2015 twin cities visitors guide
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Visitors Guide for travelers to Twin Cities and Inver Grove Heights. Just minutes from downtown Saint Paul and major attractions, Inver Grove Heights is conveniently located at the intersection of Interstate 494 and Highway 52. Enjoy free parking and shuttle service to the Mall of America® and MSP International Airport. In the morning, treat yourself to our complementary breakfast and, when your day is done, kick back and relax in comfort knowing you saved by staying in Inver Grove Heights!TRANSCRIPT
Visit Inver Grove Heights Minnesota
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Just minutes from downtown Saint Paul and major attractions, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is conveniently located at the intersection of Interstate 494 and Highway 52.
Inver Grove Heights is a beautiful community with rolling hills overlooking the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Most of our hotels offer free shuttle service to/from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and Mall of America®.
Experience excitement at the Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota Science Museum, Minnesota Children’s Museum, Ordway Center or cruise down the Mississippi River aboard the Padelford Riverboat. Or, spend the day at the Mall of America®. All just ten minutes away from your comfortable and convenient hotel room.
In the morning, treat yourself to our complimentary breakfast, and when your day is done, kick back and relax in comfort knowing you saved by staying in Inver Grove Heights!
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AmericInn Hotel & Suites5861 Blaine Avenue East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076651.450.7511 • 888.881.7829
Holiday Inn Express5653 Bishop Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 651.450.1100 • 800.315.2621
Microtel Inn & Suites5681 Bishop Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 651.552.0555 • 888.771.7171
Holiday Inn Express provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere that’s sure
to please. We offer a complimentary airport shuttle service, heated indoor
pool and whirlpool, fitness center, high-speed Internet access and a daily
complimentary breakfast buffet.
Start your morning with a free continental breakfast and free coffee or tea any time of the day. The Microtel Inn
and Suites by Wyndham has what you need at a great price. Guest satisfaction
is our number one priority!
AmericInn Hotel proudly features AmericInn SoundGuard™ for quiet hotel room stays. We offer a variety of room types, including suites with whirlpools
and fireplaces. Welcome to a warm smile, great service, an inviting pool,
free breakfast and quiet nights!
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Mall of America®
60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425952-883-8800 MallofAmerica.com
As one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, Mall of America® features something for everyone – over 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions
galore. Plus, there’s no sales tax on clothing or shoes!
Nickelodeon Universe®- Mall of America®952-883-8600 NickelodeonUniverse.com
Nickelodeon Universe features seven acres of attractions and entertainment, including 27 great rides for guests of all ages and courage levels! Meet the Nick
characters, experience new rides, shop exclusive retail and much more!
SEA LIFE Aquarium - Mall of America®
952-883-0202 sealifeus.comThe largest underground aquarium in the world, SEA LIFE features new displays,
hands-on activities for kids, 300 foot ocean tunnel and over 10,000 sea creatures!
ENTERTAINMENTA.C.E.S. Flight SimulationAmazing Mirror MazeMoose Mountain Adventure GolfRick Bronson’s House of ComedyTheatres at MOATM
RESTAURANTSBenihanaBubba Gump Shrimp CoBuffalo Wild Wings Cadillac RanchCantina #1CRAVEDick’s Last ResortFamous Dave’s BBQFireLake Grill HouseHard Rock CafeHootersKokomo’s Island CaféMasu Sushi & Robata
Nordstrom CaféRainforest CafeRuby Tuesday Tony Roma’s Tiger SushiTucci BenucchTwin Cities Grill
SPECIALTY STORESAbercrombie & FitchAeropostaleAmerican EagleAmerican Girl® StoreApple StoreArmani ExchangeBanana RepublicBoseBuild-A-Bear Work-shop® BrookstoneBuckleBurberryCalvin KleinChicos
CoachColumbia Crabree & EvelynnCrocsDisney StoreDr. MartensEddie BauerExpressFossilFree PeopleForeign ExchangeGap, Gap Kids & Baby GuessGymboreeForever 21Harley-DavidsonHenri BendelHollisterHugo BossJ.Crew & J.JillJusticeL.L. BeanLacosteLen
LevisMacy’sMichael KorsMicrosoftMichael KorsNew York & CompanyNikeNordstromOakleyPacsunPandoraPeek KidsPumaSephoraSkechersSteve MaddenSwatchTommy BahamaUrban OutfittersUgg AustraliaVera BradleyWhite House | Black MarketWilliams-Sonoma
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Here are a few more things to see and do while visiting the Mall of America!
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Minnesota Zoo13000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124800-366-7811 MnZoo.org
Home to a lush tropical forest and aviary, Russia’s Grizzly Coast and the
3M Penguins of the African Coast.
Great Clips IMAX 3D Theatre12000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124952-431-IMAX IMAX.com/minnesotaTreat your senses to the most powerful
movie experience created.
Como Zoo & Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr, St. Paul, MN 55103651-487-8200
ComoZooConservatory.orgDiscover animals from all over the
world, as well as flowers and tropical plants in several different gardens.
Como Town at Como Zoo1301 Midway Parkway
St. Paul, MN 55108651-487-2121 ComoTown.com
Kids can drive cars, fly planes, fight fires, run, climb and play!
Minnesota Children’s Museum
10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-225-6000 mcm.orgChildren will have a blast discovering a world that arouses their curiosity, increases their understanding and
ignites an appreciation for learning.
Science Museum of Minnesota & Omnitheater
120 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102800-221-9444 smm.org
Discover dinosaurs, hands-on science activities and Omnitheater films.
Cathedral of Saint Paul239 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-228-1766 CathedralSaintPaul.orgAn architectural masterpiece that
dominates the St. Paul skyline.
Historic Fort SnellingMN Hwys 5 and 55, St. Paul, MN 55111
612-726-1171 mnhs.org Costumed guides present historical
skits and practice military drills and weapon firings.
James J. Hill House240 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-297-2555 mnhs.org Take a tour of this Gilded Age
mansion from 1891.
Minnesota History Center345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102
651-259-3000 mnhs.orgExplore Minnesota’s past through
exhibits, hands-on experiences and multimedia presentations.
Minnesota State Capitol75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155651-296-2881 mnhs.org
Tour one of the grandest monuments of the American Renaissance.
Rice Park109 W 4th St, St. Paul, MN 55102The heart of St. Paul’s downtown,
home to Saint Paul’s native Charles Shultz Peanuts characters and a variety
of festivities throughout the year.
Summit Avenue Walking Tour
Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102651-297-2555 mnhs.org
Named one of America’s “Great Streets”, guided tours are offered Saturday and
Sunday, May through September.
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Fitzgerald Theater10 E Exchange St, St. Paul, MN 55101
651-290-1200 FitzgeraldTheather.publicradio.org
Named after native F. Scott Fitzgerald, Saint Paul’s oldest active theatre is home of American Public Media’s
“A Prairie Home Companion”.
History Theatre30 10th St E, St. Paul, MN 55101
651-292-4323 historytheatre.comEntertains, educates, and inspires
through works that explore Minnesota’s past and the diverse
American experience.
Ordway345 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN 55102651-224-4222 www.Ordway.org
Encompasses the finest in American musical theater, world music,
dance and vocal artists.
Schubert Club Musical Instrument Museum
75 W 5th St, St. Paul, MN 55102651.292.3266 schubert.orgVisitors reflect on the joys of
music-making through the centuries dating back to the 18th century.
Harriet Island 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55107 Enjoy spectacular views of the
Mississippi River, Saint Paul skyline and Padleford Riverboats.
Padelford RiverboatsHarriet Island, St. Paul, MN 55107651-227-1100 RiverRides.com
Climb aboard a riverboat and cruise the Mississippi River, enjoying
breathtaking views.
Shops on Grand Avenue867 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 651-699-0029 www.grandave.com
Grand Avenue invites you to take in the historic and the hip, the
small-town and the urbane.
Twin Cities Premium Outlets®
3965 Eagan Outlets ParkwayEagan, MN 55122
612-444-8850 premiumoutlets.com/twincities/Find impressive savings at over
100 designer, name brand stores.
Gertens5500 Blaine Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 651-450-1501 gertens.com
Enjoy many year-round events and the widest selection of annuals
and perennials in the Twin Cities.
Cannon River Winery421 Mill St, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
507-263-7400 cannonriverwinery.comEnjoy award-winning wines and
live music on the weekends in this historic working winery.
Summit Brewing Company910 Montreal Cir, St. Paul, MN 55102651-265-7800 SummitBrewing.comGet a behind the scene glimpse into
the brewing process and sample fine, hand-crafted beers during a free tour.
Wabasha Street Caves215 Wabasha St S, St. Paul, MN 55107
651-224-1191 wabashastreetcaves.com
In the 1920’s, the caves housed a speakeasy frequented by gangsters.
Today, the event center offers historic cave and gangster tours.
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placesyou will play!
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Minnesota WildXcel Energy Center
317 Washington, St Paul, MN 55102651-602-6000 Wild.com
Saint Paul Saints CHS Field
360 Broadway St, St Paul, MN 55101651-644-6659 SaintsBaseball.com
Minnesota Twins Target Field
1 Twins Way, Mpls, MN 55403612-33-TWINS TwinsBaseball.com
Minnesota TimberwolvesTarget Center
600 First Ave N, Mpls, MN 55403612-673-1645 Timberwolves.com
Minnesota VikingsTCF Bank Stadium - 2015 420 SE 23rd Ave, Mpls, MN 55455
612-625-5000 Vikings.com
New Stadium - 2016 900 S 5th St, Mpls, MN 55455NewMinnesotaStadium.com
Minnesota Golden Gophers612-624-8080 GopherSports.com
Arbor Pointe Golf Club8919 Cahill Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076651-451-9678 ArborPointeGolf.com
Ranked as one of the Twin Cities top 5 short courses.
Inver Wood Golf Course1850 70th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076651-457-3667 inverwood.org
18-hole championship course utilizing the area’s natural geography to
challenge your golf game.
Harmon Park Reserve1642 Upper 55th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076This beautiful 43 acre park boast
4.3 miles of mountain biking trails.
Rock Island Swing Bridge4465 66th Street
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076First constructed in 1894, in 2010 converted into a recreational pier
on the Mississippi River.
The Grove Aquatic & Fitness Center8055 Barbara Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077651-450-2480
funatthegrove.comThe place for fun, fitness and families!
Enjoy swimming in the water park, working out in the fitness center or
skating in the ice arena.
The Valley Disc Golf Course2800 70th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076This disc golf championship course offers an excellent variety of shots
through rolling terrain.
Visit Inver Grove Heights Minnesota
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AMERICANApplebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
651-451-90295855 Blaine Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Bierstube Steakhouse & Grill 651-451-8073
6434 Cahill Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Cahill Diner 651-455-44086504 Cahill Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Outback Steakhouse 651-457-76885723 Bishop Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Ruby Tuesday 651-455-12729051 Buchanon Trail
Inver Grove Heights 55076
COFFEE Caribou Coffee 651-554-9357
5763 Upper 55thInver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Caribou Coffee 651-455-97869008 Cahill Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
ASIANChina Delight 651-453-1268
5800 Cahill Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Egg Roll House 651-306-01508025 Cahill Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Super Wok 651-457-88779030 Cahill Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
FAST FOODJimmy John’s 651- 332-8551
5850 Blaine AvenueInver Grove Heights, MN 55076
McDonald’s 651-455-74005760 Cahill Avenue East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
McDonald’s 651-306-1378 3075 80th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Subway 651-552-15126555 Cahill Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
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ICE CREAM & SPECIALTY TREATS
Dairy Queen 651-455-03396655 Cahill Avenue East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Peterson Popcorn & Ice Cream651-237-7740
3045 80th Street EastInver Grove Heights, MN 55076
PIZZADomino’s Pizza 651-455-5064
6635 Cahill Avenue East Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Carbone’s Pizzeria 651-450-78326432 Cahill Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Old World Pizza 651-455-15515660 Bishop Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Papa John’s Pizza 651-450-90027834 Cahill Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Turitto’s Pizza & Subs 651-455-63636611 Concord Blvd East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
MEXICANTC Taco 651-4575244
6495 Cahill AvenueInver Grove Heights, MN 55076
SPORTS BAR & GRILLB-52 Burgers & Brews 651-451-3838
5639 Bishop Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Celt’s Pub 651-455-52106559 Concord Blvd East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Drkula’s 32 Bowl 651-451-17176710 Cahill Avenue East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Jersey’s Bar & Grill 651-455-45616449 Concord Blvd East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Mississippi Pub 651-455-49744455 66th Street East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
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www.mnzoo.org 952.421.950013000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Valid only for daytime admission. Not valid for separate fee attractions or combined with any other discounts or promotions. Additional restrictions
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