Hello Minnesota - my daughter and SIL have moved there

[rurallib]

They just moved to Minnesota and live in suburban Minneapolis.
So what would DUers recommend they do for the Twin City/ Minnesota experience?
And they do plan on staying a loooong time.
ETA - money is a consideration -----

[Angry Dragon]

1. A lot of lakes, parks, trails,......all free

[MineralMan]

2. I recommend that they live here a long time and explore slowly.

There's too much to do and see to narrow it down.

[dflprincess]

3. They must go up to Itasca State Park

and wade across the Mississippi.

[Minnesota Raindog]

4. Go out and work for good Democrats, help rid the state of Bachmann, Emmer, Kline and Paulsen

And the rest of the maggot Republicans in the state legislature ...

Or were you looking for touristy things to do?B-)

Go canoe on the Upper St. Croix River for starters. Welcome to Minnesota!

[hermetic]

5. Visit historic St. Paul

Downtown is the lovely Landmark Center, Library, Rice Park, Ordway Center, all in a square. Science Museum close by, and Mickey's Diner.

Check out the Como Zoo and Conservatory. http://www.comozooconservatory.org/cons/index.shtml

Then practice shoveling and learn about snow parking rules (not as easy as it sounds).

And do what Raindog said.

[qb]

6. The Sculpture Garden @ Hennepin & Vineland, across from Loring Park (free)

The Guthrie Theater Endless Bridge @ Chicago & S. 2nd St. (free)


Then walk across the stone arch bridge to Father Hennepin Park.

[myrna minx]

7. Take a riverboat ride down the Mississippi.

Visit the rose gardens around Lake Harriet. (free)

http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=4&parkid=350

The Minneapolis Farmer's Market (parking can be a chore, but it's free!)
http://www.mplsfarmersmarket.com/

Check out the Wabasha Street Caves and learn all about the Twin Cities' history with mobsters.
http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com/


The Mill City Museum:
http://www.millcitymuseum.org/

See a live performance of Prairie Home Companion:
http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/tickets/


Our liberal radio station:
http://www.am950ktnf.com/

The DFL Party:
http://dfl.org/

Our weekly paper that has a calender of upcoming events and restaurant reviews is:
http://www.citypages.com/

Tell them hello from all of us! They'll be speaking through their sinuses in no time, you betcha. :hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

8. Attend performances by the Minnesota Orchestra, or just the

free summer jazz and pop concerts on Peavey Plaza in front of Orchestra Hall on concert evenings.

Enjoy some live theater. Many options to choose from.

Go to the Minnesota State Fair, preferably on a rainy weekday when it's not packed out.

Go to the North Shore of Lake Superior and enjoy the scenery and the cool breezes.

Explore the Mississippi River towns of Wabasha and Winona.

Try Vietnamese and Ethiopian food.

[CatholicEdHead]

9. Your daughter can get $10 St Paul Chamber Orchestera tickets

and take your SIL or anyone over 39 for the same price.
http://www.thespco.org/club2030/

[rurallib]

10. Thak you all - I will pass this on

:hi: :hi: