Minneapolis Vacation Rentals

Score some of the city’s freshest finds at the Minneapolis Farmers Market or find sustainable goods befitting any foodie at Mill City Farmers Market. Get the latest bestseller or stake your claim to a comfy chair at The Book House. If one  person wants pizza and someone else craves ramen, the Eat Street Food Hall’s 15,000 square feet of space satisfies everyone’s tastes. 

There’s a tour for every taste that serves up Minneapolis’ best. The Minneapolis Skyway saves residents from brutal Midwestern winters, but is an attraction on its own. Take a tour that delves into this walkway’s history. Cozy up to the bar on craft brewery tours that sample the city’s best lagers, stouts, and ales. Rain can derail a tour, but when it’s a purple rain, that’s the point! Book tours and learn about how Minneapolis influenced Prince’s music and continues his legacy. From food tours to walking tours to even city scavenger hunts, get to know Minneapolis from a unique point of view.

Contemporary art lovers could spend their entire Minneapolis visit absorbing the creativity that defines the Walker Art Center. Continue the creativity immersion outdoors with a stroll through the Walker’s 11-acre Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The Minneapolis Institute of Art features rotating collections and exhibitions showcasing art from the past and present. Dive into the city’s manufacturing past with a hands-on tour of the Mill City Museum and learn why Minneapolis was known as the “Flour Milling Capital of the World”.  Whether it’s a holiday show or Shakespeare, theater fans have flocked to the Guthrie Theater–check out what’s on the bill when you’re in town.

The city delights of Minneapolis dazzle, but the area’s outdoor offerings put on an equally memorable show. Since the state is the land o’lakes, check out the city’s largest lake, Bde Maka Ska where you can skate, walk, and bike around the lake or hit the water at the biggest spot in the Chain of Lakes. Science buffs, make sure to visit the Bakken Museum on the lake’s western shore. Lake of the Isles is another favorite to hike around, fish, or ice skate when the weather permits. And the mighty Mississippi indulges nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts with spots like Minnehaha Falls and explore the park’s gardens or get your canine fix at the dog park.

Rock out, chill out, or party like it’s 1999. Minneapolis’ nightlife explodes with up-and-coming acts at First Avenue (where Prince started out) and check out the adjacent 7th Ave Entry for a smaller, more intimate vibe. See who’s in town at The Armory where national acts thrill the crowds. Chill out to some hot jazz at The Dakota. See where the night takes you and pop in and out of downtown bars and clubs and feel first hand why Minneapolis is one of the country’s best music cities.

Let the season decide which of Minneapolis’ teams you can root for right in the city. Hear the city erupt at U.S. Bank Stadium when the Vikings kick off. Catch NBA and WNBA games at the Target Center–both teams mean basketball season is almost year-round here. The Boys of Summer (and fall, if it’s a strong season) take the plate on the Twins’ home at Target Field. All these teams make Minneapolis a sports fan’s dream

Traverse the Mississippi along the iconic Stone Arch Bridge where the river’s sheer size is a reminder of how vital this waterway has and continues to be. Speaking of the past, learn how Swedish settlers brought their culture to Minneapolis at the American Swedish Institute. Let the camels, bison, tigers, and bears connect you to the animal kingdom at the Minnesota Zoo. Fill the vacation calendar up with all of Minneapolis’ must-sees.

Worthy of its own shopping shoutout! Here’s the Mall of America by the numbers. Annual visitors? 40 million. Size? 5.6 MILLION square feet (more than 10 Great Pyramids). Year-round temp? A balmy 70 degrees. Impressive stats but it’s the sheer magnitude of shopping splendor, more than 400 annual events, and attractions like Nickelodeon Universe, Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium, Flyover America, and Crayola Experience that make visiting this international destination worth the trip to Minnesota itself.

St. Paul may be one half of the Twin Cities but shines brightly on its own. Home to the US’ longest stretch of VIctorian homes (4.5 miles of them), Summit Avenue is worth a St. Paul stay alone. The good news is Minnesota’s capital city extends Midwestern warmth and serves up cultural hot spots, outdoor escapes, and plenty of history to discover. Go below ground at the Wabasha Street Caves and envision the dark and secret era of Prohibition. Head back up and spend the day wandering the halls of Gilded Age glory at The James J. Hill House or observe animals up close at the Como Park Zoo. With ample dining, nightlife, and a restaurant scene with an international flair, you’ll wonder why you didn’t come to St. Paul sooner.