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.

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"

The Prince Tribute Mural is absolutely beautiful and easy to find, great free parking. Its located…read moreoutside of the Chanhassen cinema. The mural is very large and stunning. Great photo opportunity, the view is clear and unobstructed for your pics! The artist really did a detailed job of the mural. Tip: I actually mapped all the murals out before visiting, this will make your mural Prince mural journey more enjoyable.

Beautiful mural, my absolute favorite just minutes from Paisley Park. I've come to see it for 7…read moreyears, the first not long after Prince passed away and the muralist had traveled from New Zealand to paint it. It's stunning! I truly hope it's not removed once the new development is erected.

I've been living in Minneapolis for over 40 years and Father of 11 Kids Married and Hardworking…read moreTaxpayer. I've been Denied from the City for Damages to my Vehicle caused by City of Minneapolis Law Enforcement and City of Minneapolis Potholes Damages to the Same Vehicle 2009 Cadillac Escalade old but Dependable and Reliable to get me to and from Work. I've had over $8,000 of Damages happening to my Truck from the City and I had to pay out of Pocket for City Damages to my Truck. As a Law Abiding Citizen of Minneapolis and a City Taxpayer I've been Getting shoved around by the City of Minneapolis. Please take in mind City Of Minneapolis doesn't care about US. Just want our Taxpayers Money.

Really nice city with amazingly friendliest locals. The downtown area has some good restaurants…read moreand local shopping. Love the historic church and I saw many overhead enclosed bridges between buildings which is very convenient during the winter season. If I had more time I'd definitely spend a week in the city and explore more. Love the nice grassy park in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Cheers!

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.

For a newbie in this area, trying to figure out where Landmark Plaza starts and ends was a…read morechallenge. There really isn't an official sign that says that you are here. My touristy impression is that Landmark Plaza is the small park in front of the historic Landmark Center. The plaza connects to both Hamm Memorial Park and Rice Park. It also has a few bronze Peanuts statues. I had parked at Infor Commons. When I had stepped out of the building and crossed the street (jaywalking across a one-way street is easy), I was at Landmark Plaza. It's cute. I can see it being a small greenspace to take a break and people-watch when it's warmer. I'd guess that Rice Park has more people there when the weather is nice, so hanging out at Landmark Plaza is a good alternative. Landmark Center is pretty cool. I learned that it used to be a post office and court house. It's now a cultural centre for music, theatre, exhibitions, dance, and more. It was nice discovering Landmark Plaza on my way to a Minnesota Wild game. I enjoy such discoveries and learning about them. (105)

This is a small pocket park that looks like a walk through. It was previously the Orpheum Theatre…read moreand later a state bank. It is a half an acre and features a couple of Peanuts statues, including one of Lucy and Linus leaning on a low wall, one with Charlie Brown sitting with a dog on his lap, and another depict Schroeder playing the piano while Lucy is leaning on it, swooning all over him. If you look closely, you will see small interpretive plaques embedded in the tops of the seat walls. It is near the Landmark Center, where it gets its name from. There is paved and cobblestone walkways that are starting to break off and come apart, along with some benches to sit. You add a little green space and that is basically all the plaza has to offer. You will find metered street parking around the perimeter of the plaza. Be sure to check the meters' enforcement hours. You may not have to pay depending on when you are there. It is a decent place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city or walk your pooch. I will admit though that this is not a destination spot and will probably be visited by people that are passing by the plaza on the way somewhere else or just wanting to take a quick break of the hustle and bustle of the city.

Setting for the book "Lake Water For Chocolate", and I hope it's not too late to write this review…read moreof Lake Street. I also hope it's not too choco-late. Minneapolis is a hell of a city and a good City for food. I think it's underrated as a city in general, but for food people actually realize that it is a pretty special place. It's sort of in the same school as Detroit and Chicago and Milwaukee in this regard, with Chicago being the granddaddy and standard-bearer, and the others being exceptional if somewhat smaller. Buffalo and Cleveland could also be considered in this group. All of them lakeside, brutally cold Great Lakes cities and all of them with incredible ethnic food choices as well as amazing and unique American food. Lake Street is one of the crown jewels of the MPLS scene. It has masses of great little ethnic places to eat and the two shining examples of what Minneapolis has been and can be are along this street. The first is the Mercato Central which is a real and amazing Latin food court with every kind of Mexican and Salvadorian shop you can imagine. It's very special and knowing some Spanish will help you a lot in here. It's been around for a long time. It is to the Latin Community what the Hmong Town Center is to the Vietnamese. Then there is the Midtown Global Market. This is much more geared towards hipsters and tourists and college kids and so-called Foodies. It's a little bit artificial but still contains a lot of cool stuff. Many of the things in here are actually Minneapolis area restaurants that decided to have an additional stall in here. There are some gems hidden amongst the cliches. Both markets are spectacular and must be visited. Almost gave it 4 stars because of traffic issues in the Midtown area, so hopefully they'll figure that out. Put in some roundabouts or something. Traffic circles, for the uninitiated. Now I'm Lake for my next review, and then I have to meet Barbie, who says she wants to show me her Lake, so I can sample her Lake's-treat.

My favorite street in the entire Twin Cities. I especially like East Lake Street for its…read morehigh-density of Mexican restaurants, but all of Lake Street is fine by me. I would never live more than walking-distance away because I have everything I need right in my own neighborhood.

This old suspension bridge first opened in 1855, over the Mississippi River. Nowadays it's for both…read moreauto and pedestrians. The river banks remind me of Frankfurt, with even less spots for sit down. Maybe this is better, the river seems empty, wihout so many boats for hire. Grain Belt Beer sign is still up there.

I want to get a digital Pin with a Hen on it. It's called a Hen E-Pin…read more One of the most famous bridges in the Great Lakes region, this carries people in and out of downtown Minneapolis between the city and the college area. It's a wide bridge that looks old-style and gives the city an extra amount of character as if Minneapolis didn't already have enough amazing character already. It's also right in the heart of The Nightlife District so it's a bridge that you will cruise over again and again when you're looking for hot people in the summertime - when it feels like everyone else's winter time. I'm pretty sure Cali winter and Houston winter is hotter than Mini-summer. Floridian winter too. As for the cruising... Don't even try doing that in the winter. Don't even be in Minnesota in the winter. Nobody has any skin out anyway. Well not completely out. Well OK they do. Show offy girls be crazy yo. I would know. (Pouts) (Flexes)