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WEEKEND GETAWAYS - Friday, April 25, 2008
Make The Most Of Your Vacation - From Coast to Coast!
Greetings Getaway Lover,
Drawing comparisons between Minneapolis and St. Paul is
a difficult task. St. Paul has a slightly reserved,
antique feel about it; Minneapolis is hipper, noisier,
and busier. Both cities have tall, gleaming glass sky-
lines; St. Paul's is designed to blend with the city's
Art Deco and Victorian architecture, while Minneapolis's
is more eclectic. St. Paul has preserved much of its
architectural heritage, while most of downtown Minneapolis
is new. Both cities straddle the Mississippi River, and
riverboat traffic calls at the Twin Cities from as far
away as New Orleans.
Happy Trails,
Jan
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--DESTINATION: Minneapolis/St. Paul
There are 2.4 million people in the Greater Minneapolis/
St. Paul metropolitan area, but Minneapolis wins the
population race with 368,400. The strong Scandinavian
strain in the cities' ancestry has not prevented them
from constructing miles-long skyway systems. Residents
can drive downtown, park, walk to work, go to lunch, shop,
see a show, and return to their cars without once setting
foot outdoors -- a blessing in the blustery Minnesota
winters.
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--WHAT TO DO AND SEE:
Foshay Tower
Architectural Site, Minneapolis
At the Foshay Tower -- Minneapolis's first skyscraper,
constructed in 1929 -- the 31st-floor observation deck
has spectacular views of the city.
Address: 821 Marquette Ave., Downtown, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Historic Fort Snelling
Military Site, St. Paul
At the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers
is Historic Fort Snelling (www.mnhs.org; COST: $5 per
vehicle). As the northernmost outpost in the old Northwest
Territories, it remained an active military post until
after World War II. Seventeen buildings have been restored,
and costumed guides portray 1820s fort life with demonstra-
tions of blacksmithing, carpentry, and military ceremonies.
Exhibits and short films on the fort are shown in the
History Center, which is closed weekends November-April.
(The fort is closed daily November-April.)
Address: Rtes. 5 and 55, near the International Airport
south of St. Paul, Airport, St. Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 612/726-1171
IDS Building
Architectural Site, Minneapolis
The mirrored, 51-story IDS Building contains Crystal
Court, a focal point of the skyway system, with shops,
restaurants, and offices. The building is one of the
more handsome structures in the city, and on clear days
can be seen for miles around the greater Minneapolis
area.
Address: 80 S. 8th St., Downtown, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Other Places of Interest:
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Museum/Gallery, Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts (www.artsMIA.org; COST:
free, except during special exhibits), 1 mi south of
downtown and west of I-35 W, displays more than 80,000
works of art from every age and culture, including works
by the French Impressionists, rare Chinese jade, and a
photography collection from 1863 to the present. The
building also houses the Children's Theatre Company, which
puts on adventurous plays for all ages. The institute and
theater company are both closed on Monday.
Address: 2400 3rd Ave. S, Whittier, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Phone: 612/870-3131
Minnehaha Park
Park, Minneapolis
Minnehaha Park, on the Mississippi near the airport, is
the site of Minnehaha Falls, which was made famous by
Longfellow's Song of Hiawatha. Above the waterfall is
a statue of Hiawatha and Minnehaha. Minnehaha Parkway
follows Minnehaha Creek, providing miles of jogging,
biking, and in-line-skating trails that run west to
Lake Harriet, one of the many lakes in Minneapolis.
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--WHERE TO SLEEP:
Aqua City Motel
Under $75, Minneapolis
The first half of this brick motel was built in the 1950s,
the second half in the 1960s, and it was bought by the
present owner in 1997. It is between the city and the
southern suburbs, 5 miles from both downtown and the Mall
of America. 38 rooms. In-room: kitchen. In-hotel: pool,
parking (no fee). AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Address: 5739 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA
Phone: 612/861-6061
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Airport Egan
$75 to $125, Eagan
This motel is 12 miles southwest of downtown and 5 miles
east of the airport and the Mall of America; shuttles take
you to either. 187 rooms, 21 suites. In-room: dial-up. In-
hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, pool, laundry
facilities, airport shuttle. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
www.vipstay.com.
Address: 2700 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55121, USA
Phone: 651/454-3434
Fax: 651/454-4904
Embassy Suites-Downtown
$125 to $200, Minneapolis
A six-story atrium filled with tropical plants dominates
this all-suites hotel, which occupies the top seven floors
of an executive office building, 4 blocks west of Nicollet
Mall. 217 suites. In-room: refrigerator, dial-up. In-hotel:
restaurant, bar, pool. AE, D, DC, MC, V. Full breakfast.
www.embassysuites.com.
Address: 425 S. 7th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA
Phone: 612/333-3111
Fax: 612/333-7984
--WHERE TO DINE:
Chet's Taverna
Contemporary, $30 to $40, St. Paul
This storefront restaurant has checked linoleum floors,
European posters, and a loyal neighborhood clientele. The
kitchen prepares predominately organic and locally farmed
produce and meats. Daily pasta specials, potato gnocchi,
and risotto are house favorites, along with braised lamb
chops and bone-in pork chops. AE, D, DC, MC, V. Closed
Mon. No lunch weekends.
Address: 791 Raymond Ave., St. Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651/646-2655
D'Amico Cucina
Italian, $30 to Over $40, Minneapolis
From the gleaming white linens to the marble floors and
leather chairs, this is a haute place. The seasonal menu
has a modern Italian accent and includes artistically
presented pastas. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Address: Butler Sq., 100 N. 6th St., Downtown, Minneapolis,
MN, USA
Phone: 612/338-2401
Forepaugh's
French, $30 to $40, St. Paul
Built in 1870, this three-story Victorian mansion-turned-
restaurant serves upscale, inventive dishes including
seafood, veal, and poultry. Be sure to try the pork tender-
loin, beef Wellington, or tornedos of beef -- two petit
tenderloin fillets with béarnaise and bordelaise sauces.
Sunday brunch is served. AE, DC, MC, V. No lunch Sat.
Address: 276 S. Exchange St., St. Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651/224-5606
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