This sculpture is the work of James Brenner. You will find it in the Central Park West Apartment's…read moreplaza area. It was made in 2018 and is constructed of Aluminum, Ipe wood, sculpted jade glass, fiber optic light. Those durable materials were chosen to have the piece require minimal maintenance in the face of Minnesota's harsh season. It sits in a small fountain/pool, but that pool was empty when I was there. Looking at the piece you see a small solid sphere inside of a lager woven sphere frame. The viewers perspective of the piece is meant top change with their vantage point and distance. At night the smaller sphere in the center illuminates in different colors reflecting in the pool and surrounding larger sphere that it is located inside of. You will find four benches that has poetry related to the respective four seasons inscribed in them, that are positioned around the sculpture that people may sit on. The poems were obtained through a community engagement workshop that was facilitated by a Community Poet. This is a simple, but nice piece and is located in an awesome plaza area. I am feeling this sculpture. Metered street parking is available within a reasonable walking distance. You could probably find some free parking if you looked hard though. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Very popular to see! It was really busy when we went on a Sunday on Mother's Day around 1-2pm. Lots…read moreof pictures being taken so remember to smile :) Went at the end of the season but the flowers were still blooming May 10th! I would recommend seeing it once when in full bloom! You can drive by, park on the other side of the street- there are typically a lot of people walking and looking so give them space. But if you need to get close that's an option Variety of colors! Drive around the neighborhood- the houses are nice and there are a lot of flowers!

This brought pure joy to my soul! Nothing like tulips in the sunshine. We took both of our mom's…read morehere Mother's Day weekend, and it made us all smile. Thank you for sharing your beautiful tulips with the world!

I thought Minne was a mouse, but what do I know. Apparently it's a lakemonster. Oooooh…read more What could be better than a Loch Ness type sea monster right here in Minneapolis, in the FREAKING LAKES? And it's really adorable as well. Of course it's fake - or at least I think it's fake. I'm not going to come out and say it's fake when I can't be sure that it's fake. It may be fake but let's not assume that it's fake because one day you could be swimming in the lake and this so called fake monster could fake eat you and you'd be fake dead or fake in hospital for a long time and HOW FAKE WOULD IT BE THEN. Yet another case where Fake is the best possible outcome.

A legend in American folklore, Minnie is the Loch Ness of America. Keep an eye out for her dopey…read moreface as you enjoy the lakes this summer.

This is a small 0.85-acre pocket park located on the northern and lower end of the Smith Avenue…read moreHigh Bridge, opposite Capitol View Park. It was created in 1987 when the new High Bridge was finished. The park includes a circular paved walkway, a couple of benches in the back and some public art. It also features a big green Adirondack chair. The chair was originally installed in the park in 1995. It was remade in 2002 with treated materials that would withstand the harsh Minnesota elements. Other art that you will find in the park includes. Community Gates, a sculpture of salvaged rock and metal by artist Craig David, a Peace Pole with the words, "May peace prevail on the earth" in four languages which was installed in 1997 by a Girl Scout troop and The Watcher which was created by Zoran Mojsilov in 1995 using leftover rock that had been used to create garden walls in the park. The park is in adequate condition and is relatively a place to just hang out and relax. It is a good resting point for those walking the bridge or for those that want to take the art in. There is free street parking within a reasonable walking distance in the neighborhood adjacent to the park. Keep in mind that the road in the park is busy, with cars flying down to the bottom of the bridge. I do not see this park as a long stop because the park does not have much to offer and lacks a lot of the amenities that you would find in other parks such as a play area or rest rooms.

It might look like a simple house at first, but once you realize what it is, it hits differently…read more Knowing this is the actual house from Purple Rain made it feel so special and almost surreal to be there. I had fun just standing there, taking pictures, and really taking in the moment. It honestly felt like I was stepping into something iconic. If you're a Prince fan, you'll understand. It's not just a house, it's a piece of history. Being there gave me that nostalgic feeling, like I was connected to the music and the movie in a real way. The area is quiet, so it's more of a quick stop, but I'm so glad I went. Sometimes it's the simple places that leave the biggest impression, and this was definitely one of those moments for me. Overall, I loved it. It was fun, meaningful, and something I'll always remember. If you're in Minneapolis, I definitely recommend stopping by especially if you love Prince

This is probably not the house that you are thinking about. This is the house from the movie Purple…read moreRain that Prince lived in. Don't mistake it for Paisley Park, the actually place that prince lived in and recorded. It is just a little old house, that is not very well maintained and looks vacant. It is locate in a event neighborhood, located just outside of downtown. You can easily find street parking available near or in front of the house. As a Prince fan, and a huge lover of the movie, I just had to check it out. I will probably have to review the movie though and compare the house now to when it was in the film. The rumor is that Prince had secretly purchased the house before his death. It do not know if it is true or not. What is true is that there are no special markings placed in front of the house letting you know its significance. It is just plain. For me I would have normally given it two stars, but out of respect for the Purple On, I bumped it up to three. I will be honest, I would not have known this was the house from the movie other than a Google search and would have passed it by many times without even knowing. If you do make it here, this is definitely not a long stop. I would say about 5 minutes tops. Also, remember to be respectfully of. The neighborhood's residents, as the house is not on a movie set, but in an actual neighborhood.

I have lived in both Manitoba and Minnesota. Both places have a West St. Paul…read more This review is for West St. Paul in Minnesota. West St. Paul is a suburb of Saint Paul. It's located south of Saint Paul and west of South St. Paul. I probably spend more time in Saint Paul as a visitor these days for a few reasons. When I lived in Rochester and drove up to the Twin Cities, I spent a good chunk of my time in Minneapolis. These days, as a Minnesota Wild fan, I take in games at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul. It's nice that I've been able to discover Saint Paul and its suburbs. I enjoy getting healthy shakes and teas whenever I'm in Saint Paul. A few years ago, I found a nutrition club in West St. Paul. It was okay, but it didn't wow me. A few years later, The Bar Nutrition would take over that nutrition club's location. I love getting shakes and teas that have little to no sugar. Staff are super friendly. West St. Paul has a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools in West St. Paul are highly rated. Shopping is great in this city. Burlington comes to mind. A couple of weeks ago, I was briefly in this city just after I had arrived at the airport. I needed to get some cash and visited a Bank of America. I like a suburban, casual city. West St. Paul is such a city. It's cool. (140)

Not to be confused with that one raincloud that always hangs over the twin cities, manages to skip…read moreMPLS, and inevitably, always, Wets Saint Paul. Weirdly enough it doesn't really seem to be west of St Paul but more kind of South and kind of a little bit West. It's not a bad little suburb and it can have kind of bad traffic sometimes or be hard to get around but at the same time there's some good stuff here in the ways of food and it's a nice little area to live in for sure.

I have visited Maplewood a handful of times within the last few years. Whenever I visit the Twin…read moreCities, there's always something new for me to discover. Maplewood is no different. My first visit was over a year ago. It was a frigid January day. I hibernated in Maplewood Mall for a few hours and had the best time. I was originally there for FYE, but loved seeing a huge carousel smack in the middle of the mall, along with shopping at Kohl's and Macy's. I returned recently to shop and continue being a tourist. Both activities are enjoyable. Maplewood is known for being the headquarters of 3M. I love 3M products, from tape, to Command strips for hanging practically everything on walls. You can only get tours inside the 3M Innovation Center if you either work there or are an invited visitor. I did a exterior self-tour on Sunday. The campus is massive, as is the main headquarters. Maplewood has a lot of trees and parks. When it's warmer, I'd love to check them out. I'll be back! (55)

Since it's prince week celebration in the city - it's fitting to post…read more I remember when this mural first was revealed- epic right in the heart of downtown I do like it but as a forever Prince fan since the 80s a couple of his images don't actually look like him!! Sorry

Such a great tribute to Prince in the city! Downtown has a many murals but this one is one of my…read morefavorites. Showcases some of the different phases of legacy. We love & miss Prince!