Remember no sales tax on clothes. There are plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the mild Minnesota weather. You can cruise the Mississippi River on one of the four river boats leaving daily from Boom Island in Minneapolis or from Harriet Island in St. Paul, or take the sternwheeler around Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. Aside from the city lakes, Lake Minnetonka , just west of Minneapolis, offers summertime regattas, power boating, and fishing. A champagne brunch cruise on the lake will be offered as an excursion.
Golf is a Minnesota passion.
Check here for a list of golf courses . D ay Trips. For the small town feel just outside the metro area, take a day trip to Stillwater in the St. Croix River Valley , a 19 th century rivertown with antique shops, rare book dealers and good restaurants. A longer drive down along the Mississippi brings you to Red Wing, home of Red Wing pottery and Red Wing Shoes. The town also has many antique shops and is also the terminus of the popular 20-mile Cannon Valley Bike Trail heading west to Cannon Falls.