SIFT Headquarters Location Info

Map and Directions

SIFT's headquarters are located in the historic warehouse district of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, at 211 North 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401.  If arriving by taxi, you may give the driver a hint on the location by saying it is in the "warehouse district, one block from Origami Sushi restaurant."

If arriving by car, we have a limitied parking spaces in a lot at the corner of 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue.  You may park in any of the spots numbered: 61, 69, 71, 74, 79.  Each spot is also labeled with "SIFT". If none of the spots are available, street parking is credit-card capable, pay-box metered on the surrounding streets. The many lots around are all contract or private or pay-box style; park cautiously, please.

The entrance to the building is on 1st Street North, which is the road along the north-east side of the building, nearest to the Mississippi River. The entrance is a blue door marked as "International Design Center" above the doorway, which can also be seen in this Google Street View of the entrance.

Once inside the building, take the elevator or stairs up, we are on the third floor, suite 300, at the end of the hall.  Knock loudly or press (and hold for a second or two) the intercom button next to the doorway.

Where To Stay & Where To Eat

In the Google-map mashup below, we have collected our office location and a few other places of special interest, including some suggested nearby hotels and resturants.  The closest hotel, walkable from our offices, is the Towne Place Suites.

Minneapolis / Saint Paul

The Twin Cities of Minneapolis / Saint Paul Minnesota are a vibrant urban center with a population of about 1.3 million. The Twin Cities consistently ranks highly for best place to live (CNN Money, 2010 and Kiplinger, 2006) and work (MarketWatch, 2007) and even bicycle year-round (Bicycling, 2010, City of Minneapolis). The area also hosts exceptionally well-regarded arts and music communities, diverse activities and entertainment possibilities, clean water and air, and a welcoming community for singles and families.