Excellent lake for walking and riding bike. Also a great place to put down a blanket for a picnic or nap in the sun.
Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis
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Lake of the Isles
Franklin Ave and Logan Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55405
612 661 4800
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Out of all of the city lakes, this is the quietest and perhaps most beautiful. It is worth the 1-hour walk or so just to view the amazing homes (mansions). There is a dog-park, and this lake is right outside of Uptown. It is connected to Calhoun. If you are savvy on a canoe, find your way to Cedar and...
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Loved it. Large enough so you never need to bump into anyone and yet it also has a rink set up on it for ice hockey, etc. I love the walk around the lake the most... and the sledding hill in the park on the west end of the lake.
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St.Paul, Minnesota
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Beautiful place to walk and/or paddle a canoe. A lovely urban lake. Some people run around it. When I was younger, I did too. It's about 2.5 miles around. Really, really beautiful. Also about 8 blocks from some of the best ice cream in Minneapolis, Sebastian Joe's.
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Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
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I know a swampy smell sounds bad but believe me it's not. The lake of the isles was once a swamp but they turned it into a lake. I can remember one cold winter walking out to the island in a drunken haze. There was some garbage out there and an old grill. Not worth the trip to the isle....
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Afton, Minnesota
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Great place for a stroll and house gazing. Lots of people walking, jogging and roller blading in the summer. Luminaries on the water in the Winter. Great place to bring out of townees to get a feel for the city. Lots of great restaurants and shopping in the area as well.
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Lake of the Isles is a pretty interesting place. I lived within a few blocks of the lake for a year and my fiance and I went for tons of walks around the lake. It only takes about 30 mins walking at a decent pace to get around the lake. It is a nice piece of nature that is only...
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The Lake of the Isles trails are absolutely beautiful! We rented a Nice Rice Bike by Lake Calhoun and wound our way around the Lake of the Isles. The homes are spectacular and the trail is well maintained.
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And great people watching. Highly recommended in all seasons. Good energy. What else do I need to say to get to 100 characters?
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My wife and I rented kayaks when visiting this summer. The lake is just beautiful and very relaxing. Great way to spend a 1/2 a day.
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