The notebook of Minneapolis
Discover the ordinary made memorable.
Contemporary architecture, urban lakes and Mississippi shores.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Metropolis area · Lake · River · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Minneapolis
Contemporary architecture, urban lakes and Mississippi shores.
To understand what Minneapolis is, you have to look at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Chain of Lakes and Mill City Museum. These places give us a view of a territory marked by the big city, the shores and lakes, the riverscapes and the heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Chain of Lakes
- Mill City Museum
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Minneapolis Institute of Art
The Minneapolis Institute of Art covers a vast arc, from ancient Egypt to the Asian, European, African and American arts. The richness of the museum lies in the variety of rooms: a Japanese armor, a Japanese screen, a reconstructed living room or a modern canvas can succeed without printing a dry catalogue.
Nature and landscape
Chain of Lakes
The Chain of Lakes Show Minneapolis by its inhabited shores: trails, beaches, pontoons, sailboats and lawns follow each other around Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet and Lake of the Isles. On a bike or on foot, you quickly move from elegant residential areas to open views of the water.
Culture and heritage
Mill City Museum
The Mill City Museum occupies the ruins of an ancient flour mill on the Mississippi River, with vented walls, bridges and machines that recall the industrial past of Minneapolis. The visit tells the city about wheat, water and flour explosions, far from a museum of classical history.
Nature and panorama
Stone Arch Bridge
The Stone Arch Bridge Crosses the Mississippi in front of St Anthony Falls and the former mills of Minneapolis. Only for pedestrians and cyclists, it offers one of the best views of the city, especially when the light hangs stone arches and industrial facades.
Practical tips
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