Lodging
Hotel room availability in and near the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus will be limited during the FIRST Minnesota Regional competition, due to a national library convention and recruiting event. As a result, we highly recommend that FRC teams make hotel reservations as soon as possible.
Also, teams should keep in mind that the bridge over 35W is under construction, and that travel will be necessary during morning and evening rush hour. Please allow for extra time to travel between hotel and Williams Arena.
Here is a list of hotels relatively close to the University and their phone numbers:
- Radisson (Washington Ave., behind Aquatics Center, a short walk from Williams Arena) 612-379-8888
- Holiday Inn (On West Bank Campus) 612-333-4646
- Four Points Sheraton (Industrial Blvd.) 612-331-1900
- Days Inn (Near St. Paul Campus) 612-623-9303
- Days Inn (Roseville) 651-636-7939
Minneapolis Dining
By no means a complete listing, the restaurants listed here are walking distance from Williams Arena.
Dinkytown
Fast Food
McDonald’s
407 15th Avenue Southeast
612-331-6590
Potbelly Sandwich Works
326 14th Avenue Southeast
612-331-0191
Jimmy Johns Gourmet Subs
404 14th Avenue Southeast
612-331-8000
Subway
1412 5th Street Southeast
612-331-6716
Erbert’s & Gerbert’s Subs and Clubs
1500 4th Street Southeast
612-623-9485
Piccoli: Italian Café & Catering
1316 4th Street Southeast
612-242-6748
Burrito Loco
418 13th Avenue Southeast
612-746-5626
Restaurants
Annie’s Parlour
315 14th Avenue Southeast
612-379-0744
Loring Pasta Bar
327 4th Street Southeast
612-378-0208
Bruegger’s Bagels
319 14 Avenue Southeast
612-623-9522
Caribou Coffee
1500 4th Street Southeast
612-378-7524
China Express
409 14th Avenue Southeast
612-379-6374
Dinky Dome (A food court, across from the University gates)
1501 University Avenue Southeast
Taco John’s 612-378-2408
Espresso 22 612-378-9555
Yiannis Pizza 612-379-3393
Hong Kong Express 612-623-9380
Little Taj Mahal 612-331-3389
Boka Boka 612-623-9381
Shuang Cheng
1320 4th Street Southeast
612-378-0208
Steak Knife
612-378-4730
Stadium Village
Across from the Radisson Hotel.
Bruegger’s Bagels
720 Washington Avenue SE
612-378-7827
Milio’s Sanwiches
219 Oak Street SE
612-331-7827
Chipotle Mexican Grille
800 Washington Avenue SE
612-378-7078
Village Wok
610 Washington Avenue SE
612-331-9041
Dairy Queen
716 Washington Avenue SE
612-331-3093
Big Ten
608 Washington Avenue SE
612-378-0467
At Coffman Memorial Union
Minnesota Marketplace
A food court with a variety of options including Bene Pizzeria Einstein Bros. Bagel, Famous Dave’s and Starbucks.
West Bank of the University of Minnesota Campus
Not quite walking distance, but a short bus ride away.
Noodles & Company
233 Cedar Avenue South
612-659-7777
Davanni’s
2500 Riverside Avenue
612-332-5551
Quizno’s
1851 Washington Avenue
612-338-7845
K Wok Restaurant
1813 Riverside Avenue
612-338-4238
Jewel of India
1427 Washington Avenue
612-339-0002