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MEETING DESTINATION
More than 18 million people choose to visit Minneapolis and Saint Paul each year, and a high percentage of those visitors come here to attend meetings, conventions and events. Why the Twin Cities? Not only because of the tried and true meeting spaces like our two world-class convention centers and the thousands of hotel rooms, but also because of the green space, cultural offerings, high-caliber dining options and friendly hospitality.
Plus, when getting to your destination is half the battle, having a Delta hub at MSP International Airport-average flight times to the Twin Cities from around the country are just 2.5 hours-and a light rail line that connects Minneapolis to the airport and Mall of America makes the Twin Cities easily accessible.
Minneapolis Convention Center: With venues like the 480,000-square-foot Minneapolis Convention Center and the 163,000-square-foot Saint Paul RiverCentre, plus bonus venues like the Xcel Energy Center, Target Center and countless hotels, the Twin Cities offers meeting planners considerable choice when it comes to choosing venues for any size group. Use one or fill them all, but no matter where your group ends up, it’ll be in the middle of everything. Both Minneapolis and Saint Paul venues are surrounded by dining, shopping and cultural attractions. Plus, with 8 miles of skyways throughout Minneapolis and 5 miles throughout Saint Paul, the weather won’t become a factor, no matter what time of year.
MEET CLOSE TO HOME
For those who live close to the Twin Cities, don’t forget to look right outside your door for meeting space. Your local venues offer space and amenities for any meeting.
WHERE TO MEET
Minneapolis and Saint Paul have welcomed tens of thousands of guests for events such as the 2009 Lions Clubs International annual conference, the 2008 Republican National Convention, and the 2008 U.S. World Figure Skating Championships. Learn about where they met—and many more options.
WHERE TO STAY
With more than 30,000 hotel rooms within 20 minutes of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, finding a place to stay isn’t the problem. The problem is choosing from all the options. Many affordable and unique options exist all around the metro, some offering free parking, easy light rail access and or fine dining establishments right on-site. We’ve got you covered.
WHERE TO EAT
Once you know where you’re staying, it’s time to discover all that’s in store around you. With celebrity-run restaurants like Wolfgang Puck’s 20.21, James Beard nominee-led kitchens, ethnic eats and local pubs and neighborhood joints, you can find whatever you crave.
WHAT TO DO
When it comes to after-meeting activities, guests can explore one of the area’s 57 museums or enjoy performances from the 100 theater groups and numerous dance companies and music groups performing the Twin Cities’ many stages. Plus, outdoor lovers can find just what they’re looking for amongst the Twin Cities’ 10,000 acres of park land, many lakes, and miles and miles of trails for walking, biking, hiking, and skiing.
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