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Lake Harriet

West 42nd St and West Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409
+1 612 661 4800
Ranked #2 of 101 attractions in Minneapolis
5.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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minneapolis
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Very scenic walk around a small, calm lake. Check out sebastian joe's nearby before or after venturing to the lake. More

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Elk River, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

clean, and great place to walk around. It brings back alot of memories, my hubby and I went on our first date here. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This is the best lake to walk around in the cities. Lots of trees and good people-watching. A must-visit for out-of-towners. Also it's a good place to run or ride a bike. (They have a separate bike lane.) More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

The 2 1/2 mile walk around Lake Harriet is the perfect distance for almost everyone. Summer brings lovely concerts and the bandshell and the Linden Hills neighborhood offers a nice selection of restaurants and shopping. A true Minneapolis treasure. More

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Richfield
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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You likely spent a lot of time here. This is a great family lake - great for a swim, a walk around, or just ice cream. In the summer, go watch a concert. Nothing better than a summer concert. If you have little kids, the beach across from the band shell is really good for little kids shallow and sane. More

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Minneapolis, MN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

Great fun to take a walk around and have a cup of coffee or ice cream cone in Linden Hills afterwards. Nice neighborhood feel. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

Same as above, a real urban jewel. (No, I'm not on the city council or promote our beautiful places, they promote them just by being there. More

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Lakeland, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

My favorite of the uptown lakes. A nice walk that is long enough to get some exercise but not so long everyone can't go with. Feels like you left the city, which is great. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

This is one of my favorite lakes to walk around in Minneapolis. It's a beautiful walk, with an incredible rose garden on the north side and daily concerts at the bandshell throughout the summer. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Lake Harriet is a beautiful lake and heavily used by neighbors and visitors alike on its walking and bike trails, beaches, fishing docks, sailing, picnic and play grounds, the Band Shell concerts and viewing from homes and cars. Minneapolis's forefathers planned for the people to use the lakes and virtually as have walking and bike paths and private citizens do... More

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