derfolo

Having lived in many parts of Minneapolis (Kingfield, Powderhorn, Longfellow, Nordeast), I eventually bought a place in Linden Hills, and have lived here since 2007. The pros and cons others have written are pretty accurate. PROS: It has great schools, friendly people, and beautiful views. It's right next to Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun, summer concerts, awesome restaurants (do breakfast at Zumbro's, get some Thai at Naviya, wait in line for hours to get into Tilia, or skip the wait and hop into Brasserie next door), biking, jogging, Roberts Bird Sanctuary, buy a book and get it signed at the Wild Rumpus, rent a canoe/kayak/paddleboat, swim at South Beach, and people-watch anywhere. CONS: It is a very popular spot, so parking can be hard. Shopping and dining can mean long lines in the summer when the place is PACKED. Houses are very expensive. It is tucked away from the rest of Minneapolis and hard to get to from the highway. (Highway 100 is your best bet.)