Minneapolis and St. Paul

Minneapolis, USA, is the largest city of Minnesota and twin city to St. Paul, the capital of the state. With a metropolitan population of over 2.5 million residents, the city provides a variety of urban activities including night clubs, shopping, sporting & artistic events. Resting on the banks of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis is abundantly rich in water containing over 20 lakes and providing numerous outdoor activities in summer. The month of June is particularly comfortable, with an average high temperature of 78 °F (26 °C).

Hennepin Ave.	Mall of America	Lake Harriet

ISCRE 24 will be held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, in downtown Minneapolis. The Hyatt is within walking distance to over 50 dining and nightlife locations. Light rail within walking distance (approximately 0.7 mile) of the Hyatt also allows for easy access to the Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) airport, the University of Minnesota, the Mall of America, and downtown St. Paul.

Sculpture Garden	Mississippi River	St. Paul Cathedral

Photos courtesy of © Meet Minneapolis (www.mineapolis.org), which provides much more information on the many things to do and see while visiting the area.