Neighborhoods

The oldest continuously occupied residential home in Minneapolis

A townhouse listing I recently showed stated that it was half of the Van Cleve House built in 1858, the oldest continuously occupied residential home in Minneapolis! If living in a...
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods in Minneapolis

Guest post by Liz Wolf – Photos and Related Posts by Sharlene Hensrud Minneapolis has very distinct neighborhoods each with its own flair, style and unique vibe. Whether you’re looking for...
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What we love about the Minneapolis Fulton neighborhood… from a family who wanted to live there forever

The sellers of 5109 York Avenue South in Minneapolis bought their home nearly 11 years ago precisely because of the neighborhood… highly walkable, with good schools. They outgrew their home...
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St. Paul’s Summit Hill Neighborhood… historic, walkable, both quiet and bustling

My favorite place to walk isn’t a tranquil path through trees. My favorite place to walk is in a well-kept and fully established residential neighborhood like Summit Hill in St Paul....
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Living in the suburb of Golden Valley is a real plus

The best way to learn about life in a community is directly from the people who live there. When I asked a current seller to make a list of 10...
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Insider’s Guide to the 15 First-Ring Suburbs

There are more than 100 suburbs surrounding the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but only 15 are first-ring suburbs… cities which touch either Minneapolis or St. Paul. These...
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Mon Petit Cheri… Seward neighborhood’s destination bakery for Almond Joy cookies

We stopped at Mon Petit Cheri bakery in the Seward neighborhood last weekend for brunch. It’s on Franklin, across the street from Northern Clay Center where my husband John took pottery...
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Linden Hills Rose Street Patisserie… too good to miss

Nestled in the hills next to Lake Harriet, Linden Hills is not only one of the most charming walkable neighborhoods in Minneapolis, it is also the home of one of...
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