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Twin Cities Life
The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul that are home to the University of Minnesota are a fantastic place to live, work and play and we are not the only people who think so: Minneapolis tied for 1st place in the "Top 10 Most Literate U.S. Cities" by LifeScience. Minneapolis is ranked as a top city for bicyclists by Bicycling Magazine. -
Forbes lists Minneapolis as FIRST among "Most affordable places to live well." Minneapolis tops the Forbes list of America's safest cities. The Twin Cities metropolitan area ranks consistently in the "top 10 "best places to live" by Money Magazine. And now for the good stuff: We asked our graduate students to send us their favorite web links for places, activities and events in the Twin Cities. Comments are from the students. Here are two of their favorite overview sites:
Minneapolis-St.Paul: More To Life. 365 Things To Do In The Twin Cities Engage your palate Al's Breakfast Such a classic it has its own Wikipedia entry.
Bryant Lake Bowl Great organic food, fun environment, bowling, theater and dance, summer and fall block parties. The Russian Tea House Lunch only, but makes you forget about burgers.
The Thrifty Hipster This site can be used to find bars throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul. It has site-generated reviews as well as user comments, and (most important to grad students) a search engine by which you can find all bars with drink specials any time on any day of the week. Engage your ears
Local radio 89.3 - The Current 90.3 - Radio Without Boundaries 770 AM - Radio K Radio Heartland 97.1 - Cities 97 Local Music Community Music Taiko Drumming Twin Cities Hip Hop Favorite venues 331 Club Films, music, dance and classic burlesque, food and drink. Bryant Lake Bowl Great organic food, fun environment, bowling, theater and dance, summer and fall block parties.
First Ave & the 7th St Entry Still one of the best spots in the country for live music. Triple Rock Social Club Alternative, independent and punk music venue, great food for vegetarians, and bar. Cultural celebrations The Art Car Parade American loves its autos. These you have to see to believe. Festival of Nations GLBT Pride Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival Engage your eyes Galleries in the Twin Cities Move your body Community Gardening Community gardens are vacant lots turned into gardens for those who live in the area. Generally there is a 10-20 dollar commitment in the spring, and one volunteers for water duties once a month. Depending on the size of the garden, a plot is allocated to you which you weed, tend, and harvest which ever plants you choose to grow. I've had a plot for a year now, and am currently trying to get another, I like it so much. Minnesota Cricket Association Downhill Skiing and Off Road Biking. Green Dragon Kung Fu Association. Ice Skating When the weather is bad for skating on the city lakes, this spot in downtown Minneapolis is marvelous. Perfect place for skating plus a night on the town. Lakeview Farm This is the stable where I keep my horse. They offer riding certification and leasing horses, so you do not need to own a horse to be around them. It is on over 80 acres of farm land which has been in the same family for 100 years plus. There are lots of trails to ride through and an open and welcoming horse community. It is in Hugo, which is a 45 minute drive from the cities. Minnesota Frisbee Association (Ultimate, Disc Golf, Freestyle) There are lots of disc golf courses in the cities and surrounding communities. A very active Ultimate league has men's, womens & co-ed teams. Twin Cities Polo Club Indoor Rock Climbing Soccer Tango Society of Minnesota Perfect for the beginner or experienced dancers. Triathalon Club Waterpark of America A perfect place to go on a cold winter day. Wind Sports Enthusiasts Engage your mind Creative Writing Community Theater Community Pottery Engage your spirit Twin Cities Chinese Christian Church MN National Guard I don't know if this is weird, but I am in the National Guard and reap many educational benefits that have helped me pay for rent and groceries while in graduate school (ie. ~$315 a month just for being enrolled in classes, in addition to drill pay; Federal Tuition Assistance; State Tuition Reimbursement, etc.).
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