Key Notes

*All  the directions to the listed destinations start from the U of M east bank (in front of Coffman).

*Red indicates bus routes

*Purple indicates driving directions.

WARNING: Bus routes are subjected to changes in scheduling. Prices also will vary according to distance of the destination and rush hours. Riding may also vary according to destination so some rides may take a lot longer than driving!

Airport Yellow Taxi

(651) 644-3212

Airport Taxi

(952) 928-0000

Rainbow Taxi Chair Cabs

(612) 332-1615

Suburban Taxi

(763) 545-1234

Red & White Taxi

(612) 871-1600

Blue & White Taxi

(612) 333-3331

Mall of America

www.mallofamerica.com

BUS:

Take bus (50 or 16) heading towards Minneapolis (the skyscrapers). Get off at Chicago/ Kirby Puckett/ Metrodome/ Light Rail. Take the light rail (Haiwatha line 55) heading south to Mall of America. (South is going away from the skyscrapers)

DRIVING:

On Washington Avenue go west towards Minneapolis. Exit to 94 west. Exit onto 35W south.  Exit 62 east. Exit 77 south.

Attractions in the Mall of America:

Jillians
Camp Snoopy

Underwater Adventures

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Nicollet Mall

Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Cross Street: Between Washington Avenue S and 13th Street S

BUS:

Take bus (50 or 16) towards Mpls. Arrive at Nicollet Mall and 4^th St.

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Minneapolis Insyitute of Art

2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

BUS:

Take bus (2) toward  Mpls. Arrive at Franklin Ave E and 3^rd Ave S. Walk S to Mpls Institue of Arts.

Take bus (16 or 50) toward Mpls. Arrive at Nicollet Mall and 4^th St S. Walk on Nicollet to 5^th St S. Take bus (18 D or 18G). Arrive at Nicollet Ave S and Franklin Ave W. Walk SE to Mpls Institute of Arts.

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Walker Art Center

1750 Hennepin, Minneapolis MN 55403

BUS:

Take bus (16) toward Mpls. Arrive at 4^th St S and Nicollet Mall. Walk NW to Hennepin Ave and 3^rd./4^th St S and get on bus (6E). Arrive at Lyndale (Hennipen) Ave and Vineland Place. Walk SE to Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden.

Take bus (2) toward Mpls. Arrive at Franklin Ave W and Lyndale Ave S. Walk N to Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden.

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Science Museum

120 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

www.smm.org

http://www.smm.org/visitorinfo/planyourtrip/directions/

BUS:

Take bus (16) away Mpls. Arrive at Cedar St and 4^th St. Walk SW to Science Museum of MN.

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Minnesota Zoo

http://www.mnzoo.com/

Directions

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities and just 10 minutes south of the Mall of America. The official address is 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124.

From Minneapolis: 35W south, to Highway 62 east, to Highway 77 south, to County Road 38 east - follow the Zoo signs.

From St. Paul: 35E south, to Highway 77 south, to County Road 38 east - follow the Zoo signs.

From south of Apple Valley:

• 35W north, to 35E north, to Highway 77 south, to County Road 38 east - follow the Zoo signs.
• Hwy 52 north to County Rd 42 west to Johnny Cake Ridge Road north to County Road 38 (McAndrews Rd) west to Zoo entrance.

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Como Zoo

1225 Eastbrook Drive

St Paul, MN 55103

http://www.comozooconservatory.org/

BUS:

Stand at U of M West bank and take bus (3A) towards the U. Arrive at Horton Ave and Beulah Lane. Walk N to Como Zoo.

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Uptown

Calhoun Square - Sushi Tango, Famous Dave's, Comedy Sportz

3001 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408

BUS:

Take (16) toward Mpls. Arrive at 4^th St S and Nicollet Mall. Walk NW to Hennepin Ave and 3^rd/ 4^th St S. Take bus (6E) and arrive at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave.

Take (16) toward Mpls. Arrive at 4^th St S and Nicollet Mall. Walk NW to Hennepin Ave and 3^rd/ 4^th St S. Take bus (6E) and arrive at Hennepin Ave and Uptown Station – A.

Chino Latino

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Block e - Gameworks, Escape (bar & danceclub), Hard Rock Cafe, Cold Stone Creamery, Crown Theaters, Apple Bee's

600 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

BUS:

Take bus (50 or 16) towards Mpls. Arrive at 4^th St S and Nicollet Mall. Walk W to Block e.

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Solera – More bar then danceclub

900 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

BUS:

Take (16) and arrive 4^th St S and Nicollet Mall. Walk SW to 900 Hennepin Ave.

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Karma – more danceclub

BUS:

Take (16) and arrive at Washington Ave N and Hennepin Ave/ 1^st Ave N. Walk SW to 315 1^st Ave N.

Take (16) and arrive at 4^th St S and Nicollet Mall. Walk NW to 315 1^st Ave N.

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Fahrenheit – more danceclub

http://www.fahrenheitnightclub.com/

BUS:

Take (16) and arrive at Washington Ave N and Hennepin Ave/ 1^st Ave N. Walk SW to 322 1^st Ave N.

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Fineline – music cafe

http://www.finelinemusic.com/

NORTH--35W South to Washington Ave. exit, turn right on Washington Ave. go to 1st Ave. N, left on 1st Ave. N., we're 1 1/2 blocks down on the right hand side.

SOUTH--35W North to 5th Ave. exit, stay on 5th Ave. to 3rd St. left on 3rd St. to 1st Ave. N. left on 1st Ave. N., we're on the right hand side in the middle of the block.

EAST--94W to 5th St. exit, take 5th St. to Hennepin, right on Hennepin to 3rd St. left on 3rd St., go one block to 1st Ave. N, left on 1st Ave. N, we're on the right side in the middle fo the block.

WEST--94E to 4th/7th St. exit, left on 4th St., left on Hennepin, go one block to 3rd St. turn left, one more block to 1st ave. N turn left and we're on the right hand side in the middle fo the block.

UPTOWN--Take Hennepin Ave. through downtown to 3rd St., left on 3rd St., go one block to 1st Ave. N turn left and we're on the right hand side in the middle of the block.  

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Triple Rock – live shows & food

http://www.triplerocksocialclub.com/

BUS:

Take (2) and arrive at 19 Ave S and Riverside Ave. Walk S to 629 Cedar Ave S.

Take (2) and arrive at 3^rd St S and Cedar Ave S. Walk S to 629 Cedar Ave S.

Take (16) and arrive at Washington Ramp and Cedar Ave S. Walk S to 629 Cedar Ave. S.

FROM THE WEST
Take I-94 East to I-35W North. Take I-35W North to the Washington Ave Exit. Go right at the top of the ramp. As Washington Ave curves to your right, it turns into Cedar Avenue within 2-3 blocks. Continue on Cedar Avenue for about 4 more blocks and you'll see The Triple Rock Social Club on your left, just before the I-94 overpass.

FROM THE EAST
Take I-94 West to the Cedar Avenue Exit. Take a right at the bottom of the ramp. The Triple Rock Social Club is right there on your right side.

FROM THE NORTH
Take I-35W South to the Washington Ave Exit. Go left at the top of the ramp. As Washington Ave curves to your right, it turns into Cedar Avenue within 2-3 blocks. Continue on Cedar Avenue for about 4 more blocks and you'll see The Triple Rock Social Club on your left, just before the I-94 overpass.

FROM THE SOUTH
Take I-35W North to the Washington Ave Exit. Go right at the top of the ramp. As Washington Ave curves to your right, it turns into Cedar Avenue within 2-3 blocks. Continue on Cedar Avenue for about 4 more blocks and you'll see The Triple Rock Social Club on your left, just before the I-94 overpass

Tonic

BUS:

Take (16) and arrive at Washington Ave N and Hennepin Ave/ 1^st Ave N. Walk SW to 323 1^st Ave N.

Take (16) and arrive at 4^th St S and Nicollet Mall. Walk NW to 323 1^st Ave N.

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Drink

BUS:

Take (16) and arrive at 4^th St S and Nicollet Mall. Walk W to 26 5^th St N.

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Quest

BUS:

Take (16) and arrive at 5^th St Transit Center and Platform A. Walk SE to 110 5^th St N

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Tropix

BUS:

Take (16) and arrive at 3^rd Ave N and 4^th St Transit Center. Walk SW to 400 3^rd Ave N.

Take (3A) from U of M West bank and arrive at 3^rd Ave N and 4^th St Transit Center. Walk SW to 400 3^rd Ave N.

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Spin (more danceclub)– On Hennepin and 5^th Street.  Refer To Block e directions.  5^th Street is east of Block e

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Myth (new bar & danceclub)

http://www.mythnightclub.com/

Driving:

Take 35W N. Exit on 694 East. Exit onto White Bear Ave N. Turn right on Beam Ave. Turn right on Southlawn Drive. Arrive at Myth.

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Cancun (more dancelub)

1638 Rice St
St Paul, MN 55117

Driving:

Take 35W N. Take 36 east. Exit and turn right on Rice St. Pass Larpenteur Ave W and will arrive at Cancun.

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The Bird

 http://www.thebirdnightclub.com/

Driving:

Take 35W N. Exit on 694 East. Exit onto White Bear Ave N. Pass Woodlyn Ave and will arrive at the Bird.

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Stargate

1700 Rice St
St Paul, MN 55113

Driving:

Take 35W N. Take 36 east. Exit and turn right on Rice St. Head towards but don’t pass Larpenteur Ave W. Should arrive at Stargate.

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Sally's (on Washington Ave)

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Grandma's  (on Washington Ave West Bank)

BUS:

Take (16) towards Mpls. Arrive at Washington Ramp and Cedar Ave S. Walk NE to 221 Cedar Ave S.

Take (2) towards Mpls. Arrive at 3^rd St S and Cedar Ave S. Walk N to 221 Cedar Ave S.

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Townhall

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Bullwinkle's (on Washington Ave)

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Stub and Herb's (on Washington Ave)

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Big 10 (on Washington Ave)
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The Cabooze

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BUS:

Take (2) towards Mpls. Arrive at Franklin Ave E and Minnehaha/ Cedar Ave. Walk NW to 917 Cedar Ave S.

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Loring Pasta Bar
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Blarney's

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GrandSlamm – Laser Tag, Minigolf, Bumper Cars etc. (Indoors)

http://www.villagebiz.com/grandslammn/

From Minneapolis, take Highway 77 south to Highway 13 north. Take Highway 13 north to the first stoplight, which is Silverbill Road. Go right on Silverbell Road and take an immediate right onto Cedarvale Boulevard. Grand Slam is located 1/2 mile on the left in the Cedarvale Shopping Center.

From St. Paul take Highway 35E south to Eagan. turn right on Diffley Road. Go about 2 miles to Nichols Road. Go right on Nichols Road for about 1 mile. Grand Slam is located in the Cedarvale Shopping Center on your right.

From the souther suburbs take 35E North to Highway 77 north/Cedar Avenue. Take the Diffley exit and turn right. Take the first left on Nichols Road. Go about 3/4 mile. Grand Slam will be on your right in the Cedarvale Shopping Center.

For more information or to make reservations, please call (651) 452-6485.
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The Depot -  Ice Skating Rink
http://www.thedepotminneapolis.com/rink.htm 

BUS:

Take bus (16 or 50) toward Mpls. Arrive at 4^th St S and 4^th Ave S. Walk N to 225 3^rd Ave S.

Take bus (3B) on U of M West bank  toward Mpls. Arrive at 4^th St S and 4^th Ave S. Walk N to 225 3^rd Ave S.
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Roseville Oval - Ice Skating

http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/parks/facilities/arenaoval/OVALindex.htm

35W North
     Highway 36 East
     Hamline Avenue North
     County Road C East
     Civic Center Drive North
               - or -
     694 East
     Snelling Avenue South
     County Road C East
     Civic Center Drive North

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Afton Alps Ski Area

http://www.aftonalps.com/

Take 94 East
go south (right) on 95 / Manning Ave.
go east (left) on County Rd. 20 / 70th St.
go north (left) at the Afton State Park on Peller Ave. S.
follow the signs to one of the 4 Chalets
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Buck Hill – Snow Tubing

http://www.buckhill.com/winter/main.shtml

Take Interstate 35E or 35W and head south.

Right after 35W and 25E merge, you’ll pass Buck Hill.  It is clearly seen from the highway.

Take the next exit, County road 46 and follow the frontage road back to Buck Hill.

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Guthrie Theatre

http://www.guthrietheater.org/

725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403

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The State, Orpheum and Pantages Theatres

lots of good theatre shows

Info page - http://www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/

directions page - http://www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/directions.asp

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Wabasha Street Caves

http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com/

(215 S Wabasha St/St. Paul, MN
55107/Tel: 651-224-1191

From Washington Ave. Head towards Minneapolis

Merge onto I-94 E / US-12 E / US-52 S via the ramp on the LEFT.

Take EXIT 241A toward MARION ST / KELLOGG BLVD / STATE CAPITOL.

Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CONCORDIA AVE.

Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto KELLOGG BLVD W.

Turn RIGHT onto WABASHA ST S.

End at 215 Wabasha St S
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Tapestry Folkdance Center

Swing dancing Thurs. & Sat. Nights from 10:00PM-2:00AM
http://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/

The LIGHT RAIL Line is #55, 3 blocks to the west of our location, on Hiawatha Avenue.

BUSES ---

--- #23 - last bus leaves the corner of 38th Street & Minnehaha westbound at about 11:15 pm, eastbound at around 11:35 pm, 7 days a week. Excellent for people who live in the Uptown area (Lakes district), in south Minneapolis near 38th Street, or in the Highland Village part of southwestern Saint Paul.

--- Minnehaha Avenue is now served by #27. Service still runs past midnight in either direction, 7 days a week.

--- The 38th St. LRT Station is also served by service on route #19 and on selected route #14 trips (every other bus). Of course, trips to and from the Station still require a 3 block walk to Tapestry, unless a #23 happens by...

From the North:  Go south on 35W to the Hiawatha exit.  Follow this exit until you connect with Hiawatha East which you take to 38th St. Go left three (3) blocks to Minnehaha Ave.  Turn left until you see Tapestry on the left (about 3 buildings north of 38th St.).  Look for a red building with a green awning on the left.

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