Longfellow
Longfellow is the Mississippi-hugging stretch where Minneapolis stops performing and just lives. Bungalows and stucco four-squares line the grid between Hiawatha and the river bluff, with Minnehaha Park anchoring the southern edge and the Falls doing the heavy scenic lifting. The commercial spine runs Lake Street and East 38th, where Northbound Smokehouse, Du Nord, and a handful of co-ops keep the night legible without ever getting loud. Tradeoffs: light rail brings transit and the friction that follows, and the post-2020 rebuild on Lake Street is uneven. Suited to couples who prefer a river walk to a wait list.
Longfellow by the numbers
Longfellow runs female-leaning, about 48% men to 52% women.
Median individual income in Longfellow is about $53,400.
Minnesota has no party registration, so this is a 2024 election proxy: Hennepin County voted about 70% Harris to 27% Trump.
The median renter in Longfellow pays about $1,280 a month.
About 8,200 Longfellow residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar
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Blue Door Pub Longfellow
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Longfellow Grill
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American Swedish Institute
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George and the Dragon
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Merlins Rest Pub
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Memory Lanes
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A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
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NOLO's Kitchen & Bar
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The Cedar Cultural Center
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Schooner Tavern
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Celio
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Rebecca's Bakery & Cafe
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Breva Bar & Grill
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A Bar of Their Own
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Minnehaha Scoop
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The Joint Bar
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Vertical Endeavors–Twin Cities Bouldering - TCB
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The Somali Museum
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Babylon Rooftop