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Minneapolis’ oldest neighborhood
Resting on a bluff along the Mississippi River, next to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, is Marcy-Holmes, the oldest neighborhood in Minneapolis. Referred to as “Old Town” by some, Marcy-Holmes is synonymous with skyline views, riverside trails, the college-town hype of Dinkytown and easy access to Interstate 35W. A fusion of 19th-century homes and converted industrial buildings gives this neighborhood its distinct look and feel. “There is a lot to love,” says Kendall Murphy, the community engagement coordinator with MSP Film Society. “It’s a very walkable part of Minneapolis with a mixture of casual places to eat and more formal dining spots, plus lots of quirky boutiques, vintage resale stores and, of course, the film society.”
The old and new blend into condos along the banks of Marcy-Holmes and the Mississippi.
A view from Nicollet Island of downtown Minneapolis.
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Vintage shopping and the awaited return of Annie’s Parlour
Locally owned boutiques and eateries dot the neighborhood. The racks and shelves at Golden Pearl Vintage feature clothing and accessories from the 1920s through the 1990s. Alma draws in diners for its modern twists on American cuisine. Vegetarians leave with full bellies at Stray Dog, a spot that Murphy says she visits regularly for lunch. “One side of the menu is burgers and hot dogs, and when you flip it, it’s the same, but all items are vegetarian,” she says. Minneapolis Cider Company and HeadFlyer Brewing are the neighborhood watering holes. Down in Dinkytown, the commercial district and college student haunt, longtime residents are thrilled about the return of family-owned Annie's Parlour. “It’s been closed for a number of years. It was THE malt and hamburger place. We are all so excited,” says Kristen Eide-Tollefson, who has owned The Book House in Dinkytown for nearly 50 years. Nearby grocery options include Target and Lunds & Byerlys.
Find your new fit among the stylish treasures at Golden Pearl Vintage in Marcy-Holmes.
Marcy-Holmes residents enjoy the vegan and non-vegan menus at Stray Dog.
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Dinkytown is the center of nightlife
Marcy-Holmes comes alive at night, especially in Dinkytown, a vibrant destination for bars and live music. Adjacent to the University of Minnesota, college students have been defining the area for generations. “We’ve had a great deal of development in Dinkytown. It has shifted to an entertainment district,” Eide-Tollefson says. “It’s a cultural crossroads. It’s the students and their memories. It’s been a part of major movements and is most famously where Bob Dylan became Bob Dylan,” she says.
U of M students going to and from classes in Dinkytown.
Marcy-Holmes residents can catch the lights of downtown during a night out in nearby Dinkytown.
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Hosting the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
The Main Cinema on Southeast Main Street offers evenings of entertainment. The independent theater shows blockbusters and international and indie films year-round. The theater’s main event is the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival in April. As one of the longest film festivals in the country, it lasts more than two weeks. “With over 200 feature and short films from 70 countries, you can travel around the world at our theater,” Murphy says.
Make memories at The Main Cinema in Marcy-Holmes, an iconic Minneapolis photo spot.
Enjoy a movie at The Main Cinema in Marcy-Holmes during the MSP International Film Festival.
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Tudor Revival and Victorian homes on quiet interior streets
While most residents are renters living in historic industrial buildings converted into apartments, there are opportunities to buy here. In the calmer core of Marcy-Holmes, single-family homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s fill peaceful residential blocks, with duplexes and triplexes sprinkled in between. Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, Victorian and Prairie-style homes sit along streets shaded by mature oak and ash trees. Sidewalks and the occasional driveway frame minimally landscaped lots around 1/10 acre. Houses range from $275,000 to more than $500,000. Condos cost between $114,000 and $500,000, but luxury high-rise units start above $700,000 and can top $1.5 million.
Tudor style homes stand out along 4th St in Marcy-Holmes.
A beautiful Queen Ann home that was built in the 1900's.
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Greenspace featuring views of St. Anothy Falls
Several neighborhood parks feature walking and biking trails along the Mississippi River. The wide, paved multi-use paths at Historic Main Street Park offer street-level views of the downtown skyline. The Lower Trail leads to Father Hennepin Bluff Park, where hikers can experience the Mississippi Gorge up close. The Stone Arch Bridge, which can only be crossed on foot or by bike, passes by Saint Anthony Falls, a historic landmark tied to the neighborhood’s beginnings. The bridge is closed through Spring 2025 for preservation work. A few blocks from the river, Holmes Park offers open green space, tennis and basketball courts and a playground. Northeast Park and Recreation Center is about 2 miles away for team sports and fitness classes. In the summer, the Jim Lupient Water Park next door is a popular spot to cool off. Five golf courses are less than 5 miles from the neighborhood, including the public 18-hole course at the University of Minnesota.
The historic Stone Arch Bridge.
St. Anthony Falls is a landmark feature of Minneapolis located in Marcy-Holmes.
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A bike-friendly neighborhood with quick access to Interstate 35W
With miles of bike lanes, trails and sidewalks, many Minneapolis residents get around on their own two feet. In Marcy-Holmes, nearly every street is bike-and-pedestrian-friendly, and residents can rent electric scooters and bikes at various stands around the area. Five Metro Transit bus routes serve the neighborhood, and the nearest light rail stop is a little over a mile away on the University of Minnesota campus. Central Avenue provides a short 2-mile drive over the Mississippi River into downtown. The neighborhood has quick access to Interstate 35W, which can be used to reach Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, about 11 miles away.
Walk, run, or ride, Marcy-Holmes residents enjoy traveling along SE Main St.
The Stone Arch Bridge trail is one of the most popular paths in Minneapolis.
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Cultivating creativity at Marcy Arts Elementary
Minneapolis Public Schools offers families the option to have children attend their assigned community schools or apply to a citywide magnet school through a lottery system. Marcy-Holmes hosts one of the district’s magnet elementary schools, Marcy Arts Elementary. The school, which earns a C-plus rating from Niche, partners with the University of Minnesota and professional artists to offer visual arts, music, theatre and dance training. Webster Elementary, also receiving a C-plus, is the neighborhood’s community elementary school. It sits in the adjacent Saint Anthony East neighborhood and incorporates social-emotional learning practices into its curriculum. Northeast Middle, offering an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, and Thomas Edison High, with career & technical education programs in business and agriculture, both get C-plus grades.
Gaia Democratic School, an unrated kindergarten through 12th grade school, is the closest private option. The neighborhood is also home to the C-plus-rated P.E.A.S.E Academy, a public recovery-focused charter school offering grades eight through 12. The school is part of the Minnesota Transitions Charter School enclave.
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is blocks away and serves about 40,000 students. This public research university is known for its medical, engineering, law, agriculture and veterinary programs. The city’s love for the Minnesota Golden Gophers runs deep. Attending football games at Huntington Bank Stadium and hockey and basketball games next door at Williams Arena is a tradition. U of M is part of the Big Ten Conference.
Marcy Open Elementary serves 485 students in grades K-8, prioritizing personalized education.
Northeast Middle School prepares each student for future college and careers.
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Reviews
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5/2/2015Niche Review
Some seasons will bring many thunderstorms and tornados to the midwest, but in comparison to the costal areas or cities that are earthquake prone, thunderstorms seem much less frightening and more manageable.
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5/6/2015Niche Review
Minnesotans love being outdoors, and this is most visible when it's sunny outside. There are runners and bikers along the river trails, people walking their dogs, and old couples sitting on the park benches. The gyms too are frequently busy (at the U of MN and downtown Lifetime Fitness). Although obesity is becoming an issue here as it is other places, it doesn't seem like it has taken hold as quickly.
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11/27/2014Niche Review
Crime in the area has spiked as the campus has transitioned from being a commuter campus to being a residential campus. The Marcy Park neighborhood has poor lighting and does not have high public transportation traffic through the area. Other areas of campus are much safer.
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5/6/2015Niche Review
There is a lot of congestion with students walking and biking all over the place, cars trying to get through, buses racing to be on time, and the occasional light rail going through it all. It's not bad, but it can get annoying. That said, if you avoid rush hour, most of the day traffic flows smoothly. On and around campus there is little free parking, but in Dinkytown almost all streets are permit-free. It's also easy to get around by walking, the farthest distance between two point of interest would be about 1.5 miles.
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Marcy-Holmes Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis sell after 64 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis over the last 12 months is $407,500, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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