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Getting around on foot in the downtown areas of the massive
metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St Paul is a fascinating
experience on the famous skyways, a network of enclosed walkways
which connect buildings in the city centres at second-storey level,
ensuring no pedestrian has to be exposed to bad weather. About 60
blocks of downtown Minneapolis are connected by skyways totalling
about five miles (8km). When your feet are tired, hop on the bus.
MetroTransit operates one of the largest public transport systems
in the United States, running about 73-million bus trips every
year. Trip planners and route information are readily available in
the city and from hotel concierges. The Hiawatha Light Rail Transit
route links downtown to the airport and the Mall of America. The
twin cities also have numerous taxi services, available on call or
outside hotels and other public venues.