If there was a swipe file for how to run an AirBnb, I'd steal Pete's gorgeous space & seamless process in a heartbeat.
I'm a local to Minneapolis, and was looking for a space outside my home office for a friend & I to hunker down for a little weekend writer's retreat. After booking the place based on budget, proximity & cuteness without getting my gal pal's approval, she confirmed what I already knew - that this little spot was EVERYTHING we were looking for. Someplace inspirational to get the creative juices flowing, a home away from home with beautiful light, plants, cozy nooks everywhere. Like between me & her we had 5 places we could hole up and write inside Pete's place, and still have a bright, collaborative, coworking space without feeling suffocated or on top of each other.
We took Pete up on his recommendations & ordered takeout via Door Dash from Khao Hom on Friday night, and it was fantastic. Saturday morning I walked the 5 blocked to Carma Coffee for a lavendar honey latte and a breakfast sammy. So good! And to get the full NE MPLS experience, Saturday evening we walked to Mayslacks - for a dive bar this place had a large menu & really decent food. We took home leftovers and had a nice brisk walk home that energized us for the next 5 hours of writing & wine we were about to partake in, LOL. Walkability factor was awesome; we didn't have to get in our car the entire weekend.
After living in the Lake Minnetonka area for 12 years, now I know why I loved living in NE MPLS back in the day. It's just vibes. The little Corner Store is the perfect place to bring people together. I already want to book out the upper & lower duplex simultaneously for women's retreats, and we're planning on coming back at least once a quarter to write our speeches & books b/c you know....#werk :) It's insta-worthy, it's safe, it's walkable, your host is fantastic. For all you local peeps who need a getaway (or if you're an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, business owner needing a spot to get stuff done), there ain't no need to be wasting hours driving to a cabin in Brainerd. Stay here.