Really nice city with amazingly friendliest locals. The downtown area has some good restaurants…read moreand local shopping. Love the historic church and I saw many overhead enclosed bridges between buildings which is very convenient during the winter season. If I had more time I'd definitely spend a week in the city and explore more. Love the nice grassy park in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Cheers!

I've been living in Minneapolis for over 40 years and Father of 11 Kids Married and Hardworking…read moreTaxpayer. I've been Denied from the City for Damages to my Vehicle caused by City of Minneapolis Law Enforcement and City of Minneapolis Potholes Damages to the Same Vehicle 2009 Cadillac Escalade old but Dependable and Reliable to get me to and from Work. I've had over $8,000 of Damages happening to my Truck from the City and I had to pay out of Pocket for City Damages to my Truck. As a Law Abiding Citizen of Minneapolis and a City Taxpayer I've been Getting shoved around by the City of Minneapolis. Please take in mind City Of Minneapolis doesn't care about US. Just want our Taxpayers Money.

Minneapolis is a great example of smart urban design. The Skyway System is one aspect of this…read more Considering their winters in that area, it make so much sense to have this interconnected skybridge system that allows for people to traverse that 80 block area in a climate controlled environment all year round. It was so easy to walk to places via the Skyway.

This is very cool. We were able to get to the baseball game from our hotel without ever going…read moreoutside! They have a ton of businesses along the way- like headquarters, lunch stops, shopping, restaurants/bars that you can stop in. There are some closures on nights and weekends though so you might have to get outside if you encounter one of them. No homeless people on our route! Amazing. We were able to avoid the drug deals and users and smells of the city. We did make a mistake on the way back and landed ourselves outside. But that's fine. You can get back in somewhere else but the weather was sunny and hot- not raining or snowing, so we just walked outside. It seems pretty safe in the skyway. It's easy to walk, avoiding cars and stop lights can be faster too!

This visitor center is just inside the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, so you do not need…read moreto pay the museum admission fee. This is a smaller center with a few exhibits. One is a virtual canoe paddle simulating traveling on the water, while another is a virtual soaring exhibit. There's a hands on knot-typing exhibit. There is no associated gift shop with the visitor center. The science museum does have a gift shop in the lobby, but it doesn't have any National Park Service branded items such as medallions, clothing, etc. I would say that the visitor center should not be the highlight of your trip - visiting and experiencing the river itself should be! There are a fair number of NPS guided talks, tours, and paddling programs every week, so plan your visit around those or go through a tour company.

Located in Science Building to the right as you enter. Small area but full of information and…read moreactivities for the kids. It shares the space with Science Museum, no cost for National Park exhibits, but it does cost to go inside the actual Science museum. You can walk around lobby and see some additional cool stuff for free. The restrooms are clean. Parking can be rough & somewhat confusing. We parked over by Square near Public Library (also worth a visit). The square area park is also very nice with some sculptures of beloved "Peanuts" characters. The 5 "Star" Rating is mainly based on interaction with Ranger Nathaniel. He was awesome, very informative and showed us on the map areas that would be of interest based on our conversation. All his suggestions were spot on "Thanks Nate". We found the Heron Rookery. Ranger Nathaniel was fantastic & made our visit very rewarding.

This is so cool! The city easily could have demolished this whole area and created a new…read moreriverfront, but instead they chose to honor these 19th century ruins. Flour is what put Minneapolis on the map as an export, and these ruins were once mills that used the power of St Anthony Falls to run. Definitely worth a visit if you're into archaeology, city history, or just want a place to walk with a pleasant view.

Mill Ruins Park in downtown Minneapolis is so named because it still contains the remnants of the…read morefloor mills (powered by the Mississippi River) that made 19th century Minneapolis the 'Flour Milling Capitol of the World', opening in 2001. It overlooks the Mississippi River, has the Mill City Museum, and is the South gateway for the Stone Arch Pedestrian Bridge. I stopped by on a cold March afternoon, and had a chance to explore it a bit, making note of places I would look at more closely on a warmer (and less wet) day.

Loved the new playground equipment and hopefully, the tennis court can get a make over to include…read morepickleball courts. We loved that the park is within walking distance from our house. It is a nice bike path and and a hill that works great for learning to downhill ski in the winter or sledding. It would have been nice if they had kept the sand instead of wood chips. It's also nice to have a few mature trees around for shade.

A hidden gem in a lovely, quiet neighborhood. Recently renovated with some awesome new playground…read moreequipment. My 5 YO daughter and I enjoyed swinging on the saucer swing and staring up at the sky through the big, beautiful trees. Wading pool is super clean and fun. Nice place to chill out with kiddos.

This is a huge park that has a little of everything. This park has a fine mix of modern amenities…read moreand rustic appeal. It is a little piece of calm just outside the busy city. It spans 34 acres and is named after Charles Loring, an American businessman, miller and publicist who was the first Minneapolis Park Board and considered the "Father of the Park System" in Minneapolis. The park has an astounding flower garden. It was very pretty. You will also find a very nice lake/wetland here. It has seating and is very soothing. The lake is home to many animals. Fishing is welcome at the lake. They even have a fishing pier. The park has a full basketball court and a half-court basketball court that are in great shape. The park's horseshoe pits could use some TLC, though. The park is home to about 10 pits. If you are a pickleball player, then the park has a couple of nice courts to play on. Other park amenities include tennis courts, shuffleboard, and two playground areas on wood-chip beds. One area is fenced in and is for smaller children. This area has a bank of swings, a saucer swing, slides, a modern merry-go-round, a bebble bridge, and a jungle gym. The other playground area, for older kids, has a climbing net, balance beam, slides, pebble bridge, and rock climbing wall. This area is not fenced in. I have seen a lot of parks, and this is a nice one. They host events such as movie screenings, ice skating, and lunchtime concerts. You can easily spend half a day here. I really enjoyed my time here and am sure that you will too.

I love a beautiful park in the middle of the city! Loring Park is a tranquil oasis in the middle of…read morethe hustle and bustle of Minneapolis. Lots of beautiful flower beds in the Garden of the Seasons. Great place for a stroll or picnic. Lots of benches to stop and take a rest and enjoy nature. Spring is my favorite time to visit because I love to see the tulips!

Fridley has an updated park. As a former Fridley resident while going up there I went to this park…read morea lot. From going to the playground and sliding down the hill in winter. The new playground is beautiful and the splash pad was very fun for my grandchildren! There are bathrooms available in a building in between the playground and splash pad. The one thing they are lacking is shade. There a nice covered area with picnic tables but nothing really for adults while the kids play. Our grandkids had a great time and want to go back soon. Looking at the hill I hope that sledding is still available. Looked like there maybe some obstacles near the bottom. As a kid this was a very popular place and we spent a lot of time sliding and at the ice rink.

Large park with lots to offer-especially the sledding hills! This is a large park abutting the…read moreFridley Middle School so lots of area to walk my dog. Look for the water tower-you're there! Off street parking is available (and appreciated!)