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Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,175 Points:133,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2010 10:21:10 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse Can I get to the legendary Mall of America to check it out for the first time within my layover window? I understand its 'across the interstate' from the airport. Can I walk? Take a cab? Does the Minneapolis airport have long security lines for when I re-enter?

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Can I get to the legendary Mall of America to check it out for the first time within my layover window?

I understand its 'across the interstate' from the airport. Can I walk? Take a cab? Does the Minneapolis airport have long security lines for when I re-enter?

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justpicky Rookie Author Illinois Posts:12 Points:2,750 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2011 9:08:17 PM Ignore justpicky Report Abuse I went to MOA April 2011 ...I havn't been there since 1995 Mostly walked around it , crowded , I didn't buy one thing. I didn't see alot of people carrying alot of bags ( 7 or more ) . People were just walking around , that was it .
zdcatc12 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,147 Points:786,390 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 28, 2011 11:21:11 AM Ignore zdcatc12 Report Abuse Yes, and it's worth it.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,175 Points:133,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 23, 2011 8:45:01 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse <<<<It takes most people a day or two to see everything.>>>> But where is it written that you must see everything? Why not simply stumble around for a couple of hours in one of the world's legendary shopping meccas? Sure beats sitting on an airport bench for 5 hours, despite not seeing everything.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,175 Points:133,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 23, 2011 8:38:45 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse Quote <<<<cab it, if you have to>>> . . Huh? Why would anyone take a cab? The train stops in the airport and takes you over to the mall. Who would spend $20 on a cab and 20 minutes driving when the train gets you there in 2 minutes for under $2? . Please try to give more realistic advice...
RedskinGas Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,008 Points:1,129,085 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 23, 2011 1:10:29 PM Ignore RedskinGas Report Abuse You can get there during your layover okay but I would be sure and check out their website to see where everything is. It takes most people a day or two to see everything.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,175 Points:133,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 18, 2011 10:44:06 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse <<<<but it is not really worth the trouble.>>> . . . How can the biggest shopping mall in North American not be "worth the trouble"?
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,732 Points:638,320 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2011 9:33:41 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse cab it, if you have to - but it is not really worth the trouble.
GasPasserAB Champion Author Edmonton Posts:25,006 Points:886,125 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2011 4:06:26 PM Ignore GasPasserAB Report Abuse The trip from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to the Mall of America is a very short taxi ride. The MOA is a fantastic place to see and shop.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,175 Points:133,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2010 10:07:43 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse Nevermind, I discovered that the the train stops right in the airport and takes you over to the mall.