{"id":1737,"date":"2018-01-18T16:50:58","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T16:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/?p=1737"},"modified":"2018-01-18T16:50:58","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T16:50:58","slug":"how-to-get-around-minneapolis-during-super-bowl-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/18\/how-to-get-around-minneapolis-during-super-bowl-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Around Minneapolis During Super Bowl 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s going to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/20\/the-bone-chilling-cold-weather-expect-super-bowl-in-minneapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">frigid<\/a>. It\u2019s going to be crowded. And unless you\u2019re a local Vikings fan, there&#8217;s a good chance you&#8217;ve never been to Minneapolis before. Here\u2019s how to get around the city during the Super Bowl.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BeEB2pXhXuo\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:39.675925925925924% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BeEB2pXhXuo\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Let\u2019s shock and awe \u26a1\ufe0f #BoldNorth (\ud83d\udcf7: @shutter_wisephoto)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mnsuperbowl2018\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Minnesota Super Bowl<\/a> (@mnsuperbowl2018) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-17T19:51:14+00:00\">Jan 17, 2018 at 11:51am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Metro Transit App<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, technology will be your friend. Other cities have encouraged visitors to download transportation apps in advance of the Super Bowl, and Minneapolis is no different. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/superbowl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metro Transit App<\/span><\/a> will<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>help you plan your trip around town, buy fares, and get service updates.\u00a0Because you better believe a lot of regular routes are going to be diverted and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us\/VISITORS\/SUPERBOWL\/WCMSP-195148\">a lot of roads closed<\/a>\u00a0during Super Bowl week!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/metro-transit\/id1153451926?ls=1&amp;mt=8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download it<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the phone you plan to use while navigating around because you won&#8217;t be able to transfer tickets between devices. Add your card details and you\u2019ll be able to see bus and train timetables as well as purchase tickets in advance. It&#8217;ll be super helpful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Um, no the app doesn\u2019t have the greatest reviews, but here\u2019s to hoping they\u2019ll de-bug it before the masses of Super Bowl visitors descend upon the city.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The app is also the only way to buy special passes to game-related events and certain transportation options the big game itself. Read on for more about that&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXpGt7IF-lg\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:33.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXpGt7IF-lg\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">H U S T L E &amp; B U S T L E \/\/ photo by @nklokphoto \ud83d\udcf8<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cityofminneapolis\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Minneapolis | Minnesota<\/a> (@cityofminneapolis) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-08-11T05:45:52+00:00\">Aug 10, 2017 at 10:45pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Transportation Passes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/09\/super-bowl-guide-minneapolis-edition-the-best-places-to-see-eat-and-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explore Minneapolis<\/a> during your stay (and you should!), you may want to get one of the city\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><strong>Multi-Ride Passes<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for traveling around the downtown area and beyond with ease. Check them all out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/superbowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re going to be there for several days in advance of the game, look into their <\/span><b>$40 Ultimate Fan Pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which gives you unlimited rides on all buses and trains around the city from January 26th to February 5th. This includes the Northstar Commuter Train, which could be super helpful if you find yourself relegated to some hotel far north of the city. You can only buy these particular passes on the app!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re only going to be in the city for just a couple of days before the game and you want to see a lot of stuff, then you could take advantage of an\u00a0<\/span><b>All-Day Pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0which give you unlimited rides for a whole day (until 2 AM) on buses and trains around the city (no Northstar though). You can buy these passes on the app or at rail stations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>These passes <em>do not<\/em> include light rail trips to the stadium on game day, but we\u2019ll get to that&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/9xFlTvKkH0\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:34.24467099165894% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/9xFlTvKkH0\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom Zoom #captureminnesota #minneapolis #minneapolislightrail #lightrail #train #longexposure #phototag_longexpo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mike_plucker\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Mike Plucker<\/a> (@mike_plucker) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2015-11-07T02:33:38+00:00\">Nov 6, 2015 at 6:33pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Light Rail<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/map-transportation\/light-rail-and-bus-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">light rail system<\/a> is a super convenient way to get around because it avoids traffic while running through portions of downtown. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Blue and Green Lines head all the way from the Minnesota Twins\u2019 Target Field and across downtown to US Bank Stadium before continuing out of the city. The Green Line goes to St. Paul while the Blue Line can take you (cheaply!) all the way to the Minneapolis\/St. Paul International Airport and Mall of America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting Friday evening, US Bank Stadium Station will be closed altogether as they ramp up security for the big game. So don\u2019t expect to get off the light rail there and go exploring. You\u2019ll still be able to ride the train from end to end prior to game day though.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BeDlZU2A9vo\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:55.78703703703704% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BeDlZU2A9vo\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Who\u2019s excited for the big heat wave? \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f . . \ud83d\udcf7 by @lucascjensen . . #minnesota #heatwave #metrotransitmn #metrotransit #bus #publictransportation #minneapolis #mn #winter #transit #transportation #winterinminnesota<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metrotransitmn\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Metro Transit<\/a> (@metrotransitmn) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-17T15:42:34+00:00\">Jan 17, 2018 at 7:42am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Buses<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to city buses and the days leading up to the Super Bowl, there are no rules. Apparently, they\u2019re gonna \u201cbeef up\u201d the bus schedules along local lines and some express routes and add supplemental trips along others. Here\u2019s a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/super-bowl-riders#extra-service\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of all the extra services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you need exact details.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also see a map of all the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/superbowl\/docs\/06-132-06-17_Super-Bowl-dt-Mpls-map-detour_0105.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planned detours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While local city buses will be running, but keep an eye out for \u201cFree Ride\u201d buses which will take over some of the normal routes downtown. You\u2019ll know them because they say \u201cFree Ride\u201d and you\u2019ll find them on Hennepin Avenue between Washington Avenue and the Convention Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Really, your best bet is to download that Metro Transit App and keep checking it for the next and nearest bus.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buses should be able to take you to areas of downtown Minneapolis where the light rails don\u2019t go\u2026 or at least get you <em>close<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Park &amp; Ride<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have to have a car and don\u2019t want to bring it into downtown and find parking (please don\u2019t), there will also be a few Park &amp; Ride situations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can leave your car in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/superbowl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designated lot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in \u2018burbs like Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Richfield, Blaine, and Maplewood, and special park &amp; ride buses will drop you off at Leamington Transit Center in the middle of downtown. It\u2019s $2.50 each way or you can buy one of those passes we talked about above to cover it. FYI, this is only happening on the 27th, 28th, and 3rd.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bd_GlmUg99u\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bd_GlmUg99u\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">With the state of Minnesota still reeling from last night&#39;s incredible Vikings game winning finale, Minneapolis starts to prepare for the big day just a few weeks away.  #projectwellnesschairmassage #minneapolis #superbowl2018 #minneapolisskyway<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/projectwellnesschairmassage\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Project Wellness Chair Massage<\/a> (@projectwellnesschairmassage) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-15T21:56:23+00:00\">Jan 15, 2018 at 1:56pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t Forget About the Skyway!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You were up for a little walking, right?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve talked about it before &#8211; here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/27\/how-to-use-the-minneapolis-skyway-during-the-superbowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our guide to using the Minneapolis Skyway<\/a>. (Be sure to listen to the song written in its honor while you&#8217;re there.) <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since it does make traversing the city during wintertime a lot more manageable, you may want to avoid the confusion of public transport altogether and use the many skywalks around downtown when you can. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some may even connect to the place you&#8217;re staying &#8211; the Skyway passes through over 20 hotels! Just remember they aren&#8217;t open late at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And because lots of things will be closed off during game day, you may find yourself using the Skyway a lot more than you planned. It goes directly to US Bank Stadium after all. Which brings us to&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bdzlv1DFxy_\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:55.97222222222222% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bdzlv1DFxy_\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">\/\/ C O L O R S \/\/ stunning views of the #cityofminneapolis caught by @jordanwatke_photography<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cityofminneapolis\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Minneapolis | Minnesota<\/a> (@cityofminneapolis) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-11T10:37:47+00:00\">Jan 11, 2018 at 2:37am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting to the Super Bowl on Sunday<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things are going to be a little different on game day. Assuming you don&#8217;t have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/01\/super-bowl-parking-what-you-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parking spot<\/a> or a private driver, you have a few options on how you arrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Light Rails on Game Day<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a ticket to the Super Bowl, you can purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/superbowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$30 Game Day Fan Express Pass<\/a>. It\u2019s valid for all public transit services and it&#8217;s the <em>only<\/em> way to use the light rail to get to the stadium on Sunday, but the thing is, depending on where you\u2019re staying (or pre-gaming), you may not need it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Blue and Green Light Rail lines west of US Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis are going to be <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">closed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the day of the big game. (We know. But it\u2019s for security reasons.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BUT if you\u2019re heading to the game from east of the stadium, the Mall of America area, or you\u2019re staying in St. Paul, the light rail may still be an option for you. Just keep in mind that you will <\/span><b>only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be able to use it to get to US Bank Stadium if you have a valid Super Bowl ticket, a Game Day Fan Express Pass, and you board at Stadium Village station (on the Green Line) or Mall of America station (on the Blue Line) and go through the security checkpoints there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Green Line will still be running normally between Stadium Village and Union Depot Stations located to the east of US Bank Stadium. But the closest you can get to the stadium on the light rail <em>without<\/em> a Fan Express Pass is Stadium Village Station, which is still like a 45-minute walk away. And it\u2019s gonna be cold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re staying downtown, east of the stadium, or further out, keep reading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Buses on Game Day<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of the Light Rail, there will be \u201cfree replacement bus service\u201d along the Blue Line and on the Green Line between Target Field and Stadium Village. We think these should be able to get you close-ish to the stadium, though not within the security perimeter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, keep in mind that buses won\u2019t be as fast as trains and there might be lots of traffic, so plan for that!<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWxz-N_gyrE\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:33.33333333333333% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWxz-N_gyrE\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Minneapolis is known for its Skyway system: an elaborate network of skybridges, one story above street level, that are connected via corridors inside buildings. The Skyway enables pedestrians to walk throughout the city&#39;s downtown without stepping outside &#8211; a real boon during Minneapolis&#39;s legendarily frigid winters. Anyway, I like how each skybridge &#8211; or at least each of the ones I traversed during my exploration of the Skyway system &#8211; has a different  design inside. Here&#39;s one of them. Similar skyway networks can be found in such other cities as Des Moines, Calgary, and Winnipeg.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hbomb_worldwide\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Harvey Silikovitz (H-Bomb) \u2622<\/a> (@hbomb_worldwide) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-07-20T18:23:51+00:00\">Jul 20, 2017 at 11:23am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>What We&#8217;d Recommend<\/h1>\n<p>Here are our thoughts on the best way to get to the stadium on Sunday:<\/p>\n<h2>Walk!<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re staying downtown and you&#8217;re able to walk, this is your best option. You can take the Skyway all the way from Target Field to US Bank Stadium in about 25 to 30 minutes. It\u2019s around 1.4 miles &#8211; potentially closer depending on where you&#8217;re staying &#8211; but it\u2019s definitely the easiest and cheapest option. You\u2019ll avoid the cold and it takes you straight there. Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skywaymyway.com\/\">this website<\/a>\u00a0to plan your route.<\/p>\n<h2>Uber and Taxis<\/h2>\n<p>Uber is actually the official rideshare partner of the Super Bowl Host Committee and there will be dedicated pickup and drop-off points at events all week. The city also says there\u2019ll be plenty of reputable taxi companies around (they\u2019re listed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnsuperbowl.com\/transportation#rideShareAndTaxi\">here<\/a>).\u00a0You could really opt to do this the whole time you&#8217;re here.<\/p>\n<h2>Because This is All a Little Confusing&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>The city&#8217;s transit website has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/imap\/map.aspx\">Trip Planner<\/a>\u00a0you can use to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B. It\u2019ll tell you walking times, transit times, which buses or trains to take, and even the cost of the fare.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the greatest invention ever because it doesn\u2019t recognize certain places right away. For instance, it only knew one of the four breweries we typed in. But if you can pick the closest intersection or landmark to where you want to go, it\u2019ll recognize those and help you navigate. Pretty handy!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The city has also done a great job with its website and answering any lingering questions you may have on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnsuperbowl.com\/transportation\">Know Before You Go<\/a> page, so check that out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s going to be frigid. It\u2019s going to be crowded. 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