Burnsville Minnesota

Rivers Park District that serves the suburban areas of the twin cities. The reserve features one of the most challenging mountain bike trails in the region because of its sharp curves and hilly terrain. Cross country skiing and 14 miles of horse trails are also found at the park.
But wintertime is not the only time to get out and enjoy the parks of Burnsville. Seventy nine parks are found through the Burnsville Parks Department. Almost any sport can be played at their facilities, and because the city's north border is located on the Minnesota River, swimming, boating, beaching and other water activities are available to residents of Burnsville apartments. Trails are abundant in the park system, in both the developed and the natural preserve areas of the 1800 acres of parks. Cross country skiing, hiking and mountain bike trails abound. And of course playing fields, playgrounds and picnic areas are available as well.

In addition to Burnsville Center is the Mall of America, the largest enclosed shopping center in the U.S., located in nearby Bloomington. Your Burnsville apartment has no excuse to not be furnished, nor do you have an excuse of "I have nothing to wear!"

Interestingly enough, Burnsville has no museums; however, the Lake Alimagnet Center for the Arts is run by the city and provides community space for arts and non-profit groups. When you're out and about from your Burnsville apartment, there are plenty of great restaurants and bars to choose from. From ethnic foods and bagels and coffee to burgers and beer, there's something for everyone's appetite.
The downtown area experienced resurgence in early 2000, creating "the Heart of the City," that contains mixed use and residential buildings, with the older style of buildings mixing in with the new. The idea for growth here is to integrate a pedestrian-friendly lifestyle. Like most cities across the US, Burnsville has grown to the west, with taller, more modern buildings found here.

So whether you live uptown or downtown, your and your friends' Burnsville apartments are all within nearby range of fun and refreshing diversions.