Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota and is a treasure trove of sights, sounds, and activities.It is also known as the Twin Cities because it is adjoined with St. Paul, the states capital.Travelers in Minneapolis should try and catch a game of one of the cities professional sports teams: NBA Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA Minnesota Lynx, MBL Minnesota Twins, and NFL Minnesota Vikings. The park system in Minnesota has the reputation for being the best-financed, best-designed, and best-maintained in the country. The Chain of Lakes in the city is connected by running, walking, and bike paths and the lakes are used for fishing, swimming, picnics, boating, and ice skating. Parks include names like Minnehaha Falls, St. Anthony Falls, and Theodore Wirth Park. Minneapolis is ranked in Runner’s World magazine as the sixth best city for runners in America. Every October they hold the Twin Cities Marathon, which attracts over 250,000 spectators.The city is home to five golf courses, one of which is the nationally renowned Hazeltine National Golf Club.

Lodging

For travelers looking for cheap hotels in the Minneapolis are, try the Crowne Plaza Hotel Minneapolis, DoubleTree Guest Suites Minneapolis, Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Four Points Hotel, Best Western Downtown, Marriott Minneapolis City Center, Residence Inn Minneapolis at the Depot, and Millennium Hotel Minneapolis.

Travel

The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MPS) is the main airport that services the Minneapolis region.A large number of airlines serve the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport, include: Air Canada, Air Tran Airways, America West, American Airlines, Comair. Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier, Icelandair, KLM, Mesabaa, Midwest, Northwest Airlines, Pinnacle, SkyWest, Sun Country, United Airlines, US Airways, and a large number of charter and cargo carriers as well.

Ariports in Minneapolis

• Crystal
• Downtown Heliport
• Flying Cloud
• Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl