# Visiting Minneapolis--what should I do there? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 4, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026 "2004-11-04T19:47:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026/21 "2004-11-07T02:09:53Z")
> [@Beadalin](#): > > Man. No kidding. I was JUST THERE for the Camper van Beethoven show. I would have savored it even more if I’d realized that would be my last show there. What a bummer. Doooode! I was at that show! ZJ ---
**Author:** ![Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ass_For_A_Hat)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026/22 "2004-11-23T19:20:15Z")
So, what did you end up doing? ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026/23 "2004-11-23T19:26:10Z")
Oh, since this thread got the bump, I’ll put out the Happy Happy Joy Joy that [First Ave](http://www.first-avenue.com/) is back up and running! ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026/24 "2004-11-23T19:27:34Z")
By the way, First Ave. is back in business. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026/25 "2004-11-23T19:31:44Z")
> [@Ukulele Ike](#): > > If I’ve read your personality right after all these years, I think you would enjoy jumping into a cab for a sightseeing trip to the [cyclopean, terrifying 1915 Cathedral of Saint Paul](http://www.cathedralsaintpaul.org/about/photos.asp). > > I spent an hour or two in the place about ten years ago, and I _still_ have friggin’ nightmares. Pity - I thought it was kind of pretty and impressive. Of course, I was married there, so my associations are going to be much different from yours. 🙂 Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026/26 "2004-11-24T00:17:56Z")
How the hell did I miss this? We shoulda had a dope lunch for ya AG. Sorry. I hope you enjoyed our sleepy little burg. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026/27 "2004-11-24T01:59:07Z")
Thanks for bumping the thread, Ass/Hat, because I meant to respond back. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. Unfortunately, I found that without a car, it was very difficult to get around (I took the bus once but generally found the mass transit particularly non-visitor-friendly), so a number of the intriguing suggestions fell by the wayside. It also didn’t help that I was in part of downtown that had very little nearby (and the closest thing, the Walker Art Center, was closed). I tried Let It Be records but found the soundtrack selection very thin. By far a much better store for my needs was Cheapo Records on W. Lake (picked up quite a few used jazz and soundtrack albums). That also happened to be near the Landmark theatre chains (in Uptown), where I spent the day watching movies. Good burrito place across from the McDonalds, too. I walked a little looking at shops there and another district a bit west of my hotel (there’s a movie theater next to a Borders; don’t know what that area’s called), but the definite highlight of my trip, Minnesota-speaking, was something I’m surprised nobody mentioned: I saw a performance of A Prairie Home Companion! I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me earlier, and though the Saturday night broadcast performance was sold out (I couldn’t attend that night anyway), the “dress rehearsal” performance the night before still had seats. I bought the ticket at the box office an hour before the show started and got in without a problem. I enjoy the radio program though I don’t listen to the radio very often (don’t have one in my car), but I had a lot of fun at the show and it will definitely be the thing I remember most about my Minnesota trip (even though the cab expense was a bit of a killer). I heard plenty of bad things about the mall but a good friend really enjoyed the Mill City Museum, so I regret not making it there. Still, I’ll remember this thread, so if I’m in the twin cities in the future (and have a card), I have a future To Do list to refer to. So thanks again, everybody, for the suggestions. Next year’s conference is in Austin–also unknown to me–so I’ll be posting in another 11 months or so. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![easy\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@easy\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/easy_e)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026/28 "2004-11-24T02:03:53Z")
I wish I would’ve seen this. I live 2 blocks from Nicollet (near Loring Park) and would’ve been happy to show you around. D’oh! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-minneapolis-what-should-i-do-there/273026.md?page=1)