About Where to live in northwestern part of Minneapolis

Where to live in northwestern part of Minneapolis?
I am relocating to Minneapolis and don't have much time to look for an apt. What are some clean safe areas in Minneapolis and where should i 'stay away from'? I am working in Maple Grove as well as some days at a downtown location so I am wanting somewhere between there.
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You may want to look at apartments in St. Louis Park or Uptown- both are right on the edge of the city, so you'll have access to all the fun stuff and the (somewhat crummy) public transport to downtown. But you'd still be on the edge of the suburbs, so it's quieter and a little safer/cleaner/etc. NE Minneapolis isn't bad either- although you do get a lot of spillover from the college crowd. That could be either good or bad, depending on your lifestyle.
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Just today found a great website that lists the towns in Minnesota and what makes them good or bad. (1st link) so that you get an idea. If you are going to be working in Maple Grove, stay in that area. Otherwise, too much travel time. Go to craig's list (2nd link to exact category---Maple Grove is 3rd link) for an apartment. Just scrolled through them and everything looks a bit expensive for one person---4th link an apartment complex. Don't go to Brooklyn Park or Brooklyn Center---go west instead to Plymouth or Crystal, etc. or Minnetonka or Hopkins (or get out a map and put in the names of cities by Maple Grove for a search on craigslist.... you want to be WEST of Highway 100 or even Highway 169 and NORTH of 394---394 would get you into downtown Minneapolis.) Happy Hunting! PS Went a bit crazy looking for apartments on Craigslist. It's YOUR turn to click....LOL

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I am thinking about applying to augsburg college in minneapolis, MN. Does anyone have any idea of the?
application and interview process or what they really like and look for? I was also wondering what type of hours physcian assistants typically work? Do they have to work on weekends or can you get a 9 to 5 type of job as a PA?
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If you're applying for the PA program, it's a grad program, so make sure you have your GMAT out of the way. Also, have transcripts from all college work sent to Augsburg (even that Calculus course you had to re-take over the summer). They'll want to know that you're familiar with what a PA does, both one who is surgical and one who does more office-based work, and maybe even a rural PA. They also want someone who is well-rounded with day-to-day exposure to the medical environment (so you've volunteered in the hospital, etc). It depends on what exactly you want as a PA, you can either work a less traditional schedule (if you're hospital-based) or more of a 9-5 (if you're office-based).

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Do small ovens work as well as full-size ovens?
I might be apartment-hunting in Minneapolis soon, and a lot of the apartments in my price range (yes, the cheap ones) have the smaller-sized ovens. I do a LOT of cooking, like actual recipes from scratch, so I don't want to get an apartment with a small oven if it doesn't work as well as a full-size oven. Thanks!
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The type of oven it is makes a difference, and extreme differences in size can, but from standard to apartment size is only a few inches. If you're going to do much broiling, baking commercial items such as large amounts of cookies, wedding cakes, etc, then an apartment size won't work as good, but for the normal amount of meals in the US, an apartment size should be alright for most things. Going from electric to gas or vice-versa would make more of a difference to me. If the oven is a convection type of oven, it makes a huge difference also. I had a convection oven that I stored in a pantry in an apartment once, which I used for holidays and such for simple dishes, and used my oven for others. And, if you are the one that cooks the 24 pound turkey at Thanksgiving, then the small ovens might not work for you.
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Get a convection/microwave combo oven all in one and that should make you happy.
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If the stove is electric, it will be different. Gas is regulated, true heat. The temp is what it says to a point, you can always buy an oven thermometer?
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They can, but individual ovens vary a lot between themselves regardless of their size. I agree about gas and convection if you can get them, but also a cheapie oven thermometer is essential for knowing the actual temperature your oven reaches compared to what you've set on the dial, whether there are hot spots in that oven, and whether the heat coming from the top and bottom are even, etc.** You might even take the thermometer with you to look at an apartment "because an accurate oven is very important to you," then turn on the oven when you first arrive. Before leaving, after pre-heating is completed, collect your thermometer and check its temp. Some ovens are way off, but can be controlled just by always adding or subtracting a certain number of degrees. Generally, you won't need a large oven if you're not cooking large turkeys or the baking pans you have or buy won't fit width wise. Especially in a small or old oven, I'd probably also be sure and have an "air-filled" baking sheet to moderate the bottom temp (sold for making cookies so their bottoms won't get too dark), or you could klug your own. **this page at my site has info about checking oven temp, etc., if you're interested (my site is primarily about polymer clay but since it has to be baked too, and temperatures are critical, we've learned a lot about ovens http://glassattic.com/polymer/baking.htm

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 Is 24th and 4th Avenue safe in South Minneapolis?
Looking at an apartment over there where my wife can walk to work. Her work is near Abbott Hospital. About a mile away. She is willing to walk, but is worried about safety. We checked out an apartment on 24th and 4th Avenue- near Nicollet. Is this a safe neighborhood?
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Haha. I lived at 3rd and 24th (I think) for about 3 years, about 4 years ago. Fair Oaks apartments, across from the Art institute. The neighborhood is fine, but I wouldn't walk alone at night, but there aren't many cities where a single girl would feel that way. MCAD, and the Art Institute all contribute to a safer feel, and it is improving, but about 10 years ago, the neighborhood was notoriously dangerous. The Fair Oaks park is still quite unsafe. And, unfortunatley, it gets more unsafe as you cross the freeway (the side the hospital is on.) You never know. I used to jog, and ride my bike around there daily. But, I wouldn't do it after dark. And she should bring some protection (pepper spray.) And one more thing, bus service is frequent and reliable. She might want to check into it. Ok, one last thing. I actually worked at Fair Oaks for a few years while attending graduate school. The management is great. Check into them. I loved living there. Tell Becky and Gerry (the head of maintenance) that Tammy from Taiwan says hello.
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No. Inasmuch as I love the city, no. The neighborhood around Abbott Northwestern is not a good place for a woman to walk alone, even though there have been efforts by the city and local businesses to rejuvenate the area. One of my friends who is legally blind used to work at Abbott and had to catch the bus at Lake and Chicago. One afternoon---in the summer, in broad daylight---a bunch of jerks began harassing her at the bus stop. Luckily the owner of one of the shops there saw what was happening and called the cops. But I had a hard time getting over the idea that someone would bully an obviously disabled woman carrying a white cane. This was five years ago, by the way, and I realize the character of neighborhoods can change in a short amount of time. But the area has never had a particularly good reputation, and I just wouldn't let my loved one walk alone there, especially in the evenings. I've resided in various parts of the Twin Cities for over 25 years.
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I sure wouldn't walk in that neighborhood alone! It might be wiser to look for an apartment in Bloomington or Richfield and take mass transit. South Minneapolis is the hood!

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anyone know of any good apartments for rent for 2 female college students in minneapolis?
me & my friend are in our 2nd year of college and we want to move out. problem is that we work alot but cant come up with alot of money for rent/ parents wont help us with rent, full time students that work but dont come up with alot of money for rent PLEASE HELP!
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go to www.craigslist.com and on the Right side of page you'll see US CITIES...click on Minneapolis or go here: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ On the top of page you'll see HOUSING and just go from there..by the way this is a great site if you're looking for anything really! Jobs, Clothing, a free section and so on....have fun and good luck!
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Post an ad on Craigslist and the online section of local paper. Look at rooms for rent in large homes. Sometimes a divorcee might be stuck in a huge 4-5 bedroom house and want to rent out a couple rooms cheaper than apartment rent. Plus you get a big pad that's clean and quiet.
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Here is a great site to search for apartments. If cost is your primary target, I would be sure to sort by price once you click the link below. http://www.forrent.com/search-apartments-by-area/MN/Minneapolis.php This link narrows your search down to Minneapolis, but try searching by your college and then continue to narrow down your search; price, radius, etc. Just taking a peak, it looks like you are looking at around 750 for a 2 bedroom (375 a person). Good luck!
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like the other two people have mentioned -- cragslist. lets say between the two of you, you can afford a total of $500 a month rent, with you each paying $250.. here are the places available to you: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/search/apa?query=&minAsk=min&maxAsk=500&bedrooms= you can modify the max/minimum price at the top, and search according to what you'd like, and how much you'd like to pay. you never know, you might end up finding a great deal. i have two friends/roommates that i live with. we rent a 4 bedroom single family house for only $850, in the como neighborhood of saint paul. we found it through craigslist. it doesn't get much better than that! lol good luck :)

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