Commercial District in Minnesota, United States
Dinkytown
Dinkytown is a historic commercial hub in Minneapolis's Marcy-Holmes neighborhood, centered at 14th Avenue and 4th Street SE.
Located immediately north of the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus, the district spans several city blocks packed with independent businesses, restaurants, and student apartments.
How locals move
Getting around Dinkytown the local way
- Get aroundTour operators from as far away as Japan organize charter flights and hotel bookings for the single purpose of experiencing "The Mall".
- Get aroundIt's a day trip in itself, but not for the thrifty.
- Get aroundIf you're here between Memorial Day and Labor Day, rent a canoe at Bde Maka Ska (stop at the nearby Lunds grocery on Lake Street for picnic materials) and see four lakes, three enchanting sheltered canals, two islands, and one classic creosote-tastic railroad trestle from a duck's eye view.
- Get aroundThe larger Twin Cities area also offers a good mix of off-road bike trails; for example one can bike from Chaska to St.
- Get aroundA variety of maps show the web of on and off-road routes that span the greater metropolitan area.
- Go nextAt 5 hours from Minneapolis, this is not exactly a day trip but worth the drive if you are a gravity addict!
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