EXPLORE THE WESTERN SUBURBS

The suburbs west of Minneapolis offer everything from dynamic urban communities to peaceful small villages to year-round lakeside resorts. The first ring suburbs -- Edina, Golden Valley and Robbinsdale -- are immediately west of Minneapolis. Eden Prairie, Maple Grove and Plymouth are good-sized cities that offer close proximity to the Minneapolis – St. Paul metro area and offer the perfect balance of a thriving local economy and access to big city amenities. Numerous smaller communities offer a friendly small town environment. The Lake Minntetonka Area, which lies southwest of the Twin Cities, is anchored by Minnetonka. A dozen or more small towns around Lake Minnetonka are a great choice for a home that feels like a year-round vacation.