The Minneapolis Convention Center is located in downtown Minneapolis. It is near the Orchestra Hall and just a block away from the Nicollet Mall. This convention center can host multiple events and it offers advanced technical tools and modern architecture. Aside from attending local business meetings, holiday parties and fabulous events, there are also other great things that you can do at the convention center. It is the best location in Minneapolis to enjoy food, art, shopping and even sports.Dining places at the Convention Center vary from American, Asian, European, German, French, Irish/British, Italian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, Greek and Organic cuisines. Barbecue, steak and seafood, sushi restaurants and coffee shops at the convention center are also well-visited. There are many great restaurants near the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Bonfire Grill, La Belle Vie, Manny’s Good Steak, Chamber’s Kitchen are all easy walking distance from the Convention Center. If you need a good breakfast, you can go to Hell's Kitchen by the convention center, Keys Cafe downtown and Dunn Brothers. You may also want to try Masa, a high-end Mexican restaurant or Vincent, for French cuisine. You can also take a shopping spree at the convention center. Take note, tax free shopping on all top quality apparel and shoes! How is that? That’s a really big deal and Fortune 500 store is the best mall. For art lovers, visit world-class art museums like the Science Museum of Minnesota where you can explore new worlds. The Walker Art Center is also one of the best contemporary art museums; it is also worth visiting. You may also want to check out festivals and fairs or watch at the Guthrie Theater. You can stay active with sports and outdoors at the Minneapolis Convention center. Why not? Minneapolis is also known as the City by nature. More so, it has become the fittest and most bike-friendly city in America.Photo Minneapolis 053 by Holly Higgins is licensed under CC BY 2.0