A long time ago…before I started training for a marathon, before thebabytravels learned how to projectile vomit and before the Alaskan cruise, I was in Minneapolis for a few days. I was just in town for work and it wasn’t the typical vacation, but I did manage to experience a few things unique to MSP even though time and transportation was limited. Here are a few things to check out when you’re in town.

Twins Game:

I used to live in MN, in fact I grew up there. Claiming that you are a Minnesotan means something. It means you’re able to survive falling through the ice on frozen ponds, you can treat 7 kinds of poison ivy and you’re a Twins fan. I grew up watching the Twins on TV with my grandpa and we frequently went to games at the Metrodome. When I found out that work was taking me to the Twin Cities the first thing I did was arrange to see a Twins game with my pal Chris. The brand new Target Field is a spectacular place to see a game and I was grateful to be able to catch a game in its inaugural season.

Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Al’s Breakfast:

Not too far from our hotel was the campus of the University of Minnesota and not too far from that is a tiny little restaurant called Al’s Breakfast. This place is amazing. It used to be an alley between two buildings until someone decided there was room for a restaurant and put a roof on it. The whole place measures only 10ft wide! Because it is a small cramped place, there are only 14 stools along the bar and those next in line patiently wait along the wall for a seat to open up. The wait is worth it, not only is it such a unique place with crazy garage sale decor, but the food is amazing. It is a tasty off the griddle, home cooked, put some meat on your bones kind of breakfast.

Nice Ride:

All over the Minneapolis/St. Paul you can find Nice Ride kiosks where you can rent bikes for a nominal fee. You can ride all over the city  and never be more than a short pedal from a return station. Still not following? Its like a Redbox for bikes, rent here, return wherever. Conveniently there was a kiosk right outside of our hotel and we saw them all over town.

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