FROM THE EAST, Take 94W, and as you approach downtown Minneapolis (after going through St. Paul and crossing the Mississippi River) take the 5th STREET EXIT. This street goes one-way in the westward direction. Follow it to 1st AVENUE NORTH, and then take a left. We are located 2 blocks up on the corner of 1st AVENUE & 7th STREET on your left side.

FROM THE WEST , Take 394 East and exit at the 6th STREET EXIT. Go straight one block to 1st AVENUE NORTH, and take a right. We are located one block up on the corner of 1st AVENUE & 7th STREET on your left side.

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Take 94E to the 4th STREET EXIT. Follow that to 1st AVENUE NORTH and take a right. We are located 3 blocks up on the corner of 1st AVENUE & 7th STREET on your left side.

FROM THE SOUTH, Take 35W North, and follow it to the downtown exits. Take the one marked 11th STREET EXIT. This is a one-way going west. Follow 11th STREET to HENNEPIN AVENUE and turn right. Go 4 blocks north to 7th STREET and turn left. We are located on your left hand side at the end of the block.

FROM THE NORTH, Take 35W South. Follow it to WASHINGTON AVENUE EXIT. At the light take a right, going west on WASHINGTON AVENUE. Follow WASHINGTON AVENUE 16 blocks to 1st AVENUE NORTH. Take a left onto 1st AVENUE. Go 5 blocks to 7th STREET. We are located on the corner of 1st AVENUE & 7th STREET on your left-hand side.

First Avenue is located at:
701 First Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1327
Map and Directions

Parking

First Avenue offers parking vouchers to the Park and Shop (formerly Dayton-Radisson) ramp for only $3. The ramp is only 1 1/2 blocks away. Map

There are many other parking lots located around the nightclub. Prices vary.

Public Transportation

First Avenue is located on several MCTO bus routes and two blocks away from the Warehouse District light rail transit station. Customers can call (612) 373-3333 for MCTO information or visit its website.