Minneapolis

This topic was created by Isabelle (samkukai@hotmail.com)
[Wed 5 May, 16:06 Tasmanian Standard Time]

Hello,
I will be going in one month for 5 days' conference in
Minneapolis. Can anyone recommend a nice place to eat, have
a walk, change from the conference !
Thanks

[There are 6 posts - the latest was added on Wed 26 May, 6:12]

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  1. Give yourself a break Added by: Chatterbox
    [Timestamp: Thu 6 May, 12:33 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    How about a nice refreshing Big Mac at Macdonald's. Yum!
    Yum! Just like at home.
    After that, I'd suggest a short walk back to the hotel
    making sure that you don't get mugged on the way. Now that
    would be a change from the conference, don't you think?
    Enjoy!



  2. Can't answer Added by: Sally
    [Timestamp: Thu 6 May, 13:03 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    I can't answer your question, but there are a couple of
    'regulars' from Minneapolis over on the Your Choice branch
    of the Thorn Tree, so you could ask your question there
    too. (There is also a bunch of petty-minded idiots who
    delight in flaming people too, so don't take them seriously
    if it happens. They're just boors.)



  3. I used to live in Minneapolis.... Added by: bdl
    [Timestamp: Fri 7 May, 8:55 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    and I've visited there a few times since. One of my all-
    time favorite Italian restaurants is in St. Paul.
    Ristorante Lucci (not sure of the spelling) - check it out.
    You probably have to make reservations.
    Other good places include an Ethiopian restaurant on the
    west bank (that's an area in Minneapolis) called Opaa.
    D'Amico Brothers is a deli-type place that has a lot of
    different locations.
    As far as walking & seeing things, check out the Sculpture
    Gardens (ask your hotel staff, they'll be able to tell you
    where it is.) It's an outdoor area, next to several parks,
    with some really neat sculptures. Also nice are the many
    lakes in the city.
    The downtown area has a nice pedestrian mall, definitely a
    fun place to shop. Last time I was there there were open
    air markets at certain times - very fun to check out.
    Hope this helps!



  4. actually... Added by: bdl
    [Timestamp: Fri 7 May, 8:56 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    I think the name of the Ethiopian place is Odaa. Something
    like that, at least!



  5. Suburb site Added by: CB
    [Timestamp: Mon 10 May, 12:58 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    The Sculpture Garden is a nice place -- I agree on that with the poster above.
    If you want to go out to the southern suburbs (Bloomington), there is Kincaid's restaurant overlooking a small man-made lake, Lake Normandale. After dinner you can walk around the lake, which has a 1.5 mile walking path around it. Geese, mallard ducks and egrets nest on the lake and are usually easy to spot from the paths.



  6. I live in Minneapolis Added by: becki (beckione@netscape.net)
    [Timestamp: Wed 26 May, 6:12 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    There is plenty to do around here depending on your
    interests. If you'd like to e-mail me with an idea of your
    specific interests, I'd be happy to help you find something
    to do.




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