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IDS Center

A sight in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Midnight.

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Why go

The city's tallest tower, with the glass-roofed Crystal Court; its 50th floor hosts a ticketed New Year's Eve Crystal Ball.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 1 sight. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Manny's Steakhouse and Foshay Tower.

Type
Sight · Cities
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Midnight

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Manny's Steakhouse

    Big-portion steakhouse since 1988, now on the ground floor of the 1929 Foshay Tower.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Foshay Tower

    1929 Art Deco obelisk modeled on the Washington Monument, now the W Minneapolis hotel with an open-air observation deck.

    Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Murray's

    Family-run supper club on Sixth Street since 1946, known for the Silver Butter Knife Steak carved for two.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    First Avenue

    Downtown music club since 1970, famous from Prince's Purple Rain, with silver stars of past performers on its outside walls.

    Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Brit's Pub

    British pub on Nicollet Mall with a rooftop lawn-bowling green and a long-running New Year's Eve party.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Spoon and Stable

    Gavin Kaysen's restaurant in a former horse stable in the North Loop, open since 2014.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

IDS Center is a stop on our Minneapolis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront

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When to go: weather by month, based on Minneapolis

Our climate figures for Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront come from nearby Minneapolis. Average daily highs in Minneapolis run from 22°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For IDS Center itself, we suggest: Midnight.

Modelled monthly averages for Minneapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Minneapolis weather by month (covers Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront).

Getting there

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Coordinates
44.97600, -93.27240
Destination
Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront, Minnesota

IDS Center: quick answers

How much time do you need at IDS Center?

Plan on about 3 hours at IDS Center. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit IDS Center?

Our pick: Midnight. Insider tip: The Crystal Court is a warm skyway crossroads even if you skip the party.

Which TripsCircle routes include IDS Center?

IDS Center appears on Minneapolis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.