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 have visited Maplewood a handful of times within the last few years. Whenever I visit the Twin…read moreCities, there's always something new for me to discover. Maplewood is no different. My first visit was over a year ago. It was a frigid January day. I hibernated in Maplewood Mall for a few hours and had the best time. I was originally there for FYE, but loved seeing a huge carousel smack in the middle of the mall, along with shopping at Kohl's and Macy's. I returned recently to shop and continue being a tourist. Both activities are enjoyable. Maplewood is known for being the headquarters of 3M. I love 3M products, from tape, to Command strips for hanging practically everything on walls. You can only get tours inside the 3M Innovation Center if you either work there or are an invited visitor. I did a exterior self-tour on Sunday. The campus is massive, as is the main headquarters. Maplewood has a lot of trees and parks. When it's warmer, I'd love to check them out. I'll be back! (55)

This is a very interesting piece by a husband-and-wife team, Andrea Myklebust and Stanton Sears,…read morethat have worked collaboratively on large scale public art projects for about 30 years. They are both professors of art at Macalester College, St Paul. It is located in front of the The Penfield Apartments and is constructed among some very nice and well maintained landscaping. I am not familiar with the Penfield, but by the looks of the exterior, I am sure it is high end. They made the piece in 2004. It consists of a few pieces. First it features a statue known as the Spirit of the Mississippi River. It is a very nice piece that depicts a golden statue of a young teen holding something between both hands extended out from the body. It is perched high above a tall pedestal made of iron. The pedestal has some grated sections and other sections have shapes such as fish and stars cut outs in them. They emit a beautiful color-changing LED light at night. It is very nice. It is situated on top of a cement pedestal with a bronze plaque with its title and the name of the artist. Another piece of this project are six iron benches that are in the shape of tank mail slot or tank tracks. Right under the top section of the bench is also color changing LED bands. On the end opposite the statue is an iron wall that has randomly placed color-changing LED lights and just adds to the project. This is a nice project that surprisingly has not got a lot of press or acknowledgement. I wish I had its backstory and a better understanding of its symbolism. It is defiantly something to see and I suggest seeing it at night to get its full effect. You cannot miss it. I love the LED effects of all the projects pieces. There is metered street parking available within a reasonable walking distance that you can park at and get a closer look. 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 or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

These are just a handful of interesting benches. They're adjacent and across the street from Pedro…read morePark.

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!

The skyway system in Minneapolis is so very cool. With over 10 miles of connecting walkways, you…read moreare able to traverse all of downtown without ever stepping outside. It's a shame they close it on weekends. You can go from an office to a hotel, a restaurant to a convenience store, a sewing studio to a massage pop-up... I even saw connection to a church. It is very helpful to have a map. There are signs directing you where to go, but it can be kind of confusing if you don't know the streets/building names well. People are friendly and happy to provide directions. Whether you feel like a rat lost in a maze, or a productive ant part of a communal tunnel system, you have to admit this is a very unique method of transportation. Many other cities could benefit, but I can only imagine the cost and time it took to plan and build this. I did notice a number of vacant spaces inside the Skyway system, and I noticed that the streets of the city seem really quiet because so much activity is happening on the second floor. I hope that the city can invest in bringing small businesses to the skyway and keeping it open for locals and tourists alike.

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.

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!

A must see while visiting Minneapolis! It's a piece of art that is emblematic of Minneapolis. I'm…read morenot sure why it took me 4 years to come here...but we finally made it. It's a very short walk from the closest parking lot...when you enter the main area. It cost $5 to park until midnight in the lot.

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.