Sweet Sixteen, done. Elite Eight, done. And now, Auburn Men’s Basketball is on to the University’s first-ever Final Four. If you are making the 18-hour road trip from Auburn, Alabama to Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, April 6, you will be watching the game versus Virginia.
Minneapolis will keep you busy when you are not cheering, “War Eagle!”
Minneapolis is a place for foodies. Be sure to try a Jucy Lucy burger, or the Juicy Lucy, which is Minneapolis’ version of the best burger. There is cheese in the burger patty. Or try the Hot Dish, a casserole specific to the city.
Post-game, if you want some of the best food in Minneapolis, be sure to try Spoonriver for dinner. Recently awarded as a James Beard semifinalist, Spoonriver serves a variety of the “finest contemporary natural cuisine” and is committed to healthy options.
“The Top 5 Instagramable photo spots include First Avenue, the Mary Tyler Moore Statue, Minnehaha Falls, the Spoonbridge and Cherry and the Stone Arch Bridge,” said Kathy McCarthy, the director of public relations and communications for Meet Minneapolis.
The best way to walk around the city, rain or shine, is via the skyway system. This indoor network of tunnels in the sky connects bars, restaurants, bakeries, hotels, government services and more. It spans 80 city blocks, which is equivalent to 9.5 miles.
If you want to spend some time outside, Minneapolis is the “City by Nature.” Bike along the Mississippi River or Midtown Greenway, a 5.5-mile-long trail, or visit St. Anthony Falls, a waterfall connected to the Mississippi River.
Check out Minneapolis.org/Final-Four for more information on other Minneapolis events, hotels and transportation or follow [@MeetMinneapolis] on social media to stay up to date this weekend. For more activities, visit “150 Things to do in Minneapolis.”
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