Westopolis – St. Louis Park & Golden Valley
Convention & Visitors Bureau
About Westopolis – St. Louis Park & Golden Valley
Welcome to Westopolis – the closest neighbor to downtown Minneapolis! We’re a vibrant area comprised of the cities of St. Louis Park and Golden Valley. We thrive on our convenient location and midwestern charm. Offering walkable neighborhoods, delicious dining, outdoor adventures and ample free parking, we’re THE sweet spot for experiencing the entire metro region!
Outstanding in Our Fields!
Whether you are planning, attending, or participating in the next sporting event, Westopolis is here to help you book indoor and outdoor facilities and make hotel arrangements.
Fabulous Facilities!
If you play hockey, you’ll love the fact that St. Louis Park’s Rec Center is home to two state-of-the-art indoor hockey facilities and can host up to 2,800 spectators! Next door, the ROC (Recreation Outdoor Center) is a covered outdoor facility that in winter is home to a skating rink with ample bleacher seating. Our ice so cool that the Minnesota Wild come and practice on it each year! In spring and summer, the ROC is converted to a turf field and a dry concrete floor – perfect for practices and events.
Boasting as much as much as 15% of the city’s land, Golden Valley has over 1,000 acres of parks and open spaces with nearly 50 miles of trails. Key facilities such as Brookview Community Center, which features golf, lawn bowling, a driving range, biking and more, along with Theodore Wirth Regional Park and its host of winter and summer offerings, make Golden Valley a premier destination for both summer and winter sports activities.
With many diverse playing fields for baseball, soccer and lacrosse, including Rotary Northside Park and Skippy Field, St. Louis Park and Golden Valley are the ideal destination for your big game. Players, coaches, and spectators will enjoy convenient and safe lodging options with easy access to dining, shopping, and entertainment during their stay.
Things to do in the area
Hundreds of miles of biking and walking trails connect St. Louis Park and Golden Valley to downtown Minneapolis, the Chain of Lakes and surrounding communities. We have over 80 parks and recreation areas to enjoy. Westwood Hills Nature Center offers a new, state-of-the-art interpretive center with educational exhibits and live animals, including a red tailed hawk and a barred owl. Try your hand at fishing or go canoeing on the lake. Or visit Theodore Wirth Regional Park and the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary or the Quaking Bog. The park also features hiking trails, mountain and fat tire bike trails, cross-country skiing, tubing, snowshoeing and snowboarding, a swimming beach, fishing pier, sand volleyball, two golf courses and a disc golf course.
Families will love all the fun attractions. Make a splash at the Aquatic Park or bring the little ones to the Oak Hill Splash Pad. Go bowling and play arcade games at The Park Tavern or roller skating at the Roller Garden. Play detective and solve the mystery before time runs out at Escape MSP and play your favorite TV game shows at Game Show Battle Rooms. The entire family will love REM5 VR Lab, where you can paint in 3D, swim with whales, battle space pirates and so much more. Explore the Pavek Museum next door and learn about the history of electronic communication or visit the Nordic Ware factory store, home of the bundt pan. Try your hand at lawn bowling and relax by the outdoor fire pit at Brookview Golf and Lawn Bowling. Other popular activities include skateboarding at 3rd Lair Indoor SkatePark and ice skating at the Rec Center or ROC.
Explore St. Louis Park's West End, a popular shopping, dining and entertainment hub. Catch a movie or dine on the patio at Rojo Mexican Grill, The Local Irish Pub, CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar or Yard House. Eat like a local at JJ's Clubhouse, Bunny's Bar & Grill, The Park Tavern or McCoy's Public House - all with big screen TV's for watching the game. Discover a world of flavors at Lat14 Asian Eatery, Mexico City Café and Wok in the Park. Kids will love the donuts and baked goods at Valley Pastries and Angel Food Bakery, not to mention the artisan cheesecake at Muddy Paws Cheesecake. The grownups in the group will want to check out our two breweries, Steel Toe Brewing and Under Pressure Brewing, and our two distilleries, Copperwing and Dampfwerk Distilling.
Travel details
St. Louis Park and Golden Valley are located 17 miles (approx. 24 min) from the Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) International Airport. With around 1,000 flights daily, many options are available to accommodate busy schedules.
Airlines serviced by MSP include: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Choice One, Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Boutique Air, Condor, Delta Air Lines, Denver Air, Frontier Airlines, Icelandair, JetBlue Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Spirt, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines.
Within Minnesota, we are easily accessible from Highways 100 and 169 and Interstate 394.
Services offered
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Contacts
- JDJohn Doe
Manager