Experts' Choice Award Chain of Lakes
What the experts agree on
Connected lakes southwest of downtown offering diverse water and land activities—biking, walking, canoeing, fishing—with scenic sunset views and easy access from Uptown neighborhoods.
“Southwest of downtown Minneapolis is the Chain of Lakes, popular with locals for walking, jogging, rollerblading, biking, fishing, and canoeing.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Uptown is a convenient jump-off point to the Chain of Lakes - ie Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, Lake Harriet and Cedar Lake." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The largest of these is Lake Calhoun, situated in a park where sporting activities are on offer." Full review
On the Grid "Park yourself down on a blanket or in a hammock anywhere along the lakeside, enjoy the calls of chickadees and blackbirds, and watch the sunset reflected in the city skyline." Full review
Afar Magazine "With over 20 lakes, Minneapolis is truly a water city—which is roughly what its name means in the Dakota language of the area's original American Indian inhabitants. The 1555-acre Chain..." Full review
