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Neighborhoods: Downtown East/West (General)

These two neighborhoods are bunched together as they all make up the Minneapolis CBD.

       
    
    
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Quest enjoys the morning sun while Pillsbury Center in front remains encased in shadows.
1 Quest enjoys the morning sun while P…
 
One Financial Center and Wells Fargo. I also stuffed in a little bit of the Soo Line Building, one of my favorites.
2 One Financial Center and Wells Fargo…
 
Andersen Consulting Tower rising above its neighbor, who's name escapes me at the moment.
3 Andersen Consulting Tower rising abo…
 
I call this one Shades of Glass.
4 I call this one Shades of Glass.
 
First Bank Place, always towering over its surroundings.
5 First Bank Place, always towering ov…
 
Downtown sits in a nice cluster, but unfortunately, its surroundings is this ugly surface parking, which seems like a huge moat. See what I mean?
6 Downtown sits in a nice cluster, but…
 
Murrays, squeezed in the downtown fabric. Brings a nice touch to its environment. Dorsey Whitney is popping up next to it, on the right.
7 Murrays, squeezed in the downtown fa…
 
Renaissance Square, now used by Xcel Energy.
8 Renaissance Square, now used by Xcel…
 
This is walking along Hennepin Ave., giving you an idea of the people. It's not exactly the nicest place in the city. It's usually loud, sleazy, and definitely not a place to bring your kids. That's just my opinion, though.
9 This is walking along Hennepin Ave.,…
 
Our two cousins in the morning sun.
10 Our two cousins in the morning sun.
 
You get 5 points if you can name these all.
11 You get 5 points if you can name the…
 
A collection of modern towers in Minneapolis, led by Multifoods.
12 A collection of modern towers in Min…
 
A nice cold morning in Minneapolis, with lots a steam to block the buildings.
13 A nice cold morning in Minneapolis, …
 
Dain Rauscher was built to resemble Wells Fargo. Did it work?
14 Dain Rauscher was built to resemble …
 
A sculpture on Nicollet Mall with the Westminster Presbyterian Church in the background.
15 A sculpture on Nicollet Mall with th…
 
The view with Orchestra Hall plaza and building in the foreground.
16 The view with Orchestra Hall plaza a…
 
Piper Jaffray with AT&T
17 Piper Jaffray with AT&T
 
Pillsbury, U.S. Bank, and the Govt. Center, all together.
18 Pillsbury, U.S. Bank, and the Govt. …
 
Soo Line Building and Fifth Street Towers in back.
19 Soo Line Building and Fifth Street T…
 
U.S. Bank among neighbors Pillsbury and the Hennepin County Government Center.
20 U.S. Bank among neighbors Pillsbury …
 
Skyway linking IDS to Baker Center.
21 Skyway linking IDS to Baker Center.
 
Surface parking
22 Surface parking
 
A line of ugly dilapidated buildings near the riverfront. A couple are being worked on and fixed up into new housing.
23 A line of ugly dilapidated buildings…
 
The University of St. Thomas is tucked away downtown, with the towers about to keep it company.
24 The University of St. Thomas is tuck…
 
Northstar Center, skyway level. Feels claustrophobic, doesn't it?
25 Northstar Center, skyway level. Feel…
 
I found a Subway in downtown Minneapolis, and here it is!
26 I found a Subway in downtown Minneap…
 
IDS, Wells Fargo, and other friends.
27 IDS, Wells Fargo, and other friends.
 
Minneapolis Lights postcard.
28 Minneapolis Lights postcard.
 
Postcard showing Minneapolis' four tallest buildings. Remember them all? IDS (left), First Bank (center, front), Wells Fargo (center, back), and Multifoods Tower (left, far back).
29 Postcard showing Minneapolis' four t…
 
Another postcard showing some of Minneapolis' bigger buildings. Piper Jaffray (on left) and Andersen Consulting (on right) frame the picture.
30 Another postcard showing some of Min…