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Minneapolis
On the banks of the Mississippi Stands  the 16th largest  metropolitan area in the US with 3.2 million population known as Minneapolis or the City of Lakes as its admirers love to call it. Indeed it’s the city of lakes with 22 lakes, wetlands, creeks, waterfalls, and the rhythmic flow of the Mississippi surrounding it. It was for long time under the control of the Native Americans i.e. Dakota Sioux who from 1837-1851 ceded what is known as the present Minneapolis. With great cultural literary atmosphere and one of the healthiest living environments US can offer the city has attracted a large number of residents and tourists both national and international.
Minneapolis offers great attractions for the tourists. The Eden like atmosphere of the Grand Round Scenic Byway, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, The Sculpture garden, Frederick Arts Museum, Falls of Saint Anthony, Minnehaha falls, Depot Skating Park, Basilica of Saint Mary,  along with the university of Minnesota attract a large number of students and tourists alike. If you are a tourist hotels should be the first thing in your mind. Most of the cities in US offer a great and wide variety and range of hotels to suit every pocket right from the casual traveler and backpackers to the executive business travelers. Some of the best four and five star hotels in Minneapolis include Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Marriot Minneapolis, Hilton Minneapolis, The Marquette Minneapolis, Graves 601 Hotel, The Grand Hotel Minneapolis, Sofitel Minneapolis, etc where you can have a luxurious stay along with executive facilities from 250 dollars upwards. Most of these hotels are located in the Downtown area whereas Bloomington has also some executive deluxe hotels. If you want some economical deal do check out the Hostel, American Inn, Aqua City Hotel, Motel 6, Oakwood at La Salle, Holiday Inn Express suites where you can grab a very good bargain. The normal rates at these hotels vary between 43-125dollars but as they are subjected to change do check out the rates before you set out. Most of these hotels offer complimentary breakfast and often low priced buffet lunch and dinners. The 5 star hotels offer chauffer driven cars for transport however the economy travelers need not worry. The city has a solid public transport network and is connected through busses, cars, taxis, metro, trains etc. However if you want to explore the city do contact a good car rental company. Avis, Enterprise, budget, Thrifty are some of the companies that will give you very good deals on weekly and daily car rentals.
The cuisines offered by the Restaurants are something you will never want to miss out. Most of the famous as well as economical restaurants are located in the Eat Street. Dinkytown and St