Are you attending a convention in Minneapolis and looking for some great things to do during your down time? We’ve put together a list of attractions nearby the convention center, along with distance and travel time.

SearchWide Global is looking forward to joining clients, colleagues, friends, and candidates of the destination marketing industry at the 2016 DMAI Annual Convention taking place at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  SearchWide Global, headquartered just a short drive from the convention center in Stillwater, Minnesota welcomes visitors to the Twin Cities and wishes everyone a “Minnesota Nice” experience.

If you are planning to attend the convention please connect with us by stopping by our booth and finding us on Twitter. As a founding sponsor of DMAI’s 30 Under 30 program we are also looking forward to meeting the Class of 2016.

 

1.Dakota Jazz Club – .4 miles / 9 min walk

The Dakota’s inspired menu of innovative regional Midwestern fare paired with the best jazz in the Twin Cities guarantees visitors come for the food, and stay for the music. Offering live music seven nights a week, it’s a great spot for a visitor to get great food and entertainment every night of the week.

 

2. The Local – .5 miles / 10 min walk or 4 min drive

Nominated for the Best Patio in Minneapolis, as well as Voted Best Irish Pub in years past. The Local’s front doors welcome you into an old world feel; with a fabulous Fish and Chips, pub classics, and more than a few ringers for the worldly eater.

 

3. Prohibition – located at the W in the Foshay Building – .5 miles / 10 min walk or 5 minute drive 

Take a step back into the past and head up to the 27th floor of the Foshay Tower to Prohibition Bar. Get a taste of what life was like in the 1920s. Originally intended to be Wilbur Foshay’s private, full-floor retreat, this speakeasy in the sky seduces with superb cocktails, 360º views, and a breathtaking design.

 

4. Minneapolis Institute of Art – 1 mile 20 min walk or 5 minute drive 

Home to over 80,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history, MIA inspires wonder, spurs creativity, and nourishes the imagination. With extraordinary exhibitions and one of the finest wide-ranging art collections in the country. General admission is always free.

 

5. The Pourhouse – 1 mile 20 min walk or 5 minute drive 

Signs of the prohibition era saturate your experience from secret passageways to exposed brick and vintage embellishments around every turn. Also the location of the DMAI Annual Convention closing party.

 

6. Minneapolis at U.S. Bank Stadium – 1.1 miles 22 min walk or 8 minute drive

The new home of the Minnesota Vikings and the 2018 Super Bowl! Catch a game, or if you’re attending the DMAI Annual Convention this is the location of the opening reception!

 

7. Guthrie Theater – 1.4 miles 31 min walk or 14 min drive

Founded by Sir Tyrone Guthrie and a core of visionary business people, the theater has grown over its three decades to become one of the most respected theaters in the nation.

 

8. Chain of Lakes, Lake Harriet – 5.2 miles 20 min drive

Stroll through a Japanese peace garden and the country’s second oldest public rose garden, located on picturesque Lake Harriet—on Minneapolis’s Chain of Lakes.

 

9. Mall of America – 10.6 miles 20 min drive

One of the most visited tourist attractions in the entire world, is located just 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. With more than 520 stores, 50 restaurants, an indoor theme park, and tons of other family attractions and nightlife options, Mall of America is a must-see in Minneapolis. Check out the Light Rail transportation from Downtown Minneapolis to MOA. 

Looking for more to do? Here’s a list of 150 Things to do in Minneapolis.

 

Just a 20 minute drive from the Minneapolis Convention Center you’ll find the other twin city and the State Capitol, Saint Paul.