Minneapolis – The Water City

Minneapolis is a city in the state of Minnesota in the United States. It is also the capital and largest city of the state. One of the distinguishing features of the city is its abundance of water, with twenty lakes and wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls available in the area. Minneapolis is categorized as a global city as it is an integral link of the global economy. The name Minneapolis is made up of words from two languages – Dakota Sioux and Greek ¬– to mean “Water City”. Minneapolis is home to a number of cultural organisations that draw creative people and audiences to the city for theatrical and musical performances and visual arts.

Here are some of the top places to visit in Minneapolis

1. Minnehaha Regional Park
2. Minneapolis Institute of Art
3. Guthrie Theater
4. Weisman Art Museum
5. Children’s Theatre Company
6. Mill City Museum
7. American Swedish Institute
8. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
9. Walker Art Center
10. Nicollet

Things to do in Minneapolis

1. Overlook the frozen St. Anthony Falls from the Guthrie’s Endless Bridge that jets over the Mississippi.
2. Run, walk, bike or people watch along the Chain of Lakes.
3. Gaze up at Minnehaha Park’s 53-foot waterfall, beautiful when iced over or flowing.
4. Warm your taste buds with delicious and authentic pho, a Vietnamese soup, from Pho 79.
5. Indulge in the Parlour burger and then dream about it for weeks after.
6. Visit the club that made Prince famous: First Avenue – make sure to take a picture with his gold star.
7. View the Mary Tyler Moore statue on Nicollet & 7th.
8. Watch a touring Broadway show at the historic State or Orpheum Theatre.
9. Visit the oldest Basilica in the country – the Basilica of St. Mary.
10. Cheer for the Loons at a Minnesota United FC soccer game.

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Kane Parker

I'm a fellow at the Travel Center in London, which is a leading European travel company established in 1987 by Moresand Ltd. I have been writing contents based on holidays and tours for the last five years at Travel Center. My passion is to help people who love travelling and are looking for the ideal travel tips on destinations all around the world. Like a lot of people, I hoped travel would solve everything. I set off - convinced my trip would be all about incredible, life-changing moments; ones full of sunsets and rainbows and meaningful experiences. Instead, I stumbled headfirst into a disaster.