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Address and Directions to Purchasing Services

Address:

University of Minnesota
Purchasing Services
1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 560
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Main Phone: (612) 624-2828
Main Fax: (612) 626-0366

Directions:

From the North: Southbound 35W past the Mississippi River, take "Washington Avenue" exit. Turn right. Take first right on 12th Avenue. Go one block, turn right on 2nd Street. Road curves to left. Turn right and park in open visitors lot - pay parking.

From the South: Northbound 35W, take "U of M/3rd Street" exit. Follow sign to U of M West Bank and then follow sign to Washington Avenue. Turn left on Washington Avenue and cross over 35W towards downtown Minneapolis. Take first right on 12th Avenue. Go one block, turn right on 2nd Street. Road curves to left. Turn right and park in open visitors lot - pay parking.

From the East: Westbound on I 94, after crossing Mississippi River, take "U of M Riverside Avenue" exit. Turn right on Riverside Avenue to Cedar Avenue and turn right on Cedar Avenue. Road curves to the left and becomes Washington Avenue. Cross over 35W towards Minneapolis. Take first right on 12th Avenue. Go one block, turn right on 2nd Street. Road curves to left. Turn right and park in open visitors lot - pay parking.

From the West: Eastbound on I 94, take 35W North. Take "U of M/3rd Street" exit. Follow sign to U of M West Bank. Turn left on Washington Avenue and cross over 35W towards downtown Minneapolis. Take first right on 12th Avenue. Go one block, turn right on 2nd Street. Road curves to left. Turn right and park in open visitor's lot - pay parking.

From the West: Eastbound on I 394, exit on "Washington Avenue" exit eastbound into downtown Minneapolis. Turn left on 10th Avenue. (Landmark - Liquor Depot) Turn right on 2nd Street. After three blocks, road curves to left. Turn right and park in upper open visitors lot - pay parking.

From Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport: Take I 494 West to 35W North to the downtown Minneapolis area. Take "U of M/3rd Street" exit. Follow sign to U of M West Bank and then to Washington AVenue. Turn left on Washington Avenue and cross over 35W towards downtown Minneapolis (west). Take first right on 12th Avenue. Go one block, turn right on 2nd Street. Road curves to left. Turn right and park in upper open visitors lot - pay parking.

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