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In addition to a bit of cards, there's plenty more to do around Minneapolis and St Paul; here are a few items for your consideration as you enjoy our legendary upper Midwest hostpitality and experience what's known around the world as "Minnesota Nice". RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS So many bridge players hit the town and wonder "where is a great place to eat?" Minnesota's local players have eaten at a few around here - and their recommendations are below:
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DID SOMEONE SAY SHOPPING? The Mall of America, with its more than five hundred stores, is the shopping mecca of the civilized bridge world! Tons of entertainment and attractions are also under this one gigantic roof, and directions to the Mall of America can be found by clicking here. . . .AND ON THE OTHER HAND Ordway Theatre Orpheum Theatre Minnesota Orchestra PLUS THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO EXPERIENCE:  MINNEHAHA FALLS Located at 4801 S Minnehaha Drive (directions found by clicking here.) WALKER ART CENTER 4 minutes by car or a 15 minute walk from the host hotel - (directions found by clicking here). SPOONBRIDGE AND CHERRY 4 minutes by car from the playing area, roughly a 15 minute walk from the host hotel - (directions found by clicking here). THE STONE ARCH BRIDGE 7 minutes by car or a 35 minute 1.6 mile walk each way from the playing area, this is the only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River. (Directions found by clicking here.) WALK AROUND ONE OF MINNESOTA'S 10,000 LAKES 14 minutes by car from the host hotel, Lake Calhoun is 3.1 miles around and a perfect walk for any bridge player. (Directions found by clicking here.) TOUR THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL 16 minutes away over in St Paul, directions can be found by clicking here; self-guided tours are free, and are 45 minutes long. Details of the tour found by clicking here. SUMMIT AVENUE IN ST PAUL 16 minutes away over in St Paul, you'll find some of Minnesota's most popular homes, including F Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, and governors past and present - directions can be found by clicking here. HISTORIC FORT SNELLING 17 minutes away, this National Historic Landmark is a former military fortification - directions can be found by clicking here. COMO PARK AND ZOO 18 minutes from playing area, directions found by clicking here. PADELFORD RIVERBOAT CRUISE 21 minutes from playing area, you can take a cruise of the Mississippi River (including a dinner cruise, if you like) with directions found by clicking here. MINNESOTA ZOO 25 minutes from the playing area, directions found by clicking here. MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM 31 minutes from the playing area, directions found by clicking here. MYSTIC LAKE CASINO 37 minutes from the playing area, if you can't get enough cards at the Summer NABC, perhaps a trip to Mystic Lake Casino is in your future. This casino is open 24/7 (natch) and directions found by clicking here. |
