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Address: Post Code: Tel No: Currency US Dollar (USD) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Visa Requirements Under the new Electronic Travel System (ESTA) visitors must submit an online application form at least 72 hours before departure. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Language English Address: Post Code: Tel No: Timezone GMT -6 hours Address: Post Code: Tel No: Weather Summers average around 28C while temperatures plummet to below freezing in winter and heavy snowfall is frequent. Rain is common year round Address: Post Code: Tel No: Dialling Code 00 1 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Electricity 110V (Standard American two-pin plug) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Health and Safety Healthcare in the USA is high quality but expensive making comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover essential. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Flights to Minneapolis arrive at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport , situated 10 miles from central Minneapolis. City buses operate from the Lindbergh Terminal only. Taxis to downtown Minneapolis cost around $32. The journey can also be done in 25 minutes via a light rail service costing from $1.50. There is also a SuperShuttle (00 1 612 827 7777) service. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Minneapolis Riverfront District Minneapolis Riverfront District: Stroll around the vibrant riverfront teeming with historical landmarks, museums, theatres, churches, parks, heritage, biking trails and more. Must-sees include the Mill City Museum to learn about the city's flour milling history, and graceful Stone Arch Bridge. Address: Riverfront District Post Code: Tel No:00 1 612 673 5123 Grand Rounds Grand Rounds: Over 50 miles of scenic walking, biking and driving routes make up the Grand Rounds - the ultimate outdoor playground for active types. Address: 2117 West River Rd Post Code:55411 Tel No:00 1 612 230 6400 Weisman Art Museum Weisman Art Museum: For a taste of the city's vibrant arts scene, visit Frank Gehry's striking stainless steel and brick museum housing over 17,000 works of art. Best of all, it's free. Address: 333 East River Road, Minneapolis Post Code:55455 Tel No:00 1 612 625 9494 Quick Lunch - Manny's Steakhouse Perched high within W Minneapolis - The Foshay Hotel is the popular Manny's Steakhouse. Red-blooded meat-hounds can devour its Big Ass prime burger sandwich, tenderloin steak salad or sirloin mini burgers in this belt-loosening eaterie. Fresh fish, seafood and chicken are also on the menu. Address: (821 Marquette Ave Post Code: Tel No:00 1 612 339 9900 Top Table - Chambers Kitchen Push the boat out at Chambers Kitchen, which serves a celebrated menu of Asian-inspired dishes in a light and airy dining room decorated with artworks by Damien Hirst. Address: 901 Hennepin Ave Post Code: Tel No:00 1 612 767 6999 Cheap Eat - Birchwood Café Within an easy stroll from Downtown is the Birchwood Café, a friendly neighbourhood café with a loyal local following. Here, you can enjoy soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and pizzas at bargain prices. Address: 3311 East 25h St Post Code: Tel No:00 1 612 722 4474 On Business - Hotel Minneapolis The modern Hotel Minneapolis is located in the city's heart and is conveniently connected to the Skyway indoor covered walkway system linking Downtown buildings. Book now Address: 215 4th St South Post Code: Tel No: Lap Of Luxury - W Minneapolis – The Foshay A homage to the roaring 1920s, the Art-Deco inspired W Minneapolis – The Foshay fuses impeccable design with contemporary chic. Irresistible-sounding monikers such as the Wonderful and Spectacular Rooms and the Wow Suite set the bar high but prepare to be seduced by chandelier lights, geometric designs, marble bathrooms, ipod docking stations and giant plasma TVs. Book now Address: 821 Marquette Ave Post Code:55402 Tel No: Cheap Sleep - Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Located close to the city's major attractions, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is an ideally-placed budget option offering comfortable rooms at affordable prices. Book now Address: 225 S 11th St Post Code:55403 Tel No: Coffee And Chat - Wilde Roast Café Decked out with Chesterfield couches and boasting a 1900s fireplace, the delightful Victoriana-inspired Wilde Roast Café (518 Hennepin Ave East, 00 1 612 331 4544) aims to create the refined atmosphere of a bygone era. There's even a Parlour Meeting Room if you need some privacy. Address: 518 Hennepin Ave East Post Code: Tel No:00 1 612 331 4544 Formal Presentation - Hyatt Regency Close to the Convention Centre, the Hyatt Regency (1300 Nicollete Mall, 00 1 612 370 1234) has 74,000 square feet of function space, including boardrooms and ballrooms, plus a 24-hour business centre. Address: 1300 Nicollete Mall Post Code: Tel No:00 1 612 370 1234 Evening Drinks - The Bulldog With exposed brick walls, TV screens showing endless sports and a formidable list of rare taps and imported beer, The Bulldog (401 East Hennepin Ave, 00 1 612 378 2855) ticks all the right boxes for a relaxed evening get-together. Address: 401 East Hennepin Ave Post Code: Tel No:00 1 612 378 2855 Print City guides Atlanta Chicago Dallas Denver Lowest fares Departure airport -please select- Aberdeen (Dyce) Belfast City Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Bradford London Heathrow Manchester Norwich
