Mall of America is a classic Minneapolis attraction and a great place to spend an afternoon. Don't be deceived by the title of Mall, there's a children's theme park (Nickelodeon Universe), a movie theater, an aquarium, mini golf, an escape room, and a Crayola experience all within the walls of MOA. If you do have a shopping itch, remember Minnesota doesn't charge sales tax on clothing!

Zack and I are a little partial to this attraction, it's where we'll be getting married with all of you, our family and friends! There's much more to enjoy in this space than you'll be able to see during our reception, so we encourage our guests to come early and enjoy the museum before it's shut down for our wedding in the evening since we will only have a few exhibits open for our guests during the wedding.

This one is a restaurant, but if you're a fan of Bloody Marys or Mimosas, we highly recommend you check out the DIY Bloody and Mimosa bar at Hell's Kitchen for breakfast. This was one of the restaurants the Lindquists took Sierra to on her first trip out to Minneapolis.

Don't look at me like that, yes we are recommending a rooftop restaurant in Minnesota in January! They have a 4 seasons glass dome that covers their rooftop in the winter. We have to get our outdoors however we can in the Minnesota winters.

If you're willing to brave the cold, Minnehaha Falls is almost as beautiful in the winter as in the summer. The frozen Minehaha Falls become an ice feature in the winter months.

We should note that Paisley Park isn't near downtown Minneapolis, but is in a suburb called Chanhassen where the Lindquists lived for many years. For those that don't know, Paisley Park was Prince's home, recording studio, and concert hall. If you have a car and loved Prince, it's an exciting excursion outside of Minneapolis Metro.

If breweries are your thing, we could spend all day making recommendations in the Twin Cities. Lakes and Legends is near Sierra and Zack's house in Uptown, and is a short Lyft from our hotel block. If you need more suggestions, Surly, Summit, Sociable Ciderwerks, and Bauhaus Brew Labs are further away, but hugely popular.

Across from the Xcel where the Minnesota Wild play, the Minnesota Science Museum sits overlooking the Mississippi River. The Science Museum is an awesome spot to kids and adults alike to explore and learn something new. Be sure to check out the Sportsology exhibit and race a dinosaur!