![Aerial view of the Mississippi River, East Bank campus, and downtown Minneapolis skyline.](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/1440x540/public/2021-02/Aerial.jpg?h=2a93cd2f&itok=QT4WoWzV)
Neighborhoods
Find your fit.
![Neighborhoods](https://housing-d8.dev.umn.edu/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/2022-07/Neighborhoods%20map.jpg)
The University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus feels a lot like a city within a city, complete with its own distinct communities. Each one has a unique feel, pace, and proximity to campus amenities such as libraries, fitness centers, restaurants and dining halls, and much more.
Some students prefer to live in a quiet neighborhood, while others want to stay at the center of the action. Whatever your tastes and style might be, there’s a community where you’ll feel right at home. And no matter where you live on campus, you won’t be far from nature, with parks, trails, and waterways just a walk, bike ride, or transit stop away.
![Student biking on a tree lined path on the West Bank](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/2021-03/west%20bank%20biking.jpg)
West Bank
![Map of the West Bank neighborhood showing the location of Middlebrook hall and West Bank townhouses](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_half/public/2022-03/Neighborhood-West_Bank.jpg?itok=WrROctXr)
With an eclectic mix of cuisine, arts, and cultural offerings, the West Bank is among the most vibrant neighborhoods in the Twin Cities.
![Students take the steps behind Coffman Student Union down toward the Mississippi River](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/2021-02/Steps%20behind%20Coffman.jpg)
East River
![Map of the East River neighborhood showing the location of Comstock hall and Yudof apartments](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_half/public/2022-03/Neighborhood-East_River.jpg?itok=HUPpmWq7)
Steps from just about everything, you'll enjoy easy access to quintessential campus landmarks, classes, and more.
![Students outside on the Essex Corridor plaza](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/2021-02/200930AG_McGough_Essex_016v2.jpg)
Superblock
![Map of the Superblock neighborhood showing the location of Centennial, Pioneer, Territorial, and Frontier halls](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_half/public/2022-03/Neighborhood-Superblock.jpg?itok=woWHoIBv)
A lively area representing a significant concentration of first-year students on campus. Find plenty of options to study, unwind, and venture out.
![View through a campus garden of students walking in the Dinkytown business area.](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/2021-03/Dinkytown-dunhowe-garden.jpg)
Dinkytown
![Map of the Dinkytown neighborhood showing the location of Pillsbury Court townhouses, Sanford and 17th Avenue halls, and Wilkins, Radius, and Keeler apartments](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_half/public/2022-03/Neighborhood-Dinkytown.jpg?itok=Y4lxPyXz)
The most widespread neighborhood on the East Bank, surrounding a vibrant collection of retail, restaurants, music venues, and sporting events.
![CSCC buildings in autumn](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/2021-04/CSCC-buildings-in-autumn-resize_0.jpg)
Como
![Map of the Como neighborhood showing the location of Como Student Community Cooperative](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_half/public/2022-03/Neighborhood-Como.jpg?itok=ZuoSfr6X)
Conveniently located about one mile north of Dinkytown and two miles west of the St. Paul campus, this neighborhood offers recreation, community gardens, and family-friendly events.
![Two students walk through St. Paul campus' Display and Trial Garden](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/2021-03/Students-trial-garden.jpg)
St. Paul
![Map of the St. Paul neighborhood showing the location of Bailey hall and Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_half/public/2022-03/Neighborhood-St._Paul.jpg?itok=bL7y3wWq)
With its picturesque lawn and gardens, farm fields, and two museums, the St. Paul campus offers a peaceful retreat and a breath of fresh air.
![UMN Campus Mall Banner: "We Are Driven"](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/304x224/public/imported/UMN-We-Are-Driven-Banner-StudentSpaces.jpg?h=deaf907f&itok=6Lp-qCXd)
![Students sitting in the grass](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/304x224/public/2024-07/community-banner.jpg?h=4e83b591&itok=yc0LbiGT)
![Two students studying together with laptops.](/sites/housing.umn.edu/files/styles/304x224/public/2021-02/Studying2.jpg?h=2a71c125&itok=v7f71hQJ)