CONvergence’s location in downtown Minneapolis provides CONvergence members many options for food and shopping! Here is where you will find the Restaurant and Shopping guides, plus information about food available at the Hyatt Regency.
CONvergence 2025 Information Coming Soon!
Below is information from CONvergence 2024 for your reference.
Hyatt Regency
Inside the Hyatt Regency, you can go to the Market Café for fast prep/grab-and-go options, and the Prairie Kitchen and Bar is putting together a custom menu for CONvergence!
Microwave
If you have leftovers you would like to heat up, or need to microwave food you brought with you to the convention, there are microwaves available for CONvergence attendee use on the 1st and 6th floors of the Hyatt Regency.
There is also a microwave for guest use in the lobby of the Millennium Minneapolis.
Restaurant Map
Here is an interactive map of restaurants nearby the Hyatt Regency.
Taste of Minnesota 2024
The Taste of Minnesota festival is during CONvergence this year, on the other end of Nicollet Mall. It takes place Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th from 11:00am–8:00pm daily. This fab festival brings together awesome restaurants from across the state, local artists and makers, four separate stages for music, multiple daily outdoor activities, and even live wrestling shows. The event is outside and open to the public.
Entrance to the festival is free. Once you’re inside, you’ll buy whatever you want from each individual booth (both cash and card are accepted). It’s a 15-minute walk from the Hyatt Regency, or you can get a free MetroTransit pass (different passes are required for use on Saturday July 6th or on Sunday July 7th) and save yourself the steps!
Take a look at the complete list of food vendors, divided by festival neighborhoods, which are listed on the Taste of Minnesota map.
You can enter the Taste of Minnesota at any of the following places:
- The corner of Washington Ave & Hennepin Ave
- 5th St & Nicollet Mall
- 4th St & Nicollet Mall
Frequently Asked Questions about things like accessibility, code of conduct, and prohibited items can be found here. CONvergence is not affiliated with Taste of Minnesota.
Store & Restaurant Guides
CONvergence did not produce Store or Restaurant guides for 2024. If you are interested in helping create these guides in the future, please contact CONvergence Publications.
In the meantime, you can still download PDFs of the CONvergence 2023 Store Guide and Restaurant Guide for easy-to-reference lists of nearby stores and restaurants.
Include Your Store or Restaurant
If you are a Minneapolis, MN restaurant or store operator and would like to advertise a special offer or discount to over 6,000 CONvergence members on our Restaurant or Store Guides, please contact CONvergence Publications.
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