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ITINERARY
5h 2m268 miles23 stops
1
Finnegans Brew Co.
2
Minneapolis City Hall
3
Acme Comedy Co.
4
Time Bomb Vintage
Come shop like a local! Time Bomb Vintage has EVERYTHING VINTAGE, MODERN, & RETRO. ALL in STOCK with ever changing inventory! Over 2500 square feet of vintage clothing, 60s-90s toys, pop culture, vinyl albums, vintage advertising and kitschy doodads! If you are looking for the unusual, interesting or hard to find items, we've probably got it! Time Bomb is conveniently located on East Lake Street in the Longfellow neighborhood. Just 10 minutes from MSP airport.
5
Textile Center
6
Indeed Brewing Company
7
Norseman Distillery
Norseman Distillery, the first micro-distillery in Minneapolis, was founded with principles of using the very best local ingredients to produce small batches of exceptionally fine spirits. From our micro-distillery in northeast Minneapolis, we hand craft each batch with the hopes of inspiring legendary cheer in those who drink it.
8
Coldwater Spring
Coldwater had been home to the Bureau of Mines Twin Cities Research Center for close to fifty years, from 1949 to 1996, when Congress closed all Bureau of Mines centers nationwide. In 2010 the NPS assumed responsibility, Coldwater has gone from an office park to a public park. Coldwater is part of an unbroken expanse of green space, stretching from Minnehaha Falls Regional Park to Fort Snelling.
9
Artists' Quarter
10
Heimie's Haberdashery
11
Phalen 18 Hole Golf Course
12
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Urban Air Adventure Park is much more than a trampoline park. If you're looking for the best year-round indoor attractions in the Madison area, Urban Air is the perfect place. With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor playgroun
13
Ultrazone Laser Tag
Madison's Best Laser Tag Adventure. Check out Wisconsin's only 3 story arena. We specialize in Birthday Parties, Team Buildings, Youth Group Outings, Fundraisers and family fun. Come in anytime during business hours to play public games of laser tag or call to schedule a private event.
14
Escape in Time
ESCAPE IN TIME Escape Rooms were designed and decorated by world-class artists, accomplished prop-makers and talented builders with experience working for the Amusement Park and Halloween Attractions industries. You will be absolutely amazed with our Escape Room set design and attention to detail! Our Escape Rooms are located in Madison, near West Towne, in the Market Square Mall. What is an Escape Room? "...Real-life escape rooms are a type of physical adventure game in which people are "locked" in a room with other participants and must use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit..." Critical thinking, creative problem solving and the ability to work under pressure are skills you will sharpen during your experience. Forget everything you know about escape rooms. Our rooms will literally blow you away! "BEST ESCAPE ROOMS IN MADISON "
15
First Unitarian Meeting House of Madison
16
Madison Opera
Regional opera company stages a variety of productions from "Romeo et Juliette" to "Die Fledermaus," plus Operas in the Park.
17
Washburn Observatory
18
Executive Residence
Governor's residence.
19
Downtown Madison
This seven-block bustling thoroughfare, which runs between Capitol Square and the University of Wisconsin, buzzes with activity day and night. Offering lake access, amazing views, several museums and theaters, more than 140 restaurants including a diverse array of coffeehouses, ethnic restaurants, and award winning chefs, as well as more than 80 unique shops including bookstores, art galleries and specialty shops.
20
Madison BCycle
21
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
The Dinner Detective is the largest, award-winning, interactive comedic murder mystery dinner show in the United States. We are now running public and private shows in cities across the country every week. Our immensely popular shows are set in the present day. Unlike other murder mystery dinner shows, here you will find no cheesy costumes, no recited campy dialogue and no hokey song and dance.
22
KOSA Spa
KOSA Spa provides a sanctuary; a place to retreat, to nourish body, mind, and spirit, and in so doing reconnect with one’s best self. KOSA Spa blends wellness best practices from the 5,000-year-old Indian tradition of Ayurveda with seasonal, organic, Wisconsin-sourced ingredients and artisanal products. KOSA Spa’s offerings include customized wellness balancing plans; treatments, including Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Pinda Sweda, Massage, and Facials; and personal retreats that include access to our hot-stone sauna, aromatherapy hydro-steam room, meditation studio, sanctuary lounge, and organic, Ayurvedic teas and foods.
23
Alliant Energy Center
Our premier downtown multi-venue complex features four unique and versatile venues: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Exhibition Hall, the New Holland Pavilions, and Willow Island. A top choice for expositions, conventions, meetings, concerts, sporting events, ag events, and much more, the Alliant Energy Center complex is a one-stop-shop for all your events. Ample parking, mouthwatering catering, dedicated staff, and a full range of rental equipment & high speed internet make AEC an event planners delight!
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Finnegans Brew Co.
Minneapolis, Minnesota·
4.5
(9) review
817 5th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404-1007
2
Start:Minneapolis City Hall
Minneapolis, Minnesota·
4.5
(91) review
350 S 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1316
3
Start:Acme Comedy Co.
Minneapolis, Minnesota·
3.5
(93) review
708 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1133
4
Start:Time Bomb Vintage
Minneapolis, Minnesota·
5.0
(9) review
Come shop like a local! Time Bomb Vintage has EVERYTHING VINTAGE, MODERN, & RETRO. ALL in STOCK with ever changing inventory! Over 2500 square feet of vintage clothing, 60s-90s toys, pop culture, vinyl albums, vintage advertising and kitschy doodads! If you are looking for the unusual, interesting or hard to find items, we've probably got it! Time Bomb is conveniently located on East Lake Street in the Longfellow neighborhood. Just 10 minutes from MSP airport.
5
Start:Textile Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota·
4.5
(9) review
3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414-3356
6
Start:Indeed Brewing Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota·
4.5
(94) review
711 15th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413-1738
7
Start:Norseman Distillery
Minneapolis, Minnesota·
5.0
(98) review
Norseman Distillery, the first micro-distillery in Minneapolis, was founded with principles of using the very best local ingredients to produce small batches of exceptionally fine spirits. From our micro-distillery in northeast Minneapolis, we hand craft each batch with the hopes of inspiring legendary cheer in those who drink it.
8
Start:Coldwater Spring
Minneapolis, Minnesota·
4.0
(9) review
Coldwater had been home to the Bureau of Mines Twin Cities Research Center for close to fifty years, from 1949 to 1996, when Congress closed all Bureau of Mines centers nationwide. In 2010 the NPS assumed responsibility, Coldwater has gone from an office park to a public park. Coldwater is part of an unbroken expanse of green space, stretching from Minnehaha Falls Regional Park to Fort Snelling.
9
Start:Artists' Quarter
Saint Paul, Minnesota·
4.0
(9) review
Hamm Building, 7th Place and St. Peter, Saint Paul, MN
10
Start:Heimie's Haberdashery
Saint Paul, Minnesota·
5.0
(9) review
400 Saint Peter St, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1105
11
Start:Phalen 18 Hole Golf Course
Saint Paul, Minnesota·
4.0
(9) review
1615 Phalen Dr E, Saint Paul, MN 55106-1827
12
Start:Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Madison, Wisconsin·
3.5
(8) review
Urban Air Adventure Park is much more than a trampoline park. If you're looking for the best year-round indoor attractions in the Madison area, Urban Air is the perfect place. With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor playgroun
13
Start:Ultrazone Laser Tag
Madison, Wisconsin·
4.5
(8) review
Madison's Best Laser Tag Adventure. Check out Wisconsin's only 3 story arena. We specialize in Birthday Parties, Team Buildings, Youth Group Outings, Fundraisers and family fun. Come in anytime during business hours to play public games of laser tag or call to schedule a private event.
14
Start:Escape in Time
Madison, Wisconsin·
4.5
(89) review
ESCAPE IN TIME Escape Rooms were designed and decorated by world-class artists, accomplished prop-makers and talented builders with experience working for the Amusement Park and Halloween Attractions industries. You will be absolutely amazed with our Escape Room set design and attention to detail! Our Escape Rooms are located in Madison, near West Towne, in the Market Square Mall. What is an Escape Room? "...Real-life escape rooms are a type of physical adventure game in which people are "locked" in a room with other participants and must use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit..." Critical thinking, creative problem solving and the ability to work under pressure are skills you will sharpen during your experience. Forget everything you know about escape rooms. Our rooms will literally blow you away! "BEST ESCAPE ROOMS IN MADISON "
15
Start:First Unitarian Meeting House of Madison
Madison, Wisconsin·
4.5
(96) review
900 University Bay Dr, Madison, WI 53705-2298
16
Start:Madison Opera
Madison, Wisconsin·
5.0
(8) review
Regional opera company stages a variety of productions from "Romeo et Juliette" to "Die Fledermaus," plus Operas in the Park.
17
Start:Washburn Observatory
Madison, Wisconsin·
4.5
(9) review
1401 Observatory Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1209
18
Start:Executive Residence
Madison, Wisconsin·
3.5
(8) review
Governor's residence.
19
Start:Downtown Madison
Madison, Wisconsin·
4.5
(888) review
This seven-block bustling thoroughfare, which runs between Capitol Square and the University of Wisconsin, buzzes with activity day and night. Offering lake access, amazing views, several museums and theaters, more than 140 restaurants including a diverse array of coffeehouses, ethnic restaurants, and award winning chefs, as well as more than 80 unique shops including bookstores, art galleries and specialty shops.
20
Start:Madison BCycle
Madison, Wisconsin·
2.0
(9) review
126 W. Mifflin Street Madison , WI 53703, Madison, WI 53703-2510
21
Start:Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Madison, Wisconsin·
4.5
(8) review
The Dinner Detective is the largest, award-winning, interactive comedic murder mystery dinner show in the United States. We are now running public and private shows in cities across the country every week. Our immensely popular shows are set in the present day. Unlike other murder mystery dinner shows, here you will find no cheesy costumes, no recited campy dialogue and no hokey song and dance.
22
Start:KOSA Spa
Madison, Wisconsin·
5.0
(9) review
KOSA Spa provides a sanctuary; a place to retreat, to nourish body, mind, and spirit, and in so doing reconnect with one’s best self. KOSA Spa blends wellness best practices from the 5,000-year-old Indian tradition of Ayurveda with seasonal, organic, Wisconsin-sourced ingredients and artisanal products. KOSA Spa’s offerings include customized wellness balancing plans; treatments, including Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Pinda Sweda, Massage, and Facials; and personal retreats that include access to our hot-stone sauna, aromatherapy hydro-steam room, meditation studio, sanctuary lounge, and organic, Ayurvedic teas and foods.
23
Start:Alliant Energy Center
Madison, Wisconsin·
4.0
(99) review
Our premier downtown multi-venue complex features four unique and versatile venues: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Exhibition Hall, the New Holland Pavilions, and Willow Island. A top choice for expositions, conventions, meetings, concerts, sporting events, ag events, and much more, the Alliant Energy Center complex is a one-stop-shop for all your events. Ample parking, mouthwatering catering, dedicated staff, and a full range of rental equipment & high speed internet make AEC an event planners delight!
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What's the driving distance between Minneapolis and Madison?
The distance is 268 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 5h 2m mins in normal traffic
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