Minnesota Road Trip: Minneapolis & Beyond! 🚗💨

"Hot enough for you?" ☀️ These past days in Minneapolis have been sizzling—but we cooled off with a mix of culture, shopping, and nature! Here’s the lowdown: ⛪ Day 1: Grandeur & Retail Therapy 1️⃣ Cathedral of St. Paul Parking: Easy street spots 🅿️. Vibes: Gothic majesty meets charming neighborhood strolls (hello, Victorian houses! 🏡). 2️⃣ Mall of America (MOA) 🛍️ Largest U.S. mall—with a theme park inside?! 🎢 Food recs: 🍗 Soy Garlic Korean fried chicken (🔥 must-try!). 🧋 Chatime’s signature milk tea (50% sugar = perfect). 3️⃣ Twin Cities Premium Outlets Small but sweet: Coach, Nike, etc.—plus no sales tax on clothes! 👚 🌿 Day 2: Nature’s Chill Pill 4️⃣ Minnehaha Park 🌊 $2/hr parking. Reality check: The "waterfall" was more of a trickle (blame the drought 😅). 5️⃣ Como Park Zoo & Conservatory 🦁🌴 FREE + Japanese garden + polar bears = win. Pro tip: The greenhouse is a lush escape from the heat! 💡 Why This Trip Works ✅ Mix of urban + green spaces. ✅ Tax-free shopping 🛒 + budget-friendly sights. ✅ Heat-friendly: MOA’s AC + Como’s shade = survival mode. #MinnesotaRoadTrip #TwinCities #NoSalesTax #ZooAndChill #HotWeatherHacks