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Headed to Minnesota? Who's in ?

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Well, I'll be here.

But due to the committee changing the dates of the championship weekend, I won't be in the country that week...

And I've never seen panhandlers around here, really. Certainly not hording around ATMs.

You can do pretty much anything you want around here. There're some retail outlet stores north of the cities on 694, there's plenty of shopping in Woodbury (east of st paul), there's 10-ish college hockey rinks in the cities you could check out if you want to. :p

Plus all the usual bars, restaurants, theaters, clubs, etc in both minneapolis and st paul. There might not be something like the St. Louis Arch or the Golden Gate Bridge here, but there's still plenty to do around town.

The Thunder Dome said:
Downtown Minneapolis. It was pretty close to the Metrodome. The hotel was three blocks away from some kind of mall. Not the Mall of America, but this "mall" was spread over city blocks with buildings that weren't connected. There were a lot of office buildings, banks (with ATMs on the outside of the building) and corner resturants in the area. I remember an AT&T building whose sides looked like giant mirrors.
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Considering the metrodome is in a different city than the mall of america, I'd hope it wasn't the one you were next to :p

You're thinking of Nicollet Mall, which is downtown minneapolis. I haven't spent much time there, but I've never had a problem with beggars or panhandlers anywhere in the twin cities.


Other fun fact: the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport is not in either of those cities.
 
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Downtown St. Paul is a neat place. St. Paul's Cathedral is impressive. There's a small diner in downtown SP where part of the "Mighty Ducks" movie was filmed. Can't recall the name though. Also a nice drive along the bluff over the Mississipi River. Beautiful historic homes!
 
Laker Ranger said:
Ditto - the roadtrip; hotel, gas, mileage, food expenses and all, is an experience. Getting there to root your alma mater on makes it priceless.:cool:

I am curious as to recommendations for things to see and places to go to out there. Obviously, tourism sites can give a brief account, but any Westerners or have-beens that could give a personal account for potential excursions? You've got the Mall of America out there, plus that "Skyway" walk in Minneapolis, but what else?
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I hear there is an open bar social hour(s) at Webbs place Friday night.
 
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Spring Break for my kids going down to see some great Hockey.Center Ice row 4 seats 1&2 it does'nt get any better than that.If the Jackets make it that's just icing on the cake, they've got their work cut out for them.
 
jacketfan said:
Spring Break for my kids going down to see some great Hockey.Center Ice row 4 seats 1&2 it does'nt get any better than that.If the Jackets make it that's just icing on the cake, they've got their work cut out for them.
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stupid questions

Will walk up be available and
Where do I buy tickets
 
Re: Headed to Minnesota? Who's in ?

ncaa.com/tickets Type this into your browser and you can order tickets direct from the NCAA I got 2 seats for 30 bucks each for both days and only a 5.00 handling fee.
 
puckrfactor said:
Great breakfast! There's a good Italian place near Excel too. Been there forever. Right across the street from the Irish Pub. Names????
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Cossetta's is the Italian place. It's across the street from the X, been there since sometime in rhe 1800's I think. Good food, decent prices, awesome pizza.

The bulldog is a few blocks away in St Paul, I like that place (bar/grill) although it gets annoying when it's packed. There's a skate sharpening place that was also in mighty ducks, and is famous. Webb can tell you more about that one.

It'll probably be too warm for any ofthe outdoor rinks to still be open, but considering we're getting a massive snowstorm tonight after last week saw temps in the 50's....who knows!
 
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There is also Alary's, further down 7th street. Cop bar, with bartenders that wear next to nothing. :)
 
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one_to7 said:
Cossetta's is the Italian place. It's across the street from the X, been there since sometime in rhe 1800's I think. Good food, decent prices, awesome pizza.

The bulldog is a few blocks away in St Paul, I like that place (bar/grill) although it gets annoying when it's packed. There's a skate sharpening place that was also in mighty ducks, and is famous. Webb can tell you more about that one.

It'll probably be too warm for any ofthe outdoor rinks to still be open, but considering we're getting a massive snowstorm tonight after last week saw temps in the 50's....who knows!
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..............you've got to be kidding ,.....right ?
 
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If you have not made hotel reservations, the Residence Inn in Roseville has a pretty good deal for a 2BR suite. If you get 2 or more nights (or in Carey's case, knights), you get it for ($130 / nite). 1BR go for about 85.

Guess where I'm staying?
 
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