Highlands Travel Guide
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Things to do
Mall of America: Moose Mountain Adventure Golf Ticket
Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley
St. Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Friday Night Happy Hour Cruise on Lake Minnetonka
Top hotels in Highlands
Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America
"Having to pay for parking."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
"very nice room,,I booked 2 rooms, one for my daughter and partner,, issue with the air conditioning, didn't seem to work well,, staff checked it out at 5pm and said it seemed to work well, but they had to call again at 1am( couldn't sleep because it was too hot) figured it out that they had to change ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport-South
"Good"
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
Radisson Blu Mall of America
"Good place and convenient"
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026
Bloom Hotel
"No one speaks English and the room they gave me the TV didn't work and I seen a roach they day I was checking out"
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bloomington at Mall of America, MN
"Everything was great except the hotel airport shuttle never showed up! Be prepared to wait and take an Uber instead!"
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Highlands
Downtown Minneapolis
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Minneapolis. Check out top attractions like U.S. Bank Stadium and Target Field, and jump on the metro at Nicollet Mall Station or Warehouse - Hennepin Station to see more of the city.
South Minneapolis
While you're in South Minneapolis, take in top sights like Lake Nokomis or Lake Harriet, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 38th Street Station or 46th Street Station.
Downtown St. Paul
Travellers choose Downtown St. Paul for its great live music. Hop aboard the metro at 10th Street Station or Central Station and check out top sights like Fitzgerald Theater.
Downtown West
Enjoy the popular shops in Downtown West. Nicollet Mall is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Nicollet Mall Station or Government Plaza Station to see more of Minneapolis.
East Bloomington
While you're in East Bloomington, take in top sights like Mall of America or Nickelodeon Universe, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mall of America Station or 28th Avenue Station.
