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“A Marriott Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis”

October 6, 2010 New Mark your Calendars Now!

We know it’s still a couple of weeks away, but on October 30, the Lobby Bar will be hosting the City Center Halloween Grand Smash.  The Lobby Bar will be offering a complimentary Grand Marnier tasting from 7-9pm.  What better way to begin to celebrate Halloween than with an orange cocktail?  Mark your calendars and watch for updates and reminders for this event. It’s a night of fun and fantastic cocktails with Grand Marnier and your favorite staff at the Lobby Bar.

October 6, 2010 Cheese-Free Returns to the Marriott City Center!

     Join us in the Lobby Bar as we welcome Cheese-Free, our most loyal Vikings fan, to our tailgate party!  Come help us cheer on the Vikings as they prepare to take on the Cowboys.

     To make the day even more exciting, the Lobby Bar will be offering a complimentary Glenfiddich Scotch tasting.    It’s a night you will not want to miss out on!  Put on your purple and gold and join us for an eventful night at the Marriott City Center. 

October 6, 2010 Announcing Our Next Martinis and Manicures Event

The Lobby Bar is hosting our next Martinis and Manicures event Saturday, October 16th.  From 6pm-10pm, Jewel Spa will once again offer relaxing chair massages and manicures.  While being pampered by Jewel Spa, feel free to indulge in one of the Lobby Bar’s signature martinis.  Featured drinks include the Flirtini and City Center Cosmo Drop.  Come taste for yourself and decide which martini is your favorite.  We hope to see you then!

September 16, 2010 Marriott Welcomes SEVEN!

      Marriott City Center would like to invite our elite guests to experience the cuisine of SEVEN Restaurant on Wednesday, September 22, in our Concierge Lounge on the 30th floor.  Executive Chef, Nick Rancone will be our premier chef for the month of September.

 For those who have not had the opportunity to sample any of SEVEN’s cuisine, their menu is one that combines glamour and hospitality into two distinct dining experiences. 

Located on one level, is SEVEN’s Steakhouse.  Offering refined, American cuisine and unmatched tableside service, their flavors are bold and memorable.  SEVEN also offers another level of dining with their Sushi Lounge and Skybar. Their sushi is hand rolled and made to order if you have a particular roll in mind. 

SEVEN’s sushi chef will be hand rolling sushi for our elite guests as well as featuring 100% Certified wet-aged Angus Beef. 

It’s a night you won’t want to miss.  Make sure to stop by the Concierge Lounge on September 22.  Food service begins at 5pm!

September 13, 2010 Belvedere and Jewel Spa Return!

    

 The Marriott City Center would like to invite guests to indulge in our next Martinis and Manicures event!  This Saturday, September 18, from 6pm-10pm, the Lobby Bar welcomes Jewel Spa and Belvedere Vodka back as they pamper our guestswith relaxing manicures and delicious martinis. 

    

 Belvedere is once again featuring their premium Pink Grapefruit vodka, and will be offering a tasting from 7pm-9pm.  $15 gets you a manicure and your choice of premium martini from the Lobby Bar.  It’s a deal too good to pass up! 

          If you’re planning on coming into the city this weekend, make sure to include Martinis and Manicures on your list of things to do!

September 11, 2010 Calling all Vikings fans for Purple Friday!!!

     The Lobby Bar at the Marriott City Center would like to invite you to our Vikings tailgate party as we celebrate Purple Friday, on September 17.  The Lobby Bar will be featuring $3 Miller Lite draft and bottles from 4pm-9pm.  Anyone is welcome, so put on your brightest purple and gold as we get ready to conquer the Miami Dolphins.

August 26, 2010 Calling All Vikings Fans

Join us this weekend at the Lobby Bar as we welcome the Vikings for their first home game of the season!  The Vikings are taking on the Seattle Seahawks this Saturday the 28th from 7-10pm at the Mall of America Field in the Metrodome.  Our Lobby Bar is celebrating the game by offering a pro-football weekend special featuring $3 Miller bottles and drafts. 

The special goes from from Friday the 27th through Sunday the 29th. Put on your brightest purple and gold, and make sure to stop by the Lobby Bar to take part in the excitement!

August 19, 2010

           The Marriott City Center would like to invite you to attend our Martinis and Manicures event, this Saturday, August 21.  For only $15, Jewel Spa will pamper you with manicures and chair massages, while our very own Lobby Bar will provide you with some of their premier martinis.  Martinis and Manicures lasts from 6-10 pm.  As a special treat, Belvedere Vodka will be hosting a Belvedere Pink Grapefruit tasting from 7-9 pm!

          Belvedere Vodka is unique in that it is 100% natural, containing no glycerin or artificial flavorings.  Their premier Pink Grapefruit Vodka is distilled four times.  It boasts flavors from the skins of whole pink grapefruits from Argentina, lemons from Southern Spain, and subtle notes of ginger.

A variety of martinis will be offered during the event, including:

The Flirtini

Made famous by an episode of Sex and the City, this martini combines Belvedere Vodka, triple sec, citrus and champagne.

City Center Cosmo Drop

Featuring Belvedere Citrus Vodka, this martini combines the flavors of a cosmopolitan and a lemon drop.

Pink Sunset

Belvedere Pink Grapefruit is featured in this martini, along with triple sec, lime juice, a splash of cranberry juice, and an orange twist.

Summer Crush

Destined to become a summer favorite, this martini combines Belvedere’s award-winning Pink Grapefruit Vodka and Watermelon Pucker, with a splash of house-made sour mix. 

Belvedere Vodka Martini

A traditional vodka martini featuring super premium Belvedere Vodka.

Come pamper yourself at the Marriott City Center this weekend!  Make sure to join us this Saturday, August 21, from 6-10pm, for Martinis and Manicures.

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August 18, 2010 Nickelodeon Your Stay Promotion

      The Minneapolis Marriott City Center is proud to announce its participation in a new Nickelodeon promotion.  Nickelodeon Your Stay officially began here at the City Center in July.  During the promotion, kids will receive a free bracelet, with a url to an exclusive SpongeBob Square Pants-branded game on Nick.com.  They will also receive an activity book with mazes and puzzles, as well as a Nickelodeon place mat when dining in the Northern Shores Grille! 

           Parents have the option of upgrading their Nickelodeon experience for an extra $10.  This upgrade includes a SpongeBob activity bag, a splash ball, Nickelodeon sunglasses, and a build-your-own SpongeBob character!  For parents who may be traveling alone, for business, this package makes a wonderful gift to bring home for their children. 

            Another option, for $20, includes a turn down service with a SpongeBob pillowcase and storybook, at bedtime.  Both of these packages can be purchased right at the front desk upon your arrival!

            The Minneapolis City Center wants to make your stay a memorable one.  After extensive research, Marriott found that when parents are traveling with their families, it’s the simple touches that make travel easier and more enjoyable.  It was discovered that parents were most at ease if there was less stress with their children at arrival time, down time, meal time, and bed time.  The Marriott City Center is proud to make your stay in Minneapolis even more pleasant. 

            If you would like to book your Nickelodeon Your Stay package ahead of time, you can go to www.NickelodeonYourStay.com or call 877-NICK-STAY.

June 15, 2010 What You Need to Know About Parking

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If you are driving into The Cities, it might be convenient for you to know the best places to park. We offer both self and valet parking for all of our guests.

To valet, you simply need to pull up to the front door and leave your keys. A charge of $28/night will be added to your bill upon check out.

For those of you who would like to self park, we contract an exclusive rate for our guests next door at the City Center ramp. That rate is $19/night Sunday- Thursday and $8/night Friday and Saturday. These rates will save you $5-$10 over night each night and also allow you to come and go from the ramp as much as you like, at no extra cost! Just ask for a parking key at the front desk upon arrival.

When parking at the ramp, it is important to remember that we contract with the ramp (we do not own it) so there is no elevator to take you directly from the ramp into the hotel! However, it is only a two or three minute walk to the hotel from the ramp. I’ve posted directions, written by our own super concierge Stephanie, to help you navigate.

Directions from the Parking Ramp to the Marriott City Center
Exit the parking elevators on the first floor. (Street Level)
Turn right out of the elevators.
Just past the first escalator, turn right following signs to the Marriott.
At the Wells Fargo ATMs, turn right into the Marriott.
Take the elevators to the fifth floor to reach our lobby.

Directions from the Marriott City Center to the Parking Ramp.
Take the street elevators to the first floor. (Street Level)
Turn left out of the elevators and walk past the Valet desk.
Exit the Marriott through the double doors and turn left.
Once in the mall, turn left again.
The Parking Ramp elevators are on the left hand side

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