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 Twin
Cities Information
Recreational Opportunities
Parks
The Twin Cities offers a regional network of parks
supported by cities, counties, the state of Minnesota, and our regional
government, the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council website
has a Parks Finder function: search for parks by location or recreational
activity found within the park. The site features maps and further
information.
Metropolitan
Council parks directory
Lodging
We've assembled a guide to lodging in the
neighborhood of Fairview-University Medical Center.
Lodging
at Fairview-University Medical Center
 Shopping
The Twin Cities has two city centers in
Minneapolis and St. Paul with a variety of stores and dining. The
Twin Cities is also home to the Mall of America and several regional
suburban shopping centers.
Greater
Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association
Twin
Cities CitySearch Directory of shopping, restaurants, current
movies, hotels/motels, music, theatre, etc.
Dining
Fairview-University Medical Center, University
campus is situated on the University of Minnesota campus, on the
east bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. The surrounding
neighborhoods, Campus Village, Dinkytown and Seven Corners, have
many restaurants serving cuisines from around the world. In the
greater Twin Cities area, restaurant fare ranges from all national
franchises to world-class dining, with everything in between.
Greater
Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association
Twin
Cities CitySearch Directory of restaurants, shopping, current
movies, hotels/motels, music, theatre,etc.
Entertainment
Fairview-University Medical Center's location
on the Mississippi River places it in the geographic center of the
Twin Cities, with easy access to the two main 'spokes' of our regional
highway system, north/south Interstate Hwy 35W and east/west Interstate
Hwy 94. Many entertainment locales are close to the campus, and
most are within easy reach.
Twin
Cities CitySearch Directory of restaurants, shopping, current
movies, hotels/motels, music, theatre,etc.
Getting Around
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is
served by all major airlines. Fairview-University Medical Center
is located 15 minutes from the airport by expressway. We contract
with Super Shuttle, which offers shuttle services to and from
Fairview-University Medical Center and nearby hotels. For rates,
schedules or to make a reservation call
612-827-7777; toll free is 800-BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826).
Minneapolis/St.
Paul International Airport
The Twin Cities area has an extensive bus system
administered by our regional government, the Metropolitan Council.
The council is completing a light-rail system linking Minneapolis'
downtown with the Mall of America in Bloomington is under construction.
Metropolitan
Council Public Transit website
The Twin Cities is also served by a number of
taxi companies. Courtesy phones in the lobby of Fairview-University
Medical Center connect directly to taxi services.
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