This is my first apartment and I am very happy. This is probably the best value for what you pay anywhere near the twin cities. First off, it is an old building and you can tell from looking at the outside, but it is concrete so it is SILENT. I never hear any of my neighbors. Residents are very friendly and the office ladies are great. They run a tight ship, but I like that because that means other people will be held accountable for their ----. You get all of your utilities included in your rent along with garage parking as well. I have to admit that I have a wandering eye and always look at other apartments, but nothing has wanted me to move out. There is a large population of people from India that tend to have very fragrant smelling food, but the smells have never made their way into my apartment. There is Knollwood Mall right down the street and the building is about 15 min away from downtown Minneapolis. I am renting a studio and it is spacious considering it is all in one (huge closet, kitchen is relatively separate from the rest of the apartment). Cabinets/fixtures are a little dated but not dumpy, appliances are good, carpet is cleaned before you move in and it looks like it was put in fairly recently, tiling in kitchen and bathrooms are also a tad dated. Overall, you will have a hard time finding something this low priced for what you get included. I am happy and I intend to be here for quite a while.