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Minneapolis
Along with its “Twin City” St Paul on the opposite bank of the Mississippi, Minnesota’s state capital has a thriving urban
scene 1 Stone Arch Bridge
Begin your urban exploration at one of Minneapolis’ most photographed landmarks: Stone Arch Bridge. Suspended over the great Mississippi River, this former railway bridge was built in the 1800s and converted into a pedestrian and cycle path in 1994. Stroll across it for the best ground- level view of the city skyline and the man-made St Anthony Falls. On the west side of Stone Arch lies the Mill City Museum, built within the ruins of what was the world’s largest flour mill before it was destroyed by a fire in 1991. Te museum’s designers reinforced the building’s charred walls with steel and added large panes of glass, creating a beautiful contrast of old and new. Get a handle on what the mill was like in operation inside or head up to the observation deck for a panoramic view.
mnhs.org/millcity
S E P TEMBE R 2 0 18 2 Tullibee in the North Loop
Head north on West River Parkway and you’ll enter the North Loop, also known as the Warehouse District, where 19th- and 20th-century industrial buildings have been revamped into hipster restaurants and art-centric startups. In the heart of the North Loop, is Tullibee, a Scandinavian-inspired restaurant on the ground floor of Hewing Hotel. With the largest ethnically Norwegian population in the US, a state forest named aſter Finland and an accent oſten mistaken for Swedish, Minnesota retains its Scandinavian influence. Tullibee’s simple, rustic interior and cuisine makes it a great place to sample Minnesota’s backwoods flavours and experience its Nordic heritage. Plus, it’s open from 6.30am to midnight. hewinghotel. com/tullibee-restaurant
3 Foshay Tower
Walk south towards Downtown Minneapolis and turn right on Nicollet Avenue, along a stretch known as Nicollet Mall, the unofficial shopping capital of the city. You’ll pass hanging flowerpots, locals enjoying upscale food on outdoor patios and numerous skyway crossings (enclosed raised pedestrian walkways); Minneapolis is home to the largest system of enclosed skyways in the world. Down 8th Street, on the leſt, you’ll see the Foshay, a light brown 32-storey former office building, its design inspired by the Washington Monument in Washington DC. Now it is a W Hotel, but you can take the liſt to the top and enjoy the expansive view of Minneapolis and St Paul from the observation deck, for an admission fee of US$10.
wminneapolishotel.com
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