| Author | Thread |
|
|
06/01/2006 10:33:56 AM · #1 |
| I'll be traveling to Minneapolis next week for business and was hoping someone could suggest some interesting photo locations/opportunities ... I think that I'll get bored with the Mall of America pretty quickly and the Twins aren't in town that week ... I'll have a car so getting around won't be a problem ... thanks in advance for any suggestions! |
|
|
|
06/01/2006 10:54:29 AM · #2 |
| Gotta do some quick work but I'll be back with a list of ideas shortly. :) |
|
|
|
06/01/2006 11:36:40 AM · #3 |
Okie dokie. Well, there's always IKEA for when you get tired of the MoA. ;)
But for photography...
The Foshay Tower observation deck
The Weisman Art Museum is kinda fun, funky architecture
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Minnehaha Falls
Minnesota Valley Nature Center
Como Zoo and Conservatory - the MN Zoo is open too but it's kind of expensive and not that great for photographers...all the exhibits are really far away. The Como Zoo is smaller but free and really cute and the Conservatory is a dollar, I believe.
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Lyndale Park Gardens
Thomas Sadler Roberts bird sanctuary
Normandale's Japanese Garden
The Basilica of St. Mary (location of my recent holy places entry)
Mpls skyline from Stone Arch bridge and Nicollet Island
St. Paul skyline from Harriet Island
This site has some neat photo tours so you can check out what these places look like before you go.
If you have more specific things you'd like to shoot (more architecture, more wildlife, etc.) let me know and I can probably recommend a few more specific places. |
|
|
|
06/01/2006 11:48:56 AM · #4 |
I'll second these locations. I've only been to less than half of them but they're all great from what I've heard.
You can get some good shots of downtown at night if you drive around on some streets and find a nice bridge.
Have fun in the twin cities!
*Also, downtown St. Paul can be beautiful both at sunset or at night. And there aren't a lot of people there, especially compared to Minneapolis!*
Message edited by author 2006-06-01 11:49:40.
|
|
|
|
06/01/2006 01:51:51 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by mk:
Okie dokie. Well, there's always IKEA for when you get tired of the MoA. ;) |
MMMMMM IKEA ... I used to live in California and loved that store. We're getting our first one in the Detroit area this month!
Thanks a million for all of the great suggestions, hopefully I have enough time to visit most of them ... I need to look at the weather forecast for next week ... my luck it'll rain ...
I'll post a link to the photos I've taken when I get back home and settled again ... Thanks for the tips!
|
|
|
|
06/01/2006 01:54:46 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Kaups:
I'll second these locations. I've only been to less than half of them but they're all great from what I've heard.
You can get some good shots of downtown at night if you drive around on some streets and find a nice bridge.
Have fun in the twin cities!
*Also, downtown St. Paul can be beautiful both at sunset or at night. And there aren't a lot of people there, especially compared to Minneapolis!* |
I'd like to take time to tour St. Paul as well as Minneapolis ... hopefully I'll get some good shots out of this trip ... I like landscapes/sunsets/bridges .... thanks for the suggestions! |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 08/30/2025 09:29:09 AM EDT.
