Twin Cities Information - MED - DOM - Renal, University of Minnesota

Minneapolis and St. Paul is a metropolitan area of almost 2.3 million people and offers downtowns within minutes of campus, sophisticated educational and cultural institutions, progressive political and corporate leadership. Clean and attractive, the two cities combine personable and cosmopolitan features in an urban setting with countless lakes and recreational opportunities.

Twin Cities cultural and recreational programs have earned their fine reputation. The artistic communities are especially vigorous, with such institutions as the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, Ordway Music Theatre , Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Opera, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center, the Minnesota Museum of Art and dozens of professional and community theatre groups.

Other special attractions include the Science Museum and Omnitheater, Minnesota Zoological Garden, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, State Fair, Valleyfair, Mall of America, and major league football, baseball, and basketball.

The vast networks of parks and lakes in the cities are among the most extensive in the country and provide beautiful environments for strolling, jogging, biking, canoeing, sailing, fishing, cross country skiing, and skating.