Minneapolis map, Minnesota USA

Minneapolis is a city located in the state of Minnesota in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is situated on the banks of the Mississippi River and is known for its parks, lakes, and urban skyline. A political map of Minneapolis shows the city's administrative boundaries, including its neighborhoods, districts, and surrounding suburbs. A physical map highlights the city's topography, including its hills, valleys, and bodies of water. Both types of maps can be used to understand the layout and geography of the city.

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Welcome to Minneapolis, Minnesota! Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis is the largest city in the state of Minnesota and home to more than 700,000 residents. It is known for its vibrant cultural life and many attractions that make it an ideal destination for both business and leisure travel. View this map of Minneapolis with roads, streets and houses.

Location

Minneapolis is located in the north-central United States, approximately 150 miles from Chicago, IL. The city sits at the confluence of two major rivers: the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, which form a natural border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The land around Minneapolis is flat and generally lacking in elevation, making it easy to explore both by car or bicycle.

Political and physical map of Minneapolis

Schematic map of Minneapolis with streets and freeways

The political map of Minneapolis shows the eight districts of Hennepin County as well as their respective boundaries. In addition, it highlights important landmarks such as Target Field (home to the Minnesota Twins), U.S Bank Stadium (home to the Minnesota Vikings), and Lake Calhoun (a popular recreation area). The physical map shows features such as lakes, rivers, parks, highways and roads that are present throughout Minneapolis and its surrounding areas.

Map of Minneapolis are a great way to orient yourself in a new place and can help you avoid getting lost. They typically show roads, streets, and other landmarks, and can be used to plan the best route to your destination. Additionally, many maps today are available in digital form, which makes it even easier to find your way around and get where you need to go.

Things to do in Minneapolis

Regardless of what kind of traveler you are, there’s something for everyone in Minneapolis! For outdoor enthusiasts, there’s plenty to do including fishing on one of the many lakes or biking trails around town. For sports fans there’s professional football at U.S Bank Stadium or baseball games at nearby Target Field. Art lovers will enjoy visiting one of many local galleries or viewing public art installations throughout downtown Minneapolis. There are also great restaurants throughout town offering cuisine from all over the world! The reference map of Minneapolis serves as a starting point in the world of traveling around the city.

Nearest cities & distance

The nearest cities outside of Minneapolis include Saint Paul (11 miles away), Brooklyn Park (12 miles away), Bloomington (14 miles away), Eden Prairie (15 miles away) and Maple Grove (16 miles away). Look at this map of the streets of Minneapolis, it will immediately become clear where the right street is located.

Airport & transportation options

Minneapolis is served by two main airports–Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP) located 25 minutes southeast of downtown in nearby Bloomington; and St Cloud Regional Airport located about an hour northwest from downtown in St Cloud–as well as several regional airports scattered across greater Minnesota. Major highways like I35 run through downtown allowing travelers easy access via car from all points north and south along with an extensive public transportation network operated by Metro Transit making commuting within city limits simple and affordable. Rail service is also provided through Amtrak’s Empire Builder Line connecting MSP with other major Midwest cities such as Chicago IL., Milwaukee WI., Madison WI., Fargo ND., St Louis MO., Kansas City MO., Omaha NE., Denver CO., Spokane WA., Portland OR. A map of the surroundings of Minneapolis will give you the best way to understand the surroundings of the city.

Best suburbs & nicest parts of town

When looking for a place to call home while visiting Minneapolis consider residing in some of their most desirable neighborhoods like Linden Hills or Uptown which offer great dining options, luxury shopping experiences and plenty activities including year-round festivals like Stone Arch Bridge Festival or Uptown Art Fair during summer months! Other nice parts include North Loop which has recently become an up-and-coming neighborhood with lots of cool bars/restaurants/coffee shops as well as trendy boutique stores; Northeast — often referred to “Nordeast”—which has plenty of art galleries/studios plus loads new restaurants popping up every day; West 7th Street District boasting amazing views overlooking downtown skyline; North Side featuring some great ethnic venues like Afro Deli for authentic African Cuisine! And finally don’t forget about Dinkytown where you can find University Of Minnesota campus complete with historical buildings like Pillsbury Hall built back 1883 which makes perfect place study/relax!