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The Twin Cities
The Twin Cities
Minneapolis–Saint Paul is a metropolitan area built around the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix rivers, commonly known as the Twin Cities.
The Land
The Land
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is built within the traditional homelands of the Daḳota people. Minnesota comes from the Daḳota name for this region, Mni Sota Maḳoce — "the land where the waters reflect the skies."
Each day students, faculty, staff and community members who use our services look out our windows to the Ḣaḣa Wakpa, the River of the Waterfalls.
The Circle of Indigenous Nations recognizes the original peoples of this place and makes ongoing efforts to educate the campus community about the ongoing relationship that Daḳota people have to this area.
-Iyekiyapiwiŋ Darlene St. Clair, Bdewakaŋtuŋwaŋ Daḳota
Discover Your Place at the University of Minnesota Medical School
Discover Your Place at the University of Minnesota Medical School
Residents talk about what it's like to live in the Twin Cities and make friends or raise a family in this great community.
Why We're Here: Twin Cities
Why We're Here: Twin Cities
Why, with all the possibilities that exist in the world, do we live here in the Twin Cities? In the spring and summer of 2010, Seven and Sixty Productions took our camera to the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul to find people willing to talk, unscripted, on film. The result, this film, is our collective love poem to the Twin Cities.
Living in the Twin Cities
Living in the Twin Cities
There’s no doubt about it: living in the Twin Cities makes us happy. Minnesota was ranked as the third happiest state in the nation in 2020, and Minneapolis nabbed the number three spot in a recent list of the top 100 “happiest healthiest” cities. With an excellent K-12 education system, a thriving arts community, and trails and parks where we enjoy year-round outdoor fun, it’s no wonder we’re glad to live and work here. Join us!
(Source)Minneapolis Cultural Districts
Minneapolis Cultural Districts
Minneapolis' cultural districts are home to some of the best food in the country, along with premier arts programming, museums, performance venues, independent businesses, glorious parks, and public art. Celebrate and savor these areas while supporting their residents and business owners by exploring cultural events throughout the year.
August 31, 2022 | Aaron Corfield, DPM, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
A beginner’s guide to living in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
US News & World Report
US News & World Report
“Minnesota’s success is not by chance. Our investments in education, health care, and community prosperity make Minnesota a great place to live, work, and raise a family — but we can still do better. I’m committed to working together to make life even better for all Minnesotans, and continuing to invest in the things that make Minnesota one of the best states in the country."
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Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Municipal Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Municipal Equality Index
“Minneapolis and St. Paul earned perfect scores for inclusive policies and practices toward LGBTQ residents in a new ranking from a national advocacy organization. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Municipal Equality Index evaluates factors such as non-discrimination laws and employer protections, with bonus points for additional measures such as support programs for LGBTQ youth."
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Part of Minnesota’s appeal is that it offers four distinct seasons, each with its own particular pleasures:
Spring (April-May) features warming days, with high temperatures in theTwin Cities progressing from 50 degrees in early April to the low 70s by the end of May. Trees leaf out in bright greens, robins and other migrating birds return, and tulips and daffodils poke up from the earth.
Summer (June-August) brings daytime temperatures in the 70s and 80s (and occasionally, in the 90s). The easygoing days of summer enjoy daylight late into the evening, with abundant sunshine to brighten outdoor fun.
Fall (September-November) brings cooling temperatures, and with them, the bright colors of trees and shrubs as they change from their lush summer green. This time of transition starts with daytime highs in the 70s, dropping to highs in the 30s by the end of November.
Winter (December-March) here has earned a reputation for its occasional weather extremes, but the average winter day is quite comfortable for outdoor activities like skiing or snowmobiling. For instance, the average high daytime temperature in the Twin Cities in January, the coldest month, is in the low 20s.
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