Which areas around Minneapolis do a lot of young professionals live?

I'm a single 23-F, moving from Northern MN to the Minneapolis area. I just got a job in the IDS center downtown, and I'm looking for apartments that are close by. I'd love to live downtown, but I don't really want to spend a ton. Do you know of any decent priced, safe apartments that wouldn't be an awful commute, and aren't senior communities or right by the U? I lived in downtown St. Paul during an internship and loved living there, but I'm thinking that commute wouldn't be too fun in the morning. Is the Lakes area nice/safe? Any advice would be very helpful!!!