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Blake Upper School This private, independentcollege prep school integrates academics, athletics, and world citizenry. The upper school is in Kenwood. blakeschool.org Breck School This private, Episcopal college prep school in nearby Golden Valley integrates classroom, life, and a strong spiritual component for pre-K through grade 12. breckschool.org Benilde-St. Margaret’s Just west of Kenwood, this private Catholic college prep school for grades seventhrough 12 boasts 17 AP courses and students from all over the metro. bsmschool.org LOCALS LOVE Kenwood Park Baseball and soccer fields, beautiful tennis courts, a beloved playground, and more than 32 acresof wild, wooded, open space. minneapolisparks.org Birchbark Books National Book Award winner Louise Erdrich owns this independent “teaching bookstore,” which also sells Native American arts and jewelry. It’s cozy, intimate, and friendly for readers of all ages and backgrounds. birchbarkbooks.com The Kenwood Restaurant Brunch, lunch, and dinner, all done well—this chef-driven neighborhood joint feels like it’s been there forever, but it’s only been in the ’hood since 2012. thekenwoodrestaurant.com Minneapolis Chain of Lakes The most defining feature of our state’s largest city, and the Kenwood neighborhood sits right on top of it. This chain of five urban lakes (and its 15 miles of circumnavigating trails) is reason enough to move here. Seward-Minneapolis A Collective Community Intentionally Delicious Birchwood cafe photo by Eliesa Johnson Long a healthy hub, Birchwood Cafe began as a dairy in 1926, became a grocery in the ’40s, and a café in 1995. Minneapolis’s Seward is just south of 94 and east of Hiawatha. It’s a dense neighborhood, with a little more than 6,700 people in its 1-square-mile radius. That’s just how Seward likes it. This community is known for its liberal, roll-up-your sleeves approach to über-urban living. Kerry Cashman, community coordinator for the Seward Neighborhood Group, says, “We’re so close to bike trails, the Light Rail, and the river that it’s really easy to be car-less.” And the many long-time residents of Seward work to build a sense of a collective, creating a warm welcome for transplants and immigrants from other countries. “Even if you’re new to the neighborhood you have this strong sense of community,” she says.