We are at the cross-roads in your education and "Midway" to all diversions possible.
Choose your direction, put a gallon of gas in the tank, or hop on a city bus to experience the diverse shopping, dining, entertainment, sporting events and sight-seeing opportunities.
To the North: Catch a movie at the 11-screen megaplex cinema at Har Mar Theatre, north on Snelling Avenue, or browse the shops at Har-Mar Mall (including a Barnes & Noble bookstore).
To the South: Capture the unique shopping and dining experiences along Grand Avenue.
To the West: Take a short trip west down University Avenue and you pass through the University of Minnesota, and on to downtown Minneapolis- the Twin Cities entertainment capital.
To the East: Tour east down University Avenue towards more shopping, sporting events, and entertainment opportunities in downtown St. Paul.
You don't need to roam.
Location/Transportation: Hamline University is located in the heart of the Twin Cities, halfway between the downtowns of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Public transportation is easily accessible in the Twin Cities with a city bus system and light rail. The Campus is near the light rail stations, minutes from the International Airport, and easily reachable by car or bus.
Directions to Hamline/Campus Map>
Hamline Community
Here are just a few of the Hamline-Midway area businesses/community resources (within 2 miles or less from Hamline University and accessible from a bus line):
14 banks
12 restaurants/cafes/delis/taverns/bakeries (including Applebees, Gabe's by the Park, McDonald's, The Malt Shop, Muddy Paws Cheesecake, Dakota Bar & Grill, Saigon City etc.)
9 Health Services and fitness centers
8 churches
5 pizza delivery places (Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Pizza Man, etc,)
4 grocery stores (including Rainbow Foods and Cub)
3 new and used book stores (including Borders)
3 dental clinics
3 hotels and motels (Days Inn, Holiday Inn, and Four Points Sheraton)
3 public libraries
2 discount department stores (Target and Wal-Mart)
2 pharmacies (Lloyd's and Cub)
2 coffee shops
Why "Midway"?
The commercial corridors which run along University Avenue connect the two downtowns of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Hamline University, about a half a mile north of University Avenue, is at the center of the neighborhood.
Hamline University founded Hamline-Midway when we moved from Red Wing in the 1880s. In addition to the university, the area is home to several public and private elementary schools and a handful of parks.
Anticipation of relaxation.
Beautiful Como Park (including Conservatory, Zoo, and Japanese gardens) is just to the north of Hamline University. Stroll around Como Lake, take a paddleboat cruise, or stop to enjoy seasonal concerts at the lakeside pavilion.
Get in the game at Hamline University.
For all of you sports enthusiasts who like a little "minor" mayhem, come see a Saint Paul Saints baseball game. The Saint Paul Saints play their home games at the Midway Stadium, just northwest of Hamline University. Find out more about other Twin Cities sporting events.
Tell me more!
Learn more about the vibrant Minnesota Twin Cities/Metro Region, the entertainment and cultural center of the upper Midwest.
Learn more about the entire state of Minnesota. Visit http://www.exploreminnesota.com/
It's all within your reach.
Stay close to Hamline University, or venture out to the North, South, West, or East after a busy week of studying. Either way, you'll find a diversion to your liking.
Arts & Entertainment:
Few American cities surpass the Twin Cities for cultural opportunities. The cities offer world-class museums such as the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Weisman Art Museum, as well as more theatrical companies than any city outside New York. In addition to the art and theater, the Twin Cities offer some of the finest classical orchestras in the world. Many venues offer some kind of student discount.
www.twincities.com
www.arts.state.mn.us/links/mn_arts_orgs.htm
www.weisman.umn.edu/
www.guthrietheater.org
www.artsmia.org/
www.mixedblood.com/
www.ordway.org/flash_intro.html
www.walkerart.org/
www.smm.org/
