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Best place to watch ships - South Pier Inn - 2015 Best of MN

May 14, 2015 at 2:58PM
GENERAL INFORMATION: DULUTH, MN - WED - 5/22/2002 - Larry Oakes story on Aerial Lift Bridge operator at Duluth's Harbor Canal. Meet lift bridge supervisor at noon. IN THIS PHOTO: On the south side shore is the soon to open 30 unit "South Pier Inn" with accomodations ranging up to $259 a night. The bridge operators wonder aloud how long the "ambiance" factor will last after hearing bells, horns and loudspeaker announcements throughout the day and night.
Watch the boats in Duluth’s harbor from the South Pier Inn. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

For anyone who loves to watch 1,000-foot "lakers" slip in and out of Duluth's harbor, you can't get any closer than this boutique hotel, located near the Lift Bridge and across from Canal Park. The hotel is shaped like an "L," with half the rooms flanking the canal while the others look across the harbor. 701 S. Lake Av., Duluth; 1-218-786-9007; southpierinn.com

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