Disappointing you leave parking violations on cars when people try to be responsible and uber home…read moreafter a night out . Reconsider working with your restaurants to get some sort of parking notice that is visible in the vehicle that this patron chose safety and ubered .

On Dec. 8, 2023, I went to the West End Makers & Artisan Market that is sponsored by Muddy Paws…read moreCheesecake owner, Tami Cabrera. She created this market to help artists and artisans, and to collect toy donations (as well as household goods and non-perishable food items for humans and pets) for STEP (the St. Louis Park Emergency Program). It's the annual event's first year in this space, and according to the website, the Market will be going on AT LEAST through December 27, 2023, Tuesday-Sunday from 11:00am-5pm. We parked in the ramp across the street and had no trouble finding this space. It was well lit and clearly identified. The space inside is also well lit, and there's plenty of room to move around in. There's a central counter where you bring the items you wish to purchase to pay for them. For the event that day, a donation to STEP earned you a ticket for a free slice of Muddy Paws Cheesecake. They had on offer about a dozen different flavors that evening, "New York" being one, and it's my absolute favorite, both in texture and flavor. My companion chose a slice of the Salted Caramel, which is equally delicious, but in a different way. For environmental reasons, I was so pleased to see the slices being served in paper board boxes, instead of the previous clear hard-plastic clam shells. There's a large section displaying the clothing pieces designed by St. Paulite, Laura Hlavac. Also available are jewelry made by various artisans, artisan pieces made from things such as snow skis, hockey sticks, hockey pucks, metal piping, golf balls, leather scraps and antique flour sacks, quirky greeting cards, handmade holiday ornaments, soaps, candles, lotions & potions, unique clothing pieces, and hats. In addition, you'll find a large selection of locally-designed puzzles. So many different things to see! And if you find yourself becoming a bit "hangry", buy yourself a slice of Muddy Paws Cheesecake and a bottle of water (or a cup of coffee if they're offering it) and set yourself down for a little while on one of the kids' chairs and relax, and enjoy your slice of delight. Or buy a slice (or an entire cheesecake) on your way out to enjoy later on at home!

The views here are amazing, love looking out to the lake. Actually not sure which bay of Lake…read moreMinnetonka it is, but stunning views overall. The staff were enthusiastic to stamp my library passport and asked me questions about some of my favorite locations so far. They told me about the unique features of this location - kids garden (which not sure it's been started just yet for this year) and there's a pollination garden on the lake view side. They had some seating options but generally felt a bit smaller overall compared to some other locations, so I love that they have areas outside to sit. Definitely worth checking out on a nice day!

This location has easy parking in a lot that the fire station shares. This is one of my favorite…read morelibraries for the study view. It overlooks Lake Minnetonka and I would love to visit each season to see the difference. It is a smaller space but has all the resources I would need. The pace was kept up nicely and was well organized. I like the different spaces to use whether it be a conference room a quiet room or a room with a view.

3.5/5 Nothing to…read morecomplain about here, it's a mall! This one is trying to stay relevant and isn't completely empty like some others in the metro. Some shops are empty and others are being remodeled and opening again. I visited on a Friday (Valentine's Day) and it was pretty steady but not packed, I could find a place to sit down and relax by myself if I wanted to (and I did!) Shop selection is meh, I went into a few but didn't find anything to purchase which is just fine by me - I needed a place to hang out that was warm and this was it! Bubble tea, Caribou and smoothies to choose from - I didn't see a food court but I wasn't particularly looking.

Ridgedale is a pretty chill mall. I usually end up here for happy hour at Kona then we walk around…read moreto walk the food & drinks off after. There's only a handful of store I really shop at here but I'm sure overall there's something for everyone. I feel like Ridgedale has been one of the consistent malls (as far as growing up in MN and seeing a lot of malls struggle to keep stores) that never felt like it was closing. I do wish they would decorate more especially for the holidays. They have the Santa pop up in the middle of the mall which is cute but that's its own experience. Also a somewhat better food court would be cool, but there are a ton of options for food outside of the mall/in the area. They do host cool events from time to time like the traveling Hello Kitty Cafe, which is cool.

Come here every so often as I live fairly close to this location. Quiet library, not as big nor…read morecrowded as other Hennepin county libraries but nice suburban size. Welcoming staff, decent catalogue selections

Nice neighborhood library. Loads of books, magazines, dvds, cds, newspapers and resources. Recently…read morerevitalize using green energy techniques that are attractive and practical! Great public resource for citizens of any age! Definitely give it a shot!

Went to a class that was held here today. It is a pretty large library. I didn't go into where the…read morebooks were but the classroom we had the class in was comfortable. Thank you

This library is the best! I love bringing my kids here on a rainy or cold day to let them get some…read moreenergy out. I wish I knew about all of the toys at this library before I had my own kids so I can incorporate into our playroom; the toys are all wood and natural and so fun! They have a play kitchen that the kids enjoy and they also have a rotating area that features different things like a pretend post office or a pretend band. Aside from the cool kid area this library is modern and easy to navigate. There is a large book selection ( an obvious must for a library) and a good amount of computers to use for internet browsing or to print. By the way, all Hennepin library card owners can print up to 20 pages for FREE each week!

First time using Shepard Road for a week long trip. I was impressed with the service to and from…read morethe airport. The drivers are friendly and the rates are more competitive than those closest to the airport (shhh - the ones I used to park at). Great job Shepard and I'll be back to use the parking lot on my next trip,

We've used Shepard Parking for years. Our last experience (1-week ago), may have changed our…read moremind. When we arrived at the shuttle bus pickup we called and were told the person was on their way and would be there in 5-10 minutes. We waited for 20-25 minutes before they arrived and when we got on the bus it was so full of cigarette smoke that it was like a fog. The guy didn't help us with our bags and just asked us if we were in the outside lot or in the ramp. He got us to our car, but never helped us off with our bags and sped off once we were off the shuttle. Honestly, the worst customer service that I've experienced with Shepherd parking. Not sure if we'll use them again

Great library. Everything feels very modern on the inside, and there are a lot of great resources…read moresuch as fast internet. Most recently I rented their smaller 10 person conference room to use as a quiet space to attend a virtual meeting. The room was nice feeling and there was plenty of space. The reservation process can be done on line and was super simple!

We went to baby (ages up to 2 years old) story time on Monday morning at 10! There were a ton of…read moreother parents to connect with. They sang songs, read 3 books, and they get to play with toys afterwards in a large room. The kids area is great because it's in its own corner of the library. So many books and fun interactive toy areas. Such a great library!

Marquette is a total cluster f#$% right now. Ugh. Was attending a charity luncheon for Crisis…read moreNursery at the Hilton and was running a wee bit behind. Luckily the ramp was there right before I would have been forced to circle the block one more time and potentially be late for this fundraiser. Hour and a half later....get to car, wait in long line, finally approach check-out person. they don't accept credit cards. of course not. no cash. F*&%, F*&$, F*&$. ok, they say...give me your drivers licesne # and tel #. I do. I get an envelope and paper stating I'll pay the 5 bucks. No problem. They let me go. Relieved. But, who the F*&# doesn't accept credit cards?

FREE PARKING... WHOOO HOOO!!!!!!!…read more I would agree with Sarah P. Marquette IS a cluster f#$%! (at least the other week it still was, anyways) I came downtown to meet a friend for some drinks at Brits Pub around 7pm, so needless to say there were no parking spots on the streets available at all. I decided to park here, since she lives in a studio on Marquette.. this was the closest place to park. We went for drinks, everything was fun and all, and I didn't realize that the ramp actually closes!!! I got back to my car around 1ish.. not exactly sure. But the place was really shady.. I mean really shady. Like tons of weirdos hanging out in the entrance way and what not, I was a bit worried, but they were cool. Me, being the idiot that I can be, had a little convo with them.. they seemed alright! As I was leaving, THAT'S when I realized they didn't take cards! WHAT.. who the F--- doesn't accept card these days? I didn't have any cash on me at all, but then I also realized that there was NO ONE there to even take my money! so what did I do? I did the dine and ditch of parking ramps of course! A Park and Ditch! HA. The ramp gives you these little envelope things to stick your money in since it was closed, so I just ripped off my car number, and put the empty envelope in the slot. The gates won't open until you put your envelope in the slot, so I had to think of something fast.. Now, there is no evidence.. I don't feel bad about it either.. I'm sure it happens all the time. Now, if there is a ticket in my mail in a few weeks, well, that is a different story.. I'll keep y'all posted! Maybe I shouldn't post that, but hey, who doesn't like to know about money saving tips?!?!?!?!