Since I was in my 20s, I’ve been travelling to Minneapolis to catch concerts, usually at the city’s venerable First Avenue venue. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Since I was in my 20s, I’ve been travelling to Minneapolis to catch concerts, usually at the city’s venerable First Avenue venue. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Since I was in my 20s, I’ve been travelling to Minneapolis to catch concerts, usually at the city’s venerable First Avenue venue.
Thirty years ago, a lack of vacation time and money often necessitated a quick turnaround in the Twin Cities — on more than one occasion, friends and I would motor down to see a show, spend one night crammed into a single hotel room and drive home early the next morning, a straight shot right back to Winnipeg. Oh, to have such stamina! SUPPLIED The decor of the sunlit lobby features welcoming pops of colour. Nowadays, I’d rather take a more leisurely pace, stopping halfway home, and instead of looking for a budget-friendly Motel 6 I might splurge on the kind of hotel that’s a destination in and of itself.
So I was intrigued to hear about the Jasper, a newish boutique lodging in Fargo, N.D., located in the heart of downtown at 215 Broadway N.
I got my chance to check it out on a recent Minnesota road trip; I liked it so much, when I travelled to Fargo for a show later on in the year, I stayed there again, forgoing my pre.