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Hey all! The question title about sums it up. I'd like to take a working vacation for a week to get the city's general vibe, at some point between October and February (excluding the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year peak travel times) What should I do while I'm in town? Also includes St. Paul. [more inside]
posted by daikaisho around Minneapolis, MN at 1:50 PM - 10 answers

I'm headed to the Twin Cities for a long weekend soon with my 11 year old, my one year old, and my parents. We don't have much time, and we want to fill it with fun stuff! [more inside]
posted by cheese around Minneapolis, MN at 9:18 AM - 14 answers

I am planning a trip to Minneapolis in the mid Fall (think later October). My host has asked me what I want to do. The goal is to find things within about a 2 hour drive (including possible hotel stays). I know the usual things (Walker Art Center, Guthrie Theater (sadly, nothing going on), the MIA and so on from Days of Yore, but what would you recommend? [more inside]
posted by GenjiandProust around Minneapolis, MN at 3:32 PM - 10 answers

Hi! Please tell me about your favorite bars serving excellent cocktails in Minneapolis. Thank you!
posted by DavidNYC around Minneapolis, MN at 1:25 PM - 8 answers

We (mid-40s couple, no kids) are headed to Minneapolis mid-June. It's essentially a first-time visit for us. For folks who live in the Twin Cities or are familiar with the area, what are the top things to do that you like to recommend to out-of-towners? [more inside]
posted by DavidNYC around Minneapolis, MN at 7:42 AM - 13 answers

A friend from China is in the US and is interested in having quintessential American experiences. If you lived in New Jersey and owned a car, where would you consider going (four hours or less) on a weekend in the first half of January that you could show someone a uniquely American experience via? The caveats being that we can't leave the US that weekend and I don't own camping gear.
posted by wurl1tzer_c0 around Minneapolis, MN at 6:29 AM - 16 answers

I am traveling to Minneapolis for work in early October. My flight just changed and now arrives at 7:50am on a Friday morning; I don't have anywhere to be until 1pm. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by basalganglia around Minneapolis, MN at 4:35 AM - 12 answers

Please help me plan a train trip. The first route is from Los Angeles to Chicago. [more inside]
posted by NotLost around Eagan, MN at 10:59 AM - 13 answers

I'll be in the Nicollet Mall area of Minneapolis for a few days on a business trip. I hope to have one or two evenings and possibly a small chunk of afternoon at my disposal. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by prewar lemonade around Minneapolis, MN at 4:58 AM - 12 answers

Along with many other now-vaccinated stir crazy US families, we are traveling this summer - and the prices for rental cars are wildly expensive. I know there are various pandemic-related reasons for the cost, but does anyone have an estimate as to when the prices may subside, or what indicators there might be for prices dropping closer to pre-pandemic prices? [more inside]
posted by RajahKing around Eagan, MN at 10:44 AM - 18 answers

We'd like to stay in the Twin Cities for a month or two to evaluate if we'd like to relocate there. Snowflake details follow... [more inside]
posted by whisper_robin around Minnesota at 1:13 PM - 4 answers

My husband has had a chronic cough since last August, and he's been seeking treatment for it the entire time. Just before Covid-19 broke (or the story broke, anyway), his doctor told him he was being referred to the Mayo Cough Clinic in Minnesota. I wasn't expecting this to come to anything during Covid-19, but they just called and want him to come in on May 5th. What do? [more inside]
posted by ashirys around Rochester, MN at 7:40 AM - 13 answers

I'm immunocompromised and have an important doctor's appointment in Minneapolis next week, so I'm driving there from Portland, Oregon. What kinds of snow conditions can I expect if I follow this route? Mainly: I-82 and 395 through eastern Washington, and I-90 through Montana, South Dakota, and Minnesota. [more inside]
posted by quartz around Minneapolis, MN at 9:19 AM - 7 answers

I asked a question about visiting the Twin Cities in the winter previously ( ) but the trip got pushed back. Instead, I'm going out there the first week in April. [more inside]
posted by Archipelago around Twin Cities, MN at 3:28 PM - 8 answers

I'm going to a conference in Minneapolis this summer and will be taking my spouse and 9 month old. Where is the best place to stay? [more inside]
posted by stripesandplaid around Minneapolis, MN at 2:00 PM - 6 answers

It looks like I am going to be visiting family in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area sometime in the next few months, and I want to make sure my hosts don't have to figure out all entertainment/experiences on their own. What should I do/see in the Twin Cities in winter? I'll check out some guide books, but I'd love some personal recommendations. And if there's something I should definitely skip, I'd like to hear about that as well. [more inside]
posted by Archipelago around Twin Cities, MN at 3:09 PM - 12 answers

I will be going out to the Black Hills this fall, and am thinking about stopping at a few Laura Ingalls Wilder sites. What are they like? Will I, as a serious fan of her writing and serious hater of corny touristy crap, enjoy them? [more inside]
posted by Elly Vortex around Minneapolis, MN at 2:38 PM - 10 answers

I'm going to visit a friend who recently moved to Minneapolis. I'll be there at the end of June for a weekend and we're trying to figure out what to do with ourselves. We love spas, tea, board games and relaxing in general. [more inside]
posted by shesbookish around Minneapolis, MN at 12:58 PM - 10 answers

2010 Honda Minivan with 70k totaled when the driver in the oncoming lane lost control on an icy road and we briefly shared a lane. Seeking advice on how to deal with the insurance company so we are fairly compensated? Minnesota Edition. [more inside]
posted by roue around Minnesota at 1:22 PM - 7 answers

Please suggest a nice place within 2 hours of Minneapolis where the Phlegmatic Queen and I could go for a brief weekend getaway. Bonus points for a hot tub, double bonus points if said hot tub is outdoors. [more inside]
posted by the phlegmatic king around Minnesota at 10:50 AM - 9 answers