Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport unveils eclectic array of shops and restaurants

USA. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) continues to reshape its commercial offer with 34 of a planned 50 new retail and dining concepts now open.

In the last month alone MSP has opened several new locations, as follows:

Inspired Life + Art: A specialty retail store near Gate 9 in Terminal 1 Concourse C that features local, regional and global artisan products such as pottery, glass, metal and wood. Wearable art is also offered, including jewellery, scarves and apparel pieces.

MSP INspired

Estes Twin Cities News: A convenience and news store that carries magazines, books, snacks and a limited selection of electronics, beverages and gift items. The store is located on Concourse A near Gate 1 in Terminal 1.

Vino Volo: The popular US wine bar concept also features here a full-service restaurant offering a selection of wines by the glass and bottles to purchase. Its small plate menu complements the wine flights. Located in T1 Concourse C near Gate 6.

MSP Vino VOlo

Hudson News: This T1 Concourse D outlet near Gate 1 carries books, magazines, beverages, apparel, snacks, electronics, sundry items and a grab-and-go cooler with sandwiches, yogurt and other packaged foods.

JetSet News: This shop, just opened on Concourse F near Gate 4 in T1, carries beverages, snacks, books, magazines and other items.

MSP Duty Free by Dufy: The world’s leading duty free retailer recently opened this renovated store near the entrance to Concourse G in T1. The shop carries a diverse liquor selection for international passengers and a wide variety of goods for international and domestic travellers, including cosmetics, fragrances, US and international chocolates and Minnesota-made goods.

MSP dufry

Roasting Plant: The coffee shop, which opened this week in T1 Concourse E, uses a ‘Javabot’ [a crystal-clear tube system, which stores beans and delivers them to the roaster] to roast, grind and brew the customer’s choice of beans and delivers them one cup at a time to a barista at the pick-up counter. Roasting Plant also offers pastries and food including salads and sandwiches.

MSP Roasting plant

Caribou Coffee: This renovated outlet near the entrance to Concourse G opened on 21 January with a bright, modern design and plentiful seating.

MSP Caribou

Frivolous: This new gift shop in T1’s Airport Mall features art, stationery, hand-crafted goods, cards, home decor, scents, jewellery, children’s toys and accessories.

Open Book: Another T1 Airport Mall store, this is a partnership between Open Book, The Loft Literary Center, Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Milkweed Editions. It offers an extensive range of fiction and non-fiction books, children’s toys and books, magazines, stationery, paper goods, greeting cards, e-readers and gifts.

MSP OPen book

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