Overview of the St Anthony

East Neighborhood

St. Anthony East is located in the Northeast community in Minneapolis. The neighborhood ranges from Broadway Street NE on the northern border to Central Avenue NE on the east, Second Avenue NE on the south, and Fifth and Washington streets NE on the west side. Its numerous churches, reminders of a not-so-distant past when people from different European countries moved into the area, characterize St. Anthony East. These European immigrants established themselves in neighborhoods around their churches.

For a smaller neighborhood compared to many others in the city, St. Anthony East has plenty of access to a significant quantity of public space including St. Anthony Park. It provides convenient public transportation through bus fare, walking routes, and auto routes to get to downtown quickly and easily. In addition to the convenient transportation, the 3rd Avenue Bikeway travels through the neighborhood’s southern border, linking it to the Boom Island Park Trails, Father Hennepin Bluffs Trail, Heritage Trail, and many other trails. This web of paths allow for plenty of space to ride.

The majority of the houses in St. Anthony East were built between the thirty-year span of 1900-1930 and most are in the styles of Craftsman Foursquare, Colonial, and Bungalow. More recently built single-family homes as well as townhomes take up the southern border along 3rd Avenue.

The Ngo family opened Cali’s Vietnamese Restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis, within the St. Anthony East neighborhood, with the dream of offering a comfy and appealing environment, while serving genuine Vietnamese and Chinese cooking where customers feel they are treated with the utmost hospitality by the staff. The restaurant’s food is predominantly Vietnamese, but they also have other plates stimulated by the neighboring countries from Asia such as China, Thailand, Singapore, and Korea. If you are searching for the finest hamburgers, hot dogs, hot sandwiches and hot treats in the Minneapolis area, Uncle Franky’s is not a bad way to go. You can bring your family and friends for some amazing and tasty food, or you can utilize the catering services offered for a neighborhood event. Their “After 5” specials keep the evening hours the most popular time to visit, as plenty of residents within the neighborhood are there to enjoy the food. Additionally, the restaurant offers carry-out for fabulous food on the go. The St. Anthony East neighborhood is also home to several local bars and grills that provide late-night drink and entertainment.

The St. Anthony East neighborhood is home to just one park:

St. Anthony Park: St. Anthony Park is 5.6 acres in size. Located on the southern end of the neighborhood, the park is home to a basketball court, playground, softball field, tennis court, and restrooms. Perhaps the most appreciated aspect of the park, however, is its large hill. The hill provides views of the Minneapolis skyline throughout the entire year, and during the winter months it is a very popular sledding hill. The good balance of active and passive recreational amenities at St. Anthony Park make it perfect for an afternoon picnic or busy day at the park.

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