Subject: RE: Moving to MPLS... It's true, Northeast Minneapolis would be the place for you based on what you said. The ONLY downside to living there is very little access to bike and running paths. You will find some on street bike lanes, of course, but the area is very much urban riding. You would probably be inclined to pack the bike and drive somewhere for good longer rides. The Mississippi has a great path once you get downtown and will hook you up to many places, I would aim for being as close to the river as you can. But, as Pete said, don't get confused and end up in NORTH Minneapolis. If you are East of the river you are mostly okay, but the further north (away from downtown) you go, it's a problem. If you start looking and want to run some addresses by us, please do. I am super interested in real estate and feel free to PM me as well. I wanted to suggest another alternative - the area between Minneapolis and St. Paul, south of 94. This is St. Paul proper. There are some safer options to bike the streets over there (to head out to good riding) and more also depends also on whether you're thinking apartment, townhouse, house, and how urban/suburban. There's a triclub in Arden Hills, north of Roseville, affiliated with Now Bikes: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NOW-BIKES-TRIATHLON-CLUB/105312577382 All in all, if I were you, I'd shoot for getting close to downtown Minneapolis. Just depends on the neighborhood Then you're in a good place for commute to work but also can head south to the lakes for after work and weekend running and swimming. |