Dinkytown

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Description

Dinkytown is a commercial district within the Marcy-Holmes residential neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Centered at 14th Avenue Southeast and 4th Street Southeast, the district contains several city blocks occupied by various small businesses, restaurants, bars, and apartment buildings that house mostly University of Minnesota students. Though known for being the home of local businesses, the character has changed in recent years with a slight increase in more nationally-recognized chains, though many small local businesses still thrive. Dinkytown is along the north side of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities East Bank campus.Notable LandmarksNotable landmarks include the Dinkydome, Burrito Loco, the Loring Pasta Bar, and Al's Breakfast . It's also the location of the 2nd store opened by Richard M. Schulze called "Sound of Music" which later became Best Buy.Notable EstablishmentsSeveral notable establishments include Vescio's Italian restaurant, which opened in the 1950s, Annie's Parlour, and The Book House. The former Marshall-University High School on the corner of 14th Avenue and 5th street was closed in 1982 due to low enrollment and the A.P. scandal, and was purchased and converted into the University Technology Enterprise Center (UTEC) for startups. The building was razed in 2013, and today the location is home to The Marshall, a luxury apartment building for University students. The Chateau co-op built their brutalist-style 22-story apartment co-op in 1973 at 13th Avenue Southeast and 5th Street Southeast.

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Summary

Dinkytown is Minneapolis based place and this enity listed in Neighborhood category.