Anyone going up to the Minnesota Twins series in June??
by JeffWooWoo on Jan 14, 2012 10:45 PM CST
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PrintATTENTION CUB ROAD WARRIORS: Is anyone planning to go up to Minneapolis for the Cubs/Twins series in June? If you are, shoot me message! We should chat.
Me and two buddies are going there in 2012 for our annual Cubs road trip. This is our chance to finally get to see them play in Minnesota. I know nothing about the city, so we're looking for some local information -- hotels, bars, etc. Anything goes :) Maybe we can meet-up somewhere and raise a beer or three together.
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Well, I live across the river in St. Paul.
(Slight oversimplification, but I do live in St. Paul.)
Downtown Minneapolis hotels will be expensive. Look for something along the light rail line in Bloomington and take the light rail right to Target Field.
What kind of restaurants do you like? I know my food.
Not much of a bar person any longer, though thankfully, they’re all nonsmoking now.
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by BeerCub on Jan 15, 2012 12:53 AM CST reply actions 8 recs
That's so true
Only reason I came in here was due to the screen name. Must be a newcomer. If so, welcome! Now please change your screen name to JeffHWSNBN
I note
… that the OP has not posted again in his own thread.
If he’ll email me, I’ll explain why his user name wasn’t such a great idea.
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I love it when I see there are new comments for this post...
…because every time I open it up, BeerCub’s (well-deserved) greened comment is the first thing I see.
Bravo, my good man. Bravo.
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If you are looking to hit up some bars after the game
I would pass on staying in Bloomington. You’ll have a better time staying downtown. Shouldn’t be too expensive, Downtown Minneapolis has tons of hotel rooms. A quick search on hotels.com has the 4-star Marquette by Hilton for $119 per night staying Friday and Saturday. Not bad split three ways.
Lots of choices for bars downtown, majority of them are located off Hennepin Ave. Not really sure what you are looking for, I prefer the irish pub varieties so I stick to Kieran’s, O’donovans,The Local, Brits Pub, etc. Sneaky Petes might be ok, buts thats borderline, more of a fratboy crowd, same with Drink. Before or after the game I usually end up at Huberts for a quick drink. Decent place and they are the closest to Target Field. Thats about all I got.
I can recommend the Marquette
My wife and I stayed there in 2010 when we went to Target Field. Nice room, right in the middle of downtown, just a few blocks from the stadium. It even has in/out parking (at least with the special that we got).
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Last time
I was in Minneapolis. I ended up at Town Hall Brewery. This was a few years ago, but I had a good time there and would recommend it.
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I live about
1 1/2 away from the twin cities and may make the trek. might move to Madison by then so I would be going to more Wrigley games . the best lodgings are outside of downtown for obvious reasons…. $$$$$ try Bloomington or closer is uptown. but the decent bars are all downtown so its a wash.
by RIP Slim on Jan 15, 2012 3:19 AM CST via Android app reply actions
I think the best bars are in uptown
hate downtown Minneapolis. In uptown you have Stella’s, William’s, Liquor Lyle’s, CC Club, Chino Latino’s, Bar Abiline, and a few others all within a few blocks of each other (actually CC and Lyle’s are a little farther away but more of a local clientele and much better drink specials/prices). Plus I think uptown just has a better overall vibe to it then downtown. That’s just my opinion though.
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I am planning on this trip.
For anyone here who lives in the Minneapolis area, would you please email me (address on left sidebar)? I have some questions for the locals.
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Still nothing.
I’ll email you and you can reply.
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I am making the trip with my family.
The Mrs. and daughter want to go to the Mall of America. I am watching Groupon for deals on rooms, Minneapolis seems to frequently have hotels there. Currently they have a deal but it is a business hotel which often are not kid friendly. Also looking to trade Wrigley tix for Target Field tix with a Twins STH.
Bloomington Hotels
I regularly book rooms in Bloomington during the summer. I have always had great luck using Priceline and Hotwire. We’ve regularly gotten rooms and the area’s nicest hotels for near or less than the 2 star hotels. We’ve stayed at places like the Sofitel and Sheraton for $70/night. Despite the fact that Bloomington is a tourist area, hotel rooms can be gotten for quite a good price, especially if you’re willing to use a site like Priceline or Hotwire, where you won’t know the exact hotel until you book, but you will know the quality level, amenities and approximate location.
I think that location depends on who you’re going with and where you want to stay. Downtown Minneapolis is great, very pedestrian and there are lots of great places. As was mentioned above, Brit’s is a great place and there are many other great restaurants and bars. If you’re with family and/or don’t want to deal with the city, Bloomington is my recommendation. Light rail will get you to the ballpark easily (about a 30 minute trip from the Mall station).
If you use Priceline or Hotwire to book
I highly suggest checking out Better Bidding. Takes the guess work out of the hotels you are bidding on, not 100% accurate but everytime I have used Hotwire or Priceline it helped me narrow down which hotel I was getting.
Heck yeah!
I used that site to save a small fortune on a multi city European vacation. Very helpful.
I'm going.
Been to Target Field twice. Awesome place. Lots to see and do in the stadium. Just walk around after the game. You’ll stumble into fun places.
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by mrcubsfan on Jan 15, 2012 11:51 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Terrible username
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by Dcr18 on Jan 15, 2012 12:08 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Regardless of your opinion of him
… and I tend to share it, the profanity was unnecessary.
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I live in the Twin Cities now:
The park is great with very good sight lines and decent food. Bloomington is not a bad idea as a place to stay as parking can be pricy and the light rail (the street level version of the “L”) is good for getting to the tourist spots The one issue is that it can get really crowded when there is an event such as a Twins game.
A plus for significant others that would rather shop then see baseball, there is no sales taxes on clothing here.The fans should be pleasant as I wore a Bears jersey to the Bears/Vikings game and did not get anything but good-natured ribbing. People at my work are already asking me if I am going to one of the games.
2/2 at 2pm?
maybe even in Room 222*
*blast from the past reference for all you Karen Valentine fans out there…
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Here is info on Twins single game ticket sales
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We are thinking about it,
but just got tickets for Memorial Day weekend in Pittsburgh, so that seems doubtful. Keep hearing what a great park PNC is so I’m looking forward to checking it out.
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You will love it
Easily the nicest of the new parks. Plus Pittsburgh is a great city.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jan 15, 2012 11:57 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed.
Although, I think I like AT&T Park in San Francisco a bit better than PNC, PNC is still excellent.
BTW, anyone who goes to Pittsburgh should take the 15-minute drive to the Pitt campus and see the Forbes Field historic site; there’s a marker where Mazeroski’s ball landed and part of the wall.
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I haven't been to AT&T
but I’ve heard a lot of good things about it. It’s on my list.
And yes, the trip to the Pitt campus is worthwhile.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jan 16, 2012 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks guys.
We will have to remember to do that. Love historic stuff like that.
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by katie casey on Jan 16, 2012 10:51 AM CST up reply actions
In one of the university buildings
… across the street from that site, they have home plate from Forbes Field embedded in its original location, in a corridor.
Well, not EXACTLY in its original location. If they had done that, it would have wound up in one of the stalls in the ladies’ room.
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Heh.
I wouldn’t know, since I can’t go in there. But she could ask around.
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Ha. I suppose I could.
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Have at least one Primanti Bros. sandwich,
breakfast at DeLuca’s, a hamburger at Tessaro’s and a beer (or two) at the Church Brew Works. Thank me later. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jan 16, 2012 11:57 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Mmm...
sounds like my husband may have to roll me home. My son already clued us in about Primanti Bros. Apparently he’s seen it mentioned on Food Network a lot. We are always looking for a good brew pub, so thanks!
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by katie casey on Jan 16, 2012 12:31 PM CST up reply actions
My pleasure
East End Brewery also is supposed to be excellent, although I haven’t been there myself. Next time, certainly. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jan 16, 2012 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
and if it happens to be October 13th when you go...
…make sure you’re by that wall at 3:36pm ET so you can hear the radio call of the 1960 World Series Game 7 winning HR. Better yet, get there by 1:00pm and you can listen to the whole game.
In what’s become an annual tradition in Pittsburgh, people gather by the wall on October 13 and listen to a NBC radio re-broadcast of the game (Chuck Thompson and Jack Quinlan). Here’s a USA Today article that describes it a bit more – linky
Here’s my favorite part:
It’s the 25th year for the re-enactment, staged by a group of fans called the Game 7 Gang. It was started humbly in 1985 by fan Saul Finkelstein. “He took a cassette player and an audiotape … and listened at the wall by himself,” Billetdeaux says. The event has been held every year since and typically draws 300 to 400 people, he added.
It’s just so cool that one fan, all by himself, started this. In the ensuing years, more and more people joined him as word spread, but still, it was very small and intimate gathering those first few years. I read in another article that I can’t find right now, but one year early on, Maz himself showed up, but in keeping with his demeanor, he didn’t announce himself, just stayed in the back, humbled and marveling how one play could still have such an impact after all these years…
Oh, and I second NBF’s advice on the Primanti Bros sandwich. That’s some good eatin’ there.
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That is cool.
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by katie casey on Jan 16, 2012 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
It is.
IIRC, they have Primanti Bros. sandwiches at PNC, in case you can’t get to one of their shops.
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Indeed they do
The original Primanti Bros. outlet, in the Strip District just north of downtown, is open 24 hours. Wholley’s fish market a block or two away is reputed to have a killer fish sandwich, although I have not tried it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jan 16, 2012 5:57 PM CST up reply actions
Gee Bruce something we can finally agree on
Lovely park and nice people.
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by Doggie Stalker on Jan 16, 2012 3:53 PM CST up reply actions
Agree with you on the people, too, Jess
Some really good, and really long-starving, baseball fans in the ’Burgh.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jan 16, 2012 6:03 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed with both of you.
This has to be a sign of the apocalypse.
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I've got family in Pittsburgh and grew up a Pirates fan so I can echo those sentiments.
MIght as well call us the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse then… or Horsepersons as the case may be. Seeing as how I’m last, I guess that makes me Death.
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I fully intend to.
I have a feeling that tickets will sell out quickly for this series though.
I’ve been to the Twin Cities several times and I personally think that St. Paul is more fun for nightlight, but that’s just me.
I had planned to go to this series
but a dear friend’s annual golf outing is that same weekend in Omaha, so I’ll be there instead.
I have been to Target Field, however, and it is quite nice. It’s different — not the red-brick places a lot of the new ballparks tend to be. Good food and good sightlines. The area around the ballpark is pretty lively, in the eating/drinking department.
I can’t speak for hotels, because I stay with friends when I’m there. They live in Bloomington, so we take the light rail downtown. It’s very easy and convenient. There are plenty of good hotels by the Mall of America, which has stuff for families (shopping) and singles (decent nightlife in that area).
The Twin Cities is a fantastic place, and I heartily recommend it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jan 16, 2012 12:01 AM CST reply actions
FYI, the light rail
runs between the Mall of America and the ballpark.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jan 16, 2012 5:59 PM CST up reply actions
And while signs say
“Mall of America is not a park and ride” there is no enforcement of that. And they actually take steps to facilitate parking and riding there.
Sadly, no
I have a family event on that Saturday that I can’t miss. I’m very disappointed at the conflict.
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I'm going
My sister lives out there, so I have 2 excuses to head to Minnesota.
After reading this post, just ran it by Mrs. Fukudometer, got the green light
going to take the 9 month old. Just booked the Marriott Residence Inn due to family member discount and proximity to Target Field.
Next task: acquire tix. Anyone have any suggestions?
Will there be decent seats available on 2/2 for Saturday and Sunday?
Any seating areas that are good values/stay away?
Can I have confirmation that HWSNBN will not be there, else my son will cry?
Also, planning on swinging by Surly, but any other good microbrewery locations in the MPLS/SP area?
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He probably got the 2/2 from my earlier comment - which was entirely in jest.
Given we’re talking about the Twins, I was just making everything 2s.
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Would have driven myself crazy looking around for ticket link on 2/2
in fact, it would be like I was living the same day over and over again…..
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by Fukudometer on Jan 17, 2012 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, hey! Now, don't you tell me you don't remember me because I sure as heckfire remember you.
Better not get me started. I live in Woodstock (where they filmed the movie), so we celebrate Groundhog Day big time here. They had to cancel the prognostication last year because of the blizzard. Aw the poor kids, they’d been so good that year.
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We enjoyed
Great Waters Brewing Co. the last time we were in St. Paul. Cask conditioned ales…mmm.
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by Fukudometer on Jan 18, 2012 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
There's a Bears bar...
called Alary’s Bar in downtown St. Paul which is a great spot to go if you’re a straight male. Particularly after 9:00 PM.
I think the owner of the place is the son of a player on the 85 Bears, but I can’t remember who. He (the owner) is a very large man, who literally turns a light on whenever he wants one of his bartenders to bring him a candy bar. It’s highly comical.
According to the website of the bar
… it was founded by a former Bears player, Al Baisi, who played for them in the 1940s.
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That place is insane on game days.
You have to get there 2-3 hours early to get a seat. And then it becomes near impossible to walk to the bathroom or order anything it gets so crowded.
Thanks for the tip. Will pass it on to good friend who’s moving to the twin cities in the spring and was wondering how you find a bar that hosts your teams games so to speak to hanf out with Bears fans.
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by puckishcubsfan on Jan 19, 2012 6:51 PM CST up reply actions
I'd love to see Target Field
but I doubt June will work for me. Things could change though.
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I just found out the christening works out so I will be going to the series.
Okay where does everyone stand on this debate.
I pride myself on how many baseball stadiums I’ve been too.
Back when the Metrodome was the Twins park I’d been to it for Vikings/Bears but never a baseball game. Could I still count that as a baseball venue I’d been to?
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In case anyone wonders I’ve been to baseball games in 23 current venues and 11 that no longer exist or host baseball 12 if you include the Metrodome. 12 current football venues, 7 past ones and 20 different college football venues. I’m a stadium junkie.
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Should have been reply to my own post above.
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by puckishcubsfan on Jan 19, 2012 6:49 PM CST up reply actions
I really don't think anyone was wondering
I really don’t think anyone was wondering
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by DTJchris on Jan 20, 2012 3:02 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
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