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airplanemode_activeFlights to Grand Forks ()
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By plane
Grand Forks International Airport [url=http://www.gfkairport.com/]]is served by Delta Air Lines via Delta Connection flights operated by Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines, both on routes to Delta's hub at Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota. Also, Allegiant Air provides nonstop service from Grand Forks to [[Las Vegas[/url]] and [wiki=5047bc596a4bab2dc7f7c120bb22dec5]Phoenix[/wiki]/Mesa twice weekly. Alternatively, you can fly out of the larger airports in [wiki=02d55bbc9b9c7d6d3b3f1720ccef4cdb]Fargo[/wiki] or [wiki=9f52f29ade262903f15dc9455eb2ddac]Winnipeg[/wiki], Manitoba.
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By bus
Greyhound [url=http://www.greyhound.com/home/]]and Jefferson Lines [http://www.jeffersonlines.com[/url] serve Grand Forks. 450 Kittson Avenue 775-4781.
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By car
US Highway 2 runs east-west, and Interstate 29 and US 81 run north-south. [wiki=02d55bbc9b9c7d6d3b3f1720ccef4cdb]Fargo[/wiki] is about an hour south, [wiki=9f52f29ade262903f15dc9455eb2ddac]Winnipeg[/wiki] is two hours north, and [wiki=a1a876d330aa2ea249f1abeab5749ac5]Minot[/wiki] is three hours west.
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By train
Amtrak's [wiki=17a9565fb5cb121d7d8c6e18d59bda55]Empire Builder[/wiki] serves Grand Forks once daily in each direction. Eastbound trains arrive at 12:57AM, Westbound trains arrive at 4:52AM.
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By bus
Grand Forks has the best bus system in North Dakota, and it is adequate for most daytime excursions.
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filter_dramaSeeThis has been selected as one of the top 10 sports arenas in the world. It is the home of the University of North Dakota hockey teams (men and women). Attached to it is the Betty Engelstad Arena, home of UND's men basketball and women's basketball and volleyball.
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filter_dramaDoHigh school and college sports abound.
* Numerous theaters featuring a wide variety of plays and productions. Lots of entertainment comes to town to play at the Alerus, the Ralph Engelstad Arena and the Chester Fritz. Catch a play at the Firehall theatre (a cute, old renovated fire station) or a musical at the Empire.
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filter_dramaBuyColumbia Mall, Columbia Road and 32nd Ave South, rather small traditional mall given the size of the city.
*Grand Cities Mall, South Washington, Rather large strip mall.
*Grand Forks Marketplace, along 32nd Ave S between 34th Street and I-29. A large collection of strip malls and "big box" stores. -
filter_dramaEatA good place to start looking for restaurants is Downtown - the 100 block of North 3rd Street. There are various coffee shops, pizza places, and other locally owned restaurants in this area. A short walk over the bridge to East Grand Forks is a good followup.
* Wonderful food, great wine list, excellent service. Live music often on weekends. Call for reservations.
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* Sit-down Chinese restaurant.
* This natural foods grocery store has a large selection of organic and locally grown food. It also has a bakery and small deli, which sells sandwiches, soup, and smoothies for lunch.
*Delicious pizza with a fun atmosphere.
*Home of the Grinder. And amazing tacos.
* Selection of Mediterranean, Italian, and American foods. Live jazz/blues on Thursday nights with 2 for 1 martini and 1/2 price pizza specials.
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filter_dramaDrinkIn its early years, Grand Forks was a dry town, and East Grand Forks was more than happy to pick up the slack. Yet currently, the best drinking establishments in town can be located in the heart of the Downtown district.
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*Connected to the Alerus Center complex, CanadInn Grand Forks is home to numerous bars/restaurants, an arcade, and the Splasher's of the South Seas water park.
*Book a room at Days Inn Columbia Mall hotel near Alerus Center and discover real value. non-smoking Grand Forks, ND, hotel is conveniently located just two miles from the University of North Dakota and five minutes from Grand Forks International Airport. -
filter_dramaGet out[wiki=9f52f29ade262903f15dc9455eb2ddac]Winnipeg[/wiki] is two hours north.
*Turtle River State Park is 20 minutes to the west on Highway 2. Year-round recreational activities, including camping, picnicking, fishing and trails for hiking, mountain biking and cross country skiing. Rustic group cabins can also be rented.
*Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site near Cooperstown, 1.5 hour drive to the southwest. Preserved deactivated Minuteman II ICBM launch facility (topside only) and guided tours of preserved deactivated "Oscar Zero" Launch Control Center that was part of nuclear deterrent attached to Grand Forks AFB during the Cold War.
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