This area worked very well for me since I was visiting friends nearby. I used to live in this neighborhood and Minnehaha Falls and park really should be seen, even in winter. I thought the light rail might bring noise but I hardly noticed it, so otherwise it's very quiet. My stay was quite brief but it would have worked just as well for a longer visit. VERY close to the Minneapolis airport. There is ample space in the living and dining room areas to work or read if you don't want to be in the room. The room I had is spacious. Host responds quickly and gave clear instructions for check-in. My GPS didn't work so well to get me exactly to the location but I figured it out. For someone totally unfamiliar with the area this could be a challenge. It's like a frontage road. Would recommend his place.