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Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-335-6025
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Ranked #42 of 101 attractions in Minneapolis
3.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Convention Centres
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Green Bay, WI
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

While the convention center was clean, very nice the air exchange is not good. It was so humid paper curled while sitting on the table! On weekends few coffee shops in the complex are open.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This well-designed convention center has nice, big rooms; is well kept up unlike some I've visited that have the feel of a rarely used gymnasium; and overall has a comfortable feel to it that belies its cavernous size. Add to that the fact that it is connected to the Skyway system and thus can be reached from many downtown hotels... More

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St. Paul
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Very large halls for large displays. Clean, new, plenty of restrooms and food vendors to keep you happy as you view the show you came to see.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

OK as they go. Good support facilities and reasonably easy to navigate. Very well informed and very helpful and polite staff. That makes a huge impression for out of town or country visitors as I have been told.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

I like that the ballrooms that we were in had great lighting. It had good map of the area for visitors to refer to. There are a number of parking lots around the vicinity and it is close enough to public transport.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012 via mobile

We don't hav many (if any) 80+ degree days in march but yesterday was one. I attended the wedding fair and was pleasantly surprised at how well run it is and how the facility worked for the event. The space was clean, the a/c was on and all in all it was very nice.

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Minnesota City, Minnesota
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

This would only be a stop if they had an expo that you were interested in like gardening or home building. If you are from a warm climate one of the more interesting ones would be the ice fishing show. This has every possible ice fishing option you could think of. I think it is in December near christmas.

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

I had the opportunity to take part in the Home and Garden Show at the Convention Center as an exhibitor. It was an excellent way to exposure my products. Besides the exhibition fees were really reasonable for a small business. Everything worked very well. The place is well managed, wel organized and clean. The whole experience was very worthwhile. In... More

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Minnesota
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Last year we went to the wedding show there. We enjoyed it and learned so much.

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Blaine, Minnesota
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

Simple review. This is a large convention center built like every other convention center in the US. I would guess I have been to at least twenty convention centers in the us. They are pretty much large boxes of empty space until filled with the various shows. Parking is easy. Good access to restaurants and hotels.

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