Nicollet Mall & Skyway
Nicollet Mall
The main shopping street of downtown, linked to about 15 km of enclosed skyway bridges, so you can explore the whole downtown in winter without going outside.
Nicollet Mall is a north-south pedestrian and bus street in downtown Minneapolis, lined with department stores, restaurants, and office buildings. The bronze statue of the character tossing a hat from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" stands here as well. About 80 blocks of downtown are connected by a network of enclosed second-floor skyways, totaling about 15 km, so you can walk indoors even when winter temperatures drop to minus 20 or 30 degrees. In summer, a farmers' market is held every Thursday. Admission is free, and the light rail and several bus lines pass through the area.
Opening hours
Open all day (skywalk about 06:30–22:00)
Nearby sights
- Foshay Tower
- Basilica of Saint Mary
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- Mill City Museum
- Guthrie Theater
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
- Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)
- Walker Art Center