Locale
Northeast Minneapolis
Just across the Mississippi River north of downtown Minneapolis, Northeast Minneapolis has transformed from a quiet residential neighborhood with an industrial heritage into a thriving community of close-knit neighborhoods, corner stores and diverse culture. Artists, small businesses, ethnic restaurants and groceries, boxing gyms, churches and architectural salvage yards coexist and flourish among lumberyards, rail lines, a working port and even an old brewery. Red Square, located on Central Avenue, is in the center of it all.
- In the heart of the Northeast Arts District
- Five minutes from downtown Minneapolis
- Walking distance to restaurants, art galleries, coffee shops, theaters, libraries, parks, and retail establishments
- Across the street from the Northrup King Building — one of the main centers of Northeast's annual Art-A-Whirl event with 100+ artist studios
- Proximate to the University of Minnesota
- Short drive up Central to Columbia Golf Course, established in 1919
About the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District
The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is now the locus for the arts community in the Twin Cities. Converted warehouses, private homes, railroad trestles, former manufacturing plants, sidewalks and cafes provide the fabric and real estate for 400 galleries, workspaces, living quarters and rehearsal centers which populate Northeast neighborhoods. Over the past decade, Northeast has experienced a cultural and economic revival — in large part due to the tightly woven art community at the core of the neighborhood. Potters, tile makers, painters, sculptors, musicians, photographers, glass blowers, printmakers and textile designers showcase their art in warehouses, church basements, living rooms, storefronts and cafes throughout the neighborhood.
For more information about the district, visit these Web sites — or immerse yourself in the district every day. Invest in Red Square.