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Twin Cities Information

The thriving University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus stretches over 1,150 acres in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Nestled around the scenic Mississippi River, the Minneapolis campus sits under the shadow of a sparkling downtown skyline. The nearby St. Paul campus is home to rolling green space and historic architecture.

Minneapolis and St. Paul city centers are just minutes from the University of Minnesota. You will also enjoy easy entree to unique campus neighborhoods like Dinkytown, Stadium Village, Seven Corners, and St. Anthony Park.

The University of Minnesota is the perfect place for you to savor the seasons: summer, winter, fall, or spring. When it's cold, enjoy winter activities like skiing or hiking, or stay cozy in our skyways and tunnels. When it's warm, take advantage of our sparkling lakes, miles of bike trails, and dozens of outdoor festivals.

The Twin Cities offer you a wealth of sports, cultural, business, social, and recreational opportunities:

* Rock out at First Avenue, the music venue made famous by Prince.

* Explore local festivals such as the St. Paul Winter Carnival, the Festival of Nations, the Minnesota Fringe Festival, the Minnesota State Fair, the Uptown Art Fair, and Cinco de Mayo.

* Cheer for Timberwolves and Lynx basketball, Twins baseball, Vikings football, and Wild hockey.

* Visit the Science Museum of Minnesota, Orchestra Hall, Historic Fort Snelling, the Weisman Art Museum (on campus), the Guthrie Theater, or the Walker Art Center.

* Exercise on the lakes and trails of Minneapolis, the city Runner's World named number two in the nation for running. Minneapolis has 55 miles of biking and running trails that connect 22 lakes and 170 parks.

The experts agree— the Twin Cities is the place to be. Here's what they have to say:

* Minneapolis is the "Most Fun City in America," according to makers of Cranium.

* Sports Illustrated recently named Saint Paul its "Sportstown."

* Minneapolis is the cleanest city in the country, according to Travel + Leisure (2004).

* Minneapolis ranked third in Esquire magazine's 2004 "Cities That Rock" list.

* According to a Census Bureau report in 2003, the Twin Cities metro is attracting young, single college graduates at a faster pace than any other major metropolitan area in the region.

* In 2004, Forbes Magazine named Minneapolis-St. Paul 19th nationwide among the best metro areas to launch a business or career.

* The Twin Cities is the second "coolest community for young talent," according to Next Generation Consulting.

* U.S. Sites and Development declared the Twin Cities the sixth-best area for projected job growth.

* The 2003 College Destination Index rates the Twin Cities as the fourth most desirable big city in which to attend college, ahead of New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

* A recent survey by Carnegie Mellon University ranked the Twin Cities metro in the nation's top 10 in the "Bohemian Index" for its concentration of creative people. The Twin Cities metro is home to more theater seats per capita than any city but New York.

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