Day 12: Mickey’s Diner
Mickey’s Dining Car, more commonly known as simply Mickey’s Diner, is something of an institution in St. Paul. Located in downtown, the diner is modeled after the railroad dining cars of the period. It was …
Day 10: Have a Jucy Lucy at Matt’s Bar
Often touted as the “best burgers in town,” Matt’s Bar is the home of the original Jucy Lucy. It ain’t much to look at from the outside, but inside they serve legendary burgers at prices …
Day 9: Weisman Art Museum
The Weisman is an art museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The striking stainless steel and brick building is an unusual work of modern architecture itself, and houses rotating and traveling exhibits, …
Day 7: Bike the Midtown Greenway
The Midtown Greenway is a 5.5-mile bike path built on a former railroad corridor that connects with trails along the Mississippi River and runs parallel to Lake Street all the way to the …
Day 6: See Minnesota Twins Baseball at Target Field
Target Field, our Minnesota Twins’ new outdoor ball park, is quite the spectacle, and the inaugural home opener is coming up Monday, April 12 against the Boston Red Sox. Dome dogs are a …
Day 5: Rock climbing at Vertical Endeavors
With rain in the forecast for tomorrow, some indoor fun may be just what the doctor ordered. Vertical Endeavors is a huge indoor rock climbing facility in St. Paul, one of the biggest in the …
Day 3: The Cathedral of St. Paul and National Shrine of the Apostle Paul
In honor of Easter weekend, we are featuring the Cathedral of St. Paul. The massive, beautiful church sits majestically on top of a hill overlooking downtown St. Paul and features statues, shrines, impressive stained glass …
Day 2: Walker Art Center
There are a few things that are synonymous with the Twin Cities. The immediately recognizable Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture, the IDS building, Target Field, and one that is fast becoming an icon of the Twin …
Day 1: Lake Calhoun
Minneapolis is known for its beautiful lakes and Calhoun tops the list of the dozen lakes within its city limits. Recreational opportunities abound here. There are paved paths for walking, running, and biking, there’s sailing, …