The Walker Art Center is a must-see, as is the neighboring Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, the largest urban garden of its kind in the nation. Summer is the time for a cruise with from the Padelford Packet Boat Co., a cool way to see the cities from the Mississippi River. Passengers board at Boom Island in Minneapolis or at Harriet Island in St. Paul. The climate-controlled skyway system makes shopping fun even during poor weather. Slip into a booth at Peter's Grill, a downtown institution.
Nightlife shines in Minneapolis.
At the State and Orpheum theaters, check out a Broadway touring show. If you opt for an Orchestra Hall concert, stop at Brit's Pub, a hangout for performers and audience members, with lawn bowling and a croquet lawn on its rooftop deck. PAUL Breakfast in St. Paul means coffee and pancakes at Mickey's Diner, a 1930s original. Visit the Minnesota Children's Museum, where youngsters can create a thunderstorm, even in January. Next, catch the 11 a.m. Wabasha Street Caves' tour.