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Driving here

You don’t have to take a riverboat to get to the Riverfront. Here are some directions to help get you there. The Riverfront District is comprised of the east and west banks of the river in downtown Minneapolis. These directions get you to the east or west banks of the Riverfront. Simply select the direction you are coming from the list below.

From the North Metro
From the South Metro
From the East Metro
From the West Metro
From the Northwest Metro

FROM NORTH METRO
Take I-35W (South) exit onto the Washington Avenue - EXIT #17C. Turn RIGHT onto Washington Avenue.

To access west side Riverfront: Continue on Washington Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto Portland Avenue to W. River Parkway. (Limited parking available).
West side Parking: Surface lots and ramp are available along S. Washington Avenue between S. 3rd Avenue and Portland Avenue.

To access east side Riverfront: Continue on Washington Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto Hennepin Avenue crossing the bridge. Turn RIGHT onto S.E. Main Street. (Limited meter parking is available).
East side Parking: Continue on S.E. Main Street to S.E. 3rd Avenue.
Turn left. Ramp and surface lot is one block up on S.E. 2nd Street.

To access Old St. Anthony Neighborhood: Continue on Hennepin Avenue to University Avenue.
Old St. Anthony Parking: Ample meter and ramp parking available.

FROM SOUTH METRO
Take I-35W (Northbound) EXIT onto the 3rd Street/University of Minnesota exit - EXIT #17C. Stay in the right lane to the Washington Avenue, U of M West Band off ramp. Continue to Washington Avenue. Turn LEFT onto Washington Avenue.

To access west side Riverfront: Continue on Washington Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto Portland Avenue to W. River Parkway.
(Limited parking available).
West Side Parking: Surface lots and ramp are available along S. Washington Avenue between S. 3rd Avenue and Portland Avenue.

To access east side Riverfront: Continue on Washington Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto Hennepin Avenue crossing the bridge.
Turn RIGHT onto S.E. Main Street. (Limited meter parking is available).
East side Parking: Continue on S.E. Main Street to S.E. 3rd Avenue. Turn left. Ramp and surface lot is one block up on S.E. 2nd Street.

To access Old St. Anthony Neighborhood: Continue on Hennepin Avenue to University Avenue.
Old St. Anthony Parking: Ample meter and ramp parking available.

FROM EAST METRO
Take I-94 (West) to the 5th Street EXIT #234B. Continuing on 5th Street EXIT bear RIGHT to Downtown via S. Washington Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto S. 11TH Avenue. Continue on S. 11TH Avenue.
Turn LEFT onto Washington Avenue.

To access west side Riverfront: Continue on Washington Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto Portland Avenue to W. River Parkway. (Limited parking available).
West side Parking: Surface lots and ramp are available along S Washington Avenue between S 3rd Avenue and Portland Avenue.

To access east side Riverfront: Continue on Washington Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto Hennepin Avenue crossing the bridge.
Turn RIGHT onto S.E. MAIN ST. (Limited meter parking is available).
East side parking: Continue on S.E. Main Street to S.E. 3rd Avenue. Turn left. Ramp and surface lot is one block up on S.E. 2nd Street.

To access Old St. Anthony Neighborhood: Continue on Hennepin Avenue to University Avenue.
Old St. Anthony parking: Ample meter and ramp parking available.

FROM WEST METRO
Take I-394 (East) downtown to the 3rd Avenue N. / N. Washington Avenue - EXIT #9C.
Turn RIGHT onto N. Washington Avenue.

To access west side Riverfront:
Continue on Washington Avenue. Turn LEFT onto Portland Avenue to W River Parkway.
(Limited parking available).
West side parking: Surface lots and ramp are available along S Washington Avenue between S. 3rd Avenue and Portland Avenue.

To access east side Riverfront: Continue on N. Washington Avenue. Turn LEFT onto Hennepin Avenue crossing the bridge.
Turn RIGHT onto S.E. Main Street (Limited parking available).
East side parking: Continue on S.E. Main Street to S.E. 3rd Avenue. Turn LEFT. Ramp and surface lot is one block up on S.E. 2nd ST.

To access Old St. Anthony Neighborhood:
Continue on Hennepin Avenue to University Avenue.
Old St. Anthony parking: Ample meter and ramp parking available.

FROM NORTHWEST METRO
Take Interstate 94 East (southbound) to the North 4th Street exit. Take 4th Street to Hennepin Avenue. Turn left. Take the Hennepin Avenue Bridge across the Mississippi River. Main Street is the first street on the East side of the river.

 

 

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