UP|Minnesota http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/forums.html Sun, 11 May 2008 18:32:08 -0500 30 UP|Minnesota http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/forums.html Nicolet or Nicollet? Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:35:04 -0600 Choirboy622 Pillsbury A Mill development The five floors of the headhouse above the elevators will be converted into one residence each. I have doubts about that, seeing as because of the elevators, it is impossible to reach the residences. How will the tile elevator be renovated? Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:31:50 -0600 Jim856796 <![CDATA[Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:28:47 -0600 Texas Hill Country Mall of America So I was in MPLS a few weeks ago! Wonderful city! Mall of America was amazing! Wasnt Lenox Square, Houston Galleria, or Copley/newbury st. but it was nice.....i loved downtown also with all the skywalks....its too bad that the Saks there was downgraded to an Off Saks...but the Neiman and the Macy*s was rather nice! Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:29:40 -0600 Temeteron Duluth Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:32:15 -0600 Michigonian Visiting Minneaplis
QUOTE (cheshireguy @ Nov 12 2007, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife and I will be in Minneapolis in March for a long weekend - we are flying in from Grand Rapids and are looking for a unique hotel downtown near rail lines or transit routes for a moderate price. I HATE the Expedias and Hotels.coms so I am leaning on YOU Minny to tell us where to stay and why - also looking for a good Greek or Turkish restaraunt in DT as well. Suggestions??? Thanks


Regarding hotels, several additions have been completed to downtown Mpls in the past year. Unfortunately, they are not moderately priced--instead they are all upscale, high-end hotels like The Chambers, The Ivy, and The Westin.

Moderately priced Hotels I'd recommend in dwtn would include:

The Millenium (at 13th & Nicollet) (close to the south end of Nicollet Mall, which has great pubs (Brits and The Local), as well as great jazz clubs (The Dakota and Rossi's)
Holiday Inn Express: 3rd Ave S & 11th Street: this is also close to S. Nicollet
Crown Plaza Northstar: Located at 2nd Ave and 7th Street, this is in the core of downtown
Embassy Suites: 5th Ave at 7th Street, this is a fairly boring part of downtown, lots of office buildings and not much more, but its about a four block walk to Nicollet Mall
Best Western Downtown Inn (or something like that): this is close to the Embassy Suites
Residence Inn/Renaissance at the Depot: On the edge of the downtown core, but one block from the riverfront, this complex includes a nice waterpark, and is close to the historic Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum and The Guthrie Theater.
Doubletree: A great location at 11th St just off Nicollet Mall--very busy S. Nicollet Mall area

Other hotels in the core to check out if any specials are offered:

The Marquette (at IDS Center)
The Radisson
Marriott City Center
Hilton

I'm unaware of any Turkish or Greek Restaurants in downtown, but there are three excellent Greek restaurants near downtown:
Its Greek To Me: at Lyndale Ave and Lake Street (Lyn-Lake area, SW of DT)
Christo's: 26XX S. Nicollet Ave (on Eat Street)
Gardens of Salonica: on 5th St NE, in the trendy St. Anthony area across the river from DT

Good Luck!!]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:22:23 -0600 MplsTodd Visiting Minneaplis My wife and I will be in Minneapolis in March for a long weekend - we are flying in from Grand Rapids and are looking for a unique hotel downtown near rail lines or transit routes for a moderate price. I HATE the Expedias and Hotels.coms so I am leaning on YOU Minny to tell us where to stay and why - also looking for a good Greek or Turkish restaraunt in DT as well. Suggestions??? Thanks Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:28:37 -0600 cheshireguy Mall of America ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:22:43 -0500 Temeteron Visiting Minneaplis ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:20:16 -0500 Temeteron Visiting Minneaplis 1. Uptown/Lyn-Lake -- Centered along Lake St & Hennepin Ave and Lyndale & Lake St (very busy streetlife, used bookshops, good restaurants and bars)
2. Eat Street (S. Nicollet around 26th Street) for ethnic restaurants (The Mpls Inst of Arts is also nearby)
3. Lakes District: Just west of Uptown--includes Lakes Calhoun, Isles, Harriet and Cedar lake: Each lake has its own personality : Calhoun is mostly 20s-30s age group, Harriet is more family oriented (with a trolley, Rose garden and Bandshell), Isles is lined with mansions, and Cedar is more remote
4. Downtown: Warehouse District or S. Nicollet Mall for restaurants and nightlife
The IDS Ctr is the 100% heart of dwtn (see the Crystal Court)
Nicollet Mall: Interesting pedestrian/transit mall lined with retail stores and restaurants

5. The Riverfront: Great views of the skyline and historic mills from the Stone Arch Bridge]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:53:09 -0500 MplsTodd Visiting Minneaplis I will be visiting Minneapolis next week for a day or two, and i need a couple things to see, cool buildings, neat things downtown, cool photo spots to take some pictures, not really into museums. If anyone has an idea for me that would be great i have never been there and have no idea. I will probably visit the Mall of America just to see it but i dont know what else there is to do, thanks. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:39:33 -0500 ORLANDOJBBOY Ivy Hotel + Residences http://tccondomap.com]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:01:51 -0500 nickmgray Pillsbury A Mill development
http://tccondomap.com]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:56:43 -0500 nickmgray MPLS: The Nicollet http://tccondomap.com which wil include a 200 rom hotel, 100 condo units and office space. A redesign of the project has yet to be released.]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:50:10 -0500 nickmgray 1016 Marquette Condos www.tccondomap.com says that it's now a office tower that will be developed]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:45:41 -0500 nickmgray MPLS: The Sexton II http://tccondomap.com/]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:32:41 -0500 nickmgray Thoughts are with you during this terrible time My heart is heavy. Deepest condolences to all touched by this tragedy. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:20:38 -0500 Ellen Thoughts are with you during this terrible time Thanks everyone. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:59:50 -0500 jtm.mpls Thoughts are with you during this terrible time

Chris from New Orleans]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:17:33 -0500 eastover neworleans Thoughts are with you during this terrible time Thoughts and prayers are with those in the Twin Cities during this difficult time, with the victims, their families, and the rescue workers. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:46:11 -0500 GvilleSC Thoughts are with you during this terrible time
A very, very tragic event.]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:21:03 -0500 tSlater Thoughts are with you during this terrible time I also send my greatest sympathies from Grand Rapids. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:04:10 -0500 Timize Thoughts are with you during this terrible time Sympathy from memphis, here Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:54:01 -0500 northernbizzkit1 Thoughts are with you during this terrible time
QUOTE(CharlotteGamecock @ Aug 1 2007, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My thoughts are with you guys.

Mike from Charlotte NC


As are mine.


Chris from Grand Rapids, MI]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:09:44 -0500 Khorasaurus Thoughts are with you during this terrible time
Mike from Charlotte NC]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:22:27 -0500 CharlotteGamecock St. Paul Pics (July 2006) Wow, St. Paul looks beautiful. Great pictures! Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:11:32 -0500 nofunk <![CDATA[Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:54:54 -0500 thegrayone Twins Stadium
Here are some highlights:
- 40,000 seat stadium
- 18,500 infield seats (one of the closest seating bowls to the playing field in all of Major League Baseball)
- The ballpark will be dominated by limestone and glass
- Public access is a strong feature: three bridges, the light rail line, a bike trail, and the skyway system will all connect to the new stadium
- Preliminary dimensions for the new ballpark are: 339' to Left; 377' to LF Power Alley; 404' to Center; 367' to RF Power Alley; 328' to Right. Outfield walls are 8' from the left field foul pole to right center field and 23' from right center field to right field foul pole.
- No roof and natural grass
- Ground breaking is set to begin next month (May 07)
- Completed for the 2010 season

Renderings:
6th Street Overlook View:


Right Field Aerial View:


7th Street Plaza Entry View:


Minneapolis Skyline View:
]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:36:43 -0500 Minneapolitan Best Buy Entering Downtown MPLS.
QUOTE(Minneapolitan @ Apr 9 2007, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
According to today's Downtown Journal, Best Buy has signed a letter of intent to be part of the Whole Foods project. The project will be located at the corner of Hennepin & Washington and construction is set to begin this summer.


Wow! That is cool. DT Minneapolis is really getting some serious retail. Quite impressive.]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:33:02 -0500 jdkacz Best Buy Entering Downtown MPLS. ]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:42:44 -0500 Snowguy716 Best Buy Entering Downtown MPLS. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:49:50 -0500 Minneapolitan Mall of America You can make fashion outlast practicality to a certain point... but get below 0*F and out comes the bomber hats with ear flaps and fur fringes with big overstuffed wool coats. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:57:10 -0500 Snowguy716 <![CDATA[Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:40:09 -0500 Snowguy716 Twin Cities Transit
M.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:55:41 -0500 migrjo <![CDATA[Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline]]>
Yeah, I don't get it. Ok so the IDS center was the first 700+ foot skyscraper in MPLS, but 225 S. Sixth and the wells fargo center are shorter by mere feet. I think 225 s. sixth is taller when you count "the halo". Who knows? I've only lived in the area for about a year, but it's one of the most beautiful and recognizable skylines in the country.]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:06:14 -0500 sleepingoffsummer Minneapolis Things to do Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:03:03 -0500 jdkacz <![CDATA[Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:17:45 -0600 Stellamn8 What is CHANHASSEN Like?
I was just curious as Chanhassen may like my resume.]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:46:58 -0600 Michi What is CHANHASSEN Like?
I'd go with what Minneapolitan said and look for somewhere to live in the more inner-ring suburbs.

Edina, Hopkins, and St. Louis Park are more established and have older homes and St. Louis Park and Hopkins are both trying to establish "downtowns" with mainstreet style shopping and living, though that is also very expensive.

Edina is the traditional upper class suburb. They are bequeathed with the nickname "Cake eaters" by others.

The problem is with your commute. Having to commute on Hwy 62 or Hwy 169 is a big big no-no, though 494 was recently expanded in the area.

The southwest Metro is probably the fastest growing part of the metro, so most places are going to be more expensive as many corporations have operations in the south metro along the "Bloomington Strip" (494).

On the other hand, you'd be close to good shopping with the Mall of America 15 minutes away and Ridgedale about the same. Also, if this is a longer term move, it looks as though the southwest metro will be up for the next LRT line after the Central corridor.]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:33:00 -0600 Snowguy716 What is CHANHASSEN Like?
QUOTE(Michi @ Feb 20 2007, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just recently put in a job application located in Chanhassen, MN. I've looked around the web to get an idea of what it's like, but thought I'd check and see what like-minded peeps would say.

Let's say you were me and you got a job there. Being the urban enthusiast that we are, would you get an apartment there, a nearby town, or would it even be worth it to live in Minneapolis? (I HATE long commutes though). 10-15 minutes max driving.

Any pointers, suggestions, points of view, experiences, recommendations? I don't know what the outlook is like, but I'm interested in knowing anyway what Chanhassen is like. Thanks! smile.gif


I once worked in Chanhassen and wasn't a fan of the place. It's a typical outer-ring suburb with huge everything (homes, apartment complexes, shopping centers, golf courses, etc...). At the time I was living in the St. Paul area so my commute ended up being over an hour. With that said, I ended up finding work elsewhere, but I still drive through Chanhassen often being my girlfriend lives about 20 minutes southwest of Chanhassen in the exurb of Carver. I now live in downtown Minneapolis, which is about 25 minutes from Chanhassen - without traffic. IMO, you might be more interested in cities like St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Edina, or Eden Prairie. The commute from these cities would be anywhere from 10 - 20 minutes, but they are all very close to uptown and downtown Minneapolis.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a population 20,321. It's now estimated at over 23,000.

Median household income: $84,215 (year 2000)
Median house value: $210,700 (year 2000)]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:03:55 -0600 Minneapolitan What is CHANHASSEN Like?
Let's say you were me and you got a job there. Being the urban enthusiast that we are, would you get an apartment there, a nearby town, or would it even be worth it to live in Minneapolis? (I HATE long commutes though). 10-15 minutes max driving.

Any pointers, suggestions, points of view, experiences, recommendations? I don't know what the outlook is like, but I'm interested in knowing anyway what Chanhassen is like. Thanks! smile.gif]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:43:02 -0600 Michi Visiting Minneapolis for the first time
The whole city is sprawled and situated on one long street, division, which is amazing considering the "metro area" has 150,000 residents. The congestion is horrible, there is no green space, and there are no ordinances about anything with businesses, set backs.. so it's nothing but endless parking lots with very few trees and massive signs that tower into the air above everything else.

I have absolutely not one good thing to say about St. Cloud. The city is like a conglomeration of eating establishments and strip malls where hicks converge to gorge themselves. And that's a pretty positive way of looking at it.


Minneapolis, on the other hand, is very nice. I would look at a previous thread for good suggestions.]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:06:02 -0600 Snowguy716 Visiting Minneapolis for the first time Thanks

Paul
Orlando, FL]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:01:55 -0600 orlandouprise Minneapolis Things to do
I was going to suggest that if you have time during the day or early evening to take the lightrail from the MOA into downtown Minneapolis and find the #16 bus (Metrodome stop) that will take you from downtown Minneapolis into downtown St. Paul via the UofM, the Midway area and numerous neighborhoods between Minneapolis and St. Paul. That route is the future Central Corridor line and would give you a taste of some of the local diversity and an idea as to how Minneapolis - St. Paul are related and how closely linked they could be once the the line is complete.

Let me know if you have any questions.]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:22:28 -0600 Minneapolitan Minneapolis Things to do Thank you much for the insight... maybe I can have a mini-photo tour upon my return. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:17:12 -0600 jdkacz Minneapolis Things to do
Another option for you is to check out the new Guthrie Theater and/or Walker Arts Center, which recently expanded. Both institutions have great restaurants so you wouldn't have to worry about food. Don't forget that the State, Orpheum and Pantages theaters, as well as Orchestra Hall are all located downtown Minneapolis.

As far as food is concerned, here's a map of some restaurants in the Warehouse District. If you're looking for others, let me know. Downtown Minneapolis has quite a few places so there shouldn't be any concerns.
http://www.mplswarehouse.com/maps/WDBAMap2007.pdf]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:49:50 -0600 Minneapolitan Minneapolis Things to do Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:26:12 -0600 jdkacz Minneapolis Things to do
QUOTE(jdkacz @ Feb 10 2007, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I will be in Minneapolis and the end of February for work and should have some free time in the evenings. Anything recommended that I should take in while Im in the city?

Thanks!


What dates are you going to be here and what part of Minneapolis are you staying in (downtown, uptown, near the airport...)? Also, what are you looking for or what are some of your interests?]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:35:09 -0600 Minneapolitan Minneapolis Things to do
Thanks!]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:32:00 -0600 jdkacz <![CDATA[Trader Joe's Eyeing Downtown MPLS.]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:01:56 -0600 Minneapolitan