MIDWESTERN STATES | MINNESOTA
Planning your trip to Minneapolis-St. Paul
THE BEST WAY
From LAX, Northwest and Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop to Minneapolis. US Airways offers direct flights (stop, no change of planes). American, Continental, Delta, United, Frontier and US Airways offer connecting flights (change of planes). Restricted round-trip fares begin at $278.
WHERE TO STAY
Chambers, 901 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; (877) 767-6990, www.chambersminneapolis.. The Chambers, opened in late 2006, has 60 rooms and contemporary art all around. Most rooms, $265 to $450.
Graves 601 Hotel, 601 1st Ave. N., Minneapolis; (866) 523-1100, www.graves601hotel.com. The hotel opened in 2003 with 255 rooms across the street from the Target Center arena. Lots of etched glass and minimalist furnishings. Most rooms, $149 to $379.
Marquette, 710 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis; (800) 328-4782, www.marquettehotel.com. The Hilton- managed hotel in the middle of downtown is upscale, comfortable and recently rehabbed. Most rooms, $179 to $339.
St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market St., St. Paul; (800) 292-9292, www.saintpaulhotel.com. This grand dame of downtown St. Paul, which has 254 rooms, dates to 1910. Most rooms, $159 to $249.
WHERE TO EAT:
Porter & Frye, 1115 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis; (612) 353-3500, www.porterandfrye.com. Contemporary American at the Hotel Ivy. Try the celery bisque. Entrees, $14 to $49.
Heartland, 1806 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul; (651) 699-3536, www.heartlandrestaurant.com. American cuisine from regional sources in the mostly residential Groveland neighborhood. Menu changes daily. Entrees, $24 to $36.
Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Minneapolis; (612) 825-3737, www.bryantlakebowl.com. Cool, casual and perhaps more organic and sustainable than you would expect from a bowling-alley eatery. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Dinner entrees, $9.75 to $13.25.
TO LEARN MORE
St. Paul Convention & Visitors Authority, (800) 627-6101, www.stpaulcvb.org.
Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Assn., (888) 676-6757, www.minneapolis.org.
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