The 2007 MIMA Summit will be held at The Depot, located at 225 3rd Ave. S. in downtown Minneapolis.
FROM NORTH: Take 35W South to Highway 280 South. Follow Highway 280 South to 94 West. Take 94 West to the 5th Street exit. At the bottom of the exit, veer to the left and proceed around the Metrodome. Take a right onto 5th Avenue and proceed to Washington Avenue. Cross Washington Avenue and turn left into our parking ramp.
FROM SOUTH: Take 35W North to downtown exits on left. Take 5th Avenue exit. Go straight on 5th Avenue nine blocks to Washington Avenue. Cross Washington Avenue and turn left into our parking ramp.
FROM EAST: Take 94 West to the 5th Street exit. At the bottom of the exit, veer to the left and proceed around the Metrodome. Take a right onto 5th Avenue and proceed to Washington Avenue. Cross Washington Avenue and turn left into our parking ramp.
FROM WEST (Via 94): Take 94 East to the 4th Street exit. Follow 4th Street to 5th Avenue South and turn left. Follow to Washington Avenue. Cross Washington Avenue and turn left into our parking ramp.
FROM WEST (Via 394): Take 394 East to Washington Avenue. Turn right on Washington Avenue to 5th Avenue South and turn left. Turn left into our parking ramp.
LIGHT RAIL: From the Airport or Mall of America, exit at the Government Plaza Station on 5th St. and go right on 3rd Ave. S., three blocks to Washington Ave. The Depot is on 3rd and Washington. From The Depot Hotel to Light rail station take 3rd Ave. S. three blocks north to 5th St. Take a left 1/2 block to the Government Plaza Station. Light Rail fares are $1.50 for off-peak and $2 during rush hours.
Hotel accommodations
The Depot is a historic building located in the Mill District of downtown Minneapolis that has been converted into a Renaissance Hotel, (which is part of Marriott's Full Service hotel brands), conference center, indoor ice skating rink and water park.
The Depot is within walking distance of the Mississippi River, the Historic Mill District, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Target Center, theatre district, business district and shopping on Nicollet Mall.
There are a limited number of rooms at The Depot that can be reserved for our out of town attendees at the MIMA Summit Group Rate of $179. To reserve a room, call (612) 375-1700 or (800) 468-3571 and mention that you are with the MIMA Summit.
If you need additional information about booking rooms for the Summit, contact: Dan Maurer, The Depot Minneapolis Sales Manager, (612) 758-7812 or email dmaurer@TheDepotMinneapolis.com.
Parking information
Enter The Depot's parking off of Washington Ave. and 5th Ave. S., where they have a surface lot and two underground ramps. When you enter the parking area, the Residence Inn will be on your right, the Ice Rink on your left, and the Courtyard straight ahead. There will be a sign posted that says "hotel guests only." You may disregard this sign as Summit attendees are considered hotel guests.
If The Depot's lots are full, you may park in the lot across Washington Ave. at 3rd Ave., or in the lot located off of 5th Ave. S. and 2nd St.
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