Destination Bloomington 2009

3 0 % S av i n g s t o T w i n C i t i e s A t t r a c t i o n s YOUR CONVENIENT SAVINGS PASS TO GREAT TWIN CITIES ATTRACTIONS The Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau has created The Big Ticket™ to help you enjoy all the Twin Cities has to offer. The Big Ticket bundles admissions in a three-day pass to several popular Twin Cities area attractions and provides up to 30% off regular prices. Plus, as an added value we’ve included extra discount offers to the Water Park of America, Valleyfair & Macy’s, making the total value of The Big Ticket more than $150! Many of our out-of-state visitors are also pleasantly surprised to learn that there is no sales tax on clothing and shoes in Minnesota. HOME OF MALL OF AMERICA NICKELODEON UNIVERSE® UNDERWATER ADVENTURES® MINNESOTA ZOO – – RECEIVE UNLIMITED AQUARIUM – RECEIVE RECEIVE ONE-DAY RIDE WRISTBAND ONE GENERAL ADMISSION ADMISSION, INCLUDES Nickelodeon Universe® See more than 4,500 living PARKING is the country’s largest indoor amusement park– located in the heart of Mall of America®! Enjoy seven acres of excitement including more than 30 thrilling rides and attractions, unique shops, dining and entertainment. sea creatures and touch real sharks at the world’s largest underground aquarium. With ocean tanks winding under the Mall of America, the Underwater Adventures Aquarium has been named the “World’s Best Shark Encounter” by the Discovery Channel. Journey to exotic lands and experience more than 2,000 animals from around the world! The Minnesota Zoo is home to a lush tropical forest and aviary, a marine center, boreal forest, tundra and a family farm. Open 363 days a year. GREAT CLIPS® IMAX® THEATRE – RECEIVE ONE ADMISSION TO A TRADITIONAL IMAX FILM SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA – RECEIVE ONE GENERAL ADMISSION A nine-story domed Omni Treat your senses to the most theater, the world’s captivating movie experience biggest Triceratops, yet created. IMAX takes you 30,000 sq. ft. of outdoor mini-golf right on the on an adventure that takes Mississippi River in your breath away and gets your pulse racing. The Great downtown St. Paul. It’s Clips® IMAX® Theatre at the no wonder the Science Museum is the most MN Zoo offers traditional popular museum in the IMAX 3D stunning films and IMAX DMR re-mastered Upper Midwest. Hollywood blockbuster films. WHERE DO I PURCHASE THE BIG TICKET™? • bloomingtonmn.org • Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau • North Store (N128) at Mall of America • Participating Bloomington Hotels: - Comfort Inn Airport - Crowne Plaza Bloomington - Fairfield Inn/Mall of America - Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington - Holiday Inn Express - Holiday Inn I-35W - Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport South - Le Bourget Aero Suites - Quality Inn & Suites - Radisson Hotel Bloomington by Mall of America - Ramada Mall of America - Airport - Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis/Bloomington - Sheraton Bloomington Hotel Minneapolis South - Staybridge Suites bloomingtonmn.org http://www.bloomingtonmn.org http://www.bloomingtonmn.org http://www.bloomingtonmn.org

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Destination Bloomington 2009 Contents Welcome What's New Shopping Mall of America Shopping Overview Shop Talk Getaway Packages Attractions Calendar of Events Golf Courses Accommodations Restaurants Transportation Bloomington Map Coupons

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