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THINGS TO DO AROUND THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER

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The Minneapolis Convention Center, sitting on the south side of downtown, hosts
meetings, conferences, sporting events, shows, expos and more in its 475,000
feet of exhibit space and 87 meeting rooms. Unlike many convention centers,
often located in a dead area on the edge of town, the Convention Center is only
a few blocks from all manner of activities and food during your lunches, breaks
and hard-earned dinners.


WHERE TO EAT & DRINK


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When hunger strikes and you can get away from your event, there are several
eating options to race to. Outside the Minneapolis Convention Center, you've got
plenty of choices and most of them are within a 10 minute walk or less.


Open 24 hours and always serving the full menu, Nicollet Diner has breakfast,
burgers, sandwiches, shakes (spiked and unspiked) and other family-friendly
food. Warning: the portions are large. Pings serves (and delivers!) Szechuan,
Cantonese, Mandarin, and Hunan dishes. They have a full-service bar and a buffet
for lunch. Over at the Walker Art Center you can grab brunch or dinner at
Cardamom and get some delicious dishes with Turkish and Mediterranean
influences.

Key’s Café is a Twin Cities institution, housed in a funky art-deco space just
off Nicollet. They serve the usual American fare, but breakfast is where they
really stand out, with their giant omelets and in-house bakery. They also have a
great happy hour. The Hen House Eatery also boasts an amazing breakfast and
bakery. They do lunch and a limited small plate/happy hour menu till 8pm.
Weekend breakfasts and game days are packed here, but if you don’t mind sitting
at the great, winding bar, just skip the line at the host podium, waltz over and
plop yourself down.

Downtown’s most (in)famous spot for food and drink is Hell’s Kitchen, an
eclectically decorated, basement joint, serving “damn good food” all day. On
weekends, they have a renowned brunch menu, a spectacular Bloody Mary bar and
live music. For New American cuisine and craft cocktails mostly inspired by the
flavors of the Upper Midwest step into Breva at the Hotel Ivy. They also have a
great Happy Hour menu. Beneath Breva, is Masa & Agave, a dimly lit,
speakeasy-style cantina serving a regionally-inspired Mexican menu.

Fondue chain, The Melting Pot, offers the interactive experience of dipping food
into a variety of cheeses and broth, such as beef, lobster, duck, shrimp,
chicken, and mushrooms. There are, of course, chocolate dipping options for
dessert. The menu caters to all budgets. Latin American tapas, tacos and
quesadillas are on hand at Barrio, best known for their large happy hour menu.
If you’re in the mood for steak and chops, Ruth’s Chris Steak House never
disappoints. Even promising that at Ruth's Chris, your last bite is just as good
as your first!

Brit’s Pub has evolved into a kind of English Pub attraction as much as a place
to get a bite and a pint. Soccer and rugby games bring in a specialized audience
of passionate sports fans and the massive rooftop English Garden Park has a
10,000 square foot lawn bowling green and can be a pretty good spot to catch
some sun. Just a few steps down Nicollet is the Irish answer to Brit’s, The
Local. The long, mahogany bar that greets you is the first sign you’ve hit Irish
pub. The menu is a treat of traditional Irish food and make sure you try the
bar’s signature drink, The Big Ginger (Jameson and ginger ale). The Newsroom
offers craft cocktails and a scratch kitchen food menu that changes with the
seasons in its news-themed decorated restaurant.

Sushi lovers will get a kick out the experience at Sushi Train. There's no
waiting to order here, just choose which dish you want as the come by your table
on a conveyor belt. Selections include sushi rolls, sashimi, appetizers or
"beyond sushi", and desserts. Plates range from $2.45 to $6.25 and you get
charged by how many plates are grabbed off the belt.

Finally, there is Manny’s Steakhouse, located on the ground floor of the iconic
Foshay Tower, home to the W Hotel. It's a little pricey, but absolutely worth
the money. Eye-watering cuts of beef are joined on the menu by lobster, king
crab, salmon and, yes, even chicken if you want to ruin your server’s day.

For a quick bite


If you only have a few minutes to spare, or just want to get off your feet,
Craft Bar and Lounge, conveniently located inside the Convention Center, has a
wide variety of small plates and delicious snacks like fresh deli wrapped
sandwiches, a variety of flatbread pizzas, and fresh salads. Minnesota-made
beers rotate through the lounge, including Surly, Lift Bridge, Big Wood and
numerous seasonal options. Caffeine spikes and snacks can be picked up at the
Convention Center’s Dunn Brothers outpost.

For fast and fast-casual food, there are a couple options—mostly down the main
street of Nicollet, these include Chipotle, Come Pho Soup and QDOBA. As well as
a Jimmy John’s just around the corner along 9th street. Popular Minneapolis
staple, Lotus sells budget-friendly, counter service Vietnamese, like fried
rice, noodles, egg rolls and pho that you can eat in or eat on the run.


IN THE SKYWAY


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In less inviting weather, the Convention Center is connected to the marvelous
Minneapolis Skyway System, the largest, contiguous system of enclosed, second
level bridges in the world. It stretches for roughly 9.5 miles and connects 80
city blocks of downtown. The system connects the Convention Center to
innumerable hotels and places to eat, shop and drink. To get anywhere for food
through the skyway may take a bit longer (or a lot longer if you lose your way),
but if staying warm and dry is a priority, it’s worth it.

For snacks and emergency shopping, the two-level, flagship Target Store at 9th
Street and Nicollet has become the one-stop destination for downtown workers and
residents to satisfy virtually any need. The grocery section has grown to stock
a variety of items to fuel a quick family lunch or hotel room breakfast.

The skyway has many dining options as well. The closest spots to the Convention
Center are Dave's Downtown in the Oracle building and Ginelli's Pizza in the 121
South 8th street building.

If you wander further down the skyway system you'll run into a few shopping
destinations including Marty Mathis Direct (men’s suits), Lindskoog Florist, and
Haskell’s (wine, beer, alcohol).


THINGS TO DO


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Loring Park


While walking a few loops inside the Convention Center itself would probably get
you to 10,000 steps, you can also get out for a little fresh air and greenery.
One of the better strolls from the Convention Center is down the Loring
Greenway, a landscaped walkway with places to sit or art and fountains to relax
near. The Greenway starts just a block west of the Convention Center, leading to
the famous Loring Park.

From Loring Park you can cross over the Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge, which is an
Instagrammer's dream photo-op. This pedestrian bridge connects you to a
Minneapolis must-see the Walker Art Center's Sculpture Garden. Here you'll
discover around 40 works of contemporary sculpture art, including the iconic
"Spoonbridge and Cherry." Don't forget to make a stop inside the Walker Art
Center where you can browse through contemporary visual arts and design
exhibitions, and sit in on film screenings, or dance, theater, and music
performances.

Nearby, is the very first Basilica in the United States, the Basilica of St.
Mary. Known for its ornamental and detailed Beaux-Arts architecture, The
Basilica of St. Mary is more than a place of worship; it’s a gathering spot for
the community to come together to appreciate diversity, art and culture. It's
home to several art exhibits and galleries, and concerts are held there
throughout the year.

If you're looking for a more adrenaline pumping adventure, check out Escape the
Room Minneapolis. Test your smarts and puzzle-solving abilities in one of three
exclusive escape room experiences. You'll find these mystery filled rooms along
Minneapolis' Main Street, Nicollet.


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