Lara has an excellent place. I nice early 20th Century house with modern updates, located in an up and coming neighborhood just south of Downtown Minneapolis.
Lara was an excellent host with deep knowledge about things to do and places to see in Minneapolis-St. Paul. One amazing unadvertised bonus, was the fact that Lara provides access to a bicycle - with lock - and helmet. As a conference goer, I was able to make the 7 minute ride down to the Convention Center, with ease.
I chose the neighborhood because I once spent a semester at the nearby Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The neighbourhood is changing and filling in, but it manages to maintain a healthy diversity of populations. The area offers an array of food choices, Thai, Somali, German, Mexican - along with great places for beer and pizza. The area is safe and walkable at all hours
I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in a cool Minneapolis neighborhood with access to amenities.