Minneapolis, Minnesota travel guide
The Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport has two terminals, and travelers should be aware of which terminal their departing flights are in. They are Terminal 1-Lindberg and Terminal 2-Humphrey. Located near Fort Snelling, one of the earliest European Settlements in the area, the Minneapolis Airport is accessible by Minnesota State Highway 5 and Interstate 494. Reserve a Minneapolis Airport car hire to get from the airport to your destination in the city.
Named "The City of Lakes" from the Dakota word minne, Minneapolis has 22 natural lakes. Thanks to the city's excellent parks department Minneapolis residents and visitors can enjoy miles of walking and biking paths around the lakes. Besides its great natural spaces, Minneapolis is a diverse urban city, full of nightclubs, theaters, sports arenas, museums, and much more! Take a car rental from Minneapolis Airport to begin exploring the city as soon as you arrive.
- Local time in Minneapolis, Minnesota:
- GMT-6
- Population of Minneapolis, Minnesota:
- 385,378
Tourist attractions at Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trolly Ride
Join the restored trolley along its transfer between Lakes Calhoun and Harriet. This is a lovely way to see both lakes and the scenery in between. Operated by the Minnesota Streetcar Museum, the trolley ride is a Minnesota favorite.
Lake Street
Pick up some locally made goods at the outdoor market on Lake Street. With a Minneapolis car hire you can scope the surrounding neighborhood, where you can find some great Mexican restaurants.
Skyway
If you happen to visit Minneapolis during the winter you can enjoy many of the delights of the city without ever stepping your foot outdoors! The Skyway is a series of public pedestrian spaces on the 2nd floor of downtown buildings connected by enclosed bridges between buildings. Forget about stop lights, you're above it. Park your Minneapolis rental car at the parking deck and access multiple restaurants, stores, and malls along the skyway.
Recommended daytrips from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lake Nokomis
A visit to Lake Nokomis during the summer is on par with any beach vacation. The area has several beaches including a swimming beach with life guards, public restrooms, and junk food vendors. Plan a picnic or rent a canoe and enjoy a day out on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.
Mall of America
Just a short drive away in nearby Bloomington with a cheap rental car from Minneapolis, no trip to Minnesota is complete with out a visit to the famed Mall of America.
There is just about every kind of entertainment you can imagine inside, plus one big bonus: Minnesota has no sales tax on clothing!
Valleyfair
Visit Minnesota's amusement park, just about an hour's drive away by Minnesota car rental in neary Shakopee. Valleyfair is the perfect day trip to add for any family with children visiting Minneapolis. Not as commercial as many other theme parks, they offer affordable fun for all ages.
Hotels at Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cambria Suites | |
Comfort Inn -Airport |
Local conditions for Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thu, 24 May 2012 02:20:16 -0500
BBC - Weather Centre - Forecast for Minneapolis, United States of America
Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 993mb, Humidity: 89%, Sunrise: 05:33CDT, Sunset: 20:46CDT
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Minneapolis St Paul International Airport
- Airport code:
- MSP
- Phone number:
- (612) 726 5555
- Address:
- 4300 Glumack Drive, St. Paul, MN 55111
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Minneapolis:
- Minneapolis city || 5.6 Miles / 9 km / 20 minutes by rental car from Downtown Minneapolis
- Car Rental office location:
The Minneapolis airport rental car counters at Terminal 1-Lindbergh are conveniently located on the second and third levels between the Blue and Red parking ramps. Easy access is by the underground tram to the Blue and Red parking ramps and then take an elevator to the second or third floor.Terminal 2-Humphrey car hire counters are located in the Ground Transport Center on the ground level of the Purple parking ramp directly across from the terminal building.
Both terminals in Minneapolis Airport offer the following companies:
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Dollar
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- National
Airlines providing airport services to Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Air Canada
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Continental
- Delta
- Frontier
- Icelandair
- Southwest Airlines
- Sun Country Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
