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Foshay Tower

821 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402-2910
(651) 296-6126
Ranked #41 of 101 attractions in Minneapolis
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Specialty Museums, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: After recent renovation, our museum and observation deck are now open seven days a week from 12:00pm-9:00pm. Weather permitting, both will be open...... more » Owner description: After recent renovation, our museum and observation deck are now open seven days a week from 12:00pm-9:00pm. Weather permitting, both will be open year round. « less
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Twin Cities, MN
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Renovated and re-opened in 2009 by a wealthy local real estate mogul, the Foshay Tower is home to the W hotel and has a swanky new interior. If you wish to tour the property, you'll have to make an expensive donation to the National Register of Historic Places to take the elevator ride to the Prohibition Lounge on the top... More

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Maastricht
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Great bar at the top of the W hotel , it is great if you have a room in the hotel so you don't have to line up at elevators to visit the bar on top floor. More

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Duluth, Minnesota
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

I grew up in the Twin Cities and with lousy weather during our visit, we decided to check out the once tallest building in Minnesota. Got the senior (over 55) discount and put down our $5 ($8 for younger folks) to take the elevator to the 30th floor where they have a small museum focused on the history of the... More

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Brooklyn Park
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

overpriced for a reason... Go eat at Keys best breakfast in MN More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

This is a great hotel and event center. The bar on the first floor is called the Living Room and has a swanky, open-air feel. There is another bar called Prohibition on the top floor that has the feel of a modern-day speakeasy. It overlooks the Minneapolis skyline. More

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New Prague, Minnesota
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

A great piece of history. Also has a great hotel built right in. More

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St. Paul
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

Wouldn't recommend making any special trip to see it More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011
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A fantastic looking building and we might stay in the "W" one day, however, $8 per adult and older child leaves you questioning whether it was worth the elevator ride to the 30th floor. Yes, there is a view of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and it's not bad, but it's not spectacular. The small museum at the top has a... More

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Chicago
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2010
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It is not the tallest building in Downtown Minneapolis so the view is less than spectacular. On the one side, buildings block most of the view.You do not have a good view of the new Target Field. The display on the inside is kind of interesting but I am not sure if people will think it is worth the money. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2009
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I would definitely recommend stopping by the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis. You take an elevator up to the top of the building, where they have a little museum and an observation deck. The museum is interesting, especially for being so small. You will learn a great deal about the story behind the building of the Foshay Tower, and how... More

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