walk of the convention center. Centered around Stevens Square Park, this urban district demonstrates a great deal of consistency in the scale and appearance of the STATE FAIR Marketed as The Great Minnesota Gettogether, the fair may be the largest in the U.S. in terms of average daily attendance. It was there in 1901 that VP Theodore Roosevelt used a signature line summing up his vision for American foreign policy: Speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far

15 Eat Streetcont. primarily three-story apartment buildings from the early 20th Century. If you have only a short time to explore an area near the conference, you can easily walk to this historic district by going to the east side of the convention center, walking south on 3rd Avenue S. (crossing I-94 on a pleasant new bridge inspired by a Frank Lloyd Wright design) and turning right (west) on 18th Street. photo by beavela 61 Azia & Caterpillar Lounge 2550 Nicollet Ave S, Bad Waitress 2 E 26th St, Little Tijuana s 17 E 26th St, Jerusalem s 1518 Nicollet Ave S, Peninsula 2608 Nicollet Ave S, Rainbow 2739 Nicollet Ave S, MA Minneapolis Institute of Arts rd Ave S, SQ Stevens Square Historic District one block east of Nicollet, north of Franklin Ave WF Washburn-Fair Oaks Historic District area bound by Nicollet, Franklin, 26th St E & 4th Ave S SPRUCE OAK GROVE PILLSBURY 14TH BLAISDELL 15TH GROVELAND 64 INTERSTATE 9 NICOLLET 25TH Eat Street FRANKLIN 27TH 66 22ND 1ST 24TH WF 26TH 28TH Convention Center STEVENS 17TH 18TH SQ 16TH 2ND MA 2ND 3RD CLINTON 1 Convention Center INTERSTATE 35W Miles photo by Sarah McGee Grand Rounds Scenic Byway No trip to Minneapolis would be complete without experiencing part of the city s Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway, considered the finest urban parkway system in the country. The system includes over 50 miles of hiking, biking, and driving paths, including numerous interpretive sites, kiosks, and information centers. Famed landscape architect H.W.S. Cleveland was an early leader in designing the system, established in the 1880s and expanded over the course of the past 100-plus years. The system includes seven distinct byway districts that exhibit unique landscape characteristics and cultural resources: ( The sections of the parkway system most accessible to conference attendees without a bike or car are the Downtown Riverfront and Minnehaha Park/ Minnehaha Creek. The latter is easily accessible from the 50th Street/ Minnehaha Park light rail station

16 photo by Eli Duke EXTENDING from Lake Street the city s eastern to western borders, Lake Street is the major east-west commercial corridor in south Minneapolis. photo by transguyjay The street s commercial development dates to the 1880s, and by the 1920s it was second only to downtown as a retail hub. Following a period of relative decline during the middle part of the 20th century, Lake Street has experienced revitalization in recent years, due in large part to the rise of immigrantowned businesses. Businesses and murals reflect a strong Latino presence, especially between I-35W and Hiawatha Avenue. Midtown Global Market The Midtown Exchange, a major reuse of a former Sears department store, anchors this section of Lake Street. It includes the multi-ethnic Midtown Global Market, new housing, county offices, a corporate headquarters and a hotel. Hennepin County recently completed a major reconstruction of the street, sidewalks, and streetscape between the Mississippi River and the Uptown area. The Midtown Greenway, one of the city s most popular multi-use trails, parallels Lake Street on a former rail corridor one block to the north. Bryant-Lake Bowl CULTURAL DIVERSITY St. Paul is home to the largest urban population of Hmong in the world. MN is home to the country s largest population of Somali residents, most who live in the metro area and particularly in Mpls. (The Mpls. Foundation) photo by Drew Geraets 30 31

17 10TH Lake Street cont. ELLIOT 57 32ND 11TH 29TH 12TH Convention Center Miles 13TH 14TH 60 15TH BLOOMINGTON 16TH TH 18TH CEDAR LONGFELLOW 19TH 20TH 30 1/2 31ST 21ST 29TH LAKE 32ND 22ND 23RD 26TH Lake Street/Midtown 24TH HIAWATHA 52 Bryant Lake Bowl 810 W Lake St, SNELLING 29TH 27TH ST MINNEHAHA 28TH Lake Street 53 It s Greek to Me 626 W Lake St, While the Mall of America is the largest mall in the U.S. by total floor area (4.2 million square feet), it is the thirdlargest mall in the country according to total retail area. It is not the only notable mall in Minnesota, however, Edina s Southdale Center is recognized as the first fully enclosed shopping mall in the United States. (Directory of Major Malls 2008 and the MN Historical Society). 54 Mercado Central 1515 E Lake St, Town Talk Diner 2707 E Lake St, Ingebretsen s 1601 E Lake St, Midtown Global Market 920 E Lake St, El Nuevo Rodeo 2709 E Lake St, Patrick s Cabaret 3010 Minnehaha Ave S, Heart of the Beast 1500 E Lake St, photo by Meet Minneapolis Linden Hills/50th & France/Southdale The Linden Hills neighborhood, located on the city s border south of Lake Calhoun and west of Lake Harriet, is a traditional streetcar neighborhood with a historic commercial center located at 43rd Street and Upton Avenue S. The area has outstanding access to natural amenities, including Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet, and Minnehaha Creek. Farther south along France Avenue along the city s border with the firstring suburb of Edina the 50th and France commercial district is another former streetcar terminus, now a popular destination for those seeking upscale boutiques in a walkable setting. Take the route 6 bus even farther south if you re interested in experiencing Southdale; the regional mall that was the first of its kind. From Southdale, one can walk south to the upscale Galleria Shopping Center and stroll the Edina Promenade to the unique, mixed use suburban developments of Centennial Lakes and Edinborough

18 photo by Chuck Olsen NORTHEAST Minneapolis (nicknamed Nordeast ), located east of the Mississippi River and north of East Hennepin Avenue, has historically been home to a large share of the city s industrial sector. Early settlement in Northeast included a large population of German, Polish, and Scandinavian immigrants. Nordeast photo by Doug Wallick Amid the heavy industry and railroad lines, the district s reputation was that many blocks housed either a church or a bar. Much of Northeast was in the city s liquor patrol limits, which limited where saloons could locate for nearly 100 years. Today, the area s ethnic makeup is quite diverse, and much of Northeast has become a hip place to live, work, dine, and hang out. Grain Belt Brewery Complex Former storefronts and industrial buildings in Northeast have proven attractive to the region s artists. The Northeast Arts District, covering the area between Broadway and 26th Avenue NE and the river and Central Avenue, includes a number of studios and galleries. The historic Grain Belt Brewery complex, located along the river near Marshall and Broadway, is a major revitalization success story. After brewing ceased in the 1970s, numerous re-use ideas failed to materialize. The city purchased the property and sold it for re-use and redevelopment. The complex now includes a successful mix of offices, art studios, a community library, and other small businesses. The city con- Minneapolis is one of the top cities for walking, biking, or taking transit to work. It is also ranked among the greenest U.S. cities. The City is ranked among the fittest cities in the nation (City of Minneapolis website). photo by Sharyn Morrow 34 35

19 MADISON photo by Doug Wallick cont. Nordeast tinues to work on additional redevelopment opportunities adjacent to the complex. If you walk east from the Grain Belt complex along NYE S POLONAISE ROOM was voted the best bar in America, Esquire Magazine, th Avenue NE, you ll find a mix of arts-related uses as well as dining and drinking establishments. The section of Northeast located immediately across the river from downtown (just up the hill from the St. Anthony Falls Historic District), around the intersection of East Hennepin Avenue and University Avenue, has experienced a renaissance over the past 10 to 15 years. Once an overlooked commercial district, it has become an active, mixed use district with a variety of restaurants and retail businesses (mixed with condos) in new and renovated buildings. 67 Lund s Grocery & Pharmacy Central Ave 25 University Ave SE, Ritz Theatre th Ave NE, Gasthof Zur Gemutlichkeit 2300 University Ave NE, The Bulldog 401 E Hennepin Ave, Emily s Lebanese Deli 641 University Ave NE, Red Stagg 509 1st Ave NE, Elsie s Restaurant and Bowling Center 729 Marshall St NE, Psycho Suzi s Motor Lounge 2519 Marshall Ave NE, Boom Island Park 1ST 26TH 74 MARSHALL SIBLEY RIVER 23RD GRAND 18TH GB WES RIVE CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA 11TH RAMSEY Mississippi River Nordeast MAIN 9TH 1ST 7TH 2ND 10TH 12TH 8TH 73 Boom Island Park 3RD 16TH MAPLE LOWRY UNIVERSITY 13TH 22ND BROADWAY BI MAIN ISLAND 24TH 68 2ND 23RD 4TH 18TH 75 17TH 20TH 19TH 15TH 71 7TH 4TH 6TH 5TH 6TH 6TH 7TH WASHINGTON 5TH 3RD 26TH 4 Blocks 77 ADAMS JEFFERSON SUMMER 1ST JEFFERSON Convention Center SPRING 70 MADISON 23RD Miles 75 Mayslacks Music Lounge th Street NE, Kramarczuk East European Deli 215 E Hennepin Ave, Holy Land Middle Eastern Restaurant 2513 Central Ave NE, Jax Café 1928 University Ave NE, Nye s Polonaise Room 112 E Hennepin Ave, BI GB Boom Island Park between 8th Ave NE and Hennepin Ave E Grain Belt Brewery redevelopment site Marshall St NE & 13th Ave NE 6TH 72 MADISON 36 37

20 photo by Doug Wallick St. Paul & greater Twin Cities Environs MANY PLACES in St. Paul are well worth a visit. The Route 94B, C and D buses offer all-day direct service via I-94 between the two downtowns. Downtown St. Paul sits high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi, offering dramatic views across the river valley from its many parks and parkways. Downtown is known for both its urban squares and its concentration of cultural attractions. Rice Park, a public square that dates from the 1849 original plat, is the center of a cultural district that includes the historic Landmark Center (a 1902 courthouse and post office that now houses a visitor center and several small museums), the City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse (a 1932 building in the Art Deco style now considered one of the most stunning examples of Depression-era public architecture), the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Minnesota Children s Museum, the 1921 St. Paul Public Library, and the Ordway Theatre. The Cass Gilbert-designed 1905 State Capitol, the 1915 Saint Paul Cathedral, and the Minnesota History Center are other landmarks located prominently on the city s hills. Another newly redesigned historic square, Mears Park, is the center of Lowertown, the city s original warehouse district, now home St. Paul s XCEL ENERGY CENTER ranked 2nd only to the NFL s Green Bay Packers for Stadium Experience 2008 ESPN The Magazine Ultimate Standing. to a popular farmers market, artists lofts, new housing, and the original Union Station, envisioned as a future transit and rail hub. Several new neighborhoods planned in the 1990s as urban villages have now sprung up around the edges of downtown. The Upper Landing, located on the river flats just west of the Science Museum, consists of about 600 housing units townhouses, condos and market-rate and affordable apartments on eight city blocks, with public parks and regional trail along the riverfront. Just north of Lowertown, the district formerly known as the North Quadrant has been transformed from a collection of surface parking lots to a new neighborhood of approximately 500 residents in new and converted condos and apartments around the new Wacouta Commons Park (at Wacouta and 8th Street). Two famous streets parallel one another for over four miles between downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi at the city s western boundary. Summit Avenue, recognized by APA in 2008 as a Great Street, is considered the best-preserved example of a Victorian-era residential boulevard in America. The homes on Summit date from 1858 to the present and represent most styles of American residential architecture, including Beaux Arts, bungalow, Georgian Revival, Italian Villa, prairie, Queen Anne, ranch, Romanesque, Second Empire, Spanish colonial, and Tudor villa. The avenue s park-like character is enhanced by its broad, tree-lined central median with its well-used biking and walking paths. Decades of neighborhood planning and preservation efforts have sustained the avenue s character. Just a block away, Grand Avenue is one of the region s most successful traditional shopping streets, with a diverse set of unique local businesses as The highly popular live radio well as national chains. The variety show A PRAIRIE HOME cluster of shops at Victoria and Grand (some of which COMPANION, created and occupy former 1920s-era hosted by Garrison Keillor, auto dealerships) are particularly noteworthy, as Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. usually originates from the are the blocks around the The radio program inspired a Macalester College campus, just west of Snelling 2006 film of the same name. Avenue

21 Index Downtown Mpls District LISTED ARE some additional places to grab a bite to eat or have a drink, roughly organized by district. This is not meant to be exhaustive or take the place of chamber of commerce efforts. The Planners Guide was completed in January, published in February; at the time of writing, all locations were open for business. However, a good planner will keep in context the turbulent economy and know that the best bet is to call ahead to ensure hours, prices, location, etc. Names, address and phone numbers are provided; brief descriptions and or websites are included where possible. For vegetarians, a guide to vegetarian food and shopping can be found at Restaurants Kieran s 330 2nd Ave. S Irish Pub Glueks 16 N. 6th St Classic bar with liter-sized beer options Kindee Thai 719 S. 2nd St Eatery 112 N. 3rd St. (Warehouse District) Upscale casual 7 Sushi Ultra Lounge 700 Hennepin Ave. (Theatre District) BANK 88 S. 6th St. (Westin Hotel) Upscale American Bellanotte 1st Ave. at 6th St Be Wiched Deli 800 Washington Ave. N Gourmet sandwiches, soups & salads Brasa Rotisserie 600 E. Hennepin Ave. (NE Mpls) Local, natural, organic, American/ Caribbean Chambers Kitchen 901 Hennepin Ave. (Chambers Hotel) Cosmos 601 1st Ave. N. (Graves 601 Hotel) Sleek lounge, comtemporary cuisine Band Box 729 S. 10th St Historic diner The Capital Grille 801 Hennepin Ave. Steakhouse Firelake Grillhouse & Cocktail Bar 31 S. 7th St. (Radisson Plaza Hotel) Fogo de Chao 645 Hennepin Ave Steak/Central/South American Ike s Food & Cocktails 50 S. 6th St Masa 1070 Nicollet Mall Tapas/Latin/Mexican The Melting Pot 80 S. 9th St Specialize in fondue Mission American Kitchen & Bar 77 S. 7th St. (IDS Center) Nami 251 1st Ave. N. (Warehouse District) Sushi, Japanese Rossi s Steakhouse 80 S. 9th St Sapor 428 Washington Ave. N. (Warehouse District) Global cuisine Vincent 1100 Nicollet Mall French/American Bars Bev s Wine Bar 250 3rd Ave. N. (Warehouse District) Wine, light menu Bunkers 761 Washington Ave. N (Warehouse District) Live music with focus on local rock and blues bands Other Milwaukee Road Depot redevelopment Two hotels, water park, ice skating rink University District Maria s Café 1113 E. Franklin Ave. Al s Breakfast th Ave. SE Cupcake Café 3338 University Ave. SE Restaurant Alma 528 University Ave. SE Village Wok 610 Washington Ave. SE serving late Seward Café 2129 E. Franklin Ave Tracy s Saloon 2207 E. Franklin Ave Tam Tam s African Restaurant 605 Cedar Ave. S Varsity Theater th St. SE Cedar Cultural Center 416 Cedar Ave. S Mixed Blood Theater th St Theater in the Round 245 Cedar Ave S. Prospect Park Uptown/Lake Street Districts Common Roots 2558 Lyndale Ave. S Fuji Ya 600 W. Lake St Los Andes, Ecuadorean-Colombian cafe 317 W. Lake St losandesrestaurantmpls.com Eat Street District Black Forest Inn 1 E. 26th St German, imported German taps, outdoor patio Christos 2632 Nicollet Ave. S Greek/Mediterranean, takeout available Evergreen 2424 Nicollet Ave. S Chinese, takeout, vegetarian delight Harry Singh s Caribbean Restaurant 2653 Nicollet Ave. S Great hot sauce, curries Jasmine 26 8 E. 26th St Vietnamese, trendy Morelos 14 W. 26th St Mexican, pleasant atmosphere, open late on weekends Pancho Villa 2539 Nicollet Ave. S Mexican, karaoke Thursday through Sunday Salsa a la Salsa 1420 Nicollet Ave. S Mexican grill, creative fresh dishes Safari 1410 Nicollet Ave. S East African, Somali, flavorful and authentic Spyhouse Coffee shop 2451 Nicollet Ave Local art displayed on walls Nordeast District Knight Cap Bar Lounge th St. NE Jimmy's Bar & Lounge th St. NE Northeast Palace Inc th St. NE Club Inc th Ave. NE Times Bar & Café 201 E. Hennepin Ave Modern Café th Ave. NE (612) moderncafeminneapolis.com Grumpy s Bar th St. NE Brasa Rotisserie 600 E. Hennepin Ave. (NE Mpls) Local, natural, organic. American/ Caribbean Riverfront District Be Wiched Deli 800 Washington Ave. N Gourmet sandwiches & soups Other sites further out A car or cab is the fastest way to get to these locations: Boca Chica Mexican Restaurante & Cantina 11 Concord St Café Twenty Eight 2724 W. 43rd St Neighborhood bistro in an old Fire Station #28. Forepaugh s 276 S. Exchange St Contemporary Great Waters Brewing Co. 426 Saint Peter St Burgers and beer Groveland Tap 1834 Saint Clair Ave Great neighborhood pub Lake Elmo Inn 3442 Lake Elmo Avenue Twin Cities famous dining Luci Ancora 2060 Randolph Avenue Intimate dining Mancini Char House 531 W. Seventh St Steak house Moscow On the Hill 371 Selby Ave varieties of Vodka O Gara s Bar & Grill 164 Snelling Ave., Saint Paul Classic St. Paul Bar Pazzaluna Urban Italian 360 Saint Peter St., Saint Paul Rice Paper 2726 W. 43rd St Asian fusion restaurant Tavern on Grand 656 Grand Ave., Saint Paul Walleye served daily Turtle Bread Company 3421 W. 44th St

22 Riverfront Downtown Loring Park Uptown/Lyn-Lake Nordeast River Lake of the Isles Lake Calhoun Convention Center Eat Street University of Minnesota Lake Street Mississippi Places of Interest Cultural/Historical Entertainment Institutional Recreation Restaurant Retail Hiawatha LRT Minneapolis Overall Map Minneapolis LRT to Airport, Mall of America Miles

23 Acknowledgements Planners Guide Subcommittee Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Patrick Boylan AICP Mark Grimes AICP Members: Amanda Arnold AICP LisaBeth Barajas Sara Smith Brent Brommer Margaret Dykes AICP Julie Farnham AICP Annalee Garletz AICP Aaron Hanauer Tim Johnson James Lehnhoff AICP Suzanne S. Rhees AICP Breanne Rothstein AICP Lee Smick AICP Sara Taylor Lucy Thompson Rita Trapp AICP Janelle Widmeier Jason Wittenberg AICP Contributors and special thanks to: Marcy Hartford John Kari Peter Raeker Flavel Shurtleff Craig Skone Lisa Wittman City of Minneapolis City of Golden Valley Metropolitan Council ABS Graphics Designed by: Websites of interest to visiting planners»» Metro Transit www. metrotransit.org»» Meet Minneapolis, Official Convention & Visitors Association org/»» vita mn magazine local events, arts, entertainment City Pages weekly local events, arts, entertainment www. citypages.com»» Local GLBT information www. Lavender.com, com City of Minneapolis information»» City of Minneapolis www. ci.minneapolis.mn.us»» Neighborhood profiles neighborhoods»» Community Planning & Economic Development Department www. ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped»» Landmarks and Historic Districts mn.us/hpc/landmarks»» Visitor Information www. ci.minneapolis.mn.us/visitors/»» Public Artworks www. ci.minneapolis.mn.us/dca/ map.asp»» GIS Maps mn.us/about/maps/index.asp»» Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board org/home.asp»» Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway org/grandrounds/home.htm Additional Websites»» City of St. Paul mn.us»» Metropolitan Council www. metrocouncil.org/index.htm»» Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus www1.umn.edu/ twincities/index.php»» Mississippi National River & Recreation Area miss/index.htm»» St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Minnesota Historical Society Vegetarian food and shopping guide org/region/13 45

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