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Detailed Map of Rochester, Minnesota Lodging | Motel and Hotel

This is a very helpful and useful map supplied by the Rochester Minnesota Housing and Lodging Association. The map includes clickable links to all area hotels and motels near the Mayo Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. For map click MAP

Stay: Places to Stay in Rochester Minnesota | The Rochester Mennonite Guest House

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Section targeting The Rochester Mennonite Guest House       The Rochester Minnesota Mennonite Guest House offers basic comforts such as shared kitchens, refrigerators, telephones, microwaves, and a washer and dryer. There is no internet access, radio, or television.   The house is overseen by the local Rochester Mennonite Church. Those who have stayed here, state it's a comfortable and quiet place to stay when you are visiting Rochester, Minnesota.   Staff are very helpful, friendly, and have access to any information and/or resources a visitor may need. The house has 8 rooms. The cost per night is a "preferred" donation of $25.00 - $35.00 (or more if you feel generous) a night (some rooms have private baths and others a shared bath), kids are welcome. No pets. They do not have a website or email. The Rochester Mennonite Guest House 1407 1st street SW Rochester, MN 55901 Ph :507-280-6252 website: http://rochestermennoniteguesthome.com/ 

Eat: Kid Friendly Places for Kids to Eat Free or at a Discount - Rochester, Minnesota

Places for Kids to Eat Free or at a Discount  Here it is, the best places in Rochester, Minnesota where kids can eat free or at a discount. All day, every day Kids Eat Free at Victoria's Ristorante & Wine Bar . One free kid's meal, with one adult entree. Does not include drink. Hy-Vee North (37th Street)  offers a free kids buffet for kids 12 and younger, Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the purchase of an adult dinner entree.  Carlos O'Kellys 4825 Highway 52 N 507-282-2590 www.carlosokellys.com Kids eat for $0.99 or $1.99 all day and evenings on Tuesdays (One kid per paying adult, includes free fountain drink.)  Denny's 1226 S. Broadway 507-288-6482 www.dennys.com Two kids eat free (from the Kid Menu) per paying adult on Tuesdays; Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que 431 16th Ave., NW 507-282-4200 www.famousdaves.com/Rochester Kids eat free All day Wednesday between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Also one kids meal and drink fre

Stay: Free or Low Cost Places to Stay - House of Compassion - Rochester, Minnesota

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Rochester's Church of God and Christ - House of Compassion - Rochester, Minnesota The House of Compassion offers complimentary housing to those visiting Rochester, Minnesota for medical reasons. Staying at the house is free (they do accept donations and space can be limited.) It is overseen by Rochester's Church of God and Christ - 632 2nd St. SW Rochester, Minnesota (507)-289-5036. It is located at West Center Street Rochester, Minnesota. For more contact information and availability please refer to the information below. Workers and Caregivers S tacy Sikes - works with the House of Compassion. He can be reached at (507)-951-0628 Debra Lawrence - House Caregiver (507) 289-6025 (call her to check for availability) Website: Rochester Church of Christ

Article: Rochester Yellow Cab and Med City Taxi Rochester, Minnesota Review

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Rochester Yellow Cab and Med City Taxi Rochester, Minnesota Review   Rochester, Minnesota has two main Cab companies, Rochester Yellow Cab and Med City Taxi. Rochester Yellow Cab has been in business in Rochester for over 17 years, Med City has been in Rochester for roughly 11 years. As a transportation driver in Rochester, I will give you my basic opinion and review of both as they pertain to 5 different categories and on a 10-Point scale (10 being the highest). My short review of both is my knowledge as a driver and also from the customer's responses and opinions of both. Meter Price:  Overall this category seems to be the same across the board. Most of the Taxi Cab drivers in Rochester are honest in this way and don't gouge the meter for customers and the most part travel destinations in the local Rochester area by cab usually don't cost more than $15.00 one way.  Med City 7.0 / Yellow Cab 7.0   Dispatch Call Center:  I've heard from numerous customers about

Article: Skyway and Subway Map of Rochester, Minnesota

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Skyway and Subway Map of Rochester, Minnesota. Skyway:  The skyway system is limited but it can connect to you to most places in the downtown Rochester area. The skyways are also connected to the city Subway system. Subway (underground - no trains):   The subway system is more connected than the Skyway in downtown Rochester. It covers most of the Mayo Clinic buildings. The subway is only a walkway, no train system Here is a great link to a PDF file of the subway and skyway system of Rochester.        

Stay: Nazarene Well House - Rochester, Minnesota

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Nazarene Well House From time to time we feature different alternative housing options for people that may be visiting the Mayo Clinic here in Rochester, Minnesota. The Nazarene Well House is another great place to stay if you're visiting Rochester. The Nazarene Well House offers 13 bedrooms (5 with private bathrooms), laundry facilities, a well-equipped kitchen, wireless internet, cable television in the lower commons area, off-street parking, free local and long-distance calling, a light continental breakfast donated by a local bakery, a limited number of dinners donated by a local Italian restaurant, and on-site caretakers. Below is some info:   Pricing for a room with a private bath is $45 and a shared room is $35 per night. The Nazarene Well House is a non-profit organization; room prices are set at the operating cost. Guest Rooms Queen bed Night stand Chair Armoire Four rooms are wheel chair accessible Five rooms have a private bath Kitchen All major appl