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What a visiting fan needs to know: where to stay, getting in from MSP, parking and tailgating, what to eat and where to sit.

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Where to stay near Target Field

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide

  • Downtown MinneapolisVisiting fans pick this

    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
    NEHA KANKAR, Google Maps

    North LoopVisiting fans pick this

    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
    Carina Arriola, Google Maps

    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
    NISHA CREATION, Google Maps

    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 guide
The ballpark sits in the North Loop and Warehouse District at the west edge of downtown. Fulton Brewing, Modist Brewing and Kieran's Irish Pub are all within a few blocks, and downtown hotels are a 10 to 20 minute walk across Target Plaza or through the skyways.

Map of the area

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Getting to Target Field

From Minneapolis-Saint Paul

From a specialist guide
MSP (Minneapolis-St. Paul International). It is about 7 miles southeast of the ballpark in a straight line. The METRO Blue Line light rail runs from the airport to Target Field Station, the last stop, in roughly 30 to 40 minutes for a $2 fare.

On game day

Checked at the source
METRO Blue Line, about 35 min to Target Field Station, next to Gate 6. METRO Green Line, about 45 min to Target Field Station, next to Gate 6. Walk from downtown, about 15 min. Target Plaza and Gate 34 by way of 6th Street, or 5th and 7th Streets over I-394. Drive and park in the ABC or Hawthorne ramps, about 20 min. Ramp A (101 N 9th St) connects by skyway to the Club Level; Ramp B is off 2nd Ave N and N 5th St.

Game day at Target Field

Getting 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 source
About 90 minutes through Truly On Deck, the Thrivent Club, the Premier Suite Level and the Champions Club. Adults $20; children 14 and under, students and military $15; seniors 55 and up $16. Buy online, in the Ballpark app or at 612-33-TWINS. Non-game day tours meet outside Gate 29 by the team store. $40 per person. Tour highlights plus batting practice from the Champions Club seats behind home plate. A separate game ticket is required, and you stay inside after the tour. Priority entry through the Press Gate, the press box and field access to watch batting practice from behind home plate. A game ticket is required. Call 612-659-3877 or email [email protected].

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Light rail trains load at Target Field Station next to the ballpark, so most transit riders are on a train within minutes. The ABC and Hawthorne ramps are pay-at-entry, so drivers leave without stopping to pay. The North and South ramps inside the ballpark lead straight out to the street.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Dressing for summer in April, May or September. Night games get cold fast, so bring layers and use the heated spots: Carbliss Clubhouse at Gate 6 has overhead heaters, and the Budweiser Roof Deck has a fire pit.

Food and drink at Target Field

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source
  • Fulton Brewing Taproom
    Remus Codreanu, Google Maps

    Fulton 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
    Modist Brewing Co., Google Maps

    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
    Kieran's Irish Pub, Google Maps

    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 games, concerts and other events.

    Away fans: a downtown Irish pub that sees fans from every event nearby. Visitors are welcome.

  • Pryes Homeplate Taproom

    1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (Terrace Level, behind home plate)

    A small climate-controlled pub with a full bar and Pryes beers on tap. You can chat with the Twins organist between songs.

    Away fans: a cozy, quiet room inside the ballpark. Fans of any team are welcome.

Things to do around Target Field

Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.

  1. 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 first pitch

  2. 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 first pitch

  3. 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 first pitch

  4. 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.

    $

  5. 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.

    $

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

    $

  9. 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.

    $$

  10. 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 first pitch

  11. 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 first pitch

  12. 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 first pitch

Seats and shade at Target Field

Where the sun lands on a day game, and which seats stay dry when it rains.

Shade and cover

Checked at the source
  • Upper deck (300 level) under the canopy. A canopy covers much of the upper deck, so the back rows up there stay shaded and dry.
  • Truly On Deck (Club Level, right field). An indoor club open to all ticket holders, with glass windows that open onto the field. Use it to warm up on cold nights or wait out rain.
  • Carbliss Clubhouse at Gate 6 and the Budweiser Roof Deck in left field. Carbliss Clubhouse has overhead radiant heaters, and the Roof Deck has a partial canopy and a fire pit for cool spring and fall nights.