Minneapolis Neighborhoods

IPR has found apartments in five parts of the metro area to which we feel comfortable referring our students.
Four of them are in Minneapolis: Loring Park, Downtown, ‘the U’, and St. Anthony. The other area represented
in this packet is St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis about 8 miles away from the school.

The Downtown neighborhood is the core of Minneapolis. While it is home to a large percentage of the
office buildings in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Downtown also has scattered apartment buildings tucked
away in a few different areas. The area is also saturated with music venues, a theater district, coffee shops and
restaurants. IPR is located in the Warehouse District portion of Downtown, so the walk to school from these
buildings is usually short. You can also walk to almost anything you need when living Downtown, and have ac-
cess to the expansive skyway system.

Loring Park is across from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. It’s home to a series of bike and walking
paths that wind around the lake and gardens. It is an urban residential area, and home to important institutions
and buildings such as the Basilica of Saint Mary and The Walker Art Center. There are many restaurants and
cafés located within walking distance of the apartment buildings.

The University of Minnesota (The U of M, or ‘the U’) has over forty-thousand undergrads and
covers a huge area in Minneapolis. The U is bustling with student life and is only a few miles away from IPR.
This area offers a wide assortment of places that cater to students, including restaurants, shops, and entertain-
ment. It is a nice transition for someone hesitant to live in the city, as it has more of a collegiate atmosphere.
This sometimes makes students feel more at ease and helps parents to be more confident about life in Minne-
apolis.

St. Anthony is a part of Minneapolis that is located just across the river from IPR. The St. Anthony river-
front is a big attraction in the warm months, offering outdoor music and patio seating at the restaurants, as well
as the Stone Arch Art Festival and the Fourth of July celebrations. The apartment buildings in St. Anthony are
between the U and Downtown and are less than a mile from grocery and retail stores, restaurants, and shops.

Uptown is located just south of Loring Park. It is a very popular place to live among students and young
professionals due to its large supply of residential buildings mingled with amenities and entertainment. Grocery
stores, banks, restaurants, shopping and nightlife are all close at hand on the Hennepin and Lyndale Avenue
corridors. In addition, its close proximity to the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes makes Uptown a destination in the
summer months.

St. Louis Park is a Minneapolis suburb only minutes away from IPR. The two buildings in St. Louis
Park that are included in this packet are a few blocks away from the Excelsior & Grand area, which has many
retail and grocery stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues. St. Louis Park is a nice alternative to the hus-
tle and bustle of city life. Living in this area will allow you a little more space and almost always free parking.

When living in an urban area, safety is very important and it helps to be aware of your surroundings. While we
feel comfortable referring students to these areas, it never hurts to have as much information as possible. Con-
sider contacting a department of the Minneapolis Police called Community Crime Prevention/SAFE at (612)
673-3015. They can send/fax you a map of current crime incidents in the neighborhood you’re considering.