Countryside Travel Guide
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Visit Countryside
Things to do
Friday Night Happy Hour Cruise on Lake Minnetonka
Narrated Scenic Tour on the Minneapolis Trolley
St. Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Mall of America: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
Top hotels in Countryside
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
"Registration took an hour in a construction zone. We stood in a long line waiting for five front desk staff when there should have been ten. They sent us to a smokey room that hadn’t been cleaned. Back to registration for another 20 minutes. I had to recite the same answers to the manager that I’d ..."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America
"Hot tub jets didn’t work. Breakfast line was super long. Food wasn’t great."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Bloomington
"Not much for amenities, run down and overpriced. Rooms were not kept up missing fixtures."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bloomington at Mall of America, MN
"Party outside my window went on hours after quiet hours and after I reported it. Room wasn’t clean- sticky floors, hair in shower, crumbs on floor. Ceiling vents were leaking in lobby and breakfast area."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Radisson Blu Mall of America
"Very expensive hotel with very few amenities. The restaurant is VERY expensive! The pool was closed. Really it’s only convenient to the mall and that’s it."
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026
Bloom Hotel
Where to stay in Countryside
Downtown Minneapolis
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Minneapolis. Check out top attractions like U.S. Bank Stadium and Target Field, and jump on the metro at Nicollet Mall Station or Warehouse - Hennepin Station to see more of the city.
South Minneapolis
While you're in South Minneapolis, take in top sights like Lake Nokomis or Lake Harriet, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 38th Street Station or 46th Street Station.
Downtown West
Enjoy the popular shops in Downtown West. Nicollet Mall is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Nicollet Mall Station or Government Plaza Station to see more of Minneapolis.
Downtown St. Paul
Travellers choose Downtown St. Paul for its great live music. Hop aboard the metro at 10th Street Station or Central Station and check out top sights like Fitzgerald Theater.
East Bloomington
While you're in East Bloomington, take in top sights like Mall of America or Nickelodeon Universe, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mall of America Station or 28th Avenue Station.
