If you're in Minneapolis and you're looking for a stay with a personal touch, this is THE place to come. Judy is, hands down, THE BEST host you're going to meet. She is personable, kind, gentle, warm, compassionate, easy-going, proactive, attentive and gracious. The accommodation is fabulous with a very nice room, the kitchen area is updated and well appointed, a very nice basement living area with large screen tv and blankets everywhere, and a beautiful back yard to enjoy a meal, read a book, or observe the wildlife with a pair of binoculars. Judy is eager to help you and to stay out of your way while at the same time having an inviting air about her that you feel included.
Her home is not far from downtown; I was able to have an Uber find it easily day or night and the fares weren't expensive due to her location.
I was able to walk the mile to the local grocery store (Lunds and Byerlys) which is well appropriated and friendly -- it even has a coffee shop and cafe. I bought some dinners, pre-packaged, and heated them up in Judy's oven easy-peasy. Along the route I passed a nice little walking trail so I decided to take a stroll through the woods one early morning.
The area is lined with trees of all sorts and birds and small animals from geese and ducks to rabbits and squirls. The people are all kind and helpful.
All of this just in Judy's area. The rest of Minneapolis was much the same.
So, if you have an opportunity to stay with Judy, you need to. If you can't I'm sure she wouldn't mind you ringing her up for a cup of coffee or tea and some very nice conversation.
I will definitely be staying here again; next time, I'm bringing my wife and kids.