University

Home to University of Minnesota
Aptly named for its prime location next to the University of Minnesota campus, the University neighborhood is a haven for students, professionals, and university faculty. The neighborhood boasts numerous bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, making it a walkable and active community. The location is great, and the city’s robust transit system provides access to both the campus and downtown Minneapolis, while the Light Rail service connects University with the border Twin Cities region efficiently. The urban atmosphere and lively environment makes it an exciting location, and residents and visitors are always within reach of sports games at the TCF Bank Stadium as well as leisurely strolls along the Mississippi River, catering to all preferences.

University is home to a number of venues, bars, and theaters, and the area comes alive with nightlife at night. Catch a show at the historic Varsity Theater, or grab some of the delicious dining choices like Kbop Korean Bistro or enjoy the award-winning cuisine at Alma Cafe. Housing in the area is diverse to cater to the various residents who call University home. Those looking to move will find plenty of apartments, shared housing, and single family homes all offering a blend of historic and modern architecture, giving the neighborhood a little bit of extra charm. The neighborhood is not one to be skipped over when looking to reside in Minneapolis, the melting pot of an area is dynamic and youthful and creates a welcoming and exciting atmosphere.
What University Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.0
value
7.5
amenities
6.8
social
6.0
management
7.0
Median rents in University
Studio
$
1,220
1 Bedroom
$
1,250
2 Bedroom
$
2,090

Living in
University

University — 8.2/10 Rating (based on 99 neighborhood reviews)
Awesome. Very involved community. Lots of legit activities. Across from insight brewery. Lots of international students in complex so lots of cool neighbors to meet—and everyone is a grad student at the U.
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Como Student Community Cooperative
The neighborhood is great. Largely student based, but close to pretty much everything downtown via metro, close to the law school/university by walking, and close to St. Paul as well.
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8
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The Quad on Delaware
Right off campus near East River Parkway. Very safe, many trails nearby to walk on and explore near the Mississippi River. Grocery stores are a 10-15 min drive away.
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9
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Tairrie House
Within the apartment grounds, neighbors are very nice and look out for each other. They notify each other of sketchy things going on via a Facebook page that you can join. If you have the time to get to know your neighbors, you can always plan on having a grill out with them. Most residents here have at least one person in the household that is in graduate school so it's very easy to create a connection.
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Como Student Community Cooperative
Down the street from TCF stadium so neighborhood is somewhat college-y, but this building is more graduate students/families/older residents. Across the street from metro and a grocery store. Generally very safe and quiet. Not a lot going on around here since Surly closed but can take the metro to fun areas.
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8
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Green on 4th
I think Cedar-Riverside gets a bad reputation, but overall it has been an enjoyable neighborhood. There is a risk of crime here as there is anywhere else in the city, but I don't feel unsafe in my building or during my walk to class. Just be alert and aware of your surroundings. Generally I see people out walking around with their pets and down to Riverside Park when it is warm.
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8
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Luna
I barely live in Cedar-Riverside. There is something of a divide between the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood and the Seven Corners area, where 7 West is located. Overall, it is fairly quiet and well lit. Despite there being four bars at one intersection, it does not get rowdy. The property companies at the apartment buildings nearby do a good job of maintaining the area and it never feels run down or unsafe.


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Seven West
close to law school; great bars and restaurants; close to transit both train and bus
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9
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7West
Awesome neighborhood. Close to Surly, and not far from campus/law school.
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9
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The Link
If you want to be close to the law school it's the most ideal. Several bars and restaurants, as well as some theaters. Some parks and very close to the river, with a nice park. Otherwise, not a ton going on but overall nice.
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Seven Corners
Living across from the law school is extremely convenient and I don’t need a car since we are so close to the light rail. Also, I am a big fan of the Republic and Bullwinkles which are next door!
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10
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7West
I don't have a car, so I chose to be right across the street from the Law School and that makes it super easy for me. There are a few bars around the corner and the lightrail stop right below.
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8
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
It’s kind of quiet. It has a lot apartments that are being built still. The lightrail has done a lot for this neighborhood. Not as rowdy as Dinkytown.
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8
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Green on 4th
Amazing neighborhood. Lots of families and there is an elementary school nearby. The area is also very walkable and bike-friendly.
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9
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St. Anthony Village
Right between Prospect Park and Stadium Village. Good if you’re looking to be close to student life but not too close
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8
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The Arrow Apartments
There are some restaurants and it is very close to the Law School. It also is very convenient to the light rail.
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8
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
The Marcy Holmes neighborhood is nice and quiet, with an interesting mix of apartments and single family homes.
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7
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St. Anthony Village
This apartment is a couple blocks from the medical school. It has the typical crime that you hear about on SafeU alerts through the U of M. Crime seems to have gone up in the past year (since COVID19) so I am more cautious outside when it starts to get dark (however there have still been a lot of robberies in the middle of the day on campus as well).
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8
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The 700 on Washington
The area north of the metro line is nice, more of a downtown feel. South of the metro gets sketchy quick. In fact, south cedar riverside is one of the the lowest per capita income areas in the state. I’m proud of the university and Carlson for establishing themselves in this area, but the issues holding the neighborhood back are complex.
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10
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7West
I really like Cedar-Riverside. It is diverse and unpretentious. It's not the most scenic because of the stupid choices made to put freeways all over the place in this city and cut off this neighborhood from surrounding ones. But there is good transit, and you can walk to the river or to downtown easily. One downside is the lack of grocery stores, but you can bike or transit to one within 20 minutes. After dark I use my big city street sense to be wise about where I walk.
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8
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Five15 on the Park
The neighborhood is known for its diversity and it is one of the things I like most about it. Everyone is very friendly. I have never felt unsafe, even though people have warned me that I might not at times. Driving around the neighborhood can be a little treacherous because people often walk in the street and cars tend to ignore traffic laws but if you're vigilant, you're fine.
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8
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Five15 on the Park
One half of the neighborhood is very developed, busy, and safe. The other half of the neighborhood is more sketchy, but still safe-feeling. Here, you are close to a grocery store, restaurants, bars, and places for activities. This apartment, however, is old and on the older edge of the neighborhood.
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7
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301 University
lots of restaurant
cvs and fresh time (shop for food, fruit, and daily use stuff)
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10
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WaHu
Right across the street from Moos. Would take me 3 min to get to anatomy lab.
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10
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Hub Minneapolis
Quiet neighborhood and not far from the campus and restaurants.
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9
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The Quad on Delaware
The West Bank lacks in convenient food options. While there are a lot of bars right by the building, one can only eat at these places so many times. Note, perceptions on safety in the neighborhood vary. Some feel it is perfectly fine, but others do not.
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8
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
Close to the Law School. Safe to walk to Trader Joes and to School. Some other directions I would not recommend.
However, take my opinion of "safe" with a grain of salt, I am a large man so my feelings of safety have never really been challenged.
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10
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7West
Decent neighborhood, about a 2 mile walk/bike ride to campus. Crime is pretty high around CSCC, don’t walk alone at night. Complex is right next to Insight Brewing, which is a great way to unwind at the end of the day (once COVID dies down)
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8
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Como Student Community Cooperative
There are some good bars, restaurants, and a coffee shop nearby. Also close to light rail and a bus. Right next to West Bank of the U. But there's no grocery or pharmacy or convenience store nearby, and it's a very student-heavy area.
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9
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
The neighborhood apparently gets a bad reputation, I can't see why. It is quite safe, many families live here, and the only real problem is families being loud at night. No one here is doing anyone any harm.
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8
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Five15 on the Park
Easy access to campus and downtown Minneapolis via route 3 bus. Neighborhood is pet friendly I guess but only UMN disability resource center registered animals are allowed at my apartment.
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8
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Como Student Community Cooperative
There’s a great park nearby and Surly is also very close. Easy transit, but not so easy parking. There’s a grocery store & liquor store right under the apartments which is nice.
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8
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The Link
This area is okay - there is not a ton to do and it is definitely not a fun area to go out in. The main draw is that it is directly across the street from school.
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7
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Seven West
safe area with choices of restaurants, convenient transit options, mostly students or working professionals, groceries are not particularly convenient
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9
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Seven West
I haven't had any issues; however, it is to far away from stores and sometimes it is difficult to go grocery shopping if you do not have a car.
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8
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Como Student Community Cooperative
The location is very convenient and there are a lot of students. There are some shady characters around, especially at night.
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8
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The Station on Washington
Some noise from city (morning garbage truck/traffic noise), and people (late nights) but overall I feel generally safe.
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9
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
Stadium Village is really quite boring with not much happening, but you are so close to campus which is really ideal.
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8
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The Arrow Apartments
Grocery store and train right there. Neighborhood to walk in across the street. Mile from the river.
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6
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The Link
Near the West Bank part of campus, lots of students, a few bars. Not super close to a grocery store.
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7
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
Located close to campus and along the 3 bus line to campus and downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis.
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7
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Como Student Community Cooperative
Lots of noise at nights from the bars. Constant police presence.
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5
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
The coop has easy access to campus and most parts of the city.
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6
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Como Student Community Cooperative
It's pretty but there are occasional robberies nearby
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9
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Como Student Community Cooperative
Close to campus, well lit.
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8
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The Station on Washington
Love the neighborhood, friendly and pretty
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10
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The Link
overall fine, lack of shopping choices though
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8
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7West
close to school
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9
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Seven Corners
No issue with any body
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8
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The Link
Good experience
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7
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University court llc
Delightful neighborhood. It is very safe and everything that you need is super close. It has a lot of parks, walking and biking trails which make it perfect to enjoy a good outdoor day.
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10
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Hub Minneapolis
Fantastic neighborhood! It is near the Stadium Village light rail station and many restaurants. It's only one station from the Fresh Thyme. Bank of America is just under the building.
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10
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WaHu
Right in Stadium Village. You are close to campus, UMMC, light rail station, bike trails, restaurants, and even a grocery store. Location is really outstanding.
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8
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Classic City Apartments
I love Northeast. It's across the river from downtown, but still incredibly convenient to everything. There's a direct bus route a block away that goes directly to the University of Minnesota's East and West Banks. If you drive, there's easy access to the highway and traffic is minimal. This block alone has a dozen bars and restaurants. I live above Glam Doll Donuts and B.A.D Wings, which is great unless you're on a diet. Lu's Sandwich, Brasa, and Spitz are all within feet of the front door.
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Red 20
Cedar-Riverside is a cute neighborhood with a lot of good options for bars and restaurants. Its location close to the law school and relatively close to the bridge to East Bank makes it convenient for students. There has been a bit of crime here, but it seems like Minneapolis is having a general crime problem right now.
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9
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7West
Cedar-Riverside is an amazing neighborhood. 7West is kind of right on the edge of it, but I've enjoyed living here. There are a lot of Somalis and Ethiopians living in the neighborhood so there are a few great restaurants that serve food from those places as well as a great Chinese bakery. The bar scene is more laid back and chill. So nice places to grab a few drinks with friends but not so much for going dancing. Overall it's a great place and I've loved living here.
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Seven West
Great neighborhood! Very safe, quiet, lots of families and a variety of ages of couples.
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9
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2214 Sharon Ave SE
There are a number of bars close by, and the law school is right across the street.
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9
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Seven West
There are a lot of breweries; close to public transit, school, and parks.
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9
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Seven West
Before the pandemic, I really enjoyed socializing with friends at the nearby bars. I also appreciated living so close to a hotel, so I could easily meet visiting family without having to travel too far.
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8
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7West
The neighborhood is really nice, it's great being across from the grocery store and the metro. Prospect Park is a nice area that's close to campus with out having a vibe that is to 'undergrad-y'
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10
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Green on 4th
I enjoy being two blocks from St. Anthony main with easy access to the Stone Arch Bridge. I am also two blocks from Central Ave and Hennepin Ave with great restaurants and neighborhood stores.
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6
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301 University
I love Cedar-Riverside, there's a lot of restaurants, and shops, a lot of people live around here so it's very walkable and has good transit.
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8
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7West
Neighborhood feel with lots of great restaurants and easy access to downtown and rest of city.

-John FitzGerald
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8
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700 Central
Good neighborhood, never had any issues. Easy access to light rail and within walking distance of the University.
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7
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University Village Apartments
It has a lot of restaurants and is a 5 minute walk to the school. Walkable to light rail station and bus stops.
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9
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Studios at 7 Corners
Very close to U of M. Road can get loud especially when there are events at the stadium, but mostly quiet.
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8
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Classic City Apartments
Neighborhood is not great, but as good as can be expected for commute to UMN to still be walkable. Restaurants and bars on west side are fairly good. Maintaining awareness of surroundings is crucial as crime is relatively high throughout neighborhood, and it's a best practice to bike when possible, but bike lanes are great. Public transit is frequent, though I know some people avoid it for safety. Cell service is excellent, hospital also attracts food trucks which is another plus. Drivers will note that Riverside ave. has terrible traffic lights, and getting across the neighborhood is very slow, though proximity to 35W is a plus.
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9
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Luna
7West is actually located in the Seven Corners neighborhood, which is a little pocket just north of Cedar-Riverside. While it is not the most exciting neighborhood in the area, there are several bars/restaurants/coffee shops within a short walking distance (including some right across the street). Cedar-Riverside itself is only a short 10 minute walk away, and has a lot more eclectic and ethnic food and drink offerings. Honestly, as a busy law student (especially 1L year), this was sufficient for me. It's only a short Uber/light rail ride to get to more "fun" areas of town on weekends.

The Mississippi river is only about a 5 minute walk away, which I don't think enough people take advantage of enough. The park by the river is a nice place to relax and the riverside road is great for dog walks. Gold Medal Park is also only a short walk away. So you will be able to find green space if you look for it!
Like any downtown area, there is some crime and sometimes sketchy characters in the area late at night. Cedar-Riverside has more issues with this than the Seven Corners area does, I think. But as a single woman, I have never felt unsafe walking my dog at night.
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7West
The neighborhood is better than most in Minneapolis. However, there are some instances that occur. The neighborhood is very accessible by walk, bike, public transportation. There is little to no street parking (aside from 2 hour zones), but the apartment building I live in has off street parking for an added fee.
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8
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Seven Corners
Generally I like the neighborhood. I wish there were more restaurants nearby. I love the park in the neighborhood. My only complaint is that there is a lot of litter, which my dog likes to try to eat, and sometimes my wife doesn't feel super comfortable walking the dog late at night, as people will shout at her.
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8
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Five15 on the Park
More grown-up than dinkytown, with both urban and suburban areas. Lots of bars and restaurants.
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7
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Classic City Apartments
No complaints about the neighborhood. I enjoy living in Northeast/Marcy Holmes.
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8
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700 Central
Great residential neighborhood. Lots of big trees and excellent bike trails
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7
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22 on the River
It's fun, there are a ton of restaurants and bars around.
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10
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7West
Close to train stop, student gym, and restaurants.
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9
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Classic City Apartments
There are occasionally reports of people who had something stolen from their car when it was locked overnight. Overall, the neighborhood feels very safe, and the CTC is relatively insulated from outside properties and it is family-friendly.
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Como Student Community Cooperative
I can recall a few instances of homeless people living in the lobby or vestibule area, but they weren't frequent enough to write home about. Enough Campus Safety alerts to be a little worried, but nothing compared to the Dinkytown area.
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9
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Stadium Village Flats
Somewhat limited to bars/restaurants, but there are a couple right near the building so that's nice. Trader Joe's is just a 3/4 mile walk away. Also perks of being close to the river--you can go on walk/runs on the trails.
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7
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
It's near law school, within 2-minute walk
But some times, especially at night, can hear crazy people shouting outside, and there are some safety alert happened in the sourthern part of the neighborhood
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8
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Seven West
It is fabulous to live near school and the Stone Arch Bridge--I walk there a ton. There is some crime that takes place in this neighborhood, but I haven't personally had any trouble.
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8
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715 University Ave.
Marcy Holmes is a more residential area. It’s fairly quiet, besides some traffic noise. It’s within walking distance to dinky town, campus, the and stone arch bridge.
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6
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Marcy Park Apartments
Can be pretty unsafe. Mostly undergrads. Right next to a target express which is also a grocery store which is nice, as well as some bars and decent restaurants.
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6
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Bierman Place Apartments
The 7Corners area is fine and very convenient to commute to and from school, but the wider Cedar-Riverside area does not feel particularly safe.
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8
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7West
Neighborhood is great close to campus and has grocery shopping here. Street parking can be hard to find and it can be a bit loud.
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Green on 4th
The bars and restaurants are great. Plus easy access to the light rail. One issue is there isn't a close grocery store.
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8
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7West
4 Bars on the same block, 4+ more within a few blocks. Green line is super close, Blue line is about a 10 minute walk.
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10
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7West
There is crime around the U but I haven’t had any problems. Just be mindful and aware of surroundings
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8
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Seven Corners
Great access to river running trails. Fun bars/restaurants on the block, but not the downtown scene.
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5
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
Small community but very walkable bars and restaurants. Groceries require a more significant trip.
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8
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Seven West
Access to Mississippi River trails and Dinkytown greenway is a highlight.
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8
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2600 University Ave SE
It's close to light rail stop. Mostly has students living here.
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The Arrow Apartments
Quiet, some bars and restaurants nearby, and a brewery.
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9
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Como Student Community Cooperative
Very nice neighborhood!
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10
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Green on 4th
Beautiful parks.
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9
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GrandMarc Seven Corners - Student Housing
Very safe
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9
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The Link
Great food and activities
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9
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Mill & Main West
Good
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7
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The Link
Fun, lively, energetic, but a little dangerous.
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FloCo Fusion


Getting to Know
University

Neighborhood Boundaries
35W to the north and The Mississippi River to the south. 280 to the east and Purple Heart Trl to the west.

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