Alison's apartment was a perfect resting place during my trip to Minneapolis. After arriving in the late afternoon, Alison had left me cheese, crackers, sparkling water and wine - ideal as I'd forgotten to eat that day.
The space is a bit quirky but comfortable. It's an older house where each room leads into the next. The space is ideal for a couple with a small child as books, games and toys abound. Alison is a writer and kindly left many of her own books to read. The entire apartment had an eclectic, literary feel to it.
Most of the lighting is by individual lamps. Remembering to turn on light in one room to avoid searching for a lamp in the next took a bit of getting used to. The bathroom is as described but the water pressure is on the light side. The bed was very comfortable with many blankets available for colder months. I had beautiful weather so had no need of heat or a/c.
Public transportation is nearby. I recommend downloading the Minneapolis Metro Transit app. The app can be tied to PayPal or a credit card, making a quick bus grab easy. The traffic can be slow so buses require some patience. Uber is faster but a bit expensive after midnight when the bars start to thin out.
The apartment is only a few blocks from bike share. From there, you can grab a bike and explore the lakes nearby. Be careful to map out the bike share spots as you have to check in your bike every 30 minutes or there's a surcharge.
All in all I had a lovely weekend in the city with Alison's place an ideal spot to recharge after days and nights running around.