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Minneapolis is a city in the U.S state of Minnesota. Since it was the leading grain producer in the world till1932, it was known by the title "milling capital of the world". During the Civil War Minneapolis grew rapidly and became a city in 1867. It is the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is now the largest city in Minnesota.
Area & Location:Sits along the Mississippi River in the southeast portion of the state, the city is located at 44°58'48.36? Latitude North and 93°15'6.72? Longitude West. The city covers a total area of 151.3 sq. km with 142.2 sq. km of land and 9.1 sq. km of water. Having a population of 382,618, the city is the 47th-largest city in the United States.
Tourist Attractions: With maximum number of parks and lakes, the city attracts plenty of tourists to it.
Transportation: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is main gateway to the city from other parts of the world. Cars, taxis, transit system, bicycle and buses are the forms of public transportation in the city. Metro Transit, which runs buses and operates light rail system are the other means of transportation in the city. Skyways, interstate highways and bridges make the journey easier.
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Hotels: The city has a number of hotels that are often preferred by the tourists on their visit to the city. The outstanding ambience and friendly atmosphere make these hotels unique. The Marquette, Minneapolis, Graves 601 Minneapolis, Grand Hotel Minneapolis, Crowne Plaza Downtown, Minneapolis Hilton and Towers, Radisson Plaza Hotel,
Crowne Plaza Hotel Minneapolis North, TownePlace Suites Minneapolis Downtown, Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot, Best Western Normandy Inn - Downtown, Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown, Doubletree Guest Suites, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Marriott Minneapolis West and Millennium Hotel Minneapolis are the famous hotels in the city that serve as host to thousands of tourists.
Places of Attraction: The Walker Arts Center that consists of outdoor sculpture garden with "Spoonbridge and Cherry," is the landmark of the city. Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Turnblad Mansion, Minnesota Fringe Festival-the largest festival in the state, Perpich Center for Arts are the other art-related sites in the city that depict the importance given to art by the city. The Mill City Museum, Grand Rounds Scenic Byway circles, Minnehaha Park with Minnehaha Falls, Chain of Lakes that consist of Lake Harriet, Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake, Lake Nokomis and Lake Hiawatha gives a respite to the people from their hectic schedule.
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