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!
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?
Other - United States - 3 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
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.
2 :
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.
3 :
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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