Uptown Travel Guide
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Popular places to visit
Mall of America
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Mall of America, a popular shopping spot in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Target Field
Catch an event at Target Field during your trip to Minneapolis. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
U.S. Bank Stadium
Catch an event at U.S. Bank Stadium during your trip to Minneapolis. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this vibrant area.
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Minnesota, Twin Cities during your trip to Minneapolis - St. Paul. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Mystic Lake Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Mystic Lake Casino during your travels in Prior Lake? Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Minneapolis Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Minneapolis Convention Center during your trip to Minneapolis. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Mall of America: Moose Mountain Adventure Golf Ticket
St. Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Minneapolis River Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley
The Selfie Company | Minnesota's Premier Selfie Experience
Top hotels in Uptown
MOXY Minneapolis Uptown
I just needed a room and a bed. Didn’t partake of any amenities but the staff treated me well.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America
Call Expedia in advance to make sure they had add free breakfast, free parking and working Jacuzzi. We bought, we were told they had all of that. So we booked the room and showed up there. And Jacuzzi is shut down until October. The breakfast is not free or included, and you must pay for parking. ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Yes but we could not bring are beer in are room that's are only complain we like to have some beers before we gamble
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Radisson Blu Mall of America
We were upgraded to a studio and it was very clean, a large space and beautiful soaking tub with separate shower. It was very quiet and so nice to be able to walk out of our room and walk around the mall of America.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bloomington at Mall of America, MN
Staff was great. But I paid $900+ do to this place having a hot tub and couldn't stay in the pool room more than 5 minutes. Water in the pool and hot tub burned all of our eyes and skin. Totally unacceptable.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America - MSP Airport by IHG
Clean room
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Uptown
Calhoun Isles
While you're in Calhoun Isles, take in top sights like Bde Maka Ska or Walker Art Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at West 21st Street Station or Bryn Mawr Station.
Whittier
If you're spending some time in Whittier, Minneapolis Institute of Art and Childrens Theatre Company are top sights worth seeing.
Loring Park
If you're spending some time in Loring Park, 1221 Nicolette Mall Shopping Center and Basilica of Saint Mary are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Minneapolis
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Minneapolis. Check out top attractions like Nicollet Mall and Foshay Tower, and jump on the metro at Nicollet Mall Station or Warehouse - Hennepin Station to see more of the city.
Elliot Park
While you're in Elliot Park, take in top sights like The Armory and jump on the metro at Metrodome Station to see more of the city.
Powderhorn
If you're spending time in Powderhorn, check out sights like Minneapolis Institute of Art or Childrens Theatre Company and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lake Street - Midtown Station or 38th Street Station.
