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Shopping Travel Idea

Shopping is a top activity when people travel, and some travel just to shop.

Major outlet shopping centers throughout the state draw visitors to a variety of bargains. Small town boutiques offer everything from the arts to niche knickknacks.

Many Twin City areas offer unique boutiques, antiques and creative retail stops. Stillwater is a popular shopping destination just east of St. Paul. St. Paul's Grand Avenue is another hotspot, and the Uptown area in Minneapolis brings in the shoppers, and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis fulfills a variety of fashion desires.

Shopping Travel Ideas

  • Tour Art Studios in Park Rapids and Bemidji

    Combine a scenic fall drive through northwest Minnesota with a weekend-long open studio event, and you’re bound to find breathtaking landscapes and creative wares.
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  • Mall of America Celebrates 20th Anniversary

    Mall of America (MOA) in Bloomington celebrates its 20th anniversary with special events throughout the year.
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  • Twin Cities Mall Crawl

    Get ready to shop ‘til you drop! The Minneapolis-St. Paul area has the country’s largest mall, outlet malls, posh malls, and unique boutiques. And there’s no tax on clothing in Minnesota, so shoppers here get a big bang for their buck!
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  • Shop Wayzata and Excelsior

    Nestled on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, the towns of Wayzata and Excelsior draw shoppers with oodles of unique retail stores, places to nosh, and charming lakeside ambience.
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  • Buffalo Antique Shopping

    Buffalo's antique shops and monthly occasional sales offer unique finds for day trippers.
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  • Shopping

    From boutiques to major malls, Minnesota has it all.
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  • Shop in Harmony, Southeast of Rochester

    The rural community of Harmony, in the Bluff Country of southeast Minnesota, is a great weekend shopping destination with a focus on antiques and Amish goods.
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  • Outlet Shopping Is the Real Deal

    Avid shoppers love a good bargain, and will find plenty of satisfaction at the three major outlet shopping centers close to the Twin Cities area.
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