Minneapolis in late November/early December

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Thanks for your help, I’m assuming you go there most years for the game? What’s the game day experience like there? We might catch the game if we go over thanksgiving.

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Yeah, I've gone quite a few times. I'm in Minneapolis plenty other times, as well, including this past weekend. As for the game, Paul Bunyan's Axe is longest-running FBS rivalry. Pregame and game is always fun because, if you aren't familiar, there is a ton of crossover between the two states - similar culture/heritage, tuition reciprocity (HS students going to the other for school), work, family, etc. Generally, too many people know each other for this to be a rivalry driven by hate. In other words, pregaming in Dinkytown will a lot of fun.

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We are looking at staying at the renaissance hotel on 3rd Ave. would that be a good area/place to stay in town?

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Minneapolis has some great neighborhoods (e.g. North Loop, Northeast, Dinkytown, Prospect, Loring) but downtown is a bit sleepy. Generally, hotel is fine and you'll get around without issue. Wouldn't expect a bustling city center, though. If you can, check out North Loop - Hewing Hotel, Element (Hyatt), and TownPlace (Marriott). You'll be near a number of bars, breweries, and restaurants. If you do go to the football game, you can take the Metro Green Line from Target Field station to Dinkytown / Huntington Bank Stadium. If you stay at Renaissance, you can take the Green Line, too, from Government Plaza.

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