Popular places to visit
Mall of America
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Mall of America, a popular shopping spot in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Nickelodeon Universe
Enjoy 27 unique rides and attractions in this indoor amusement park, located in the center of the super-sized Mall of America.
Target Field
Catch an event at Target Field during your trip to Minneapolis. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Minnesota, Twin Cities during your trip to Minneapolis - St. Paul. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Minneapolis Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Minneapolis Convention Center during your trip to Minneapolis. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in this vibrant area.
Huntington Bank Stadium
Catch an event at Huntington Bank Stadium during your trip to Minneapolis. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Mall of America: Nickelodeon Universe Unlimited Ride Pass
St. Paul Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Mighty Mississippi Self Guided Minneapolis Riverside Tour
Minneapolis: Mall of America 1-Hour Escape Room Adventure
Minnesota’s Storied City: A Self-Guided Tour of Downtown St. Paul
Top hotels in West Side
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bloomington at Mall of America, MN
Nice staff at the desk
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Radisson Blu Mall of America
We did notice some debris on the floor in our room (between bed and nightstand.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency Bloomington - Minneapolis
Loved the bartender! She’s awesome to all guests, very attentive, and a welcome change to some surly ones I’ve encountered other places.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn : Bloomington W MSP Airport Area by IHG
Easy check in. The room was clean and comfortable. I would stay again.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America - MSP Airport by IHG
Great place to stay. Entire staff was friendly and personable. Breakfast was great. Room was nice. Location is very convenient - close to so many different opportunities
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America
Shuttle was excellent
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around West Side
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.
West Seventh
If you're spending some time in West Seventh, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and Science Museum of Minnesota are top sights worth seeing.
South Minneapolis
While you're in South Minneapolis, take in top sights like Parkway Theater or Lake Nokomis, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 38th Street Station or 46th Street Station.
Dinkytown
Noted for its live music and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Dinkytown. Top attractions like Mariucci Arena and Huntington Bank Stadium are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at East Bank Station or Stadium Village Station to see more of the city.
Powderhorn
If you're spending time in Powderhorn, check out sights like Minneapolis Institute of Art or Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lake Street - Midtown Station or 38th Street Station.
Downtown East
If you're spending time in Downtown East, you might enjoy attractions like U.S. Bank Stadium and Guthrie Theater. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's great bars before hopping on the metro at Metrodome Station to see more of the city.
