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Okay, okay, I wasn't going to jump into this discussion, but I
feel compelled to put my two cents in. I love downtown. I have been
downtown three times in the past week. One time my two daughters and I
hopped on the bus and went to get a doll at Target. My kids love the bus.
We were astounded by the shopping cart escalator. Surely that is a tourist
attraction? We got the doll, hopped back on the bus and went home. Total
time: one hour, total cost: $1.75. Second visit we parked in the Marshall
Field's ramp, went to lunch with Grandma in the skyroom at Marshall Fields, saw
Paddington, which we all enjoyed, got a ginger bread boy, oohed and ahhed over
the Christmas trees on 5th floor, and went home. It cost $6.75 to
park, but I am willing to pay that once a year and I don't think we could go to
see a little show for that price anywhere. Third time, we went at night,
bought some Hanukkah candy at 90% off, some little girl trinkets, got free
parking, even though we hadn't spent $20.00 and went home. I love
downtown. I love looking at the department store windows. I love the
huge menorah and the huge Christmas tree on Block E, I love the Holidazzle
parade. I love the Farmer's market in the summer. I love the
skyways, I love being able to walk outside and go from store to store. So
I guess at least one person in Minneapolis will continue to go down
there.
Emily Wright
Bottineau
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