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| Most of these pictures are simpy generic scenery from downtown Minneapolis. In the top right photo is a view of Nicollet Mall from the Hyatt Hotel. The center photo below is a view of the 7 story high waterfall at the IDS center (also on Nicollet Mall). |
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| When compared with most cities around the world, Minneapolis is very new. The downtown area is laid out in a fairly logical grid pattern without a lot of very narrow roads. I've only driven a car in Minneapolis a few times, but it seems much more likely to get in traffic on the highway in to and out of the city than in downtown gridlock. |
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| It is also very convenient to get to and from downtown Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Airport using the "light rail" system. You would have to roll your luggage from about 2-5 blocks to downtown hotels. One small complaint: They built the light rail system all the way to the airport and the Mall of Amercia, but there are no luggage racks on the trains?! |
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| The last two photos are of Brit's Pub on Nicollet Mall and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden just past Loring Park. |
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