Walkable Neighborhoods

Wheelock Parkway… an enigmatic throughway in St Paul

As a young adult from “small city” North Dakota, Minneapolis/St Paul was a fascinating, exotic place. My wife and I often explored the fascinations of the “Cities”, like landmarks, parkways...
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Macalaster-Groveland… one of St. Paul’s most coveted neighborhoods

Macalaster-Groveland has long been a favorite St. Paul neighborhood. It is bordered by stately Summit Avenue on the north and Randolph Avenue bordering Highland Park neighborhood on the south, sandwiched...
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Arezzo Ristorante… high quality, authentic Sicilian cuisine, all handmade

When I heard from a former colleague that she was going to be in town I suggested meeting for lunch at Arezzo Ristorante at France and 51st, at the southern...
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Minneapolis Neighborhoods with the highest Walk Scores 2019

In 2012 I did a post about the Minneapolis neighborhoods with the highest walk scores and was reminded that it is time for an update! At that time Downtown West...
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Mischief… Grand Avenue toys and amusements for all ages

It’s hard to find a better place to meander than along Grand Avenue between Lexington and Dale, where old houses that have become storefronts and eateries mingle with more standard...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Crouton Tomato Casserole

“…we are already found, already truly, entirely, wildly, messily, marvelously who we were born to be.” ~ Anne Lamott NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay...
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Lake Nokomis… a quieter lake on the Grand Rounds

Minneapolis is the ‘city of lakes’ and summer finds Minneapolitans out enjoying our lakes and streams. Lake Nokomis is not as well known as Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska...
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Edina & St. Anthony Park start the summer art fair season

The first weekend in June officially starts the summer art fair season, at least in my mind. The big one is the Edina Art Fair, which is one of the...
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