"The Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul " a Minneapolis Travel Page by acemj

I guess I owe it to the place of my birth to dedicate a page to all that it has to offer.
Minneapolis is more than just a COLD place, although I must admit, the weather is the main reason I don't live there. Despite the blustery weather, Minneapolis is a city that is thriving in many ways. It is an underrated cultural gem, offering high art as well as a more underground, hip, pop-culture, trendy art kind of a scene.
The city of lakes is incredibly inviting in the summertime, so if you're planning a visit, aim for June-August.

"It was cold out there, bitter, biting, cutting, piercing, hyperborean, marmoreal cold, and there were all these Minnesotans running around outdoors, happy as lambs in the spring."
- - - Charles Kuralt, Dateline America, 1979

There are good people everywhere and it's never a good idea to pre-judge any strangers, but I can say that Minnesotans are a friendly lot. This particular lady (my mom) is always happy to see me. She even insists that I stay with her and that I eat her food when I'm in town. Thanks, Mom!!

Sometimes it's hard for me to answer the question, "Where are you from?" But when it really comes down to it, I was born in Minnesota and perhaps more importantly, I root for all of the sports teams here, so I guess it's official, I'm a Minnesotan at heart. Go Twins.