Off-Campus Housing
Cedar-Riverside
The historic Cedar-Riverside area is an interesting blend of old, new, collegiate, artsy, trendy and funky. Located within a triangle formed by the Mississippi River, Interstate 35 and Interstate 94, this West Bank neighborhood is close to downtown Minneapolis and the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The area is home to theaters, music clubs, coffee shops, sports bars, co-ops, unusual shops, ethnic and vegetarian restaurants, and historic buildings.
The vibrant, multicultural personality of the neighborhood creates unique shopping opportunities, including the Alkarama Mall, an ethnic bazaar featuring goods from around the world, and Keefer Court, an Asian bakery/fortune-cookie factory. The area also hosts a bustling entertainment scene, with many venues for live theater and/or live
musical performances.
Dinkytown
Dinkytown is a lively community that features an array of coffee houses, cafes, restaurants, bookstores, specialty shops and eclectic boutiques. Since this southeast Minneapolis neighborhood is within walking/biking distance of campus, thousands of students live in its apartments, rental homes and fraternity/sorority houses.
Dinkytown's recent infusion of new dining and entertainment spots makes it the perfect stop before or after a sporting event or concert. It’s also is a prime place to browse for one-of-a-kind gifts; Dinkytown boasts at least six bookstores—from antiquarian to Sci Fi—and dozens of specialty shops.
Como
The Southeast Como neighborhood is north of Dinkytown and south of Lake Como. This quiet residential neighborhood is characterized by its 1900s homes and its pre-WWII bungalows. Como is home to several important and historical buildings, including the Como Park Conservatory, now on the National Register; the Como Lake Pavilion; the Park Comfort Station, a Prairie-style park shelter constructed by the Works Progress Administration during the New Deal administration; and the Art Deco, a zoological building designed by Charles Bassford in 1936.
Southeast Como neighborhood
Marcy-Holmes
This neighborhood is located between East Hennepin Avenue and Dinkytown. The popular Fourth Street runs through this area, and The River City Trolley's Minneapolis tour route begins at St. Anthony Main. Our Lady of Lourdes, the oldest church in Minneapolis, is a central part of this community.
Marcy-Holmes neighborhood
River City Trolley Tour
Prospect Park/East River Road
The Prospect Park and East River Road (PPERR) neighborhood is located in the southeastern section of Southeast Minneapolis. Residents say they enjoy its urban-village feel—small town in the big city—where most shops, recreation and community events are within walking distance.
In the 1800s, this neighborhood was a commuter suburb linked to Minneapolis by a streetcar line. These days, plenty of public and university transportation connects this neighborhood with the University of Minnesota, just to the west.
Seward
The Seward neighborhood is known for its intimacy and a strong sense of community. This area’s independent feel is formed, in part, by its well-defined boundaries—from the Mississippi on the east to Hiawatha Avenue to the west, and from Interstate 94 down to the Soo Line railroad—creating the feel of a small town within the larger, surrounding city.
Stadium Village
Stadium Village is anchored by the Academic Health Center, the McNamara Alumni Center-University of Minnesota Gateway, several university residence halls and student housing complexes, a major hotel, and the University's athletic facilities and sports arenas. The student-centric charisma of this popular neighborhood is accented with restaurants, cafes and nightspots that keep pace with active student schedules.
St. Paul (St. Anthony Park)
St. Anthony Park is a quaint community in St. Paul, about one-half mile from the main campus. The charming residential streets, shops and restaurants of this quiet neighborhood extend through Falcon Heights to meet the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and its acres of experimental croplands.
