It might look like a simple house at first, but once you realize what it is, it hits differently…read more Knowing this is the actual house from Purple Rain made it feel so special and almost surreal to be there. I had fun just standing there, taking pictures, and really taking in the moment. It honestly felt like I was stepping into something iconic. If you're a Prince fan, you'll understand. It's not just a house, it's a piece of history. Being there gave me that nostalgic feeling, like I was connected to the music and the movie in a real way. The area is quiet, so it's more of a quick stop, but I'm so glad I went. Sometimes it's the simple places that leave the biggest impression, and this was definitely one of those moments for me. Overall, I loved it. It was fun, meaningful, and something I'll always remember. If you're in Minneapolis, I definitely recommend stopping by especially if you love Prince

This is probably not the house that you are thinking about. This is the house from the movie Purple…read moreRain that Prince lived in. Don't mistake it for Paisley Park, the actually place that prince lived in and recorded. It is just a little old house, that is not very well maintained and looks vacant. It is locate in a event neighborhood, located just outside of downtown. You can easily find street parking available near or in front of the house. As a Prince fan, and a huge lover of the movie, I just had to check it out. I will probably have to review the movie though and compare the house now to when it was in the film. The rumor is that Prince had secretly purchased the house before his death. It do not know if it is true or not. What is true is that there are no special markings placed in front of the house letting you know its significance. It is just plain. For me I would have normally given it two stars, but out of respect for the Purple On, I bumped it up to three. I will be honest, I would not have known this was the house from the movie other than a Google search and would have passed it by many times without even knowing. If you do make it here, this is definitely not a long stop. I would say about 5 minutes tops. Also, remember to be respectfully of. The neighborhood's residents, as the house is not on a movie set, but in an actual neighborhood.

Very popular to see! It was really busy when we went on a Sunday on Mother's Day around 1-2pm. Lots…read moreof pictures being taken so remember to smile :) Went at the end of the season but the flowers were still blooming May 10th! I would recommend seeing it once when in full bloom! You can drive by, park on the other side of the street- there are typically a lot of people walking and looking so give them space. But if you need to get close that's an option Variety of colors! Drive around the neighborhood- the houses are nice and there are a lot of flowers!

This brought pure joy to my soul! Nothing like tulips in the sunshine. We took both of our mom's…read morehere Mother's Day weekend, and it made us all smile. Thank you for sharing your beautiful tulips with the world!

I thought Minne was a mouse, but what do I know. Apparently it's a lakemonster. Oooooh…read more What could be better than a Loch Ness type sea monster right here in Minneapolis, in the FREAKING LAKES? And it's really adorable as well. Of course it's fake - or at least I think it's fake. I'm not going to come out and say it's fake when I can't be sure that it's fake. It may be fake but let's not assume that it's fake because one day you could be swimming in the lake and this so called fake monster could fake eat you and you'd be fake dead or fake in hospital for a long time and HOW FAKE WOULD IT BE THEN. Yet another case where Fake is the best possible outcome.

A legend in American folklore, Minnie is the Loch Ness of America. Keep an eye out for her dopey…read moreface as you enjoy the lakes this summer.

We stopped by yesterday in hopes of checking out the Somali museum downstairs; however it was…read moreclosed for the 4th of July. So we walked around the food court area, most of the stalls were closed. I appreciated the variety of eateries available. We spent time browsing the mini grocery area, where they sell various interesting items such as honey comb and Turkish delight. My friend bought dried chamomile flowers in bulk to make tea. It was only a quarter the price of buying chamomile tea bags! In the building were some interesting art sculptures. I really like mixed use spaces like this.

The epitome of a food hall ... the midtown global market has been in south Minneapolis for years…read more While it's awhile since my last visit it's definitely still a staple and offers something for everyone from around the globe. There are various food stalls, convenience like stores and sweets galore there is also a bar on the lake street entrance side. If you are ever in the area check it out!

I was out for a run while in town for a conference....I was looking for a Yelp entry for the…read moreMinneapolis Diagonal Trail (which I was running on) but couldn't find one so I searched "park" and the Lookout came up. Since it was on my way back to my hotel from the running trail, I figured I'd take a look. I will say if you're running up from New Brighton Blvd and you're a husky guy like me, the hill upon which the Lookout sits seems pretty impressive. If you drive up, you might not even notice it. But once you huff and puff your way there, you're rewarded with a lovely skyline view. In this instance, the view is worth the climb. This is right across the street from a cemetery and there's a nice path along this road - Ridgeway Pkwy -as well as St. Anthony's Blvd. Those two road form the two legs of an approximate right triangle with the Minneapolis Diagonal Trail making up the hypotenuse. It's a nice, level, asphalt path almost all the way around (a little section is concrete) and you do get a little elevation change in so if you want a nice run, about three miles, do that loop and reward yourself with the beautiful view at the end.

This is honestly the most spiritually guided place I have ever been to in this city. Never before…read morehas a view made me think of our accomplishments as man both large, and small at the very same time. From this hill where you can park your vehicle (be aware that you should never actually leave it there), you can look out and see the entire valley containing downtown Minneapolis, North East, and North. It is truly an experience that warrants mentioning, especially on a site like this! There is a walking trail through here that gets a decent amount of traffic, and there are three benches lining the hill side so you can also sit and have a good look. One of my favorite memories from here... The night my ex and I first professed our love for one another, I had parked my car at the very far right spot so as to see the entire downtown skyline lit up. We watched as a thunderstorm rolled across South Minneapolis that never quite reached the northern edge. With my moon-roof open we could smell the rain, and hear the thunder, and the lightning show against the buildings was spectacular!!! It is also a great place to come and watch 4th of July fireworks!!! But get here early... as the years have gone by, more and more people seem to be discovering this place!

This is where 'Eat Street' is. As the name implies, there are some solid restaurants here: mostly…read moreMexican and Middle Eastern, but a special shout out to Black Forest Inn and Fire and Nice. This is also the route for the Somali Parade every July.

I know what Lyn's sisters are all about, I've met them a lot, but I've never hung out with Lyn, and…read moreyou have. So tell me. What's LynLike? This is basically the Uptown neighborhood just next to the Midtown neighborhood and between the two of them it represents probably the coolest area of Minneapolis for eating and shopping. Midtown gets more of the glory, due to its markets, but Uptown can be just as fun and is a little bit more upscale and has plenty of multi-ethnic stuff and sights and sounds and a Scandinavian flavor mixed with all kinds of goodness. Some great American diners down here as well. And a mini little Vietnamese Town type area. Definitely a big fan and I'll be back here probably every time I'm in Minneapolis to be honest.

Hard to believe in the 1980s Prince had a single "Uptown" which was about an ideal place .. this…read moretown called "Uptown" in Minneapolis. It is so sad that it is no longer the vibrant area in Minneapolis and it was not so long ago it used to be the "It" place overflowing with retail, restaurants, clubs, theaters , art and greenery. So sad that there's been a gradual demise over the last few years... the final punch being COVID and the George Floyd Protests in 2020. Today, it feels like a ghost town.

Much better than UPStown, where a bunch of men in brown drive trucks like maniacs and throw boxes…read moreat you unless you actually want a box in which case you never see said box. Other than having a very questionable Boba shop with amazing murals on the side of it - one of which is of Prince, and spectacular - where they threw away a $100 pair of shoes that belonged to Barbie after we left them in here a couple of days instead of saving them for us even though I was calling them everyday..... grrr... but other than that I've had good experiences in Uptown. Traffic around here along Lake Avenue can be really awful but at the same time there are some great businesses here, some great ethnic stuff and tons of hipsters and it's just a really lovely place to wander around and hang out - but watch out that you don't end up walking around here in Winter which lasts 512 months a year around here. Lovely girls working at the tanning salon. Great people at the lovely Vietnamese shop I tried. All kinds of other cool things to check out. There's also a really cool 24-hour diner in these parts. So girl, come here with me and we can be Uptown Girls together. When we know what we want with our time. When we wake up and make up our minds.

Minneapolis is a great example of smart urban design. The Skyway System is one aspect of this…read more Considering their winters in that area, it make so much sense to have this interconnected skybridge system that allows for people to traverse that 80 block area in a climate controlled environment all year round. It was so easy to walk to places via the Skyway.

This is very cool. We were able to get to the baseball game from our hotel without ever going…read moreoutside! They have a ton of businesses along the way- like headquarters, lunch stops, shopping, restaurants/bars that you can stop in. There are some closures on nights and weekends though so you might have to get outside if you encounter one of them. No homeless people on our route! Amazing. We were able to avoid the drug deals and users and smells of the city. We did make a mistake on the way back and landed ourselves outside. But that's fine. You can get back in somewhere else but the weather was sunny and hot- not raining or snowing, so we just walked outside. It seems pretty safe in the skyway. It's easy to walk, avoiding cars and stop lights can be faster too!

It is a beautiful and rather large mural. It pictures Dylan at various ages and is quite colorful…read more Leaning towards blues and purples. Easy access for great pictures as it faces a parking lot. As I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to art, I just go by my feels and I simply like this one. I would give it 5 stars, but some of the paint is unfortunately starting to peel, so a bit of restoration would be good. Hope it will be saved before it gets too damaged.

The Bob Dylan mural is "Positively 4th Street" but on 5th & Hennepin! You can't miss it as it spans…read more5 stories tall! Dylan depicted at different times in his successful career and "Tangled up in blue" color theme. This piece is the work of local artisan Eduardo Kobra who is said to have completed this mural in 2 weeks! Truly an amazing work of art and better than seeing just a "Sign on the window:1970"

This mural was painted by Rock ''CYFI'' Martinez, an Internationally known Aerosol Artist, in 2019…read more It is on the side of Sencha Tea Bar. There is free street parking within a reasonable walking distance from the mural for you to park, get out and take a closer look. The mural depicts a fox and a couple of fireflies in the woods. The fox and fireflies appear to have a green glow from the light given off by the fireflies. There are also some red and orange plants that can be seen in the mural's foreground that complement the animals and the mural's blue background very well. It is a very nice mural that has very detailed artwork. The fireflies and fox look real. I like this piece a lot. It is very eye catching and caught my attention from across the street. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, such as the Prince Tribute Mural, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

As the previous reviewer mentioned, this mural is on an adjacent wall to another nice mural of…read morePrince. They essentially have the same address, just on different sides of the same building. Parking directly there is hard, so you might want to find one of the adjacent residential blocks. I guess the people who run his Sencha Tea are especially artistic and creative.