Hennepin Avenue | Nicollet Mall
Considered the heart of downtown Minneapolis, the streets of Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Mall are where you can experience the best of Minneapolis. Take in a show, shop-til-you-drop, spoil your tastebuds and relax in luxury all in this one convenient location.
About Hennepin Avenue | Nicollet Mall
The streets of Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Mall are home to prominent attractions and prestigious businesses in Minneapolis. You can step outside your hotel and choose from first-class performance venues that feature Broadway theater, modern dance and local productions.
Rent a bike at one of the many Nice Ride stations nearby and conquer the "Most Bikeable City" on two wheels, then shop at our fashionable stores on Nicollet Mall to enjoy tax-free shopping on all apparel and shoes. A visit to Minneapolis is not complete without experiencing all the "heart of downtown" has to offer.
And if you have any questions or need directions, the friendly, bright green-clad Downtown Improvement District Ambassadors are nearby to help, just as they are all over downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Downtown Improvement DistrictThe Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID) is a non-profit entity that maintains a higher standard of care and behavior throughout downtown. It was formed in early 2009 after 5+ years of formative planning and advocacy by the Minneapolis Downtown Business Community.
The DID's mission is to support, preserve, create and enhance a vibrant, competitive and thriving downtown that attracts and retains businesses, employees, residents and visitors. To that end, the DID pursues several goals: to create/support a competitive and thriving downtown through effective provision of clean, green, safe and better services; to pool resources and bring more effective implementation of services and initiatives; to bring a sustainable funding source to long-term initiatives; and to create and sustain an ecosystem that encourages a thriving public space in support of retailers, businesses, employees, visitors and residents. The DID encompasses over 120 blocks of downtown. By eliminating the contrast of conditions throughout downtown the DID can make a noticeable impact.
The Minneapolis DID is funded largely by charges to commercial properties that are included as special assessments on property tax invoices. Voluntary contributions are also collected from exempt properties, including government, certain non-profit and residential parcels.