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Minnesota Travel Guide

Shuttle Schedule:

Mall of America

Shuttles will be offered Monday through Thursday. They will depart from the RiverCentre (Kellogg Boulevard) on the hour between 10:00am-2:00pm. Shuttles make return trips from the Mall of America every hour on the 30 minute mark (10:30, 11:30, etc). The last shuttle will leave the Mall of America at 5:30pm.

Downtown Minneapolis

Shuttles to Downtown Minneapolis will depart from the Crowne Plaza (Kellogg Boulevard) the following days/times every half hour:

Sunday, 18:00-23:00
Monday , 19:00-23:00
Tuesday, 20:00-23:00
Thursday, 19:00-23:00

Shuttles will pick up and drop off in Minneapolis at 8th St and Nicollet Mall. Shuttles will make return trips every 30 minutes and the last shuttle will leave Minneapolis at 1:00am.

Sightseeing:

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Saint Paul: Contain information on everything you need to make your visit to Saint Paul memorable and convenient; with up-to-date information on hotels, attractions, events, dining, shopping, transportation and more!

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Minnesota: Information on biking, hiking, festivities, and other activities in Minnesota.
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Minneapolis: The official visitor site for Minneapolis, can help you find hundreds of great things to do in Minneapolis.
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Chain of Lakes: In the land of 10,000 lakes take part in the excitement and action around the "Chain of Lakes" (Hiking, Scenic Drives, Bird Sanctuary, etc.)

Music and Theater:

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Xcel Energy Center: Arena and concert hall
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MEET Minneapolis - Live Music: Info on the live music scene in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Orchestra: Official Orchestra of Minnesota.
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Guthrie Theatere: An American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training.
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Hennepin Theater Trust: An independent, non-profit organization dedicated to arts-inspired community cultural development.
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Music & Theaters in Minneapolis: List of Dance, Music, and Theater locations in Minneapolis.

Science and Education:

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Science Museum of Minnesota: Minnesota's Favorite Museum
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Minnesota Zoo: Cutting-edge exhibits provide exciting experiences with animals and their habitats introducing guests to species from around the globe.

Art:

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Walker Art Center: Includes increased indoor and outdoor facilities shocasing works from the permanent collection to books in their library to an inside view of the artist's own creative process
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Houses more than 80,000 objects from diverse cultural traditions spanning 5,000 years of world history.

Sports:

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Minnesota Twins: Minnesota's Major League Baseball (MLB) team. (The regular season will be in progress)

Nightlife:

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City's Best: The easiest way to find what best in the Twin Cities

Shopping:

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Mall of America: Largest mall in terms of retail space in America.