Is Minneapolis nice?

If you're looking for practical and affordable living in a beautiful place, with plenty of access to nature, delicious food, and lots of fun things to do, you will probably love Minneapolis.
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Is Minneapolis a good place to live in?

Few U.S. cities have an overall safety grade lower than Minneapolis' rating of 3, with 100 being the safest, according to Neighborhood Scout. Still, like in all cities, most areas of Minneapolis-St. Paul are considered safe places to live, as crime tends to concentrate in a few areas.
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Is Minneapolis a beautiful city?

Minneapolis is undeniably the most beautiful city in the United States, and those 17 photos prove it. These stunning images make us fall in love with Minneapolis more than we already were!
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Why do people love Minneapolis?

The people of Minneapolis are passionate, active, and present. Minneapolitans are not simply bystanders in their own lives and communities. It is incredibly special to see the engagement in Minneapolis' Open Street events, its festivals, and city life in general.
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Is Minneapolis a safe city?

OVERALL RISK : MEDIUM. Minneapolis is, for the most part, safe, but you should take precaution on the streets after dark. Be wary of pickpockets and bag snatching and keep your valuables safe by your side.
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Is St. Paul safer than Minneapolis?

St. Paul has a higher crime rate than the state and national averages, both in violent and property crimes. It has a lower crime rate than Minneapolis.
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Is St. Paul or Minneapolis nicer?

The nightlife scene in Minneapolis is far bigger than that of its quieter counterpart, St. Paul. St. Paul houses many amazing restaurants and the famous Rice Park, while Minneapolis has restaurants, nightclubs, bars, music venues and has a much more lively, and younger crowd.
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Is Minneapolis a hipster?

How did Minneapolis rank? Pretty highly, in fact MoveHub ranks Minnesota's biggest city as the 13th most hipster city in the world – and 10th in the U.S. It achieves a score of 6.53 on the hipster scale, and was one of the highest scorers in the "record stores" category.
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Is Minneapolis underrated?

Three Minnesota cities were recently voted as the "most underrated cities" in America, according to a survey from Ranker.com. Ranker asked its more than 50 million monthly visitors to rank the top 100 most underrated cities in the country. Minneapolis topped the list, followed by St. Paul and Duluth.
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What is America's happiest city?

Fremont, California

Fremont, California, takes the top spot as the happiest city in the United States. It is located near Silicon Valley on the southeast side of San Francisco Bay and has a population of more than 231,000 people.
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Which U.S. state is the happiest?

According to a study by Amerisleep, the happiest state is North Dakota (#1) followed by Vermont, Nebraska, South Dakota and California. The least happy states were Kentucky (#50) followed by West Virginia, Tennessee, Nevada and Ohio (see complete list below).
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What's the happiest city in the world?

Where Are the Happiest Cities in the World?
  • Helsinki, Finland = 7.828 average.
  • Aarhus, Denmark = 7.625 average.
  • Wellington, New Zealand = 7.553 average.
  • Zurich, Switzerland = 7.541 average.
  • Copenhagen, Denmark = 7.530 average.
  • Bergen, Norway = 7.527 average.
  • Olso, Norway = 7.464 average.
  • Tel Aviv, Israel = 7.461 average.
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Is Minnesota a nice state to live in?

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is one of the best places to live in America. It has good schools, excellent housing and low unemployment. It regularly appears near the top of indexes for livability.
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Is Minneapolis a walkable city?

Minneapolis is the 11th most walkable large city in the US with 382,578 residents. Minneapolis has good public transportation and is very bikeable. Find apartments in Minneapolis's most walkable neighborhoods: Lyn Lake, Downtown West and Lowry Hill East.
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What makes Minneapolis great?

In addition to being a great place to be a young college grad, the city is also the 7th safest city in the U.S. and the 17th best city for families. Minnesota, as a whole, is considered the 3rd best state to grow old in, and Minneapolis is ranked the 9th best place to retire.
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What is the coolest part of Minneapolis?

Best neighborhood to experience hip Minneapolis

Also known as the Warehouse District, North Loop is full of both refurbished buildings from the late 1800s as well as modern developments. For can't-miss views of the city, a visit to the sumptuous Hewing Hotel is a must.
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Is Duluth a hipster?

In today's society they have essentially transformed into hipsters. Thrillist says every state has their "eclectic hippie haven". Thillist has dubbed Duluth the hippiest town in Minnesota.
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Is it cheaper to live in Minneapolis or St Paul?

Minneapolis came in at No. 28 on the list of expensive cities, with average monthly expenses of $2,105, while St. Paul landed at No. 36 with monthly expenses of $1,934.
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Why do they call Minneapolis Twin Cities?

The name "Twin Cities" comes from the region's two core cities, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, which border each other share many of the same political, educational, and cultural institutions - and are thus considered to be "twins".
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Why are Minneapolis and St Paul separate cities?

St. Paul was more Catholic and Democratic, while Minneapolis was more Protestant and Republican. Roberts also says the politicians weren't interested in losing political power by merging. "There was so much established power and ego and industry and they were all competing against each other," Roberts, says.
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Where should I avoid in Minneapolis?

Some nearby neighborhoods like Hawthorne, East Phillips, and Ventura Village have much higher crime rates than the other areas, so you may want to avoid these neighborhoods.
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Where is the hood in Minneapolis?

The areas with the highest crime rates are Midtown Minneapolis and The Phillips neighborhood, which is located south of the downtown area between Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenue. However, the highest area of violent crimes is committed in the northern part of Minneapolis, just west of the Mississippi River.
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What is the highest crime rate city?

10 Most Dangerous Cities in the US (#1 is the highest cost of crime)
  • Detroit, Michigan.
  • New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Shreveport, Louisiana.
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