Comments on: downtown minneapolis http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/ Tue, 22 May 2012 01:20:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: malvasia bianca » Blog Archive » downtown minneapolis, revisited http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-5952 malvasia bianca » Blog Archive » downtown minneapolis, revisited Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:47:29 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/#comment-5952 [...] Thanks to Mark and Marissa, I can report that the warehouse district seems rather more interesting than the blocks of downtown Minneapolis between the light rail stop and my hotel. Certainly more places where I’d want to eat. [...] [...] Thanks to Mark and Marissa, I can report that the warehouse district seems rather more interesting than the blocks of downtown Minneapolis between the light rail stop and my hotel. Certainly more places where I’d want to eat. [...]

]]> By: malvasia bianca » Blog Archive » zombies are people, too! http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-5928 malvasia bianca » Blog Archive » zombies are people, too! Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:43:59 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/#comment-5928 [...] A follow-up to my zombie sighting from Saturday evening: it turns out that the price they paid for livening up downtown was to spend two nights in jail. The police should be ashamed of themselves: any claims of “simulated weapons of mass destruction” or “intimidat[ing] passersby” are ridiculous. [...] [...] A follow-up to my zombie sighting from Saturday evening: it turns out that the price they paid for livening up downtown was to spend two nights in jail. The police should be ashamed of themselves: any claims of “simulated weapons of mass destruction” or “intimidat[ing] passersby” are ridiculous. [...]

]]> By: david carlton http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-5914 david carlton Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:57:33 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/#comment-5914 Thanks for the suggestions - I hope I'll have time to give them a look. Thanks for the suggestions – I hope I’ll have time to give them a look.

]]> By: Rob http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-5911 Rob Sun, 23 Jul 2006 23:03:10 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/#comment-5911 I'm from Minneapolis and live in downtown Mountain View where I'm very happy. Minneapolis is, nonetheless, a place of extraordinary beauty which I hope you'll take the time to explore. Just south of your hotel Nicollet Mall becomes Nicollet Ave and is also nicknamed "Eat Street." You'll find a Castro St-like row of restaurants of all types. Also, it's well worth your while make your way a mile south of downtown to Uptown and the Chain of Lakes, 4 lakes linked by canals and parks that is easily one of the most beautiful urban spaces anywhere. Here are some pics: http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=201868 Enjoy your stay. I’m from Minneapolis and live in downtown Mountain View where I’m very happy.
Minneapolis is, nonetheless, a place of extraordinary beauty which I hope you’ll take the time to explore. Just south of your hotel Nicollet Mall becomes Nicollet Ave and is also nicknamed “Eat Street.” You’ll find a Castro St-like row of restaurants of all types.
Also, it’s well worth your while make your way a mile south of downtown to Uptown and the Chain of Lakes, 4 lakes linked by canals and parks that is easily one of the most beautiful urban spaces anywhere.
Here are some pics: http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=201868
Enjoy your stay.

]]> By: Mark Gritter http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/comment-page-1/#comment-5899 Mark Gritter Sun, 23 Jul 2006 04:36:29 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2006/07/downtown-minneapolis/#comment-5899 I must admit I hardly ever go downtown at night. But I'm not too surprised to hear your assessment. The problem with a lot of big cities is their downtowns became purely office establishments, so there's nothing keeping people there after 6pm. But there is starting to be some downtown housing built again. There are more active areas elsewhere in the city where you get more of a residential/commercial mix, or closer to the university. I will try giving you a call Wednesday about lunch on Thursday; I have a place in mind but I need to make sure it's actually a feasible walk, and come up with an alternate plan if it isn't. I must admit I hardly ever go downtown at night. But I’m not too surprised to hear your assessment. The problem with a lot of big cities is their downtowns became purely office establishments, so there’s nothing keeping people there after 6pm. But there is starting to be some downtown housing built again. There are more active areas elsewhere in the city where you get more of a residential/commercial mix, or closer to the university.

I will try giving you a call Wednesday about lunch on Thursday; I have a place in mind but I need to make sure it’s actually a feasible walk, and come up with an alternate plan if it isn’t.

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