Twin Cities Transit Circa 1913
Ok, so it’s safe to say that I’m in awe of the Twin Cities. Minneapolis/St.Paul has to be the most underrated, undiscovered metropolis in the US.. Seriously, a place where artists like Atmosphere, Brother Ali, and Prince all call home (not to mention one of the greatest authors of the 20th century, F. Scott Fitzgerald lived here) has to be something special. The contrast of the historic red brick buildings in St. Paul to the contemporary skyscrapers of Minneapolis is intriguingly unique.
When I moved here I required the location of my apartment to be in a different district than the rest of my friends with this idea in mind; we’d all be able to explore the nooks and crannies of the neighborhoods, then share our city secrets with each other.
Outside Chino Latino
We’ve successfully covered our grounds. With friends in Uptown, Loring Park, The Warehouse District, and Grand Ave we can wander accordingly and look to each other for residential expertise. Besides the weekends, we get together every other week for happy hours in one of our own neighborhoods. This week’s was in Uptown at Chino Latino, such an awesome vibe (love the sequined decor on the outside of the entrance). Exploring the city + happy hour with friends…pretty solid combination.
I love moving to new neighborhoods and then getting to know all of the local grocers, liquor stores, cleaners, coffee places, and bars. Uptown is great for variety, but SE mpls is better for longer term places where the proprietors have been there all of their lives!
Cool site!
Meri