I'm not big on malls, but this is one of those things I guess you have to try at least once. It's…read moreevery mall you've ever been to mashed into one gargantuan building with all of humanity stuffed inside. More space for more stores, more food options, more parking lots and garages, and a miniature amusement park in the middle. My son and I are from NJ and he insisted on coming here during our roadtrip across America. He's not a big shopper but loved the amusement park of course. I went on one of the rides with him and he went on a few more on his own. The wait for the rides was pretty long. The whole thing is quite an impressive display of American consumerism and just plain over-the-top, go-big-or-go-home insanity. It's fine for a few hours, but after a while it can become sensory overload, and I'm happy to cross it off my bucket list and move on with the roadtrip.

...."Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only…read morelove can do that." ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. When in doubt; Wave in collaboration with Krista Young... The club no one wants admittance to... The club that provides the best care in the State.... The club that once you become a part of you become a forever member. WHAT IS THE CLUB YOU ASK? The University of Iowa Children's Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa In 2018, my daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and was admitted immediately.... And it was hard, it was hard, it was hard... Savannah our nurse told me my daughter took her medicine well and I thought she was crazy....but it was a boy in the elevator that planted the seed about where to go for stuffies and my daughter pivoted... After we got a stuffie my daughter agreed to go to the 12th floor. The 12 floor had different air up there like #23.... The 12 floor restored my faith with my daughter Adrian (named after #94) and her cousin Madisen showed me family IS the best medicine... So every Hawkeye wave I remember the struggle; not only this hospital visit, but my childhood, #32, Jon Mai, my Ss who think I'm the most beautiful teacher, anyone who has walked where I've walked my whole life, the Entire ICCSD community, the JaguArs Softball Program, and my principal Mr. Andy Gahan at Coralville Central who is my why....honorable mention for those that suit up for Grandma & Moms...I see you....and remember I am a part of the club... The club no one wants admittance to... The club that provides the best care in the state.... The club that once you become a part of you become a forever member. Thank you Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital for always welcoming me back to the house that the WHOLE community built with your help, It's ok to ask for help....I even signed the beam...I see you gymnasts.... I not only wave to the Children's Hospital, but I wave to the hospital that saved me, and try to wave to anyone because you may be the reason someone stays... Even if it takes years to create your own wave, that's still better than riding someone else's--Unknown;);) Constance Eva #Advocate #32 #Always #45 #lovelove ""History doesn't remember who was easy to manage; they remember who changed the game.""Unknown And the rest is still Unwritten...

It's right after Thanksgiving (11/30/24) and the stores just extended their hours to 10 PM. I…read moreneeded to pop in for a gift for someone in from our of town. Whoever was announcing the store was closing was super great! Git there with a half hour to find a few gifts. The announced at 9:30, then 9:45 and again at 9:55. I never felt rushed like it can be sometimes when a store is closing for the night...the cashier's were all nice and still smiling from the day. THANK YOU!

This is the biggest target I've ever been in my life. An expanse. An oasis. Incredible…read more Great fresh produce selection and every single staff member I passed said hello. It was clean, well lit, and I found my way around with ease once I figured out where things were. Seriously a giant target. And a very nice one. Their deli selection was also amazing.

So grateful to have a space like this. It is SO fun to explore all the snacks. They have so many…read moreunique items and flavors (hi-chew, Oreos, turtle chips). The prices are pretty good, may not be the cheapest you could get an item but for all the variety, it makes sense. I love the other unique stores (k beauty and ebisu for example) with even more goodies.

What a cute mall! Love this concept of having different Asian food stalls and restaurants and a…read moregrocery store at the first floor. Made a pitt stop on our way up north and so glad we found this gem!

3.5/5 Nothing to…read morecomplain about here, it's a mall! This one is trying to stay relevant and isn't completely empty like some others in the metro. Some shops are empty and others are being remodeled and opening again. I visited on a Friday (Valentine's Day) and it was pretty steady but not packed, I could find a place to sit down and relax by myself if I wanted to (and I did!) Shop selection is meh, I went into a few but didn't find anything to purchase which is just fine by me - I needed a place to hang out that was warm and this was it! Bubble tea, Caribou and smoothies to choose from - I didn't see a food court but I wasn't particularly looking.

Ridgedale is a pretty chill mall. I usually end up here for happy hour at Kona then we walk around…read moreto walk the food & drinks off after. There's only a handful of store I really shop at here but I'm sure overall there's something for everyone. I feel like Ridgedale has been one of the consistent malls (as far as growing up in MN and seeing a lot of malls struggle to keep stores) that never felt like it was closing. I do wish they would decorate more especially for the holidays. They have the Santa pop up in the middle of the mall which is cute but that's its own experience. Also a somewhat better food court would be cool, but there are a ton of options for food outside of the mall/in the area. They do host cool events from time to time like the traveling Hello Kitty Cafe, which is cool.

Another sad almost deserted space with a few stores and offices here and there. It's too bad,…read morebecause the space is really nice. Water fountains, whimsical food court area with the fair theme and some bathrooms that are Suprisingly clean. The only time I really go through Gavidae is to cut through to the other skyways. I'll have to add this to the list of other places that used to be. Town Square, City Center, Block E. I think I read that they were going to give it a facelift. Really?

I don't work downtown, so I'm not a skyway rat. I invariably get lost every time I wander around…read morethe 2nd floor commercial maze that defines Minneapolis. So it always feels good when I stumble back to the familiar Gaviidae Common. I don't shop here often (but I do stop into Off 5th every now and again), but it's a peaceful oasis in the middle of the hubbub. If I need to get some work done, a cafe in this building does the trick. There's space, and there's no rush--along with plenty of free wifi. And I kind of like how the gilded architecture makes me feel special.

Disappointing you leave parking violations on cars when people try to be responsible and uber home…read moreafter a night out . Reconsider working with your restaurants to get some sort of parking notice that is visible in the vehicle that this patron chose safety and ubered .

On Dec. 8, 2023, I went to the West End Makers & Artisan Market that is sponsored by Muddy Paws…read moreCheesecake owner, Tami Cabrera. She created this market to help artists and artisans, and to collect toy donations (as well as household goods and non-perishable food items for humans and pets) for STEP (the St. Louis Park Emergency Program). It's the annual event's first year in this space, and according to the website, the Market will be going on AT LEAST through December 27, 2023, Tuesday-Sunday from 11:00am-5pm. We parked in the ramp across the street and had no trouble finding this space. It was well lit and clearly identified. The space inside is also well lit, and there's plenty of room to move around in. There's a central counter where you bring the items you wish to purchase to pay for them. For the event that day, a donation to STEP earned you a ticket for a free slice of Muddy Paws Cheesecake. They had on offer about a dozen different flavors that evening, "New York" being one, and it's my absolute favorite, both in texture and flavor. My companion chose a slice of the Salted Caramel, which is equally delicious, but in a different way. For environmental reasons, I was so pleased to see the slices being served in paper board boxes, instead of the previous clear hard-plastic clam shells. There's a large section displaying the clothing pieces designed by St. Paulite, Laura Hlavac. Also available are jewelry made by various artisans, artisan pieces made from things such as snow skis, hockey sticks, hockey pucks, metal piping, golf balls, leather scraps and antique flour sacks, quirky greeting cards, handmade holiday ornaments, soaps, candles, lotions & potions, unique clothing pieces, and hats. In addition, you'll find a large selection of locally-designed puzzles. So many different things to see! And if you find yourself becoming a bit "hangry", buy yourself a slice of Muddy Paws Cheesecake and a bottle of water (or a cup of coffee if they're offering it) and set yourself down for a little while on one of the kids' chairs and relax, and enjoy your slice of delight. Or buy a slice (or an entire cheesecake) on your way out to enjoy later on at home!

I haven't been here since 2018, and it was really run down and trashy. I was here last week, and…read moreoh my gosh. There is still room for improvements, but the store is very clean now and they have added a whole new back section of refrigerators. It looks a lot nicer and there is less crime.

Convenient location with an okay selection of stores. But it needs a major face lift. Sidewalks are…read morevery dirty w/ trash everywhere as well as bird droppings. As a whole, it just looks very rundown.

"Nicollet Mall"... no, it's not an actual shopping mall... this fact that has confused many…read morevisitors to Minneapolis/St. Paul over the years... it is still a pretty cool pedestrian pleasant walkway. It is a walkway that is lined by bars, restaurants with sidewalk seating, art, small, independent shops, bountiful greenery, it's always been closed to motor vehicles and restricted to buses and taxis, which has always been a nice advantage, especially in a downtown district. It is not as impressive as it once was, pre-COVID, but still a nice place to visit! One complaint from everyone is that there are no public restrooms, so f you need to go, you need to stop in to like a store like Target, or stop in at one of the many coffee shops and eateries for lunch or coffee...well, possibly that's what the intention is that there are no public restrooms...Hmmm.... I recently visited on a Sunday, my first time after so many years, to visit the Jackalope Art Fair, a downtown Minneapolis Street Festival, which started on 7th street down through Nicollet Mall and had an enjoyable time! I was already prepared ahead of time, regarding the public restrooms and parking, so I had no problems! One stop when you are here that's definitely a must is to check out the Mary Tyler Moore statue on 7th! The actual place and the statue is posed like how she did her beret toss on her show. Pretty Cool!

I was looking for an "actual mall" an couldn't find it. I think it's the strip of stores with the…read morestatue of Mary Tyler Moore. I was walking around here at 9am and I personally only saw characters who noticed me. As a New Yawker, I am used to walking every where and instead I decided to use the skyway towards my hotel. It is warmer and perhaps safer.