Minneapolis Neighborhood Guide: Warehouse District

The Warehouse District in Minneapolis is as dense a concentrate of “coolness” as you’ll find anywhere. You could easily lose yourself for days wandering the Warehouse District’s plentiful arts, entertainment, dining, and shopping options. To get the most out of the amazing neighborhood, bookmark this Minneapolis Neighborhood Guide: Living in the Warehouse District.

Top Minneapolis Warehouse District Apartments

Life in the Warehouse District, also known as the North Loop, offers a lot. But before you do anything, find your HQ—your “home quarters,” that is!

Else Warehouse

Royalty never lived better than this. Else Warehouse offers residents a library. business and fitness centers, and underground heated parking. As an extra delight, you’ll walk by its amazing six-story atrium, complete with a skylight, on your way to these fabulous amenities.

Dock Street Flats

There isn’t a speck of green paint on the Dock Street Flats, but it’s a very “green” building nonetheless. The complex features eco-friendly design and a focus on sustainable apartment living. The Warehouse District is very walkable, and you’ll be close to transit access—two factors that help reduce auto emissions.

Dock Street Flats furnished room option further sets this beautiful complex apart. Furnished apartments are always an important consideration for professionals unwilling to tie themselves down to pricey and cumbersome furniture.

The Copham

Its proximity to the heart of the Warehouse District makes The Copham and its rooftop deck and clubroom even more appealing—talk about a beautiful skyline view! But maybe your pooch doesn’t like heights… that’s okay! The Copham also has an indoor dog run and dog wash to keep your furry friend occupied.

Honorable mentions include Junction Flats and Variant. If these or any other dwellings don’t come pre-furnished, don’t worry. CORT Furniture Rental can deck out your entire place with furniture perfectly suited to your style.

Top Minneapolis Warehouse District Cultural Attractions

There’s more to life than hanging around your apartment, even if your apartment is pretty incredible. The Warehouse District has you covered there, too, with as wide an array of cultural attractions as you could want within such a short distance.

Go Big: The Target Center

Do they get any bigger than U2, Elton John, or the National Basketball Association (NBA)?—because The Target Center has played host to them all. In fact, the Target Center is where the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves call home.

Go Small: The Lab Theater

For those nights when you want to think outside the box, check out a performance at The Lab Theater. The venue bills itself as “bold and daring,” and that’s pretty spot-on. Skip the Hollywood blockbuster sequel playing at the local cineplex, and sample some contemporary performance instead!

Go for a Laugh: Acme Comedy Club

“Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Weep, and you weep alone,” so eloquently put the poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Laughter comes easily for Warehouse District residents thanks to the Acme Comedy Club.

Top Minneapolis Warehouse District Restaurants

Few things pair better than seeing a show and relaxing at a great restaurant. The Minneapolis Warehouse District offers plenty to choose from.

Feeling Traditional?

The Bachelor Farmer is the place to go if you want flavor steeped in its region and developed from locally sourced ingredients. This restaurant also uses traditional techniques to preserve out-of-season produce.

Feeling Fancy?

If you happen to live in Else Warehouse and ever wake up feeling fancy, Borough— a restaurant inside Else Warehouse—is just a hop, skip, and jump away.

Feeling Beer-y?

Sometimes all you need is a good brew with some nice bites. When that’s the case, you need The Freehouse. Don’t make the mistake of reading “brewpub” and making assumptions about the menu — unless the brewpub you picture also includes menu items like seafood mac & cheese and caramelized Thai pork.

Top Minneapolis Warehouse District Shopping

Need an excuse to go shopping? Minneapolis has plenty!

James and Mary Laurie Booksellers

Imagine a setting where your next great adventure begins or where you fall in love with a previously undiscovered author. James and Mary Laurie Booksellers features an exquisitely curated collection of books as well as classical and jazz records.

One on One Bicycle Studio and Cafe

Just your ordinary, everyday place to buy bikes, get bikes fixed, and sip cold brew coffee while eating your vegetarian croissant. Wait. What?

As far as retail goes, One on One Bicycle Studio and Cafe rides a bit off the beaten path. That’s only because bicycle tires tend to be very path-friendly, of course. If you opt for a bike as your mode of transportation, you’ll fit in at the Warehouse District.

North Loop Wine and Spirits

Drinking. Hemingway did it famously. Einstein did it a little. How much you do depends on you, but do it responsibly! Let North Loop Wine and Spirits introduce you to something you and your friends can enjoy for any occasion. (And if you rent an apartment at Dock Street Flats, you won’t have to walk far!)

The Metropolis of Minneapolis

It’s true: Minneapolis has many terrific neighborhoods. (Looking at you, Uptown!) But few neighborhoods have such a variety of culture, food, shopping, and entertainment as the Minneapolis Warehouse District. Search recently listed Warehouse District neighborhood apartments in Minneapolis today, and make your move!