Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is home to a wide variety of animals, from monkeys to polar bears and more. There are 12 different gardens displaying exotic plants and beautiful giant indoor domes. They have a carousel to Como Town rides and much more attractions in and around the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory grounds. Admission is free! We highly recommend you spend part of your visit at the zoo, it is open 10AM - 6PM.

A leader in retail, entertainment and attractions, Mall of America is one of the top tourist destinations in the country and is known around the world. There are 520 stores inside, 60 restaurants, an amusement park and an aquarium! If you are staying at the InterContinental, it is only a 15-minute drive away.

They have interactive exhibits, collections with over two million objects, and displayed scientific research, there’s lots to discover. It includes a 10,000 square-foot temporary exhibit gallery, multiple permanent galleries, zero-emissions Science House, and an Imax Convertible Dome Omnitheater. It's located just a few blocks from the InterContinental Hotel!

The Cathedral of Saint Paul is a civic landmark and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paul and Minneapolis. Approximately 1,000 households name the Cathedral as their home parish. It is one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture in the Midwest, the Cathedral was designed by E. L. Masqueray.