Our Top 10 things to do in Minneapolis (Top free tourist attractions in the Minnesota Twin Cities)
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
- In this video, we will take you through our Top 10 favorite things to do in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twin Cities have tons to offer for the whole family: museums, parks, restaurants, monuments, sport, shopping, art, history, etc. No matter what you are into, this video will provide you ideas of things to do and things to see in Minneapolis. And 8 of the 10 attractions covered in this video are absolutely free.
Top 10 Minneapolis activities featured in this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Mall of America
01:41 - Minneapolis Institute of Art
02:45 - Chain of Lakes
03:38 - Sculpture Garden
04:25 - Walker Art Center
05:19 - Skyway System
06:24 - Minnehaha Park and Falls
07:39 - American Swedish Institute
08:45 - Stone Arch Bridge
09:52 - Midtown Global Market
Music for each segments:
0. Intro: Orange Foot by Dan Henig
1. Mall of America (including Nickelodeon Universe and SeaLife): Orange Foot by Dan Henig
2. Minneapolis Institute of Art: Fur Elise by Beethoven
3. Chain of Lakes (including Bda Maka Ska, Lake of the Isles, and Grand Rounds Scenic Byways): Vampire by Emmit Fenn
4. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (including Spoonbridge and Cherry): Subway Dreams by Dan Henig
5. Walker Art Center (including mini-golf): New Horizons by Futuremono
6. Skyway System (including downtown Minneapolis): Marxist Arrow by Twin Musicom
7. Minnehaha Park and Minnehaha Falls: Nebular Focus by Dan Henig
8. American Swedish Institute (including Fika restaurant): Our French Cafe by Jimmy Fontanez
9. Stone Arch Bridge (including Mill Ruins Park): Midnight by Dan Henig
10. Midtown Global Market: Empire Seasons by Dan Henig
And a big thanks to Nature's Kennel for the sled dog footage www.natureskennel.com
Born, raised and longtime resident of Minneapolis (now New Mexico), I can personally attest to the wisdom and accuracy of their Top 10 selections. This is perhaps the best summary of the Mini Apple's greatest hits!
Thanks. We appreciate it.
I'm considering a move to MPLS. If you don't mind me asking, whydis you choose to move away?
too damn cold and maybe getting too big.@@CybeargPlays
Never realized how interesting and cool Minnesota really is
If you're into that kind of things, it really is :)
In addition to the sites that you’ve featured on this video I’d recommend the Weismann Art Museum at the University of Minnesota (architect: Frank Gehry) and the Guthrie Theater. Also, that much maligned industrial riverfront is why there’s a Minneapolis at all!
Haha 😅😂.
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The industrial riverfront by the stone arch bridge has been kept that way for its historical value. If you can appreciate the history it has its own aesthetic qualities
That's what the tourist brochures say. But it didn't do it for us 😌.
Another attraction in downtown is the Foshay tower. The observation deck is $10 and it has great views of the city.
Thanks so much for letting us know. We did not do it.
Because it costs 10.00 to go up to observation deck, it not feasible. The list is of things to visit as long as it is free of charge....
Great places, but you missed the Como Zoo and Conservatory. Beautiful gardens, great animals and a gorgeous carousel in a wonderful neighborhood! Must see!
Thanks for the tips!
Como Zoo is considered St. Paul, not Minneapolis.
@@jluebs I know, but it is close enough to be a must see. And it is free!
Honestly I would recommend going a little farther away down to Apple Valley to the Minnesota Zoo. It's like 1000x nicer
I love the Twin Cities!!!
We had a great time too :).
We love visiting Minneapolis whenever we can. Always fun drives to the twin cities.
We hope you enjoy your next trip.
Great video, I like that you mainly covered free things, and some of my favorites in Minneapolis too.
Glad you enjoyed!
Love my city. I agree with most of this list. Another great thing to do in my city is drive on the Parkways, Catch a play at the many theaters. Like, The Guthrie and Children’s Theater. And one of my absolute favorite activities is Como Zoo’s flower conservatory plus Japanese Garden and the MN Zoo. We have so many amazing restaurants as well. The Minnesota Arboretum is beyond beautiful and definitely a favorite for me. I also agree that the Global Market is an incredible place. Thanks for making this video.
You're very welcome. We never feature theater, sport venues, concert venues, or festivals in our videos. We only feature activities that can be done year-round. But thanks for your tips.
Excellent video. I'm actually looking to move over there and there were no videos going over the fun things to do. This has met that need and now i know what to pitch to get my friends to visit! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy!
Awesome video, I appreciate all of the suggestions, especially how to get from one destination to another!
Glad it was helpful! We hope you enjoy your visit.
I loved this video thank you so much!!!
Glad you liked it!!
they also have a really excellent zoo, that I donate to, even though I'm from New York. Minnesota looks fun
Thanks for the tip 😍.
Thank you for this Insight about Im visiting Mineplolis in July and this is very helpful.
Have fun there!
The domed mauseleum at Lakewood Cemetery in South Minneapolis is often compared to Renaissance Italy. Definitely worth a look.
Thanks for the suggestion. We missed that.
Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks
Thanks for the visit
In September 2023 I'm going to Minnesota 🙌🙌🙌 and I've already made my list of places to visit with this video. Thank you so much. 🤗🙌
You're so welcome! We hope you enjoy your trip.
It seems to me that a video about Minneapolis might include at least the mere mention of St. Paul. They sorta go together. You know, like twins.
We will probably do a stand-alone video about St Paul at some point.
@@JamesandLaurent Mayor Latimer used to say, 'Minneapolis is white bread and St. Paul is pumpernickel!'
It has been a while I hadn't got notification from this channel. Glad it is still going!
It is :). We expect to release a new dog video next week. 2 videos in one week!
@@JamesandLaurent Of course, I would be interested to watch pomsky videos!
Coming out tomorrow :)
@@JamesandLaurent Awesome!
thank you for your guidance. The modern art museum really looked like great fun!
It was! We hope you enjoy it. And the Sculpture Garden is right across the street and it free.
What a great video guys
Thanks. We have many more like this one :)
Thank you for this video I really appreciate it I am moving there very soon next year my daughter live there❤️❤️❤️
You're very welcome. We hope you enjoy your move there.
Thank you so much
Great video, I was wondering what to do in Minneapolis and you covered some great spots that I'd love to visit.
Glad it was helpful! We hope you enjoy your trip.
the food scene in Minneapolis is just incredible ... Eat Street, the Black Forest (German restaurant) etc.
Thank you. You guys are awesome
Thank you! You rock!
Going there next week to sight see for four days in the twin cities. God bless you guys 👏
Enjoy!
Fantastic review of the “Little Apple”. I love Minneapolis, having spent a lot of time there over the past 30 years. You guys covered so many great things, the Stonebridge, the Skyway system, and all of the Swedish cultural stuff. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Glad you enjoyed it! We publish infrequently, but we have lots of videos out there already :)
Prince is the greatest mineapolan and not even mentioned wow
We have shots of First Avenue and the Bob Dylan mural in the downtown section, even if we don't mention them by name. Unfortunately, Paisley Park was a bit too far from downtown for us to include it in this video :(.
Very nice, thanks
Thank you too!
just booked my round trip ticket ❤ im so excited just taking a trip up before I make my move to Minnesota to just get the feel before I make the big move I planed in just 3 to 4 months. im sure I will love the city but you can never know so nothing better then just visiting first
Good luck!!
I think you'll like it here. If you're going to be here in the next week or so, make sure to go to the MN State Fair. Walking or riding around any of the Chain of Lakes lakes is nice. Also, don't sleep on St. Paul. It's got some really nice stuff downtown and lots of trails along the river, and Como Park is very nice, Zoo, Conservatory, lots of open space, and 2 or 4 person pedal surreys you can rent to ride around Lake Como.
@@danshepard5083 I will for sure check out that stuff as well I’m super excited about the mall of America, I have to also check out the other twin city ❤️❤️❤️ thanks for the advice✨✨🔥🥂
@@danshepard5083 the winter carnival looks SOOOO BEAUTIFUL OMGGG ❤️❤️idk about others but fall and winter are my favorite times of the years
Beautiful 😊
We hope you get a chance to visit.
I grew up in Minneapolis in the late forties and late fifties (Washburn High). A wonderful city!!
People we know who live there like it... aside form the weather :)
@@JamesandLaurent I know! Those humid hot summers are tough.
Haha :)
I miss Minnesota every day, it’s great to see how vibrant the state continues to be. I moved out recently and desperately want to move back.
We hope you get a chance to.
Me too! I only moved to Wisconsin, but it is just AWFUL here. Mn is about an hour so I can at least visit often
@@rell4474 I wish I could do that too. But MN is way too far from where I live :(
Thanks. I'm looking for some (New) good videos on the twin cities.
Glad you liked it :)
Best airport in North America, Mall of America, Minnesota Nice, best park system in the US, short commutes, clean air, clean city, education rivals that of Boston, HIGH levels of diversity, sports teams are great, Twins games are the best stadium experience in North America… Minnesota is the place to be in! Everyone should move here.
Thanks for sharing
No!
@@tracyseymour6059 Don’t believe me? Go visit yourself. You’ll be amazed by what the city has
@@jakearsenta2144 I live in the Twin Cities metro area. I'll pass
@@tracyseymour6059 Lol. I live near Toronto and I’d trade that place with you for the wonderful Twin Cities.
I am coming to Minneapolis ❤️
We hope you enjoy your stay.
The TC has a robust bike trail for travel that will get you pretty much anywhere.
Then there is Paisley Park across from the Eckenkar church or the arboretum just a couple of miles away. Of course this not Minneapolis but, it is in the metro area.
Thanks for your suggestions 😍.
Love the uptown area
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My girlfriend lives in uptown so I spend a lot of time there. So many good places to eat.
I live in Minnesota and I think you covered top 10 things to do in Minneapolis pretty well! Have you guys ever been up North in Minnesota? The drive from Duluth up to Canadian Border is pretty neat with some nice neat little towns along the way!
Not yet! Ironically, going to International Falls next week, believe it or not.
@@JamesandLaurent Nice! Looking forward to seeing that video!
Lutzen is stunning. I want to go again
I enjoyed y'all's video. I'm going to Minneapolis this summer.
We hope you enjoy it! Lots to see over there, especially in the summer.
Should have checked out centennial lake in Edina. Place is free and super nice!
Thanks for the advice.
The Midtown Global market would have been number 1 for me!
We liked it, but it's not for everybody.
I spent many years there, went to "The U". Unfortunately, all the neighborhoods I lived in are now either boarded up, massively crime ridden, or have blockades in the roads in attempt to deter crime. It makes me sad every day that I muster up the courage to read the news!
Sorry to hear that 😢.
Same. Minneapolis has become a complete shitehole since 2020 x
Should have mentioned all the breweries to visit in Minneapolis. Good video though.
Good call! We talked about the breweries in our video about Milwaukee. Something you could mention in pretty much any city nowadays, given the number of microbreweries popping up everywhere :).
cool
Thanks
Hi I’m looking to travel to the states to see snow. Does it normally snow mid and late December ?
In Minnesota, yes.
Would it be better to stay at the Millennium or would a hotel near MOA be okay. I plan on doing the Mall one day but more of the things in the cities the other days.
If hotels near MOA are cheaper and you're OK with taking the light rail to the city, MOA is actually not that far. But if the city is where you're going to spend most of your time, then that's where you should stay. We normally stay in the city.
I can visit all these places in Christmas season too??????? Thanks😊
Yes, you can! The lakes and parks will look very different though.
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Thanks :)
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Thanks :)
Hmmm- Eloise Butler Gardens, West River Parkway, the Giant Bunny statue, etc, etc.....
Thanks for the suggestions.
Calling the Mall of America free is a bit of a stretch 😂 otherwise great video, I grew up in Minnesota and this brings back lots of memories.
Haha. We were there for a few hours and didn't spend a dime there. Just looked around 😂😂😂 .
i live in minnesota and we went on a field trip to the mall of America for the aquarium the best part though was when we got to pet a baby shark
Nice!
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Thanks :)
A quick note on the St. Anthony Falls. The reason for the artificial falls is because the natural falls collapsed back in 1869.
Thanks for the clarification.
I live in Minneapolis its the Best everyo e should vistit it>
We've visited it many times 😁.
اختي لو سمحتي ممكن معلومات عن المدينه انا راح ازورها للعلاج
How about the TWIN Cities? Minneapolis St Paul! How about the 10,000 lakes?
What about them 😁😅😂?
#1 Eat. We have so many good restaurants, with several James Beard Award winners & lots of ethnicity. #2 Get out of town. There are a ton of interesting day trips, river rafting, eagle watching, & seriously good hiking. Keep your car doors locked at all times. Don't trust strangers,esp some of the 9 year olds. Don't rent a Hundai, Kia or etc. The Skyways used to be vibrant & wonderful . The city used to be clean & friendly.
Thanks for your comment. We rarely mention restaurants in our videos because they come and go so often. By the time our video gets published, some of them are already gone.
Mall of America
Minneapolis Institute of arts
Chain of lakes
Minneapolis garden
Walker art center
Skyway system downtown
Minnehaha Park
American Swedish Institute
Stone arch bridge
Global Market
Yes Minnesota winters can be brutal
Haha
you could also add the annual Ukrainian festival.
Thank you so much for your suggestion. Our Top 10 videos always exclude temporary events, such as festivals or sporting events. We only feature destinations that are year-round. That's why we didn't include Summer Fest in our video about top things to do in Milwaukee or Jazz Fest or Blues Fest in our video about the top things to do in Chicago. But we're sure some viewers reading this comment will be interested in the Ukrainian festival.
I'm originally form in Ethiopia @ I like my kids country in USA
Ethiopia is on our list of countries to visit and make a video of.
Minneapolis does have some wonders, it's too bad even the locals avoid it due to crime.
Sorry to hear that 😢.
Ignorant comment.
If you want to get a taste of Minnesota then get out of Minneapolis or St Paul. There's nothing remarkable about either. They're like any other metropolitan area. Get in your car and head north to Duluth or Lake Vermilion.
Thanks for your comment
Looks better than Nashville LOL
Nashville is on our list of future videos to make :)
Mineapolis é lindo , mas nao quero morar em cidade grande,
To visit for a few days, it has a lot to offer.
I like my Kids country in USA
:)
Bouji LOL 😭😅😢😒😢😒😅💖💖😅😭
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A decent list but SHAME ON YOU for not putting Paisley Park on the list. Minneapolis is known for Prince- he put the city on the map so to speak. I kept waiting to see that listed among things to do and was disappointed you omitted it. shame. shame. shame.
Decent is what we were going for. Mission accomplished 😌!
1. Get carjacked in uptown, downtown, or south Minneapolis
It did not happen to us... ... granted we took public transportation while we were there.
Why no US Bank Stadium? Actually a Vikings game is the only reason for a trip to Minneapolis haha
Sorry. Our videos try to only include activities people can do year-round. We never include festivals, sporting events, concert venues, etc. for which you have to be there at a specific date and time. Besides, we're Bear fans 😅.
There is a free zoo you can go to
Thanks for the suggestion :).
You forgot getting car jacked!
Thanks for your comment
I was being a bit sarcastic. I enjoyed the Twin Cities for decades, hearing great music, eating wonderful meals and visiting friends and family without worry. That all changed after the rioting in 2019. Now you see hostility to your presence from certain groups and violent crime has risen dramatically. This saddens me.
Be a victim of crime, that's a fun activity in Minnecrapolis!!
We've received similar comments on our videos about Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, etc. 😢.
That dutch guy is had the most dead eyes I've ever seen.
What Dutch guy?
Lo que dan ganas es irse de Minnesota.,nada bueno que ver y. hacer
We've always had a great time there.
Yeah endless winter and no good weed up here at all go back to New York.
Thanks for your comment.
The weed here is the same as anywhere else. But you're right-winter sucks
Murderapolis.
Thanks for your comment.
Top 3 things to do? 1: Get carjacked 2: get robbed #: Get MURDERED
We've received similar comments on our videos about Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, etc. 😢.
Unfortunatley, Minneapolis has become very dangerous over the last couple of years. Crime has exploded and many of the neighborhoods you mention here are NOT SAFE for tourists. I would recommend staying outside the Minneapolis/St. Paul area if you're in MN. Lots of other things to do and see without the risk.
We've received similar comments on our videos about Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, etc. 😢.
If it's so great why do all the mud ducks and citiots come too Wisconsin every weekend.
Possibly for the same reason that a lot of Wisconsinites go visit Minneapolis.
THIS IS EVERYBODY REAL LIFE. INCLUDING THE PRINCESS. LOL THIS IS NOT A SHOW😂😅😢😒😁↕😂😅PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DEFEND THEMSELVES😂😅😢😌😢😁😍😢😅😂
Change lake Calhoun back to lake Calhoun i know he was a bad guy but I’m sure as hell not gonna call it B-day make a swell
Thanks for your comment.
Minneapolis has some fun neighborhoods. Downtown is boring, no energy, dangerous, and full of wayward people walking the streets. Total dump.
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Not much energy due to the skyways but it's still really fun and there is a lot to do
American Swedish Institute is not free. You must pay to enter.
That is correct. A couple of the attractions on this list are not free. Most are.
1. Have your car stolen, 2. Get shot 3. Get assaulted on the light rail 4. Be approached by people begging, 5. Have to take a detour because of protesters on the highway. 6. Be hot by a car spinning in an intersection, 7. Get driven off the road, 8. Be bored to tears by local broadcasters who think they are celebrities 10. Deal with passive aggressive Scandinavians with switchblades
What happened to 9?
You forgot 9
The number one thing to do in the Minneapolis is play the target for the knock-out game. The other is play doge the bullet.
That's OK. We used to live in Chicago and now live in Milwaukee.
Best thing to do is stay out of Minneapolis, on the fear of all the crime. Shootings, car thefts, assaults, and robberies; it’s amazing how often these happen during day time hours. The city is short of 300 police officers, it will be a long time before I visit again.
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You can also visit the numerous homeless encampments, where drug addicts loot and burn down law abiding citzens homes . Thamks to the Democrat run government, that voted and actually did defund the police, and now they wonder why no cops want to work there. During the riots, that the city council called "protests" , the so called mayor, ordered the police to abandon one of the precincts, which was soon burnt down by the "peaceful protestors". Yes most definately a wonderful city! I wouldn't live or visit there, if they paid me!
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Taller buildings will be nice.. because 60 stories is not tall. 100 storirs is tall.
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The number one thing to do is leave.
We eventually left, after having a great time visiting all the attractions featured in the video😁😅😁.
I enjoy visiting Minnesota, but I feel your pain. I'm from California, and I'm hopeful I can leave this swap too one day 😂
I did my first murder there 😂😂😂😂😂
Great way to kill time.
"Just a few highlights you can see in half an hour" definitely earned my downvote lol
We stand by it 😌.
#1.....................LEAVE
Not until you've visited the best spots on this list 😁.
@@JamesandLaurent MINNEAPOLIS IS A SHITHOLE NOW....IT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME......WE USED TO LOVE IT.....NOT ANYMORE......TOO MUCH CRIME TOO MANY HOMELESS TOO MANY VACANT BUILDINGS......ITS A SHAME
All those talking about the crime in Minneapolis are cowards. It's not any worse than anywhere else has become. Yes, crime is on the rise... but it's because people are broke and desperate. That's global. That's not just in the minne apple. I rather enjoyed this. Aaaaaand yes I AM from Minneapolis.
Thanks for your comment.
Don't forget to arm yourself from the gangs roaming the downtown area looking for the easy mark.
Unless of course you are wealthy enough to hire armed security.
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The best thing to do in Minneapolis is to leave.
Only after you spent a couple of days visiting the things on this Top 10 list 😂😅😂.
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Don't move to Minneapolis... Trust me
This video is about visiting, not moving 😂😅.
why?
@@rell4474 It's a nice place, don't get me wrong. But it gets way too cold during the winter. I'm talking about weeks on end where the temp hangs around 0 degrees or even lower. It sucks
As a Minneapolitan, I think this video is spot on. One addition I might suggest is George Floyd square, the site of his murder and ground zero of the racial reckoning in 2020. A place to pay respects and ponder the ongoing work of promoting racial equity. Thank you! Looking forward to watching your other videos!
Thanks for the suggestion.
bahahahahahaha! Let's never forget Fentanyl Floyd, our most famous wife-beating citizen!
Good modern art 🤡
Very good!
You can always watch all the gang members running around, neighbors being looted and burned and don't forget all the corrupt police.
Similar comment to the ones we get on pretty much every city video we've made: Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, etc.
You probably live in St. Cloud
10: Get Car jacked
9: Catalytic converter gets stolen
8: Get Shot on the Light rail
7: get shot
6: Protest on the Freeway
5: LOOT!
4: Join a Gang
3: Destroy 200 plus Businesses in Riots and Mostly peaceful Protest
2: Spread Monkey Pox ( the Old fashion way)
1: BURN POLICE PRECINT! ( While Democratic Leaders do nothing)
We've received similar comments on our videos about Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, etc. 😢.