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!

Absolutely love the mural, but there are trash cans in front of it!! Otherwise, beautiful mural.read more

The Prince Tribute Mural isnt hard to find, I put the address into GPS and found with no issues…read more Its located in a weird location, backside of Sencha Tea, use this address to find. Located at the corner of 26th Street and Hennepin Avenue. I parked on the side of the street for a few minutes. The artist did an amazing job of Prince, it very detailed. I agree that it was a bit appalling to see a trash can in front of the mural. It wasn't a good look at all. But, yes its worth the stop to see this beautiful mural. I cropped the dumpster out of my picture, there is no way I could post that dumpster. The artist is a local and deserves all the glory!

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 a small pocket park on the outskirts of downtown St Paul. The .45 acre site was originally…read morethe Pedro Luggage and Briefcase Center, and the land was was donated by the Pedro family to the City of Saint Paul to be developed as a park. It has a distinctive mural as a backdrop and is home to the Urban Flower Field. There is metered street parking available, but I really do not see this as a destination park. The park is maintained by local residents and community members of the buildings which I think is awesome and gives them a sense of ownership of the park. In the summer, the park's gardens are in full bloom. I visited in early spring so it was pretty bare while I was there. It is absolutely gorgeous in the summer with the Adirondack chairs and full plants. You may not be able to tell from the ground level, the plants are arranged in a spiral shape, mirroring the mural on the wall. It is also ADA complaint. It has been known to host community events and Music in the Park. It is a very chill and laid back park. I would definitely enjoy listening to music while drinking some lemonade there, on a summer evening. I will admit that the park's utility is limited, but it is a work in progress and I am excited to see what the developers have in store for this place.

This is a small park that feels more decoration than recreation. There's a nice swirled walking…read morepath and an interesting mural on the building the park leans up against.

Even with Covid they've done a great job. The live music is great! Good to see all the local…read morevendors and farmers there as well. Tollefsons for dinner and Shortie's sweets n treats for dessert! Great time and when the weather is warm it's nice to get some fresh air and walk around. Big park for kids to play on as well.

I finally stopped by the Eagan Market Fest after two years of living here. I love it! Previously,…read moreI would just go to the St. Paul or Minneapolis Farmer's Markets to get my share of locally grown vegetables. Now I won't have to. The Eagan Market Fest offers a good variety of vegetables stands, local art, and other food stands. It's also apparent that they want this to be a family affair, so there are tables set up so people can buy food and enjoy it on the grounds. Additionally, there's usually live music - a nice touch. Note that this market fest is only held on Wednesdays from 4pm - 8pm from late June to early September.

The Bartz Snow Sculpture is so incredibly cool. They have a pretty good FB page and they are on the…read more'gram, so please check that out. Three brothers with a snow day built a puffer fish. The following year, they went a little bigger. They started collecting money to donate for keeping the ocean water clean. They caught the attention of ELLEN. ELLEN LOVES THE BARTZ BROTHERS. I guess I should have led with that. Anyway, its just a normal neighborhood. It's worth the drive to see in person. You wont stay long, so maybe connect it with another outing somewhat neary by. Will definitely impress all ages.

This is a late review. We went in January of 2020 for the first time. It was pretty cool, proceeds…read morego to their choice of organization, which is nice. A decent activity for families. They had ways you could donate via Venmo and other ways. Found them on Facebook. The sculpture was a whale and for $25 the whale would blow steam while you took pictures.

It was finally warm enough for me to join the Luminary Loppet! Loved the romantic candlelit walk…read morearound Lake of the Isles (not ON the lake per previous years). S'mores and hot cocoas are included, so don't miss out. Also, don't miss the fire dancers and the many bonfires. I really loved the headliner band too. They played some of my fav songs from 90s - 2000s. The only part that sucked was the parking. Not sure how to fix that problem though. Consider getting an Uber to avoid issues with parking.

I was able to go to and help with the Loppet this year. It was a blast. Lots of positive energy…read morefrom the people that came to walk and from all of the people helping pull it off. It was a beautiful cold night with starts in the sky and candles guiding the trail. So much positivity is what we need right now. I will be back again in 2022.

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.