Minneapolis

Neighborhoods

The city of Minneapolis identifies 81 distinct neighborhoods, 11 communities, and four industrial areas within its boundaries. The central historic landmark of Minneapolis is Bridge Square, the spot that marks the founding of the city. The city is located on both the east and west banks of the Mississippi River, with the larger part located west of the river. Nicollet Avenue is home to the major downtown shopping district, Nicollet Mall, which is closed to all vehicles except buses and taxis. The city's financial district is located on Marquette Avenue. The University of Minnesota campus is mostly located on the east bank of the river. The Lake of the Isles area houses an upscale residential neighborhood. Divided between both river banks, between two bridges, is the grain-milling district.

City Fact Comparison
Indicator	Minneapolis	Cairo	Rome	Beijing
	(United States)	(Egypt)	(Italy)	(China)
Population of urban area¹	2,363,000	10,772,000	2,688,000	12,033,000
Date the city was founded	1849	AD 969	753 BC	723 BC
Daily costs to visit the city²
Hotel (single occupancy)	$91	$193	$172	$129
Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)	$44	$56	$59	$62
Incidentals (laundry, dry cleaning, etc.)	$2	$14	$15	$16
Total daily costs	$137	$173	$246	$207
Major Newspapers³
Number of newspapers serving the city	2	13	20	11
Largest newspaper	Star Tribune	Akhbar El Yom/Al Akhbar	La Repubblica	Renmin Ribao
Circulation of largest newspaper	334,751	1,159,339	754,930	3,000,000
Date largest newspaper was established	1867	1944	1976	1948
¹United Nations population estimates for the year 2000.
²The maximum amount the U.S. Government reimburses its employees for business travel. The lodging portion of the allowance is based on the cost for a single room at a moderately-priced hotel. The meal portion is based on the costs of an average breakfast, lunch, and dinner including taxes, service charges, and customary tips. Incidental travel expenses include such things as laundry and dry cleaning.
³David Maddux, ed. Editor&Publisher International Year Book. New York: The Editor&Publisher Company, 1999.

Inner-ring suburbs on the west bank of the river include Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, Crystal, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Edina, and Richfield. Second-and third-tier suburbs include

A view of the Minneapolis skyline. ()

Bloomington (home of the Mall of America), Eden Prairie, Chaska, Minnetonka, and Plymouth. The neighborhoods surrounding the University of Minnesota are located in the eastern part of the city.

St. Paul is smaller than Minneapolis and preserves more of a traditional "small town" feeling. Its neighborhoods include Summit Hill, Crocus Hill, St. Anthony Park, Merriam Park, Macalester-Groveland, and Highland Park.