Welcome home to Dinkytown
Explore an eclectic mix of shops, bookstores, and cafes alongside eateries serving everything from pizza to falafel and burritos, with offbeat live-music venues and nightlife spots surrounding you.

Walk, bike, or run
IDENTITY Dinkytown places you directly in the middle of the University of Minnesota action.
Your morning lecture, your afternoon lab, and your evening study group, all within 5 minutes of your front door.

Tour the Neighborhood
Early-riser or a night owl? Type A or Type B? Biomedical or Business? No matter your personality, this city has got the perfect spot for you.
Dinkytown Map
Often called one of the best places to live in Minnesota, Dinkytown offers a dense urban feel with a wide array of small businesses, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.