Took the Park & Ride to the fair $6 for round trip which is a good deal. Got there around 8:40am,…read morewaited about 20 min to get on (there was a bit of a line) and a little over 30 minutes to get to the fair. I like that the bus entrance is easy to find and they have easy signs to follow. They allow ppl to stand however kids cannot (coach style buses and the handle to hold is higher up). I feel like that should have been communicated before having people board the bus agreeing to stand if they have kids. People were asked to give up seats instead of having them wait in line like everyone else had to. They did have puke bags which someone on our bus did get sick (standing). I think at the transit center it was a bit unorganized but the fair side was smooth.

The location of this transit center is fantastic and a great option to avoid fighting traffic…read more(especially with snow or construction) or having to pay the increasingly ridiculous parking rates. The new station is nice, however they did not construct it in the most efficient way for parking to bus. There are 5 doors from the parking ramp to the bus entrance, so certainly room for opportunity there. There is a light rail stop here that is coming for 2027 so I am eager to see how that performs. I am hoping to see the service return to pre covid as right now there is a bus arriving about every 15 mins during the AM time and 10 years ago there was constant busses before which were amazing. It is nice to be able to just unwind on the bus and read or listen to podcasts or just sit and not have to worry about anything. There are some bus drivers who do need some more training as it is hit or miss on if you got a driver that is slamming on the breaks or one that is a good bus driver.

Avoid the Twin Cities at all costs. Poorly planned / coordinated May - October construction season…read moremakes getting around impossible. Too cold November - April.

The Yelp Elite event was absolutely fantastic. This community is amasing to be apart of with som…read moremany incredible events, freebies, and activities. Mikhala is always coming up with a wide range of events around the Twin Cities and partnering with local businesses. My first event with this group was the Twin Cities Yelp Elite'ers at the Fair!

Whitetail Woods is such a great park system tucked near the University of Minnesota agricultural…read moreresearch farm. It's one of my favorite nature spots close to the Twin Cities. Even though it's not far from the metro, once you're out on the trails it really feels like you're deep in nature. It's quiet, peaceful, and you can't hear any city noise. There are plenty of trail options with different lengths and scenery. You'll find trails around the lake, wooded paths, prairie areas, and a mix of paved and natural surfaces. It's also very dog friendly, which is a big plus. They've done a great job with the amenities too. There's a nice play area for kids, restrooms, and well-maintained paths. One of the best things about this park is that it rarely feels overcrowded.

I love this park! Whitetail Woods is a relatively new part of the Metropolitan Parks System, but…read moreit has quickly become a favorite. It is close to the cities, yet when you're walking/hiking/snowshoeing, or whatever, it feels very isolated. Part of that in nature feel is because it is primarily surrounded by federal or state wildlife area and a U of MN researh farm. We first discovered if for snowshoeing and it continues to be one of our favorites for that activity. There's hiking trails you can walk on, or you can explore your own path. The terrain is varied with flat plains, lots of hills, plus swamps. Though we love it best in Winter, it is beautiful for hiking during any season. There's enough variation in terrain that you can get a good workout. Though it has become more popular as people have discovered it, it is still large enough that you do not feel overrun. There are also camper cabins if you would like to stay overnight. Highly recommend as an outdoor escape.

The train station is away from any main roads, but close to three places that have residents or…read moreguests staying in them. Bloomington Central Station, unlike most stations, has a pedestrian park with great landscaping around it, so a person can relax a few short yards from the station in beautiful surroundings. It is also a safe place to wait at even during late night hours. In the cold winter months overhead heaters are available to use. There is no bathrooms at this location.

I was here with a group doing Urban Sketching. The beautiful furniture, huge fireplaces, framed…read moremirrors, and dark woodwork provide the rustic setting for peace and tranquility. The owner is an artist herself and her oil paintings adorn the walls throughout. She was a wonderful host, allowing us access to three floors. The renovation has been a labor of love as the place that once housed the elderly in a hospital setting has been transformed into a cozy getaway. Surrounded in woods with the nearby lake peeking through the trees, the grounds offer a luxurious tranquility. I could have sat by the large main floor fireplace all day. Thanks for hosting our group.

Very disappointing experience. My husband and I and two friends stayed there for one night. The…read moreplace is dirty, one room was cold since the heating didn't work. Our friends had to sleep with their winter jackets on. Beds are one of the most uncomfortable ones I have ever slept in. Three of us are vegetarian and basically the option for us was to get rice and the meat had been taken out from the dish. Not something you want to pay so much for. For our vegan friend there were no options at all. The place is dated, dirty and what you can feel everywhere is the astonishing and completely ungrounded sense of entitlement and pride that the owners project in the descriptions and policy signs they placed all over the establishment. It all happened a few years ago yet our friends and us can't stop going back in disbelief to that awful experience.

While visiting Mystic Lake, we did not know which restaurant to choose and were unaware of this…read moreone. We found this restaurant on the second floor, unlike all the rest on the first floor. I'm so glad that we were able to find it as it was so worth it. The restaurant is huge and has a cool bar area with multiple TVs throughout the entire place. The food coming out looked very good and our waitress told us about the special of the day which was a French dip sandwich and fries and so glad we chose to order it. The meat in the sandwich was super flavorful and the odds you sauce on the side was even butter to dip it in the french fries. We had an event to attend and needed a quick meal and this hit the spot. The only thing we could recommend is that they offer drinks in glass versus plastic.

The course is very beat up and a lot of spike marks on about every green and every green had about…read more30-35 ball marks on it especially par 3s I get you can't fix ball marks every second but that much is crazy especially the 140$ it cost to play there and the fairways are cool but some parts where dry then some parts where super duper moist, for the price I'd rather go somewhere else like stone Brooke or Willingers, on reason why it's 2 stars not one because the course was absolutely beautiful and the greens all though beat up where fast and fairways where ok, the service was amazing to free waters about every few holes, range is nice to but I'd rather spend my money else wise would be worth it if they actually paid attention to the greens

Whoa what fun! I was a little skeptical at first about a electric bike, until I tried one. The…read morebest way I can describe it is kind of like being in a Harry Potter movie flying around. Except you're on a bike! My wife bought me one for Father's Day and it is absolutely the funnest thing to write on. They are very knowledgeable and very very friendly and the assortment of bikes to choose from is really fun I highly recommend this place they back you up in their service is unbelievable definitely six stars!

Pedego electric bikes are definitely well built and solid. In fact the bicycle is better assembled…read morethan most competitors. The downside to me is price and weight. The bikes are (perhaps unsurprisingly) quite pricey and, though sturdy are also heavy and somewhat unwieldy. The store is relatively small with a limited selection. Specifically the store had no tricycles for me to peruse or test. The lack of an electric tricycle was problematic since I had traveled a fair distance to sample a Pedego trike. The store owner was affable, voluble and knowledgeable. He said that he would notify me as soon as he had an electric trike in stock. That was several weeks ago and unfortunately I never heard from him. To be fair the matter might have completely slipped his mind but it is still irritating. I would have liked to have an opportunity to evaluate a trike but apparently it wasn't to be. In any case I'm reconsidering my options. Who knows, I might contemplate a Pedego product in the future.

Kerri still amazes me with genuine outstanding kayak adventures! Today our large group kayaked…read morefrom William O'Brien State Park to Nita Mae's Scoop & Marine General Store in Marine on St. Croix. It was extremely hot but on the river it was cooler. The ice cream treats were just what we needed! The waterfall stop was perfect (no photos-sorry).