Midtown Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN

Between 24th Street and Lake Street, with I-35 to the west and Hiawatha Avenue to the east, Midtown has become one of Minneapolis' trendy neighborhoods. It is home to the Children's Minnesota Minneapolis Hospital, the Midtown Global Market, and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus. And while there are businesses scattered throughout the neighborhood, most can be found along Lake Street. The Midtown Global Market, located in the old Sears building, offers more than 45 shops and restaurants from more than 22 different cultures.

Stewart Park, located in the middle of Midtown, provides ball fields, a playground, and a seasonal wading pool. On the east side, East Phillips Park offers a community center, a basketball court, and a playground. Midtown is just over a mile south of Downtown Minneapolis and is close to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, the Minneapolis Convention Center, and US Bank Stadium -- home of the NFL Minnesota Vikings.

For those who prefer to walk or bike around town, the Midtown Greenway, a historic rail trail, is easily accessed from 29th Street. This trail connects with the Hiawatha Bike Trail with the landmark Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, a pedestrian bridge that was the first cable bridge in Minnesota.