I loved staying at William’s place. It’s actually in my neighborhood, but I booked it as a nice staycation. It is so open and beautifully finished. The neighborhood is really cool near the Mississippi River. All the rooms in his place are a good size, beds and linens are very comfy. This was a perfect place for just me, but I could imagine a family or 2-3 couples using this as their home base while visiting Minneapolis.
The USBank stadium is a 10 minute Uber ride and the convention center is a 15 minute Uber ride.
The California building (artist studios) with Mojo coffee shop is a couple blocks away-I recommend the chicken chili, but they have great affordable breakfast and lunch options. The Sampleroom (4 blocks away) has yummy brunch and bloodys as well as a great menu for vegetarians and carnivores alike. There is a cool restaurant about 2 blocks away with a Ferris wheel that you can *dine on* and see views of the river and downtown Minneapolis, AND they have a mini golf course! There are a few dive bars within walking distance that are super fun with colorful regulars. There is a German bar/restaurant called Gasthof Zur Gemütlichkeit about 6 short blocks away and a really nice fancy banquet style steak place (I saw a lot of families dressed up coming out of there) called Jax about 6 blocks away.
Stanley’s Bar is about 6 blocks away and they have a huge menu- I always bring my family here because even the pickiest eaters can find something they like. For date night, you can go to the speakeasy upstairs (secret password is “I want to buy some furniture”) for strong, delicious craft cocktails.
There are so many places within walking distance, plus you can use the loaner bikes through the Nice Ride system AND they even have canoes that you can loan from the parkboard now too.
I love William’s place because it is beautifully furnished, bright and airy with lots of luxury accents and thoughtful touches. It’s also very clean! If you are sporty, arty, divey, foodie, funky, or just want a fancy getaway (me), this is your spot!