City of the United States (Minnesota), contiguous to Saint-Paul and located on the right bank of the Mississippi River at the Saint-Antoine Falls (confluence of the Minnesota River); population: 297,000. Founded in 1850, 16 km (in a straight line) apart, the two cities of Saint-Paul and Minneapolis are now actually one and are at the centre of a conurbation of more than 3 million inhabitants. It is the headquarters of many organizations such as Carlson, Honeywell, Cargill or General Mills. Educating with his little sister St. John. St. Paul (capital of Minnesota) Twins Cities, Minneapolis remains little known, however, in the shadow of St. Paul. Paul, much more populous. Founded in 1867, Minneapolis has built its reputation on its many flour mills, including the well-known General Mills and Pillsbury. From 1880 to 1930, Minneapolis held the enviable title of the world's flour capital, and the Stone Arch Bridge remains one of Minneapolis' symbols. Built in 1883, the 23-arch bridge overlooks the Mississippi River for 850 m. While it was once used by trains, it is now only used by pedestrians, joggers and cyclists who came to admire St. Mary's Falls. Anthony. If you're passionate about history, Minneapolis by Bike guided bike tours will help you learn more. Finally, the bridge even has a festival dedicated to it: the Stone Arch Bridge Festival. This one takes place in June and features more than 250 musicians. Wait till you get to the Mall of America, near the airport. The largest shopping mall in the United States offers 520 stores for shoppingaholics. But there is more. There are also 25 rides featuring the characters Dora, Diego and Sponge Bob. If you prefer animals, the Sea Life aquarium will allow you to admire hundreds of fish, sharks and sea turtles. Finish your getaway with a tour of the Star Trek, Barbie, and CSI universe exhibits. As mentioned earlier, these bikes are accessible at a ridiculously low cost and will allow you to get around the city efficiently. On your horse, you can discover parks, lakes, waterfalls and other natural attractions, more difficult to reach by public transport. The cycle paths are numerous, well marked and the terrain is more often flat. What's more, motorists respect cyclists, which is reassuring.