This is a government office building that was surprisingly warm and inviting inside. There is even…read morea gift shop with a few take out food items and the usual stuffed animals and trinkets-nothing too exciting. I was delighted that there is a front desk greeter to point the way instead of relying on signs only. A few words about the parking lot. The area in front is relatively small but one unique feature is one side has 30 minute parking and the other 4 hour parking because who knows how long you may have to wait to finish your business inside.

Honestly..... I've already posted a negative review for the police department. So now we'll talk…read moreabout City Hall. I have lived on Cascade Avenue for YEARS and the parking situation as always been a problem. So much so, that I was in an accident trying to get out of my driveway because I can't see past the illegally parked cars outside of my home. My husband and I have desperately tried to work with the police and the city to fix this. The city (not the police, they have NEVER been helpful) finally put up another no parking sign, but unfortunately, the police don't actually police it, so any time someone illegally parks, we have to be the one to call them. And unfortunately, the college students don't seem to care at all about the parking tickets, because it continues to be a problem. Because the police have not been helpful, we reached out to the city. At first, the city seemed to want to help. Scot Simpson talked to my husband about how to go above the chief of police's head. Scot Simpson had barrels put outside out home (after cones were stolen by the college students) and for awhile, things got a little better. We discussed a possible tow zone outside the house, and at first, Scot seemed helpful. However, after the snowfall, the barrel were ruined by plows. We were told that new barrels would be put out, but after two weeks (when calls went unanswered) Scot finally responded to my firmly worded email that there would be no barrels. Scot claims that there will be more police presence, but we have yet to see that. And the police treat us like a nuisance, so I'm not sure why Scot and the city think this will make any change. Last night, a car parked NEXT TO our driveway, right in front of a no parking sign. The police department and the city were unhelpful in this situation. We are told not to interact with illegal parkers, yet we are also told by the actions of the PD and city that they don't plan to help us at all - half the time the PD doesn't even want to ticket illegal parkers. The police chief, Scot Simpson, and everyone involved has was their hands of the situation. All should be held accountable for their lack of service in this situation. We now believe that this is a racist attack towards us as my husband is Hispanic and our last name is Spanish. That's the only reason I can think of that would cause this situation to go on for YEARS with no help.

UWRF is my alma mater so there is a bit of nostalgia in this review. The city has changed so much…read moresince I moved from there way back in 2000. Back in those days, the buildings that lined main street were old (and looked old). It was obviously a college town with many bars and night clubs along each side of the street. On any given night, there would be lots of loud drunk college kids walking (and puking) along the sidewalks. At some point, they decided to clean the place up. The university made major investments in their college of education, build a new massive sports complex on the south side of town and built out a new shopping complex right at the intersection of Cascade and main. Many of the night clubs gave way to restaurants, antique shops and a new expanded upper scale grocery store. Even the Falls Theater which was a mainstay for families got a new facelift. Ticket prices still stayed ridiculously low. Back then it was only $3 to catch a show at any time and now it's only $4 (with super cheap concessions to boot). River falls has continued to expand southward with new large building developments on the southern end of town. There is a lot of history in RF and many of the old homes still stand at the center of the city, juxtaposed against the new shiny university buildings and the roundabout now in the center of Cascade street (that just feels weird). They have a lot of green space in the City with parks and sports fields scattered throughout. Glen park is a great place to put your canoe or kayak into the water and paddle down the Kinnickinnick river to the St Croix. Their business district on the North side of town is also expanding and creating new jobs. My favorite brewery sits there (Rush River). There is a hospital and clinic on the east side (excellent facilities). The UWRF boasts an excellent teacher education program as well as agribusiness, pre veterinarian and business/finance programs. It has been consistently ranked high in public education rankings. The city is a mere 30 minutes from St Paul so it boasts the proximity of a major metro area but offers small town living. It's a great place to raise a family while working in the metro.

They tore down the old building in Fall of 2023, and as of Nov. 30 2024 construction of the new…read morebuilding is nearing completion, which means cold porta-potties until then.

This is a very nice rest stop. They had magazines for Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin which was…read morereally nice Their bathroom was nice and warm they had vending machines they had vending machines a nice little trail to walk in the back it was very pretty it just snowed the night before

This courthouse complex has a modern design, and it offers plenty of parking for easy access to the…read moremain entrance. Security checkpoints are located at the entrances, so be sure to know what's allowed inside. The layout and signage is well done. That helps tremendously when trying to find a particular court room or office.

I am just wondering , when city hall writes up new laws why are they not followed, Beatification…read moreof city where certain houses are left to deuterate and others are keep up, and for vehicles are left to siting yards unlicensed for years, plus the lots that are empty, and used as car lots Many times I have been to city hall and complained, and I was blown off, is so then why are these laws even write, ??????/ I know city hall has better things to do , enough complaining Thank you

Back in 1973 a friend and I crashed the grand opening ceremony and I recall walking away with a…read moreglossy multi-page booklet, a complementary hard hat (not remotely useable) and various other minor swag. The Philip Johnson designed IDS center seemed glittery, glamorous, exotic and impressive. I will admit to being a bit awestruck. Over the years I have innumerable fond memories whether entering at street level, walking in on the skyway level, sitting out on a balcony overlooking the Crystal Court or very occasionally parking below and taking in the scenery from the long lost observation level. In fact, at the risk of TMI I proposed to my late wife in 1978 while seated at a corner window table at the then still newish restaurant Windows on Minnesota (another casualty of change). Back in the day my father used to describe the IDS tower by slowly raising his middle finger. He dismissed it as "the box that the Foshay Tower came in." Well... that was then and this is now. My most recent memories are of of a tired, sparse, neglected and lonely place. Maybe an homage to glories past but one that has decidedly seen better days. Perhaps it is inevitable that as downtown Mpls has changed and become significantly repurposed structures such as the once inspiring IDS have lapsed into a rather sad reality. A veritable shadow of itself. I'm left with some great memories however!

The IDS center is the center of downtown Minneapolis. It is the hub of the skyways everything you…read moreneed right downtown and the IDS is in the center of it very comfortable very inviting friendly environment. I love it.

I was so happy to find a free nice space for a make and take class I held. They allow food and…read moredrinks in this room and one other room. The staff allowed us in early as there was no one booked ahead of us. The library is a good size and had all that you could want or need. It was easy to book the room online too! They said that you can have 1 reservation per week.

Cool library in the Hennepin County system. Beautiful building and use of space, places and…read morematerials for kids, nice book inventory and comfy reading spots, great periodical section, and a wealth of public resources. Definitely a memorable stop on the library tour!

As long as you aren't brought here handcuffed in the back of a squad, this is a nice facility. :D…read moreThe City Council chambers are large and open, with comfortable seating and an impressive raised seating area for the council. The wide, open staircase connecting the floors allows you to enjoy the plants, the soft lighting, and the historical photographs scattered on the walls. The Garden Room is a lovely cafe/dining area where the city holds banquets. The tiered room opens to a glass wall overlooking a lush garden pathway. The meeting rooms are typical conference-style arrangements, but the murals and old photos in the hallway draw your eye. Several flatscreen monitors display current and upcoming events as well as congratulation notices for various city employees, giving you something to look at if you have to wait a bit. There is plenty of free parking in the adjacent lot, including two electric charging stations. The staff are always friendly and helpful, whether you're renewing your dog license or looking for city ordinance help.