2218 Nicollet Avenue 1 This condo is basically a time machine back to everyone’s first apartment in the very best way, the kind of place that instantly makes you want to hang art, line the windowsills with plants, and romanticize your daily routine. If you’ve got a person in your life (college student, first job, “I’m ready to be in the city” era), this is such a smart way to help them plant roots and build wealth while they live their real life. It’s adorable, it’s easy, and it’s right in the middle of the Eat Street energy, coffee runs, quick dinners, and that constant hum of Minneapolis happening outside your door. And the location is the whole point: walk to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Children’s Theatre, downtown, and all the best pockets of food and culture in between. Cute place, iconic neighborhood, and a vibe that just works.