June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015: If you're coming to Minneapolis for the 2015 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM), you're in for a good time. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul offer lots of great options for both food and entertainment, and SHADAC staff have put together a couple of top ten lists to be sure you hit the hot spots.
Top 10 Things to Do in the Twin Cities
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Wander around a bit and then have lunch at Gather (insider the Walker Art Center). -
Guthrie Theatre
See a play and take a stroll to the nearby Stone Arch Bridge. -
Lake Calhoun
Rent canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, and bikes. -
Minnehaha Falls
Visit the 53-foot waterfalls made famous in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Song of Hiawatha. -
Como Park (St. Paul)
Walk around the lake and visit the zoo and conservatory. -
Lake Harriet
Relax and enjoy a concert in the bandshell (every day except Tuesdays). -
Summit Brewery Tour (St. Paul)
Visit St. Paul's most well-known brewery, named after St. Paul's historic Summit Avenue. -
James J. Hill House Tour (St. Paul)
Take a guided tours of this Gilded Age mansion, constructed by the builder of the Great Northern Railway. -
Visit local taprooms/breweries*
A plethora of breweries have popped up throughout the Twin Cities since 2011, when breweries were first allowed to operate on-sale taprooms. -
Explore via Nice Ride*
The Twin Cities bike share program, with its fleet of 1,550 bikes at 170 stations, celebrates its fifth anniversary this summer.
After all this touring, you're going to be hungry. Here are some good places to eat:
Top 10 Twin Cities Restaurants
- Surly Brewing Co.
- Punch Pizza*
- Bar La Grassa
- 112 Eatery
- Barrio*
- Spoon River
- The Nook (St. Paul)
- Brasa*
- Potter's Pasties & Pies
- Rincon 38
Stop by the SHADAC Booth (#215) at the Convention Center for further recommendations. We'd be happy to point you in the right direction for what you need!
*Locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul.