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Above: The Spoonbridge
and Cherry at the Minneapolis
Sculpture Garden
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bars with a completely different vibe from the dining rooms— swing by for a nightcap. Maison Margaux’ s subterranean Salon Rouge evokes the Paris catacombs, with a Frenchfocused wine list. Beneath Argentinian steakhouse Porzana, Flora Room is a jungle of greenery, with a fruit-forward cocktail menu to match the lush setting.
DAY 3
Start the final day with a walk through the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Located southeast of downtown in the Lowry Hill neighborhood, the largest urban sculpture park in the United States boasts more than 60 works of art across 11 acres. The whimsical Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen has become the de facto symbol of the city— the gigantic utensil is over 50 feet long and weighs 7,000 pounds. Other notable sculptures include Katharina Fritsch’ s Hahn / Cock, a giant electric-blue rooster, and a version of Robert Indiana’ s LOVE in rusted steel, a reference to northern Minnesota’ s iron mines. The pedestrian bridge over the adjacent highway combines art and architecture— walk the length of the 375-foot span to read a poem by John
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Ashbery about movement and place.
Minnesota is home to more Scandinavian Americans than any other state, and visitors can learn about that heritage by continuing south to the American Swedish Institute in the Phillips neighborhood. The Institute incorporates the imposing, castle-like Turnblad Mansion built by a Swedish newspaper magnate in 1908 and an airy, modern cultural center. Take a self-guided tour to admire the historic furnishings and rotating art installations. Stop by FIKA, the museum’ s New Nordic cafe, for a cardamom bun or salmon smörgåsar( sandwich) on Danish rye bread.
Minneapolis’ nickname is the‘ City of Lakes’ for good reason: there are 22 within the city. The five largest form the Chain of Lakes in the southwest of the city, with 15 miles of paved shoreline paths. Each has its own character. Bde Maka Ska(‘ White Earth Lake’ in the Dakota language) is the most developed, with three beaches, boat rentals and sports facilities. Lake of the Isles offers sedate walking paths and Cedar Lake and Brownie Lake are off-the-beaten path options for canoeing and kayaking.
Meanwhile, the three-mile path that skirts Lake Harriet is perfect for an afternoon stroll. Stop by the Bread & Pickle,
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