The Twin Cities

Minneapolis-St. Paul rank high on almost any livability survey you can name. The Twin Cities metropolitan area is home to Fortune 500 companies and innovative small businesses, a thriving arts community, professional sports teams, great schools and parks, and four glorious seasons in which to enjoy the outdoors.

The metro area also is the gateway to Minnesota's irresistible natural beauty—including its fabled lakes—and charming communities.

The University is situated in the heart of the Twin Cities, with campuses in both Minneapolis and St. Paul.

General

• Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association
• City of St. Paul
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
• State of Minnesota
• Minnesota: Among the Most Livable States
• Cost of living calculator
• Minnesota salary tool

Media

• Minneapolis Star Tribune
• St. Paul Pioneer Press
• KARE-TV (NBC)
• KSTP-TV (ABC)
• WCCO-TV (CBS)
• KMSP (Fox)
• Pulse of the Twin Cities
• City Pages
• Twin Cities Public Television
• Minnesota Public Radio
• Radio K
• KFAI Radio

Visual and performing arts

• Children's Theatre Company
• Guthrie Theatre
• Minneapolis Institute of Arts
• Minnesota Orchestra
• Northrop Auditorium
• Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
• O'Shaughnessy Auditorium
• The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
• Ted Mann Concert Hall
• University of Minnesota School of Music
• Theatre de la Jeune Lune
• Walker Art Center
• Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

Sports

• Golden Gophers
• Minnesota Twins (baseball)
• Minnesota Vikings (football)
• Timberwolves (men’s basketball)
• Lynx (women’s basketball)
• Minnesota Wild (hockey)
• St. Paul Saints (minor league baseball)

Parks and recreation

• Three Rivers Park District (Hennepin County)
• Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
• Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
• St. Paul Parks and Recreation
• Minnesota State Parks

Getting around

• Getting to campus
• Public transit and U
• Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
• Amtrak