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Things to See and Do in the Twin Cities: St. Paul & Minneapolis
Ramada Information (visit web site)
Upon guest room check-in, TAA conference guests will receive a complimentary Super Saver Coupon Book for the Mall of America with over $1,250 in savings. |
The Ramada Mall of America has a Mall of America shuttle that runs from 9:45 AM - 9:45 PM every day. The shuttle runs at quarter to every hour.
The Ramada Mall of America has a complimentary airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day. The shuttle leaves the Ramada Mall of America on the top and bottom of every hour. For airport pick up, they are on-call.
Dining: Ramada Mall of America features The Boulevard Café, serving breakfast daily from 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM, lunch daily from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, dinner daily from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, and serving drinks until 12:00 AM and The Backyard, an outdoor pool & bar, featuring a full bar and a variety of snack and meal options.
The Ramada Mall of America features Joke Joint Comedy Club every Thursday - Sunday. Reservations recommended. |
| Twin Cities Transportation:
Metro Transit system. www.metrotransit.org
Bus Service. For travel to downtown St. Paul.
Light Rail Train. Take the complimentary shuttle ride from the Ramada to the Mall of America (MOA). The Mall of America Transit Station is located in the lower level of East Parking. The train runs every 5-15 minutes.
Day Pass (24 hours, unlimited): $6 — Event/6-Hour Pass: $4 weekdays, $3.50 weekends |
Area Attractions less than 5 miles from Ramada-Mall of America:
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Mall of America (visit web site)
The Ramada is located right next door to the Mall of America and provides a shuttle service to the Mall of America, which features more than 500 shops, restaurants and attractions.
- Restaurants: Rainforest Café, Crave, Tucci Benucci, Twin City Grill
- Underwater Adventures Aquarium (web site): $18.99 adults, $12.49 children. Open Monday - Sunday, 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
- Nickelodeon Universe (web site): Free admission; unlimited ride wristband $29.95; point passes ranging from $1-$62.90; twilight savings (after 5 PM) $19.95. Open Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Friday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
- MOA Attraction Pass: $34.95 includes an unlimited ride wristband to Nickelodeon Universe and one child or adult admission to Underwater Adventures Aquarium.
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 Historic Fort Snelling (St. Paul, MN)
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Take a self-guided tour through Historic Fort Snelling, an 1820’s military outpost.
- Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17, children 5 and under free
- Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
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Area Attractions less than 15 miles from Ramada-Mall of America:
 Minnesota Children’s Museum (St. Paul, MN)
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Located in downtown St. Paul, the Minnesota Children’s Museum features permanent and traveling exhibits designed for children ages 0-10.
- Cost: $8.95 ages 1-101, children under 1 free
- Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Saturday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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 Como Park, Zoo & Conservatory (St. Paul, MN)
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Starting June 3, 2010, the Como Zoo will be exhibiting the Polar Bear Odyssey, while there, take a walk through the beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens of the Como Conservatory.
- Cost: Voluntary donation of $2 adults, $1 children
- Hours: Monday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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 Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis, MN)
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Visit the Guthrie Theater, which features three stages, a full service restaurant, pre-show dining and breathtaking views of Minneapolis.
- Restaurants & Lounges: Sea Change Restaurant & Bar, Level Five Café, Target Lounge
- Featured Performances: Doll House, by Rebecca Gilman, performances June 23-25 at 7:30 PM, June 26 at 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM, June 27 at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
- Cost: $19.50-$60.00 per seat
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 Minnesota History Center (St. Paul, MN)
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Located just outside of downtown St. Paul, the Minnesota History Center features permanent and traveling exhibits.
- Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17, children 5 and under free
- Hours: Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Featured Exhibits: Benjamin Franklin: In Search of A Better World, Minnesota’s Greatest Generation; the Depression, the War, the Boom, MN150: The People, Places & Things that Shape Our State, Inventive Women: Portraits of Scientists and Engineers from the University of Minnesota.
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 Minneapolis Institute of Arts (Minneapolis, MN)
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has more than 80,000 objects from diverse cultural traditions spanning 5,000 years of world history.
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Friday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Featured Exhibits: Old Testament Prints, Southern Exposure: Photographs of the American South, Until Now: Collecting the New (1960-2010), Cover Story: Master Bookbindings from the Collection.
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 Minnesota Zoo (Apple Valley, MN)
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- Cost: Adults $16, Children (3-12) & Seniors (65+) $10
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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 Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)
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- Cost: Omnitheater & Museum, Adults $17, Children (4-12) & Seniors (60+) $14.50, Omnitheater Only, Adults $8, Children (4-12) & Seniors (60+) $7, Museum Only, Adults $11, Children (4-12) & Seniors (60+) 8.50. $2 off any ticket with a valid student ID
- Museum Hours: Sunday - Wednesday 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Thursday - Saturday 9:30 - 9:00 PM
- Featured Exhibits: Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World, Arabia
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 Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, MN)
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Located just outside of downtown Minneapolis, the Walker Art Center features permanent and traveling exhibits.
- Cost: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Free, Cowles Conservatory, Free, FlatPak, Free, Gallery, varies by exhibit, please go to www.walkerart.org/tickets for more information.
- Hours: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, 6:00 AM - 12:00 Midnight, Cowles Conservatory, Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, FlatPak, Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sunday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Galleries, Tuesda - Sunday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Featured Exhibits: The Talent Show, 1964, Hélio Oiticica/Rirkrit Tiravanija: Contact, Event Horizon, Benches & Binoculars
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 Open Book (Minneapolis, MN)
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Minnesota’s Center for reading, writing and book arts; the Open Book houses the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, The Loft Literary Center, Milkweed Editions, Ruminator Books and Coffee Gallery.
- Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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 State Theatre (Minneapolis, MN)
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One of three remaining historic theaters originally part of Minneapolis' "Theater Row".
- Cost: $36.50-$61.50
- Hours: Thursday, June 24, 2010
- Featured Performance: Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me!
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