if you’re looking for things to do in rochester, MN this weekend while at mayo clinic, this a great list to keep you busy during your stay!

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as a recent patient at the mayo clinic rochester, mn to find answers from my recent ischemic stroke and TIAs, we kept ourselves busy finding fun things to do around the city!

if you’re looking for a great place to stay, you can read about our accommodations here, the best places to eat or how we traveled to the city here!

5 things to do in rochester, MN this weekend

1. go for a river walk or run

there are many beautiful trails along the river in many directions! many of the trails are marked with distances and take you throughout the city of rochester.

2. explore the city of rochester, mn

it’s easy to get your steps in exploring the gorgeous city of minnesota! from parks to memorials, murals to architecture, there is SO much to see! we took a different path every day and still found new sites to see throughout rochester!

3. check out your hotel’s amenities

it’s easy to forget about your hotel’s amenities but our stay at the Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic area offered an incredible indoor year round pool, steam room, sauna and hot tub which was the perfect way to wind down after a great workout!

4. visit the mayo civic center

the mayo civic center is a multi-purpose convention center and event facility in rochester, minnesota. the mayo civic center is the premiere destination for local, regional, national and international conventions, entertainment, social and sporting opportunities…check out their event calendar to see upcoming events!

5. go on a bar / appetizer crawl!

the longer we stayed in rochester, the more gems we found hidden in this fun city! make your way down 3rd street and stop in each restaurant to grab a drink or appetizer off their menu! you can see the best restaurants in Rochester MN here!

enjoy your time in this beautiful city and leave a comment below if you’d like to see anything added to this list!