Local Neighborhoods Skyways

 

 

Minneapolis Saint Paul offer a mosaic of neighborhoods to live as well as shop, dine or simply explore. Here's a snapshot of our local neighborhoods:

Minneapolis
The Franklin Avenue Neighborhood
Home to a number of Native American and Latino shops, galleries and restaurants, Franklin Ave. is an energetic and growing community.

• Maria’s Café, Minneapolis’ Columbian dining destination, is famous for its (award-winning) salsa and its breakfast.
• The Wolves Den Coffee Shop offers shoppers a cozy place to take a break.
• Northland Native American Products is the perfect stop for native jewelry and fine art, great for gifts.
• Franklin Ave.’s galleries: Ancient Traders Gallery, Franklin Art Works and Two Rivers Gallery, make it easy to find the perfect piece of art.

Find it: Franklin Avenue runs east-west just a few blocks south of Interstate 94, between 35W and the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit (LRT) stop.

Nicollet Avenue Neighborhood
Nicollet Ave., known by locals as Eat Street, offers some of Minneapolis’ most diverse and delicious dining. You can get the Upper Midwest’s best Chile Relleno, Szechwan Wonton, Spanakopita or Wiener Schnitzel. African, Asian, American, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean or Mexican: it’s temptation in the form of more than 55 different restaurants and food markets in the span of about 17 blocks. And while you are in the neighborhood, be sure to visit the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Children’s Theatre Company, Music Box Theatre and many other cultural venues.

Find it: Eat Street begins near the front door of the Convention Center on Grant Street and heads south along Nicollet Avenue to the new Midtown Greenway at 29th Street.

Lake Street Neighborhood
Lake Street offers an extraordinary collection of restaurants, serving up foods from around the world, and unique shopping and business venues spanning several commercial areas – Uptown, Lyn-Lake, Midtown and Longfellow – all within walking distance.

• In Uptown, the Lagoon and Uptown Theaters offer some of the area’s finest movie-going experiences, showing a variety of first-run independent and foreign films. And Calhoun Square is where it’s at in Uptown, with a variety of dining, shopping and entertainment venues.
• The Lyn-Lake area combines unique dining options, with a large collection of art and theater venues, including Jungle Theater, Bryant Lake Bowl, Intermedia Arts, Pangea World Theater, along with Fuji Ya sushi, It's Greek To Me restaurant and La Bodega Spanish tapas bar. And there’s always Bryant Lake Bowl for a show, a game and a fantastic meal all in one place.
• Midtown Global Market is an internationally themed public market with more than 50 independent, locally owned businesses. Located within Lake Street’s historic Sears building, market-goers peruse fresh produce, meat, baked goods, coffee, flowers and arts and crafts treasures from around the world.

Find it: The commercial area is walkable and easily accessible by light rail, bus, and the Midtown Greenway biking and walking path. We hope you visit our commercial areas and experience our unique Lake Street flavor.

Northeast Minneapolis Neighborhood
Northeast of downtown, you’ll find a community rich in character, history, entrepreneurship, social service and creativity. This unique corner of the city, known for its industrial and immigrant heritage, is a medley of ethnicities, restaurants, parks and art. Originally the home of the Polish, Ukrainian, Lebanese and German immigrants, recent years have seen the influx of Latino, East African and Arab populations.

The area is currently experiencing a fantastic revitalization with its old warehouses and factories being put to new use. From the community’s most beloved institutions and historic residences to the trendy boutiques and welcoming coffee shops, enjoy your visit in Northeast Minneapolis.

Find it: Northeast Minneapolis is bounded by Interstate 94 on the west, Central Avenue on the east and Broadway Avenue on the south.

Saint Paul
Hamline-Midway Neighborhood
The Hamline-Midway neighborhood is dominated by University Avenue, a main artery that runs from downtown Saint Paul through Minneapolis’ Dinkytown. This culturally diverse neighborhood offers a variety of retail, dining and entertainment activities.

Best known as home to the “Great Minnesota Get Together” (aka the Minnesota State Fair), the Midway attracts hundreds of thousands of Minnesotan’s from every walk of life to this must-see late summer destination each year.

Find it: The Hamline-Midway neighborhood extends south to University Avenue, north to Pierce Butler Route, west to Transfer Road and east to Lexington Parkway.

Summit-University Neighborhood
Grand and University avenues, starting at Lexington Parkway and running downtown, are lined with a diverse range of eclectic shops and eateries, including the Golden Fig for fine foods, Ten Thousand Villages for fair trade, Tibet Arts for Himalayan apparel, jewelry and crafts, Saji-Ya for Japanese, Little Szechuan for Chinese, Que Nha for Vietnamese, Acropol Inn for Greek, and La Cucaracha for Mexican.

Every summer, a stretch of Rondo Avenue comes alive with more than 25,000 visitors for the annual Rondo Days Festival. The second largest African American sponsored festival in Minnesota, Rondo Days attracts a diverse audience for live music, food and fun.

Find it: Summit-University runs between Summit and University on the south and north, and Lexington Parkway and downtown on the east and west.

Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood
Rich in architectural history, with neighborhoods founded by several prominent families, including 19th century land spectator Lyman Dayton and Hamm Brewing Company founder Theodore Hamm, Dayton’s Bluff is home to many diverse residents. The area offers a number of treasured community spaces, such as Indian Mounds Park and Hamm Park, along with the legendary Carver’s Cave.

Find it: The border of Dayton’s Bluff runs from Highway 52 on the southwest, to the Mississippi River and Warner Road on the south, to Johnson Parkway on the east and East 7th Street on the northwest.

West Side Neighborhood
West Side sits on the west bank of the Mississippi River and is known as the Hispanic cultural center of Saint Paul. Focused on offering residents safe and affordable housing, access to parks and recreation, and quality education, West Side includes Harriet Island and Raspberry Island, both offering fantastic city views.

Find it: The only Saint Paul neighborhood located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, the West Side neighborhood is surrounded by the Mississippi River on the north, east and west, and ends at the Ramsey County line in the south.

Because there's so much to do and so many resources in Minneapolis Saint Paul, we're continuing to add information to this section daily. Visit often. If you have your own story or resources to share, please post a comment below. Thanks!

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