Living in Minneapolis

Minneapolis-St. Paul is home to several professional sports teams. Catch the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Lynx, Wild, and United FC play in state-of-the-art stadiums. Get active yourself at the University of Minnesota's world-class recreation center or in one of dozens of intramural sports leagues around town. 

Minneapolis boasts green space amid city living. The city's world-class part system features 180 parks, 55 miles of biking and walking paths, 22 lakes, 12 gardens, and seven golf courses. Whether you're into biking, kayaking, skiing—you name it, we have it.

Second only to New York City in art seats per capita, Minneapolis has a mind-boggling array of venues: get lost in 5,000 years of art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, rock out to the biggest names in music at the Fillmore, or catch the hottest new play at the Guthrie. Whatever your artistic interests, there's a home for it here.

The best-kept secret in the Midwest, Minneapolis is the #5 Best Food City in America (Time Magazine), offering countless tasty destinations for food lovers. The craft beer scene includes dozens of modern taprooms. Clubs like the legendary First Avenue concert venue provides a vibrant nightlife.