Celebrate the holidays in
Downtown Minneapolis.
Before or after the parade, shop, dine and explore all that Minneapolis has to offer.
Walk 12-block Nicollet Mall, home to hundreds of shops, department stores and restaurants. Taste the cultural diversity of fine Twin Cities restaurants—Italian, German, Asian, African, Scandinavian, traditional American and more.
Discover downtown's famed Warehouse District, located near the Target Center, where you can visit art galleries, antique shops and night clubs.
Don't know where to begin? See our recommendations below for the city's greatest hits.
Great Holiday Shopping
- Bergstrom Jewelers
- City Center
- Gaviidae Common
- Hubert W. White Inc.
- IDS Center
- JB Hudson Jewelers
- Macy's
- Neiman Marcus
- Sak's Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH
- Target
Delicious Holiday Dining
- Brit's Pub and Eating Establishment
- Capital Grille
- Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant
- Gluek's Restaurant & Bar
- Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse
- Joe's Garage
- Kieran's Irish Pub
- Loon Café
- Lyon's Pub
- McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
- Murray's Restaurant
- Palomino Restaurant
- Rudolph's BBQ
- Shout House Dueling Pianos
- Solera Restaurant
- The Local
- The News Room
- Vincent
Day and Night Exploring
- Central library in downtown Minneapolis
- Club scene in the Warehouse District
- GameWorks in Block E
- Guthrie, Orpheum, Pantages and State Theaters
- Kerasotes Stadium Movie Theater
- Mill City Museum
- Orchestra Hall
- Stone Arch Bridge
