Young, vibrant, and ultra-cosmopolitan, Minneapolis has all the sophistication you’d expect from an urban location, but with a surprising abundance of nature’s captivating beauty. Second only to New York City in arts activities per capita, Minneapolis offers the best of city living in an outdoor-lover’s paradise. Our wealth of cultural activities, a high quality of life, and a low cost of living help to consistently rank us as one of America’s best places to live.

A young, creative crowd populates Minneapolis, giving us our hip energy. In fact, nearly 60 percent of our population is 34 years old and under. Museums, theatres, and festivals keep residents warm and busy during the winter, while the nearly 1,000 lakes in the seven-county metro area draw runners, swimmers, cyclists, inline-skaters, and water-skiers in the summer.

Sports fans can be busy year-round supporting the numerous professional, college, and minor league teams found in the Twin Cities, such as Minnesota Twins baseball, Minnesota Vikings football, Minnesota Wild hockey, and Minnesota Timberwolves basketball.

Minneapolis has the healthiest and most literate people in the country, according to several studies. An active and well-educated workforce means there’s plenty of opportunity for professional growth here. And when the workday is done, there’s lots to eat and buy in the metro area. Offbeat shopping, culinary excitement, vibrant nightlife, and an up-and-coming music scene are part of many urban neighborhoods, as well as our dynamic downtown. Want more? Minneapolis is home to the country’s largest shopping and entertainment complex. The Mall of America is 4. 2 million square feet of shopping, dining, and entertainment indulgence!