Alexandria, MN is a lively lakes‑region hub with a walkable historic downtown, a growing food-and-brewery scene, regular arts and summer events, and immediate access to boating, biking and state‑park trails—so multi‑week assignments feel like a comfortable, activity-filled stay rather than being stuck in a dull place.
For bigger-city amenities within about an hour, St. Cloud offers expanded shopping, clinics and entertainment, while the Brainerd Lakes area to the northeast adds more year‑round outdoor recreation and tourist-friendly dining and events.