1. Fantasuite Hotel
City: Burnsville, MN
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (952) 890-9550
Address: 250 North River Ridge Circle
Description: Cinderella? Arabian Nights? Jungle Safari? Log Cabin? Pharaoh’s Chambers? Sherwood Forest? Space Odyssey? Under the Sea? A universe of fantasy environments is at your disposal at the FantaSuites. You may just be looking for something off the beaten path, but most couples seek the FantaSuites for amorous encounters. (To accommodate postcoital cigarettes, only 2 of the 28 fantasy suites are nonsmoking.) Beyond the fantasy environments, the accommodations at this Burnsville hotel are nothing to write home about (free in-room coffee! free local calls!), but there are 60 standard guest rooms for travelers who are on a budget—or whose secret fantasies involve beige bedspreads and floral prints.
2. Valley Natural Foods
City: Burnsville, MN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (952) 891-1212
Address: 13750 County Rd. 11
3. Burnsville Performing Arts Center
City: Burnsville, MN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (952) 895-4685
Address: 12600 Nicollet Ave.
Description: The Twin Cities were tightening belts in the financial recession of 2009 when they were surprised to find this spectacular, expansive new center sprouting up in Burnsville. Thousand-seat proscenium stage? Yep! Black-box lab theater? You betcha—with a resident theater company for children, to boot! Whether the venue will be used to its full potential anytime soon remains to be seen, but for now it’s a very comfortable spot to catch touring musical artists and theatrical productions, as well as performances by local theater companies.