Minneapolis Neighborhood Guide
From Minneapolis,
with love.
Vol. 87 · August in Minneapolis — sweet corn, then the fair
Every neighborhood has a name, a sign, and a story.
We're writing them down.
Featured Neighborhoods
Start here.
Whether you're moving to Minneapolis, exploring a new part of the city, or trying to decide between two neighborhoods — these six are where most readers begin.
North Loop
Warehouse lofts, James Beard restaurants, and the best Walk Score in Minneapolis. The city's premier food-and-nightlife district, steps from the riverfront.
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Whittier
Eat Street, MIA, genuine diversity, and the densest restaurant scene in the state. Where culture, affordability, and urban density actually coexist.
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Fulton
Lake Harriet, Craftsman bungalows, strong schools, and the quiet life done right. A top pick for families who want lake access and residential calm.
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Logan Park
Art-A-Whirl, Northrup King studios, the brewery district, and the heart of Nordeast. Where old-world Eastern European roots meet the city's creative class.
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Powderhorn Park
MayDay Parade, the lake as commons, radical community, and the real Minneapolis. Politically engaged, culturally diverse, and rebuilding after 2020.
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Longfellow
Minnehaha Falls, the Greenway, rebuilding after 2020, and the most underpriced location in the city. Great biking, river access, and strong community roots.
Read the guide →What This Is
Not a real estate listing. Not a brochure.
Every neighborhood guide is thousands of words of honest, specific, deeply researched writing about what it's actually like to live there. We cover the history, the restaurants, the schools, the real estate — and the stuff no one else writes about.
Minneapolis has 87 officially defined neighborhoods, each with its own sign, its own character, and its own argument about what this city really is. We're documenting all of them.
Beyond neighborhoods, we publish city-wide guides comparing walkability, safety, affordability, food, nightlife, parks, transit — plus a complete guide to moving here. Every guide is free, with no gated content and no real estate agenda.
87 of 87 neighborhoods, written down.
The Shop
Curated for the city,
built for the season.
A limited collection of neighborhood signs, Minneapolis shirts, sweatshirts, and posters — designed to love your city with.
City Guides
Beyond the neighborhoods.
City-wide guides on food, nightlife, moving, and everything in between — written with the same honesty as the neighborhood guides.
Moving to Minneapolis
Everything you need to know — cost of living, weather, jobs, schools, and what no one tells you.
Read Guide →Best Neighborhoods
The top 10, ranked and explained — who each one is actually best for.
Most Walkable Neighborhoods
Walk Scores, Bike Scores, and the honest truth about car-free living.
Best Brunch
Weekend institutions, weekday sleepers, and the spots worth the wait.
Best Date Night Restaurants
From fine dining to fun surprises, ranked by vibe and honestly assessed.
Best Pizza
Neapolitan, New York, Detroit, and bar-style — honest opinions on every slice.
Interactive Map
87 neighborhoods.
One map.
Explore every neighborhood in Minneapolis on our interactive map. Click any neighborhood to see its boundaries, read its guide, and understand where it sits in the city.
All 87 official neighborhoods, organized across 11 community areas. Hover to see names, click to jump directly to the full guide.
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