Kenwood - East Isles - Lowry Hill
Minneapolis is known for many things, and top on the list is the Minneapolis Lakes District. The District encompasses the City Lakes of Calhoun, Harriet, Cedar and Lake of the Isles.
The Lowry Hill, East Isles and Kenwood neighborhoods surround Lake of the Isles. Many people refer to the entire area as Kenwood, much to the chagrin of area residents. For more on the neighborhoods, see below.
The area has a rich and interesting history. Many books have been written, including The Lakes District of Minneapolis, A history of the Calhoun-Isles Community, by David Lanegran & Ernest R. Sandeen. It is an area boasting numerous mansions, historic homes, wealth & prestige. It is an area whose residents take pride in their community. The Basilica is nearby, as well as numerous churches, including Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church. Some say it is one of the most desired areas in Minneapolis. You can explore the area and make your decision!
From these neighborhoods, Lake of the Isles is close by as are neighborhood shops, restaurants, even the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Gardens. From the Sculpture Gardens, you can walk east over the bridge to Loring Park, another Minneapolis area with history! There are numerous small parks for your children to play. The arts, culture, antique shops and local history abound.
The East Isles neighborhood is essentially the east side of Lake of the Isles. The neighborhood boundaries extend from 22nd Street East on the north to Lake Street East on the south and from Hennepin Avenue on the east to the lake shores on the west and Knox Avenue South on the southwest.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/eastisles_profile_home.asp
Kenwood is located on the west side, with the boundaries defined by Cedar Lake Park on the west and north, Kenwood Parkway on the north, West Lake of the Isles on the east, and Kenilworth Place and Lake of the Isles to the south.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/kenwood_profile_home.asp
Lowry Hill is located west of Downtown, from 394 on the north, 94/Hennepin Avenue on the east, 22nd Street on the south and Lake of the Isles Parkway, Logan Avenue and Morgan Avenue on the west.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/lowryhill_profile_home.asp
The Lowry Hill, East Isles and Kenwood neighborhoods surround Lake of the Isles. Many people refer to the entire area as Kenwood, much to the chagrin of area residents. For more on the neighborhoods, see below.
The area has a rich and interesting history. Many books have been written, including The Lakes District of Minneapolis, A history of the Calhoun-Isles Community, by David Lanegran & Ernest R. Sandeen. It is an area boasting numerous mansions, historic homes, wealth & prestige. It is an area whose residents take pride in their community. The Basilica is nearby, as well as numerous churches, including Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church. Some say it is one of the most desired areas in Minneapolis. You can explore the area and make your decision!
From these neighborhoods, Lake of the Isles is close by as are neighborhood shops, restaurants, even the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Gardens. From the Sculpture Gardens, you can walk east over the bridge to Loring Park, another Minneapolis area with history! There are numerous small parks for your children to play. The arts, culture, antique shops and local history abound.
The East Isles neighborhood is essentially the east side of Lake of the Isles. The neighborhood boundaries extend from 22nd Street East on the north to Lake Street East on the south and from Hennepin Avenue on the east to the lake shores on the west and Knox Avenue South on the southwest.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/eastisles_profile_home.asp
Kenwood is located on the west side, with the boundaries defined by Cedar Lake Park on the west and north, Kenwood Parkway on the north, West Lake of the Isles on the east, and Kenilworth Place and Lake of the Isles to the south.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/kenwood_profile_home.asp
Lowry Hill is located west of Downtown, from 394 on the north, 94/Hennepin Avenue on the east, 22nd Street on the south and Lake of the Isles Parkway, Logan Avenue and Morgan Avenue on the west.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/neighborhoods/lowryhill_profile_home.asp
