Extended StayAmerica Minneapolis - Eden Prairie

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If youre looking for charm, natural beauty, culture and bountiful attractions,Minneapolisshould be the next city on your list of travels. There is no shortage of theater, art, music and festivals in this culturally rich metropolis. Minneapolis has long been known for interesting people and new ideas; it was the home of the new wave music scene that emerged in the 1980s, for example, and is still a vivacious destination for live music lovers. The culinary world is also thriving in Minneapolis, with numerous award-winning restaurants that lack the pretension of many other cities. And thats just the beginning.If its shopping you desire, Minneapolis will not disappoint. The Mall of Americaattracts shoppers from far and wide as the largest mall in the nation with more than 400 stores, an aquariumand an indoor amusement park. There is also the Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. This shopping destination features numerous shops, restaurants, galleries and attractions such as the Minneapolis Planetarium, all culminating at the Crystal Court, where an arrangement of glazed skyways gives way to other tall buildings in the area.Minneapolis has skyways that connect many buildings throughout the city, so you can get where you need to go without facing the chill. But if its nice outside there will be an abundance of outdoor attractions to enjoy, such as the Eloise Butler Wildflower & Bird Sanctuary, the Gateway Center, Minnehaha Park, and the Mississippi River. The city has numerous water attractions, with over 20 lakes and wetlands, the river, creeks and waterfalls, many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway. Fort Snelling State Parkis also a beautiful location for outdoor activities including hiking, biking, skiing and much more.Sports are big news in this half of the Twin Cities as well. One way that youll realize how close Canada is to Minneapolis is the activeCurling Clubin the neighboring city of St. Paul.FROM I-494 EAST, TAKE EXIT 12 (VALLEY VIEW ROAD/COUNTY ROUTE 39) EAST TURN LEFT ONTO VALLEY VIEW ROAD (COUNTY ROUTE 39) PASS OVER THE HIGHWAY TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 1/3 MILE TURN RIGHT ONTO OFFICE RIDGE CIRCLEHOTEL WILL BE STRAIGHT AHEAD FROM I-494 WEST, TAKE EXIT 11A (PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE) TURN RIGHT ONTO PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVEPROCEED STRAIGHT TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE TO VALLEY VIEW RD (COUNTY ROUTE 39) TRAVEL VALLEY VIEW ROAD APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILE TURN LEFT ONTO OFFICE RIDGE CIRCLEHOTEL WILL BE STRAIGHT AHEAD