Minneapolis Vacations, Minneapolis Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Minneapolis Vacation Guide

Minneapolis, the City of Lakes, is a thriving city for the arts. It has multiple museums, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Institute, the Weisman Art Museum, Katherine Nash Gallery, and the Museum of Russian Art. In August you can come and experience the Uptown Art Fair, with artists from all over the country, many from Minnesota, with cutting edge pieces and original works that will take your breath away. Minneapolis also has a thriving theatre program, yielding many fantastic performers, including the new Broadway Star Laura Osnes as well as numerous theatres like the new Guthrie and the Hennepin Theatre District.

Minneapolis is also known for its Holidazzle parades in the winter and the Aquatennial in the summer. There are also some great biking paths in the city, especially around Lake Nokomis. The City of Lakes is also known for a couple of scenic waterfalls, Saint Anthony Falls and Minnehaha Falls, which is also right near another important historical site, Fort Snelling. In the summer you can also experience the thriving farmers markets on the weekends. You can always take in a sports game at the Metrodome, which currently serves the University of Minnesota Gophers football team, Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins, while the Timberwolves play in the Target Center. Buildings in downtown Minneapolis are connected via a skyway system. The University of Minnesota's basketball and hockey teams play in arenas on campus.