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Target Field, Minneapolis. Fly into MSP.
Build the questWhat we know about Target Field
Where visiting fans stay
From a specialist guide- Downtown Minneapolis. 15 min by walk. Most hotels are here, a 15 to 20 minute walk from the ballpark. In bad weather you can use the skyways for part of the way, and the light rail costs 50 cents within downtown.
- North Loop. 10 min by walk. The neighborhood right next to the ballpark, with converted warehouses, a few boutique hotels and the best pregame bars and restaurants.
- Bloomington near the Mall of America and MSP. 35 min by transit. Cheaper airport hotels on the Blue Line. Ride the train straight to Target Field Station.
- Downtown St. Paul. 45 min by transit. The Green Line runs from St. Paul to Target Field Station. Good if you want a quieter base with its own bars and restaurants.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guideGetting in from the airport
From a specialist guideGetting to the stadium
Checked at the sourceGetting in
Checked at the source- Bag policy: Single-compartment bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed, including purses, totes, clear bags, drawstring bags, fanny packs, diaper bags and soft-sided single-compartment coolers. No backpacks, multi-compartment laptop bags or duffels. Free bag storage is near Gate 6 and Target Field Station.
- Cashless: Target Field is cashless. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay work everywhere. Reverse ATMs that load cash onto a card are inside Gate 29, near Gate 3, near Section 231 and at the top of both outfield escalators.
- Re-entry: No re-entry. Tobacco, cannabis and vaping are banned in the ballpark, on Target Plaza and on the sidewalks next to it.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the sourceAfter the final whistle
Checked at the sourceOne thing to avoid
From a specialist guideBars near the stadium
Checked at the sourceFulton Brewing Taproom
414 6th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
A local brewery's taproom in a converted 1930s textile warehouse, two blocks from the ballpark. It bills itself as a pregame bar and opens early for afternoon games.
Away fans: a packed, friendly pregame spot. Away fans are part of the crowd and nobody minds.
Modist Brewing
505 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
A North Loop brewery with rotating taproom beers and beer slushies. It is a short walk from Target Field Station.
Away fans: a relaxed craft beer crowd. Any jersey is fine.
Kieran's Irish Pub
85 N 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
A big Irish pub right across from Target Center, a few blocks from the ballpark. It fills up before Twins games, concerts and Lynx games.
Away fans: a downtown Irish pub that sees fans from every event nearby. Visitors are welcome.
StormKing Brewpub + Barbecue
618 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
A brewpub two to three blocks from Target Field Station with 10 to 12 house beers on tap and Texas barbecue from its own kitchen. It suits a sit-down meal before an evening game.
Away fans: a casual North Loop brewpub. Wear what you like.
Sidequests in Minneapolis
Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.
- Drink40 points
Pregame beer at Fulton
A local brewery taproom in an old textile warehouse, two blocks from the gates. It opens early for afternoon games and is the classic North Loop pregame.
$. 2 hours before kickoff
- Photo40 points
Sit in the Golden Glove
A giant golden glove on Target Plaza honors every Twins Gold Glove winner, and you can sit in it. It sits 520 feet from home plate.
Free. 1 hour 15 minutes before kickoff
- Eat40 points
Kramarczuk's sausage at the ballpark
Kramarczuk's, a Northeast Minneapolis deli, has sold Eastern European food for about sixty years, and its sausages are sold inside Target Field. It is the local pick over a plain hot dog.
$. 40 minutes before kickoff
- Eat50 points
A Jucy Lucy at Matt's Bar
Matt's says it invented the Jucy Lucy in 1954, a burger with the cheese sealed inside the patty. Let it cool before you bite, because the cheese comes out molten.
$
- Eat40 points
Lunch at Kramarczuk's Deli
An Eastern European deli and bakery in Northeast Minneapolis that won a James Beard America's Classics award in 2013. Order the smoked sausages.
$
- Landmark40 points
Spoonbridge and Cherry
The giant spoon and cherry sculpture in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the city's best-known photo spot. The garden is free and open 6 a.m. to midnight every day.
Free
- Outing40 points
Walk the Stone Arch Bridge
A historic stone arch bridge over the Mississippi River, open to walkers and bikes, with wide views of the riverfront. It is about a mile from the ballpark.
Free
- Tour50 points
Public ballpark tour
A 90-minute walk through the clubs, the suite level and the Champions Club behind home plate. It runs at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and costs $20 for adults.
$
- Outing30 points
Mall of America by light rail
The biggest mall in North America, with an indoor theme park, is at the south end of the Blue Line. Ride the train there on a day without a game.
$$
- Eat30 points
Cheese curds and mini donuts
Two Minnesota State Fair favorites you can get at the ballpark. Find cheese curds at Sections 105, 109 and 232 and mini donuts at Sections 134 and 323.
$. 1 hour after kickoff
- Ritual40 points
Watch Minnie and Paul shake hands
The celebration sign above center field shows two characters from the old Twins logo shaking hands across the Mississippi River. The new version has mechanical arms that really move.
Free. 1 hour 30 minutes after kickoff
- Outing40 points
Kids run the bases after Sunday games
After every Sunday home game, kids 12 and under run the bases. Line up at the North Ramp near Section 130 starting in the 7th inning.
Free. 3 hours after kickoff
Seats and views
Where each part of Target Field sits, and what you see from it.
Fans post the view from their seats, section by section. See the views at Target Field