Located just 10 miles from Saint Paul, Mall of America is the largest retail and entertainment complex in the nation. It features 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions galore. Nickelodeon Universe is in the center of the complex, and is the largest indoor family theme park in the US, and offers over 30 remarkable rides. Since opening its doors in 1992, Mall of America has revolutionized the shopping experience and become a leader in retail, entertainment and attractions. Mall of America is one of the top tourist destinations in the country as well as one of the most recognizable brands. Treat yourself to contemporary convenience at JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America.
Our hotel features an unbeatable location in Bloomington, Minnesota, directly connected to the Mall of America and its renowned shopping, dining and entertainment. In addition, our location offers easy access to the Xcel Energy Center, US Bank Stadium and Nickelodeon Universe. Enjoy local cuisine and craft cocktails at our hotel's signature restaurant, Cedar + Stone, or take a refreshing dip in our heated indoor pool. If you're hosting a social gathering or business event in the Minneapolis area, take advantage of almost 20,000 square feet of sophisticated space paired with exceptional planning and catering services. Feel right at home in Minnesota in elegantly furnished hotel rooms.
Each room features deluxe bedding and a host of premium amenities, while many include floor-to-ceiling windows. JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America is committed to providing business and leisure travelers with a first-class experience. With more than 50 hotels within 10 minutes or less, there's no problem finding a place to stay. MSP International airport also offers courtesy shuttles to and from the Mall of America.Visit this page for directions on how to the Mall of America by car, or click to buy a bus ticket to it onJefferson Lines. MOA's largest attraction, the 7-acre Nickelodeon Universe theme park, reopened in August with limited rides and many common safety measures. Social distancing is on the forefront, as the park is limited to a capacity of 250 guests and masks are required for all park-goers .
Then, Jasper turned to "reasons for optimism." Mall traffic is increasing, according to Placer.ai analytics, and new stores and attractions are opening. In May, M&M debuted a 24,000-square-foot store in the former American Girl Doll space. Warby Parker is slated to open its third Twin Cities eyewear shop at MOA. And the mall has welcomed a bevy of local retailers, with a special focus on BIPOC owners, though many of those are short-term, reduced-rent leases. Nickelodeon Universe is an indoor theme park in the center of the mall.
The park features roller coasters, among numerous other rides and attractions, including many not related to Nickelodeon, and is the largest indoor theme park in the United States. The rides include the roller coasters SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge, Fairly Odd Coaster, Back at the Barnyard Hayride and Avatar Airbender, and a thrill ride called BrainSurge. It also has a miniature golfing section called Moose Mountain. This miniature golf course features eighteen holes and a relatively fast astroturf surface.
On May 18, 2008, the Mall of America received a tax break for a proposed $2 billion expansion. The bill gave the city of Bloomington the ability to increase taxes on sales, lodging and food and beverages to finance a parking ramp at the mall. On March 24, 2012, the Triple Five Group announced the start of a $200 million expansion that would build into the north parking lot of the mall. The plans called for an additional hotel and an additional 200,000 square feet of retail space. The project broke ground in the fall of 2013 and began opening in stages in the summer of 2015.
In March 2014, ground was broken on the mall's north side for the $104 million, 14-story JW Marriott hotel, owned and financed by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. In 2018, it was announced that MOA had proposed to build an indoor water park, with a cost between $150 to $200 million for the project. The mall's concept was designed by the Triple Five Group, owned by the Ghermezian brothers, who also own the second largest shopping mall in North America, the West Edmonton Mall. The Mall of America is located on the site of the former Metropolitan Stadium, where the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins played until the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome opened in 1982.
Stay right across the street from the Mall of America and the Light Rail Transit to downtown Minneapolis and 5 minutes from the MSP Airport. MOA has safety measures in place including hand sanitizer stations, plexiglass at guest service desks, limited seating, signs encouraging social distancing and floor stickers directing traffic flow. When you're in Bloomington, you're going to want to spend a lot of time at Mall of America. With hotels in and around the mall, you can do just that. Most of our over 40 hotels offer free shuttle service to the mall, making shopping even easier.
That means whether you're on a family vacation or a romantic getaway, there's a perfect place for you to rest up for the night. It's easy to access the mall from both downtown Minneapolis and the airport. One of the most convenient ways to travel to the Mall of America is by light rail.
This service connects downtown Minneapolis, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport, and the Mall of America and it's simple to use! Many hotels also offer free shuttle service between the airport and the mall - so be sure to check with your hotel. Take a break from your shopping spree and see what makes Benihana Mall of America the best thrill ride in the mall.
Catch up with friends in our patio area tables located in the mall while enjoying one of our specialty sushi rolls or signature cocktails. Call to book your private party or next event for up to 120 guests in our private dining room. Mall of America became the largest shopping mall in total area and largest in total store vendors in the United States when it opened. The Mall of America's 42 million annual visitors equal roughly eight times the population of the state of Minnesota. As of 2015, the mall employed over 11,000 workers year-round and 13,000 during peak seasons.
The Mall of America is a shopping mall located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, United States. It lies southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, north of the Minnesota River, and across the Interstate from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport. It opened in 1992, and is the seventh largest shopping mall in the world, and the largest in the western hemisphere.
But the newest renovations are the biggest expansions in its history. Thanks to $325 million worth of improvements, Mall of America now has 50 new retail stores, added parking for your convenience, a new healthy food market and a 14-story JW Marriott hotel adjacent to the mall. With these new additions along with everything Mall of America already offers, your shopping getaway will be better than ever. In our experience, the Mall of America is safe and a fun place to visit. We suggest you follow safety protocols and enjoy the mall and its attractions. As stores and attractions continue to reopen, reviewMall of America's Now Open page to know exactly what retailers are open.
From the moment shoppers enter the Mall of America, the safety precautions and visitor expectations are clear. Due to COVID-19 precautions, some of our locations may be temporarily closed or have limited operating hours. Many of these stores continue to have delivery available, and we're on your favorite delivery apps. The nation's largest shopping mall reopens Wednesday after being closed for three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Located on the first floor of the Mall of America, Twin City Grill is an American grill and local Minnesota favorite offering a comfortable environment with homemade comfort foods. Enjoy the relaxing dining room as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the mall, and savor the classic dishes. Take a seat at the bar during happy hour and sip on a local craft beer, or choose from one of the 20 wines by the glass or hand-shaken cocktail. Whether it's a casual meal, special night out or business meeting, stop on in for lunch or dinner. Despite Minnesota's cold winters, only the mall's entrances and some below ground areas are heated.
Heat is allowed in through skylights above the central amusement park area. The majority of the heat is produced by lighting fixtures, other electric devices and people in the mall. In fact, even during the winter, air conditioning systems may still be in use during peak hours to ensure a comfortable shopping environment. Although the common areas are unheated, the individual stores do have heating systems.
Mall of America® is more than a shopping mall near the Twin Cities. It's over 520 shops full of tax-free shopping and 50 restaurants full of delicious food. It's Nickelodeon Universe®, SEA LIFE at Mall of America, FlyOver America, Crayola Experience, and more – all under one roof. And it's all right here in Bloomington, MN. Come see what's in store. Minnesota has lifted the face mask mandate for vaccinated individuals. Masks are required at Mall of America for all guests and team members who have not been fully vaccinated.
Please note that individual stores, attractions and restaurants may have their own mask policy , so keep your mask handy. The most obvious safety measure is the mandated masks for anyone visiting or working at MOA. On July 25th Minnesota Governor Walz mandated that face coverings/masks must be worn in all indoor venues. The expectation is that masks cover the nose and mouth completely. Children five years and under and people with special medical conditions are exempt from the mask requirement.
MOA does not provide masks for visitors, but many retailers offer masks for sale. There are over 50 hotels within 10 minutes of the mall, and even two on-site hotels, Radisson Blu and JW Marriott. Downtown Minneapolis is a short light rail ride away, so many choose to stay downtown to experience our breweries, restaurants, theater and nightlife. Recognized as the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the United States and one of the most visited tourist attractions on the globe, the Mall of America receives roughly 40 million visitors a year. The Escape Game is America's premier provider of escape rooms. You and your team will enter a themed room where you have 60 minutes to search for clues, solve puzzles, and complete your mission in order to "escape" in time.
Our adventures bring epic stories to life in a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. Larger groups can also book themselves using the online booking platform on this page. Our games hold between 7 and 8 players depending on the game. The game capacity for each game is listed below within the online booking platform. If you spent a mere 10 minutes in every store, it would take you more than 86 hours to complete your visit. More than 5,000 couples have been married at the Mall of America since 1992.
The Mall of America is located on the former Metropolitan Sports Stadium, former home of the Minnesota Vikings and Twins. From planes, trains, and cross-country road trips, Mall of America has become a destination for everything from family vacations, weekend getaways and even honeymoons. We encourage you to purchase tickets online to reserve your entry time.
For helpful information to plan your visit, learn more here. At the Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium, guests travel through a 300-foot-long curved tunnel through 14 feet (4.3 m) of water to view over 4,500 sea creatures including sharks, turtles, stingrays and many more. Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium offers special events such as sleepovers, scuba diving, snorkeling and birthday parties. The Mall of America has a gross area of 4,870,000 sq ft or 96.4 acres , enough to fit seven Yankee Stadiums inside.
The mall is nearly symmetric, with a roughly rectangular floor plan. More than 530 stores are arranged along three levels of pedestrian walkways on the sides of the rectangle, with a fourth level on the east side. Four anchor department stores are located at the corners.
Each of those zones had its own decorative style until a series of renovations from 2010 to 2015 led to a unified and more luxurious style, as well as to coincide with the mall's first major expansion. Normally guests can enter the park freely from several entrances, but that's temporarily changed. For now, the only open entrance is on the north side of the mall under El Circulo Del Cielom, the Dora Ferris Wheel. The good news is that the reduced number of people allowed in the park means limited lines at rides.
Check out the MOA site for the full directory and Mall of America map. Mall of America events are required to follow COVID-19 guidelines including required masks and social distancing. Hiawatha Line -—The Hiawatha light-rail line offers fast, frequent service from both airport terminals to Mall of America®. Hiawatha light-rail trains leave every 7.5 minutes during rush hours, every minutes at other times. DTLR/VILLA is one of the country's most successful lifestyle retailers with over 250 stores in 19 states.
In fusing together our passion for fashion, entertainment, sports, and community empowerment, there is no doubt we run the streets. Shoppers wander through the Mall of America hours before it is set to close due to the coronavirus March 17, 2020. The nation's largest mall reopens Wednesday with new social distancing guidelines and restrictions in place.
At Levi's®, we're offering new services to make your shopping experiences with us safer and easier. Use the filter below to find out what's available at a store near you and for an overview of all services, visit our Store Services page. To learn more about the measures we're taking to protect you while you shop with us, read our COVID-19 Response. When planning for your visit, please note all customers are required to wear face coverings. Welcome to Benihana in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, where you'll find a dining experience unlike any other!
Our guests are seated at communal hibachi grill tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well as your taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi and sashimi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in our famous, award-winning signature hot sake or a specialty cocktail. The community COVID vaccination site at the Mall of America will expand its hours and capacity in an effort to boost vaccine numbers.
Still, as national retailers dust off their expansion plans and look for new spaces, MOA remains a tourist magnet. "It has the name recognition, it draws from around the world, and the traffic count knocks the ball out of the park over anybody else every time," says Deb Carlson, a director on Cushman & Wakefield's retail team. Ted Gonsior, a senior vice president who specializes in retail at Colliers International Minneapolis-St.
Paul, said post-COVID-19 there will still be viability for entertainment mall concepts like the water park. The mall's theme park and ice skating rink opened last October, but not its hundreds of stores. The mall closed in March due to the coronavirus and has yet to reopen.
