Uptown

Urban Living in Minneapolis

Uptown

Why is Uptown in the south and Downtown in the north? It confuses us, too. One thing we do know this part of Minneapolis is the hippest, coolest place to live this side of anywhere. With trendy restaurants, one of a kind shops, and edgy nightspots, this is a culture seekers’ paradise. Add to that easy access to the Chain of Lakes, public transportation, and downtown and you can see why it is the place to be.

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FUN FACTS

Prince started his music career here.
Connects the urban culture to the Lakes District of Bde Maka Ska.
There are more 20 bars in a three-block radius.
Husband and wife Albert Abdallah and Helen Trovall founded Abdallah Candies in 1909. The company was originally named the Calhoun Candy Depot but was later changed to Abdallah Candy Company.
The Uptown Art Fair is the largest art fair in Minnesota.
‘Uptown’, a song on Prince’s Dirty Mind album, is about the Uptown community and its cultural belief in the freedom to express yourself.
This area was originally a popular resort location for tourists in the 1880s.
In 1916 the Uptown Theater opened and is one of the oldest theaters in the Twin Cities.
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