Downtown Minneapolis Skyline Beyond Lake Street in Uptown

Downtown Minneapolis skyline at night viewed from Lake Street in Uptown, with illuminated office towers and a gold-lit Art Deco building.
Downtown Minneapolis skyline at night viewed from Lake Street in Uptown, with illuminated office towers and a gold-lit Art Deco building.

The Minneapolis skyline stands beyond Lake Street in Uptown, about two miles south of downtown. The IDS Center, at 792 feet the tallest building in Minnesota, stands among the towers.

Taken November 2025

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