Not sure what to do over break? Well if you’re in the cities, I think I can help…
- GO TO THE GOVERNMENT JOB & INTERNSHIP FAIR 10-3 TODAY!!
- Walk through the Sculpture Garden at the Walker Art Center
- Cruise down Victory Memorial Drive to Theodore Wirth Parkway and beyond, watching the wildlife
- Play Frisbee golf – Did you know that the Minneapolis area contains more disc gold parks than nearly any other metro area in the U.S.?
- Flex your Minneapolis taste buds at Sanctuary, Spoonriver, French Meadow Bakery, Le Belle Vie, Solera, and Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine.
- Enjoy dinner at the Oak Grille followed by a touring Broadway show at the Historic State or Orpheum Theatre
- Sample the beer and sausage selection at the Bulldog NE in Northeast Mpls
- Relax over brunch at Keye’s Cafe, or my personal favorite, Zumbro’s
- Learn something from a book – and the architecture – at the Minneapolis Central Library
- Listen to inspirational music at the Basilica of St. Mary, the oldest basilica in the country
- Take a trip back in time at Nye’s Polonaise Room, rated best bar in the nation, and belt out a tune at the piano bar
- Take a day and see the nearly 100,000 items on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts – their current exhibition “The Louvre and the Masterpiece” looks exceptional
- For a Halloween-esque excursion, visit famous Twin Citians’ burial sites at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis
- Take a backstage tour of the Tony Award-winning Guthrie Theater
- Find real deals at Off Fifth and Neiman Marcus’ clearance floor in downtown Minneapolis
- Run around any of Minneapolis’ 22 lakes
- Take home something with a Latin flair from Mercado Central, a market on Lake Street with more than 40 Latino businesses
- Steal a kiss on the Stone Arch Bridge
- Duck into the Chambers Hotel‘s lobby and view the modern art collection
- For a late-night dinner, go where the chefs go – 112 Eatery
- Sink into a booth at Jitters in Northeast Minneapolis for a drink and great jazz
- See a show, puppet-style, at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
- Watch a classic movie at midnight at the Uptown Theatre
- Learn about Minneapolis history at the Mill City Museum on the Mississippi Riverfront
- Rent a canoe and float on Lake of the Isles, taking in the fall colors
- Hop on a Twin City Trolley for a city tour
- Splash around in the 15,000 foot water park, then ice skate indoors at the Depot Hotel
- Catch a show at a discount – go through the rush line at many local theaters
- Visit a great bookstore – like Magers & Quinn in Uptown – and peruse with steamed cider in hand
- Learn to bake an apple crisp or pumpkin pie, and cook chili or a pot roast – and celebrate Fall!
Enjoy your Fall Break!!