If you want to shop on Nicolette St in the winter, the Skyway System is a relief from the cold. Remember to layer your clothes as it is room temp. through out that area. In the heat of the summer is cooled.
The skyway system efficiently gets a walking traveler from one end of downtown to the other, and the many buildings and establishments along the way would keep anybody entertained and their minds off the long walk to anywhere. Safe and secure, even at night.
The Skyway system has been around now for almost 40 years in Minneapolis. You can walk pretty anywhere within a 10 block radius of 8th and Nicollet Ave. When the temps are 25F or lower, especially the windchills, they are of great comfort. They also add another layer of economic activity on one level above the streets. If you live in an apartment/condo. It's a great way to move around in the winter without thinking of falling on snow or ice covered streets or sidewalks.
Our grandkids love to walk around this skyway system and just watch people. Having said that, it is nice that you don't have to go outside to walk from building to building in that area of downtown. The skyway is safe and we have always found it to be clean.
Truly a wonderful way to walk around Minneapolis. Maps are conveniently placed and everything is interconnected. Very cool.
As a Minneapolis resident, the skyway system is essential to commuting and getting around downtown in the winter. It provides warmth and allows you to relax a little and even enjoy a bite to eat from one of the many restaurants located there. It's relatively easy to navigate with the maps, so there's no fear of getting lost.
You don't want to walk outside too cold too warn well visit downtown from the inside a lot restaurant and boutique. Easy to go around gogogo
The sky way lets you get all over downtown Minneapolis. It has good coffee shops and stores so you can shop, drink coffee, and get your nails done of the way to work. Just remember some of the bridges close as early a 7pm so bring your coat if you are going out to dinner!
easiest way to get around to all the stores, etc... without being out in the cold. You'll have to go outside here and there to get to specific places, but you'll be able to use the Skywalk 90% and outside about 10%
You definitely appreciate the skyway system in the winter! You can do everything in the skyway that you would do driving around. Get your hair cut, eat, shop for pretty much anything, and get to Target and all the other important stores. You can stay at a hotel and just go through the skyway for everything! One of the places to go in the middle of winter in Minnesota!