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Here at Avery Griffin Enterprises we understand that, while exciting, planning a visit can be a daunting task, filled with twists and turns. This site will guide you through the process.
Here at Avery Griffin Enterprises we understand that, while exciting, planning a visit can be a daunting task, filled with twists and turns. This site will guide you through the process.
The first step in planning a successful visit starts with filling out the ITVF below
Submissions will be reviewed in the order in which there are received.
1) Riverwalks with a special stop at the RR crossing behind Hotel Indigo
2) Visit corn cob for photo op
3) Mall of America
4) That goofy incense store
5) Tour of Mayo campus w/ special stop at gift shop
6) Fireside chats in evening at the Hue rooftop after rousing game of shuffleboard in lobby
7) Soldiers Field
8) Galleria
9) Spam Museum
10) Experience Rochester
11) History Center of Olmsted County
By air:
Fly into MSP (Minneapolis St. Paul) airport.
You can try to fly into RST (Rochester International Airport), but flights are typically extremely expensive, and rarely non-stop.
Either way, make sure you are not booking a flight to Rochester New York.
From MSP, you can take the Groome shuttle to downtown Rochester. It's about an 90 min ride. Make sure you reserve a few days in advance. See the link below for their website. Cost is currently $44 each way.
When using Groome, reserve from MSP and select your hotel from the dropdown. If you select "501 on 1st" that will put you about 1 block from the apartment.
Groome TransportationYou don't need a car.
Everything is within walking distance. You can walk from one end of the downtown area to the other end in about 20 minutes.
If you do have a car, most hotels have valet parking.
There are also public parking garages, called Ramps, all over town.
Average cost for Ramps is about $16/per day, some are free on weekends.
You will need a car/Uber to get to national chains like Target, Walmart, fast food, grocery shopping, etc. All of these are about a 15 minute drive south.
There is a small general store right in the center of the downtown area: Eagle General Store
Here are some places to stay, all are walking distance to ALGE headquarters:
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