Bloomington Travel Guide

  Mall of America
by Donna_in_India
 
  • Mall of America
      Mall of America
    by Donna_in_India
  • la QUINTA Inn, remodeled, quiet, many amenities
      la QUINTA Inn, remodeled, quiet, many...
    by Tugboatguy
  • Inside the Mall of America
      Inside the Mall of America
    by Donna_in_India
  • Nickelodeon Universe
      Nickelodeon Universe
    by Donna_in_India
  • Entrance Sign just off Lyndale Avenue
      Entrance Sign just off Lyndale Avenue
    by Tugboatguy
 

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Nickelodeon Universe

Nickelodeon Universe, Bloomington

 Donna_in_India Says:  Nickelodeon Universe is located in the middle of the Mall of America. At 7 acres big, it is the largest indoor amusement park in the country.There are over 30 rides and a pay-one-price wrist band costs $29.95. You can also buy single tickets. You must be 47 inches tall to... 

Shop Til You Drop!

Shop Til You Drop!, Bloomington

 Donna_in_India Says:  The Mall of America is the largest mall in the U.S. Inside are 500+ stores (4.3 miles of storefronts!), 50+ restaurants (sit down and 2 food courts), an amusement park, movie theaters, a comedy club, a Legos imagination center, and an aquarium. The light-rail even links it... 

Underwater Adventures Aquarium

Underwater Adventures Aquarium, Bloomington

 Donna_in_India Says:  This aquarium had all the makings of a really good aquarium but it seemed to fall short. The best thing was the 300 foot long glass tunnel - loved the sharks and stingrays swimming over our heads. It claims to have the world's largest jelly fish collection and they were also... 

Visit the mall and the amusement park

Visit the mall and the amusement park, Bloomington

 PinkFloydActuary Says:  OK, I live near a big mall, so I didn't know what to expect. What I got was an enormous mall, with tons of your standard types of mall shops. Of course there are a few distinctions here. There is a huge LEGO store, with an area where the little ones can build things with... 

Mall Of America

Mall Of America, Bloomington

 lar-n-me Says:  We spent a whole day here. Which is all I can tell a person to do (if not more time) because it's incredible. I'd heard stories, but still had no idea what was actually inside this place. website:mall of america From East - Take Interstate 94 West to Interstate 494... 

Camp Snoopy

Camp Snoopy, Bloomington

 Rabbityama Says:  Camp Snoopy is the Mall of America's very own amusement park! It's inside the mall. There are quite a few different rides for children. None of the rides are too intense, so young children should be able to go without worrying about not being big enough to ride the rides.... 

LEGO Land

LEGO Land, Bloomington

 Rabbityama Says:  The Mall of America has an awesome area with many LEGO creations. It is quite impressive to see all of the LEGO creations! This is a very popular place for children, and if you come with children, I highly recommend you bring them to the LEGO Land. The LEGO creations are... 

Hotels  

Country Inn & Suites at Mall of America

 1 Review and 257 Opinions  Horrible!!!!! Rooms are old and need a fresh decor. My room was dirty, from microwave, coffee pot to... 

Cambria Suites Bloomington

 1 Review and 183 Opinions  This is the new upscale set of hotels in the Choice Hotel chain. This hotel was very beautiful (it's... 

Restaurants  

JUN BO Chinese Restaurant: Huge Selection-Try the Value Meals Choices

JUN BO Chinese Restaurant: Huge Selection-Try the Value Meals Choices, Bloomington

 Tugboatguy Says:  This very large Chinese restaurant just opposite the 494 Freeway from the la QUINTA Inn where I stayed is actually just inside the adjacent town of Richfield, Minnesota, but close enough to Bloomintoon to be handy and considered for lunch or dinner and open seven days a... 

Incredibly Popular Chinese Restaurant: David Fong's

Incredibly Popular Chinese Restaurant: David Fong's, Bloomington

 Tugboatguy Says:  Our high school class of 1950 leased the finished basement of this hugely popular Chinese restaurant for a class reunion years ago. I ate again here during the week of a later class reunion in September, 2010. The adjacent and behind parking lot is immense and always near... 

Kokomos Island Cafe: Probably pass...

Kokomos Island Cafe: Probably pass..., Bloomington

 PinkFloydActuary Says:  This is located in the Mall of America on the upper floor with many of the other restaurants. We chose it because the decor screamed "family friendly" and the menu was a little more diverse than some of the other choices. While it was a Thursday night, the place seemed very... 

Transportation  

Rent a Car

Rent a Car, Bloomington

 Donna_in_India Says:  Most hotels in Bloomington offer free shuttle service to the Mall of America. If you're coming to shop, that's great. You can even take the Metro Transit Hiawatha Line if you want to get from the mall to downtown Minneapolis. But if you want to explore other areas (including... 

Metro Transit

Metro Transit, Bloomington

 Donna_in_India Says:  The Metro Transit Hiawatha Line runs between the Mall of America, the airport (both terminals), and Downtown Minneapolis. Trains run every 7-8 mnutes during rush hour (6-9 a.m. and 3-6:30 p.m.), every 10 minutes midday, and every 15 minutes during the evening.A day pass runs... 

Shopping  

Mall of America: The Largest Mall in the United States

Mall of America: The Largest Mall in the United States, Bloomington

 Rabbityama Says:  The Mall of America is a huge mall with a wide variety of shops! I'd list them, but there are WAY too many! If you come here to actually go shopping, be sure to bring a lot of money. Many of the shops are a bit expensive. There are also other attractions, such as the Snoopy... 

Mall of America: It is big and has a lot

Mall of America: It is big and has a lot, Bloomington

 mafootje Says:  The Mall of America is the largest retail and entertainment location of the US. So we decided to pay it a visit. And it's really big, and has shops, movietheatres, restaurants, aquarium, bowling lanes, indoor motor speedway and a indoor theme park.So you really can fill your... 

Warnings and Dangers  

If You Don't Like Shopping

If You Don't Like Shopping, Bloomington

 Rabbityama Says:  If you do not want to go to the Mall of America, then I would not suggest coming to Bloomington. The mall is really the only attraction in the area. If you don't go to the mall, then you will probably find yourself with nothing to do! 

Finding the Mall

Finding the Mall, Bloomington

 Rabbityama Says:  When I went to the Mall of America, it was extremely frustrating to find. There were virtually NO signs to guide travelers to it! Eventually, I had to stop and ask someone for directions. They told me where to go, but in response to the lack of signs, they simply said,... 

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