Minneapolis/St. Paul

[jaycee]

We aren’t wealthy by any means but we do have a little bit of funds to play with. We were approved for $400,000 but aren’t looking to spend that much. I’ve thought about looking in St Paul and even with how easy I know it is, my fiancé doesn’t want to cross the river. She’s very particular and of course I have to please her

If it were up to me we would definitely be further out in a suburb with more land. Hell, I was even looking at stuff on the wisco border but she’s not down with that at all. One thing I am looking forward to being closer to the city is the ability to ride my bike. That’s one thing I absolutely loved in colorado but can’t do at all here in Louisiana. Not only for lack of bike lanes and paths but also that it’s just too damn hot and humid.

https://metrocouncil.org/Parks/Publications-And-Resources/PARKS-OPEN-SPACE-DISTRICTS/Twin-Cities-Regional-Parks-System.aspx

Routes & Maps - Bicycling - MnDOT

MnDOT bicycling resources, events and statewide plans

www.dot.state.mn.us

Maps

www.twincitiesbiking.org

https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks__destinations/trails__parkways/

Streets.mn

Transportation and Land Use in Minnesota

streets.mn

These might be useful links for you. There are parks and trails all over the place that connect the lakes around the cities. Outdoor recreation is a big thing here so you'll have no shortage of opportunities. The trail and bike networks are expanding getting better connected. Again, weirdly, they don't connect super well between Minneapolis and Saint Paul. In the winter, there's lots of cross-country skiing and snow shoeing (don't worry you'll get it ). Ice-fishing is a thing.

 

[jaycee]

We aren’t wealthy by any means but we do have a little bit of funds to play with. We were approved for $400,000 but aren’t looking to spend that much. I’ve thought about looking in St Paul and even with how easy I know it is, my fiancé doesn’t want to cross the river. She’s very particular and of course I have to please her

Also, expect to be bidding 15 - 25k above asking and maybe (probably) waiving contingencies. The housing market is that competitive.

Edit: The garage thing is weird. Most of them are detached in the cities, which seems to have something to do with the age of the homes but you're probably more likely to find one out where you're looking. Be aware of any moisture issues in the basement, look out for homes where they just painted the basement.

 

[FlashFlooder]

If anyone from the Minneapolis area would be willing to do a local pickup (at Mill City Sound) and ship to me in Charlotte, NC I would be eternally grateful. They've got a relatively cheap copy of a record I've been hunting for a long time but they don't ship

 

[Mnpctech]

hey all, Bill in South Minneapolis...

Please add "Rock, Paper, Scissors" Record Shop to your list. 2403 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Owner, Jason Hughes is the mold for the perfect record shop owner. Interview I did with him at his previous location in 2019

 

[scotthilk]

I’m in Minny for the week, probably gonna check out some record stores tomorrow! Anyone gonna be downtown / near the area? I’ll be near Washington Ave and 2nd.

 

[AndySlash]

sadly, no. but you should head a few blocks up the street to bunkers one night if you're looking for something to do, especially if you're here sunday night.

 

[SounderMN]

This seems like a vey friendly group, and I joined just because this thread hooked me! I’m a transplant from the East coast, and after being here since 2005, I could not agree more about Minnesota “nice”. I often joke that I’m not a real Minnesotan, so if I invite you over I really mean it!

If you have a meet up, I will try to be there, or I am happy to host!

 

[SounderMN]

Oh, and my favorite record store anywhere is Mill City in Hopkins. Great quality, reasonable prices, fantastic selections and great peeps.

 

[feesrevenge]

It seems I forgot about this thread (or realt N&G in general) once I got here.....ooooffffff

We have a record club here that was formed on FB that meets monthly, so if anyone is interested please reach out and we can link up. We usually meet on a Sunday once a month for about 5 hours. Each person brings a few records to share and we spin one side of as many as we can get through.

We also do a monthly "essential" record listen. This month will be Ziggy Stardust. The next one is this Sunday the 25th (i know, short notice) but don't fret, there will be one next month as well.

 

[AndySlash]

that's cool.

didn't realize you were local. you going to tab at the palace?

 

[feesrevenge]

that's cool.

didn't realize you were local. you going to tab at the palace?

Only show on the books currently is Billy Strings. My wife and I are expecting our first born at the beginning of April so I’ve been keeping things pretty light.

 

[CroutonBoy]

I lived in Minneapolis for most of the 1990s and moved to NYC in 2000. I used to visit Cheapos in Uptown every weekend and stock up on used CD's. There also used to be a small record store on the Nicollet Mall (I think it was called Let It Be Records) that had the best recommendations.

Now my daughter is a freshman at Macalester College and I finally get to come back to the Twin Cities every few months. It has changed a lot, but I still hold out hope that I can stumble across a vinyl copy of Billy's Live Bait by the Gear Daddies at some local shop. If anyone has any recommendations for my next visit I'd love to hear them!

 

[Mnpctech]

Current referral list of Audio Repair Shops in Twin Cities endorsed by Mnpctech's local customers.

Tyler at tctubes in St.Paul,

https://www.tctubes.com

Audio Perfection, Richfield, Mn

Sound System Repairs | Minneapolis, MN | Audio Perfection

If your sound equipment needs work, bring it to the best, Audio Perfection will take get your equipment working again. Call us at 612-866-0083 for any questions or stop by our store in Minneapolis, MN.

www.audioperfection.com

HiFi Sound, Minneapolis

Service and Repair

We repair gear you purchased at Hifi Sound Please email our tech Burt at burts.hifi@gmail.com to schedule a specific date for tech services. If you have a piece of gear that you purchased elsewhere, unfortunately we cannot repair it at this time. In-store Turntable Repair Any turntable...

hifi-sound.com

Alex Audio and Video, New Hope

Audio, Vintage Stereo Repair, MN USA %

Audio, Vintage Stereo Repair, Receiver, Computer, Turntable, CD Player, MN, WI, IA, SD, ND, USA

alexav.com

Oleg’s vintage audio, Prior Lake, (no phone listed, email is olegvintageaudio.com)

Oleg's Vintage Audio

Vintage Audio Repair and Restoration. Stereo, Receiver, Amplifier, Tape Deck, Reel to Reel, Vinyl, Records

www.olegvintageaudio.com

Elliot at Electronic Audio Repair Service,

EARS

electronicaudiorepairservice.com

Rasmussen Turntable Repair in Corcoran, Mn. Best Turntable Guru since The Doctor closed.

HOME | Rasmussen Turntable Repair, Restoration, and Servicing - Corcoran, MN and Fargo, ND

High quality turntable repair, restoration, and servicing. Every table is given new life at Rasmussen Turntable Repair located just outside Minneapolis MN, near Hamel Minnesota.

www.mnturntablerepair.com

Mill City Sound Hopkins, MN

Mill City Sound

Where hard to find vinyl is found. LP's, CDs, Apparel, Turntables, and speaker systems to support your in home experience.

www.millcitysound.com

They have stopped Repairing and selling used audio equipment, but will do Phono cartridge replacements, belt replacement, adjust speed control with strobe, and all the other setup adjustments.

Waiting word back from SolSta Records if they're doing Repairs again. Their tech had left.

​

 

[stpaulbrowns]

Current referral list of Audio Repair Shops in Twin Cities endorsed by Mnpctech's local customers.

Tyler at tctubes in St.Paul,

https://www.tctubes.com

Audio Perfection, Richfield, Mn

Sound System Repairs | Minneapolis, MN | Audio Perfection

If your sound equipment needs work, bring it to the best, Audio Perfection will take get your equipment working again. Call us at 612-866-0083 for any questions or stop by our store in Minneapolis, MN.

www.audioperfection.com

HiFi Sound, Minneapolis

Service and Repair

We repair gear you purchased at Hifi Sound Please email our tech Burt at burts.hifi@gmail.com to schedule a specific date for tech services. If you have a piece of gear that you purchased elsewhere, unfortunately we cannot repair it at this time. In-store Turntable Repair Any turntable...

hifi-sound.com

Alex Audio and Video, New Hope

Audio, Vintage Stereo Repair, MN USA %

Audio, Vintage Stereo Repair, Receiver, Computer, Turntable, CD Player, MN, WI, IA, SD, ND, USA

alexav.com

Oleg’s vintage audio, Prior Lake, (no phone listed, email is olegvintageaudio.com)

Oleg's Vintage Audio

Vintage Audio Repair and Restoration. Stereo, Receiver, Amplifier, Tape Deck, Reel to Reel, Vinyl, Records

www.olegvintageaudio.com

Elliot at Electronic Audio Repair Service,

EARS

electronicaudiorepairservice.com

Rasmussen Turntable Repair in Corcoran, Mn. Best Turntable Guru since The Doctor closed.

HOME | Rasmussen Turntable Repair, Restoration, and Servicing - Corcoran, MN and Fargo, ND

High quality turntable repair, restoration, and servicing. Every table is given new life at Rasmussen Turntable Repair located just outside Minneapolis MN, near Hamel Minnesota.

www.mnturntablerepair.com

Mill City Sound Hopkins, MN

Mill City Sound

Where hard to find vinyl is found. LP's, CDs, Apparel, Turntables, and speaker systems to support your in home experience.

www.millcitysound.com

They have stopped Repairing and selling used audio equipment, but will do Phono cartridge replacements, belt replacement, adjust speed control with strobe, and all the other setup adjustments.

Waiting word back from SolSta Records if they're doing Repairs again. Their tech had left.

​

SUPER helpful. Thanks!

 

[stpaulbrowns]

I lived in Minneapolis for most of the 1990s and moved to NYC in 2000. I used to visit Cheapos in Uptown every weekend and stock up on used CD's. There also used to be a small record store on the Nicollet Mall (I think it was called Let It Be Records) that had the best recommendations.

Now my daughter is a freshman at Macalester College and I finally get to come back to the Twin Cities every few months. It has changed a lot, but I still hold out hope that I can stumble across a vinyl copy of Billy's Live Bait by the Gear Daddies at some local shop. If anyone has any recommendations for my next visit I'd love to hear them!

I don't know if you'll ever find a copy of Billy's Live Bait on vinyl, but the Gear Daddies are playing First Ave on May 4th.

Might just coincide with your next trip to Minnesota to visit your daughter!

 

[CroutonBoy]

I don't know if you'll ever find a copy of Billy's Live Bait on vinyl, but the Gear Daddies are playing First Ave on May 4th.

Might just coincide with your next trip to Minnesota to visit your daughter!

Well look at that, Macalester's calendar year ends May 6 and someone is going to need a ride home. How convenient!

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Splunders]

I lived in Minneapolis for most of the 1990s and moved to NYC in 2000. I used to visit Cheapos in Uptown every weekend and stock up on used CD's. There also used to be a small record store on the Nicollet Mall (I think it was called Let It Be Records) that had the best recommendations.

Now my daughter is a freshman at Macalester College and I finally get to come back to the Twin Cities every few months. It has changed a lot, but I still hold out hope that I can stumble across a vinyl copy of Billy's Live Bait by the Gear Daddies at some local shop. If anyone has any recommendations for my next visit I'd love to hear them!

Mill City Sound in Hopkins and Agharta over by University and hwy 280 are my personal faves

 

[stpaulbrowns]

Mill City Sound in Hopkins and Agharta over by University and hwy 280 are my personal faves

Second this. Might also try Barely Bros when you stop by Argharta - same neighborhood

 

[Mnpctech]

Thanks to your feedback, Twin Cities Audio Repair Shop list has been updated!

Absolute Sound Labs, Savage (Repairs)
http://www.absoundlabs.com/

Audio Perfection, Richfield (Repairs / New & Used Retail)
https://www.audioperfection.com/theater-system

Alex Audio & Video, New Hope (Repairs)
https://alexav.com

(EARS) Elliot at Electronic Audio Repair Service (Repairs)
https://electronicaudiorepairservice.com

HiFi Sound, Minneapolis. (Repairs / New & Used Retail)
https://hifi-sound.com/pages/service-and-repair

Midwest Speaker Repair, Roseville, (Speaker Repair / New Used Retail)
https://www.midwestspeakerrepair.com/

Mill City Sound, Hopkins (Basic Turntable Maintenance / Upgrades)
https://www.millcitysound.com/

Mnpctech Audio Turntable Isolation (Online Store)
https://www.mnpctech.com/collect.../turntable-lsolation-feet

Oleg’s Vintage Audio, Prior Lake, (Repairs)
(reputation for not responding, no phone listed, email is olegvintageaudio.com)
https://www.olegvintageaudio.com

Rasmussen Turntable Repair in Corcoran, Mn. (Repairs / Used)
https://www.mnturntablerepair.com/

SolSta Records, St Louis Park (Turntable Repair Only)
https://solstarecords.com/

Stereoland, Bloomington, (Repairs / New & Used Retail)

StereoLand - Place For Home Theatre System, Audio Store

StereoLand Audio Store Home Theatre System, with over 30 years of experience can guide you through the process of equipment selection and setup.

stereoland.com

tctubes in St.Paul, (Audio Repairs / Used Audio Retail)
https://www.tctubes.com

 

[CroutonBoy]

Hey folks, just wanted to give a shout-out and thank you to the fine people on this thread. I spent the weekend in MSP packing and moving my daughter dorm and bringing her home, but I had time to hit up both Agharta and Barely Bros during a break on Saturday and both were fantastic. Also, was able to score a ticket to the Gear Daddies at First Ave for a phenomenal show AND nab Billy's Live Bait from the merch table. Triumph all around!

Next time I'll need to head out to Mill City, but appreciate you all!