Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Twin Cities, are home to several Fortune 500 companies, dozens of lakes and some of the best park systems in the US. The area also has large Somali, Hmong, Ethiopian and Latino communities.
Neighborhoods
- Uptown: lakes, shops, younger crowd
- North Loop: warehouses turned apartments, restaurants
- Northeast: arts scene and breweries
- Dinkytown: next to the University of Minnesota
- St. Paul’s Highland Park: quieter, family-friendly
Winter
Temperatures can fall well below 0°F in January. Locals dress in layers, plug in cars on the coldest nights and keep an emergency kit in the car. Downtown Minneapolis has a skyway network of enclosed walkways between buildings.
Getting around
Metro Transit runs light rail between the two downtowns and to the airport and Mall of America, plus buses.
Taxes
Minnesota has a progressive state income tax.
