Hotel & Site Information
615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Reservations
We have set up a room block at the Commons Hotel (conference site). A special conference rate is available for conference participants. All guests should make their reservation directly with the hotel and must identify themselves as reserving under the group discount. Make your reservation online or call 800-822-6757 (MPLS) or 612-379-8888 and ask for the Immigration History Research Center 50th Anniversary.
Guest Room Rates:
Deluxe Guest Room 2 Queen Beds: $139
Deluxe Guest Room 1 King Bed: $139
Directions To and From the Airport
Lindbergh Terminal
The Lindbergh Terminal light rail station is located below the Transit Center. Take the tram (one level below baggage claim) to the Transit Center. When you exit the tram, follow the signs to the light rail station.
Light rail
Tickets are sold at ticket machines before the last escalator to the rail station. Light rail fare for adults is $2.25 during rush hour (Monday through Friday, 6:00 to 9:00 am and 3:00 to 6:30 pm) and $1.75 at other times.
Board a northbound Blue Line train. Ride the train until you reach the Downtown East Station. Get off the train and walk to the other side of the platform in order to board a Green Line train that will head to campus. Ride this train to the East Bank Station and get off.
Walk east on Washington Avenue to Harvard Street. Walk north on Harvard Street towards the Starbucks. The hotel will be on your right.
Dining Options
On-Campus Dining
University of Minnesota Dining Services
West Bank Dining
Acadia Cafe, 329 Cedar Ave S, 612-874-8702
Afro Deli & Coffee, 1939 South 5th St, 612-871- 5555
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 229 Cedar Avenue South
Jewel of India, 1427 Washington Ave S, 612-339-0002
Lucky Dragon Buffet, Corner Riverside and South 19th Ave, 612-375-1690
Republic, 221 Cedar Ave S, 612-338-6146
Town Hall Brewery, 1430 Washington Ave S, 612-339-8696
The Wienery, 414 Cedar Ave S, 612-333-5798
Selected East Bank Dining (Dinkytown and Stadium Village)
Al's Breakfast, 413 14th Ave SE, 612-331-9991
Annie's Parlour (Dinkytown), 313 14th Avenue SE, 612-379-0744
Big 10 Sub Shop (Stadium Village)
Brueggers Bagels (Stadium Village)
Burger King (Stadium Village)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (Stadium Village)
Five Guys Burger and Fries, 1413 4th St SE, 612-355-5500
Green Spoon, 2600 University Ave SE, 612-208-0529
Kafe 421 (Dinkytown), 421 14th Ave SE 612-623-4900
Loring Pasta Bar (Dinkytown), 327 14th Ave SE, 612-378-4849
McDonald's (Dinkytown)
Newkirk's Kosher Cafe, 1521 University Ave, 612-331-1228
Obento-Ya Japanese Bistro, 1510 Como Ave SE, 612-331-1232
Pagoda (Dinkytown), 1417 4th St SE, 612-378-4710
Punch Neopolitan Pizza (Stadium Village) 802 Washington Ave SE, 612-331-3122
Purple Onion Cafe, 1301 University Ave SE, 612-252-0217
Sally's Saloon, 700 Washington Ave SE, 612-208-1388
Shuang Cheng, (Dinkytown) 1320 4th St SE, 612-378-0208
Stub and Herbs (Stadium Village) 227 Oak St SE, 612-379-0555
Toppers Pizza, 712 Washington Ave SE, 612-259-7556
Vescio's Italian (Dinkytown), 406 14th Ave SE, 612-378-1747
Village Wok (Stadium Village)
Post Offices
On-campus postal station
Coffman Memorial Union, lower level
300 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
US Post Office
Located about one mile east of the campus.
2811 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414