Shopping & Dining
Welcome to the home of shopping as we know it today! The first enclosed mall, Southdale, was built in Minneapolis and remains a shopping mecca today. And don’t forget Mall of America, the largest indoor mall in the country, covering 4.2 million square feet with 520 stores and Nickelodeon Universe theme park, right in the middle. Also enjoy 50 great restaurants ranging from elegant dining to fun and interactive family eateries. Other Minneapolis Saint Paul shopping highlights include Saint Paul’s Grand Avenue and in Minneapolis Uptown and Nicollet Mall offer unique outdoor shopping and dining experiences.
Once you’ve shopped ‘til you’ve dropped and are in need of nourishment you’ve come to the right place. Forget what you’ve heard about the Midwest only being good for meat and potatoes. You can definitely get a great steak, but you can also sample global treats representing the Mediterranean, North Africa, Italy, South America and so much more. In fact, Minneapolis Saint Paul has emerged as a foodie hotspot on the culinary radar. In the last decade three of the cities local chefs have been recognized by Food & Wine magazine as “Best New Chef.” Three of the five nominees for this year’s “Best Chef: Midwest James Beard Award” (the culinary industry’s equivalent of the Oscars) are from Minneapolis Saint Paul.
Summit Avenue, located a few blocks from the Xcel Energy Center, offers the longest stretch of preserved Victorian residential architecture in the U.S.
