Last weekend, by Dad called me saying he heard of a new Minneapolis Water Taxi on Twitter and that I should try it out for my blog. I love that my parents are always looking out for me!
I naturally invited my parents to join Cole and I so they could try it out for themselves. Here are 5 reasons you need to try the Minneapolis Water Taxi, too!
#1: Value
Cole and I are always looking for a fun date night idea, and this costs about the same as a nice dinner out. You can have up to 6 people, so it could even be less expensive if you all split it! If you want to save even more, book an afternoon cruise as it’s cheaper! Check their website for hours and pricing.
#2: Unique experienceĀ
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Iāve been on the Mississippi before on larger boats, so being on a small, electric solar powered boat was a much different experience. We were so close to the water we were able to touch it! And Captain Cory took us around into little spaces on the river that no large boat would be able to navigate. We were so close to the St. Anthony falls my mom was getting a little nervous, but don’t worry, we weren’t THAT close š
#3: Views
The Minneapolis Water Taxi starts at the Docks at Boom Island Park. You will see a Captain waiting for you in the parking lotĀ wearing a captain hat so you know itās him. From there, we chose to take the water taxi towards downtown Minneapolis under the Hennepin Avenue and 3rd Avenue bridges. Seeing the city from this point of view was so fun! We then turned around and headed into Northeast where our Captain said he drops a lot of people off to grab dinner at the nearby restaurants. Instead of being dropped off, we chose to do an hour long trip round trip from Boom Island.
#4: Bring your own snacks and drinks
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If the Mississippi and the views werenāt enough, you’re also able to bring your own snacks and drinks onto the boat. We packed a cooler and took advantage of the table. And the best part, we didnāt have to worry about driving the boat! (But we did drive afterwards, so please drink responsibly :)).
#5: Location
The Minneapolis Water Taxi leaves from Boom Island Park, which was only a few minutes drive from our apartment downtown. Afterwards, we walked over to Pryes Brewing Company to check out their new taproom. The āNorthā sign makes for a great photo opp, and there is a great patio! Pairing these two things together makes for a great afternoon in Minneapolis.
To book, visit the Minneapolis Water Taxi website!.
Happy boating!
This looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing.
What fun experience! We may just need to make a date out if it. āŗ