Burnsville is a walkable, family-friendly Twin Cities suburb about 15 miles south of Minneapolis with riverfront parks, extensive bike and hiking trails, a compact downtown of restaurants/breweries and easy grocery/retail access—great for multi-week contracts when you want calm neighborhoods plus local options for evenings and weekends.
You’re also a short drive to Minneapolis’ cultural scene and lakes and to Bloomington (Mall of America and MSP airport), so weekend nightlife, sports and major shopping are always within reach.