Grand Forks

By plane

• Grand Forks International AirportIs 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, Phoenix/Mesa, and Orlando. Alternatively, you can fly out of the larger airports in Fargo or Winnipeg, Manitoba.

By bus

By car

By train

• Amtrak

  phone: +1 701 775-0484
  address: 5555 DeMers Ave
  Amtrak's Empire Builder serves Grand Forks once daily in each direction. Eastbound trains arrive at 12:57AM, westbound trains arrive at 4:52AM. The only 24-hour taxi service is Grand Forks Taxi.

By bus

• Cities Area Transit (CAT)

  phone: +1 701 746-2600

By taxi

• Grand Forks Taxi

  phone: +1 701 780-8890
  address: 1515 11th Avenue North

• Nodak Radio Cab Co

  phone: +1 701 772-3456
  address: 1101 North 5th St

• Red White & Blue Taxi/Shuttle

  phone: +1 701 746-5008
  address: 2212 Library Circle

• Ralph Engelstad Arena

  address: 801 North Columbia Rd
  This has been selected as one of the top 10 sports arenas in the world. It is the home of the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team. Attached to it is the Betty Engelstad Arena, home of UND's men basketball and women's basketball and volleyball.

• SportsHigh school and college sports abound.

• TheaterNumerous 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.

• Hunting

• FishingIn the summer, fish in lakes and rivers. In the winter, try ice fishing.

• Columbia MallRather small traditional mall given the size of the city.

• Grand Cities Mall

  address: South Washington
  Rather large strip mall.

• Grand Forks Marketplace

  address: 32nd Ave S
  A large collection of strip malls and "big box" stores.

• Sky's

  phone: +1 701 746-8970
  address: 22 South 3rd St
  Wonderful food, great wine list, excellent service. Live music often on weekends. Call for reservations.

• Deek's Pizza

  phone: +1 701 772-3335
  address: 512 North Washington St

• China Garden Restaurant

  phone: +1 701 772-0660
  address: 2550 32nd Avenue S
  Sit-down Chinese restaurant.

• Rhombus Guys

  phone: +1 701 787-7317
  address: 312 Kittson Ave
  Delicious pizza with a fun atmosphere.

• Red Pepper

  phone: +1 701 775-9671
  address: 1011 University Ave
  Home of the Grinder. And amazing tacos.

• 'l Bistro

  address: 1000 S 42nd St
  Selection of Mediterranean, Italian, and American foods. Live jazz/blues on Thursday nights with 2 for 1 martini and 1/2 price pizza specials.

• TownHouse Hotel

  phone: +1 701 746-5411
  address: 710 1st Avenue N

• Fairfield Inn

  phone: +1 701 775-7910
  address: 3051 S 34th St.

• Grand Forks Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 701 772-7131
  address: 1210 N. 43rd St.

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

  phone: +1 701 772-7700
  address: 4051 32nd Avenue S

• CanadInn

  phone: +1 701 772-8404
  address: 1000 S 42nd St
  CanadInn Grand Forks is home to numerous bars/restaurants, an arcade, and the Splasher's of the South Seas water park.

• Winnipeg is two hours north via Interstate 29, and Fargo is about an hour south.
• Turtle River State Park is 20 minutes to the west on US 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.

Fredddie