Minneapolis Skyway — Local services in Minneapolis

I'm surprised Nicollet Mall has a higher Google rating than the Skyway. Nicollet Mall has very little if any redeeming qualities. Not a 5 star rating as there are some issues with the Skyway, but the Skyway is great overall and unique. There's not another American city that has something as expansive as Minneapolis's Skyway and other cities have tried to copy/mimick the Mpls Skyway.

Some of the main complaints I've seen in these reviews: Hours. Well, the Skyways are owned by the individual buildings they go thru, there's not one individual owner. So those building owners need to decide whether it's worth it to hire security and other personnel to be on staff during down hours and days. They've decided there's not enough foot traffic to justify the expense. And I can't blame them. The Skyways main clientele is the downtown officer worker, even now in 2025 that is still the case.

And public restrooms: Well, there used to be public restrooms, but certain people ruined it for the rest of us. Lots of drug use and other nefarious activities. Then, when people starting dying of overdoses in the public restrooms in the SkyWay that was the last straw. Not worth the liability for the building owners. And I can't blame them. So, blame the junkies for lack of public restrooms...

The skyways are wonderful way of travel in the city, but what is the point if they close the skyway at 6 PM Monday through Friday and it is not even open on weekends. the skyway should be open Monday through Sunday till 10 PM, if not later open the skyways and stop making excuses that the skyways are closed because of vandals if that’s the case, then let each building security be responsible for monitoring the skyways. I would make more use of the city, especially in the evenings if I could go through the skyway system, but I’m not about to walk the streets in the middle of the night, you folk seem to be more concerned about vandalism in the skyways than the safety of Minneapolis citizens walking the streets, open the skyways and stop...

Downtown Minneapolis Skyway is an excellent way to get around the city area businesses, hospitality, shopping, sports arenas, entertainment and banking. This walkway has it all!

It’s a great alternative to walking in the streets in extreme hot and cold weather. Very clean and temperature set just right anytime of the year.

The map (see attached) will lead you to wherever you want to go. Connects and links you with hotels, buses and trains too! Great for walkers as you can put some serious steps in if you do the whole thing.

Portions could be closed after hours or on weekends. You’ll need to check the website to see what sections are open...