Minneapolis and St Paul: Arrival, information and getting around
Twin Cities International Airport lies about ten miles south of either city in suburban Bloomington. Airport Express (tel 612/827-7777 or 1-800/333-1532) shuttles travelers between the airport and major hotels for around $10, and some lodgings lay on their own transportation. Taxis to Minneapolis will set you back close to $25, to St Paul $15. Bus #7 goes to Minneapolis; #54 to St Paul (6am-midnight: $1-1.50). Amtrak is midway between the cities at 730 Transfer Rd, off University Avenue. The Greyhound terminals, both in convenient downtown locations, are at 950 Hawthorne St (tel 612/371-3325) in Minneapolis and, less used, 166 W University Ave (tel 651/222-0507) in St Paul. Metropolitan Council Transit Operations buses (tel 612/349-7000 or 612/373-3333) make both cities relatively easy to explore without a car. Money-saving multiple-ride tickets can be bought at 719 Marquette Ave in Minneapolis or numerous locations in either city. Old-style trolleys run through both downtowns; St Paul's is a bargain 50ยข per ride, but in Minneapolis it costs $5 for a two-hour pass or $6 all day.In Minneapolis, the visitor center is at 4000 Multifoods Tower, 33 S Sixth St (tel 612/661-4700 or 1-800/445-7412), with an additional location on the second level of the City Center shopping complex (tel 612/335-5827). In St Paul it's at 102 Norwest Center, 55 E Fifth St (tel 612/297-6985 or 1-800/627-6101). The main Minneapolis post office is on First and Marquette (zip code 55401); St Paul's at 180 E Kellogg Blvd (zip code 55101). The state-run website ( ) has loads of practical travel information. The same is true for the Minnesota Historical Society site ( ).
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