Consider this the 411 on working at CoCo Minneapolis. Please let us know if we’ve missed any information. We’ll be modifying this over time, so that this information improves with everyone’s experiences.
Getting there and back
- This is your target destination: 400 4th St. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415.
- The nearest light rail stop is Government Plaza & Station
- Bus: the 3, 7, 16, 50, 94 bus lines run along 4th St. St. We are also a block over from the Gateway Transit Center, which is a terminal for many urban and suburban bus lines. (See Metro Transit’s exhaustive list of nearby transit services)
- Bike: You can ride to CoCo and bring your bike up to the space for safekeeping.
Where to park
If you’re looking for a bargain:
- Gateway Ramp is the official parking ramp of CoCo with special contract rates and a $5.50/day validation rate for CoCo members & guests.
- Check out this Google map shows additional nearby parking locations and rates (thanks @akardell!)
- Consider parking by St. Anthony Main and walking across the 3rd St. Bridge or the Stone Arch Bridge.
What to bring
- Power supply for your computer AND mobile devices
- Headphones or earbuds (universal coworking symbol for “Do Not Disturb”)
- Mouse & keyboard, if you use ‘em.
- An extra monitor (storage will be available for rent if you want to leave a monitor)
- Home lunch (we will have a refrigerator & microwave installed by 8/1)
- Business cards!
Amenities
- Full-time host, whose job it is to make your day successful
- Wi-Fi
- Printer/copier
- Projector
- White boards and dry erase markers
- On-site and phone-based Mac support from The Foundation
- Coffee
- Filtered water
- Plates, glasses, utensils
- Full kitchenette, with refrigerator, microwave, oven & range
Where to eat
- Check out Yelp’s list of nearby restaurants.
- On nice days, a walk across the river to NE Minneapolis will add to your options!
- One stop away on the light rail is the West Bank, which offers lots of great pubs and ethnic eateries.
