What's Downtown West Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Downtown West, especially its shops and theater scene. Enjoy the neighborhood's live music and entertainment venues. Nature lovers can visit Mississippi River and Minnewaska Lake. There's plenty more to see, including Nicollet Mall and Hennepin Center for the Arts.
How to Get to Downtown West
Flying to:
- Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. Airport (MSP), 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Downtown West
- St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown), 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Downtown West
- Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud), 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Downtown West
Getting to Downtown West on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Nicollet Mall Station
- Government Plaza Station
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown West
What to See in Downtown West
- Foshay Tower
- Mississippi River
- Mary Tyler Moore Statue
- IDS Center
- Minneapolis City Hall
Things to Do in Downtown West
- Nicollet Mall
- Hennepin Center for the Arts
- Skyway Theatre
- State Theatre
- First Avenue
Other Popular Downtown West Attractions
- Orpheum Theatre
- Minnesota Orchestra Hall
- Minnewaska Lake
- Mill Ruins Park
- New Century Theatre