A vintage city apartment in a vibrant, diverse neighborhood steps from public transit. If you're looking for a taste of Minneapolis away from the hipster enclaves, West Bank neighborhood is a great place to start.
The apartment sits one street from the University of Minnesota campus and steps from light rail (the green line) and several bus stops. A short walk, run or bike ride to West River Parkway gets you downtown and to a ridiculous wealth of public parks along the Mississippi. The apartment is a 2nd floor outside walk-up with wood floors and a comfortably-updated aesthetic that preserves its historic character. Doors, window trim, walls all appear to be original but the bathroom and kitchen are clean and up-to-date without being the kind of boring modern resets you see in a lot of vintage properties.
A great space for 3-4 people; perfect for 2. Tall ceilings, spacious rooms. Comfortable memory-foam beds, funky area rugs and tasteful contemporary art on the walls. We especially loved the selection of board games and extensive library of classics (I got half-way through Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God"). Tons of cooking supplies, lots of towels and extra blankets. There is even a drawer full of "I forgot that" stuff like toothpaste, deodorant, tampons, and more. Parking couldn't be easier! A pass is included for the lot across the street.
Surrounding restaurants and shops reflect immigrant communities from Somalia, Ethiopia, China and other places. Food recommendations: Flamin Thai, Keefer Court, Hard Times Cafe.
One warning: The street outside the main bedroom can be a little noisy at night - it's a transit hub. If you live in a city already, you won't notice much, if you're from a rural area you might want to have a box fan or white noise machine running.
Will definitely come back to experience the neighborhood post-COVID.