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A Culture of Cuisine
Naturally rustic and simply sophisticated, the Minneapolis area offers authentic and unpretentious culinary experiences. Whether served up at an upscale restaurant or a local street fair, the culinary landscape is diverse, accessible and ever-changing.
Did you know?:
- Star chefs Jean-Georges Vongerighten's and Wolfgang Puck have opened restaurants and rely on fresh, organic ingredients found locally.
- Just a short drive from downtown Minneapolis you can find the Three Rivers Wine Trail, six vineyards with national and international reputations
- Minneapolis is changing. We have the largest Hmong population outside of Laos and a Somali population that is increasing every year.
On occasion, local chef and host of the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern, is available to talk about the Minneapolis-Saint Paul culinary scene. Watch a video where he talks about what makes our food scene special.
The Minneapolis Arts Explosion
Even a year after the Guthrie opened, the explosion continues with the Gehry-designed expansion of the Weisman Art Museum set to open in 2009.
Since 2005, the Minneapolis cultural landscape - already rich with museums, theater and other cultural trappings - experienced an arts explosion. This unprecedented growth was driven by several critically acclaimed arts organizations that commissioned internationally-recognized architects to design their buildings. In the span of just two years, Minneapolis unveiled nearly a half-billion dollars in new arts infrastructure that added to the area's dynamic offerings.
Download the Minneapolis Arts Explosion Press Kit
Reinventing Minneapolis: New, Upscale and Unique Hotels
When visitors and business travelers arrive in Minneapolis, they might just say "Hmm, I never knew." With 4 new upscale hotels with boutique features recently opened and 2 more hotels slated for opening in 2008, Minneapolis offers business and leisure travelers all the creature comforts and high-tech luxury of home and office.
The Chambers Hotel
Westin Hotel Minneapolis
Graves|601
Le Bourget Aero Suites
Scheduled 2008 openings:
Graves|Uptown
Ivy Hotel + Residence
The Hotel Minneapolis
Minneapolis's Riverfront Rebirth
For decades, once bustling and producing Mississippi Riverfront flour mills stood empty. But with the Mill City Museum, The Guthrie Theater relocation and shops, restaurants and condos, the historical riverfront is experiencing a revitalization and rebirth.
Minneapolis Loves Golf: Urban Golf
Interesting factoid: For one of the cities with the shortest golf season, Minneapolis has more golfers per capita than any other city in the nation. No surprise considering there are more than 175 public and private golf courses. Lush fairways, beautiful creeks, lakes and bluffs, Minneapolis golf courses do not disappoint.
- Hiawatha Golf Course: Urban and nautical in nature golf course near Minnehaha Falls and Lake Nokomis
- Fort Snelling Golf Course: A scenic course imbedded in historic setting
- Theodore Wirth Golf Course: One of the oldest courses in the state with wonderful views of downtown skyline.
- Learn more at Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
What's Hot in Minneapolis Is Cool and Jazzed
Only NYC, Los Angeles and Chicago rival Minneapolis in its red-hot, cool-sound jazz scene. Many clubs offer national acts in intimate spaces to sit back and take in the chill. Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant Café Luxx in the DoubleTree Hotel
