Accolades
Click through these many accolades to see exactly why Minneapolis is known as a top destination to visit.
- Dec 27, 2013 Minneapolis is third among USAA magazine's top ten best cities for veteran employment
- Dec 26, 2013 Several Minneapolis restaurant favorites make Zagat's 2014 list of 'America's top restaurants'
- Dec 25, 2013 Minnesota has fourth-highest level of average student debt among U.S. states
- Dec 24, 2013 Minneapolis is No. 7 happiest city in the U.S.
- Dec 23, 2013 Eat Street bakery Glam Doll Donuts makes 'America's weird (but wonderful) designer doughnuts' list
- Dec 22, 2013 Minneapolis is fourth worst city for travel taxes
- Dec 21, 2013 Target Holidazzle makes Travel Channel's list of 'America's Best Christmas Parades'
- Dec 20, 2013 Minneapolis is the fourth sportiest city in America
- Dec 19, 2013 Out Twin Cities Film Festival is one of top ten most notable LGBT film fests
- Dec 18, 2013 Out Twin Cities Film Festival is among top five 'coolest LGBT film festivals'
- Dec 17, 2013 Minnesota leads in VC for health care startups
- Dec 16, 2013 25 Best Cities for Staying Young
- Dec 15, 2013 MN among top-randked for amount of LEED-certified space
- Dec 14, 2013 Best Cities to Find a Date in 2012, From Atlanta to Boston
- Dec 13, 2013 Sports Events Magazine: Reader's Choice Awards
- Dec 12, 2013 World's Coolest Skating Rinks
- Dec 11, 2013 Top 50 North American Group Tour Destinations (#47)
- Dec 10, 2013 Top 100 Places to Take your Kids (MOA)
- Dec 09, 2013 Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released
- Dec 08, 2013 America's Techiest Cities
- Dec 07, 2013 Top 9 cities to live the Organic Foodie Lifestyle
- Dec 06, 2013 Best Brewers in the World 2012
- Dec 05, 2013 Top 10 Snowiest Cities
- Dec 04, 2013 Best Old House Neighborhoods
- Nov 27, 2013 Minneapolis is Forbe's third best place for veterans in 2013
- Nov 26, 2013 Two Minneapolis bakeries included in The Daily Meal's '50 best bakeries' list
- Nov 25, 2013 The Commons Hotel is second on CNN Travel's world list of 'beautiful literary-themed hotels'
- Nov 24, 2013 Minnesota is No. 19 best state for foreign students
- Nov 23, 2013 Minneapolis receives perfect score of 100 percent in LGBT equality index
- Nov 20, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul is No. 7 on Travel + Leisure's 'best and worst states in America' list
- Nov 19, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul is No. 11 in the nation for attracting millenials to its city
- Nov 18, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul is No. 20 on Travel + Leisure's 'best cities for hipsters'
- Nov 17, 2013 Varsity Theater's unique restroom is the 2013 winner of 'America's best bathrooms' contest
- Nov 16, 2013 MSP International wins Airports Council International - North America's 'best airport food and bevar
- Oct 26, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul is the No. 1 spot for young job seekers
- Oct 25, 2013 Minneapolis' Kenwood neighborhood is among the top ten great places in America
- Oct 24, 2013 MSP International Airport is No. 5 best airport for health and wellness
- Oct 23, 2013 Minneapolis is No. 7 among 'world's best bike cities'
- Oct 22, 2013 MSP International is nation's second-best airport in operational efficiency
- Oct 21, 2013 MSP International is No. 6 on Travel + Leisure's 'America's Best Airports'
- Oct 20, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul is No. 9 among '10 richest states' in the U.S.
- Oct 19, 2013 Minneapolis is No. 4 city in health and financial fitness
- Oct 18, 2013 Minneapolis is ranked fifth best city to start over
- Oct 17, 2013 Minneapolis' Graves 601 Hotel is second best hotel in the Midwest
- Oct 16, 2013 Minneapolis is among 10 'top Midwest travel spots' in the country
- Oct 15, 2013 The Grand Hotel Minneapolis is among the best Minnesota hotels with spas
- Oct 14, 2013 Fat Lorenzo's Pizza is No. 64 on Daily Meal's '101 best' list
- Oct 13, 2013 Sorrento Cucina and Rinata Restaurant both make the list of 'best Italian restaurants in Minnesota'
- Oct 12, 2013 Minneapolis is sixth best city for movie lovers
- Oct 11, 2013 Minnesota is the nicest state in the U.S.
- Oct 10, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul makes the eleventh spot on Travel & Leisure's 'America's strangest people'
- Oct 08, 2013 The Depot Rink in Minneapolis is among the 15 best ice skating rinks in the U.S.
- Sep 27, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul market is No. 1 in retail development
- Sep 26, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul is No. 17 best city for fall travel
- Sep 25, 2013 Minneapolis' Martin Olave Sabo Bridge among 'magnificent bike infastructures around the world' list
- Sep 24, 2013 Minneapolis is best city for 'wallet wellness'
- Sep 23, 2013 Twin cities region predicted to be No. 1 in future 'livibility'
- Sep 22, 2013 Minneapolis is 2nd in the U.S. for bike commuting
- Sep 21, 2013 MSP International Airport is the best two-hour layover in the U.S.
- Sep 20, 2013 Minneapolis ranks 8th most energy-efficient city
- Sep 18, 2013 The Commons Hotel is '2013 Fodor's Hotel Award' winner
- Sep 17, 2013 Minneapolis is Census Bureau's No. 3 city for gay couples
- Aug 27, 2013 French Meadow Bakery & Cafe at the MSP airport named one of the best
- Aug 26, 2013 Minneapolis Best City for Recreational Activities, St. Paul 3rd
- Aug 25, 2013 7th best city to make new friends
- Aug 24, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul is No. 7 best city for coffee
- Aug 23, 2013 MSP International is America's fastest airport
- Aug 21, 2013 Minnesota is second nicest state
- Aug 20, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul is No. 10 most aspirational U.S. city
- Aug 19, 2013 Graves 601 Hotel's Bradstreet Crafthouse is No. 9 best hotel bar on USA TODAY's 10Best List
- Jul 27, 2013 America's 4th Snobbiest City
- Jul 26, 2013 Minneapolis-St. Paul has lowest unemployment of large Metropolitan areas
- Jul 25, 2013 Food & Wine readers' picks for best burgers includes Matt's Bar
- Jul 24, 2013 Minneapolis is America's top bike city
- Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota third highest quality of life
- Jul 22, 2013 9th most inventive city goes to Minneapolis
- Jul 21, 2013 No. 18 best city for ice cream
- Jul 20, 2013 University of Minnesota ranked top LGBT-friendly campus
- Jul 19, 2013 Mayo ranked No. 3 best hospital in the nation
- Jul 18, 2013 Minnesota No. 10 in craft beer production
- Jun 27, 2013 Minneapolis ranks seventh in nationwide Human Development Index
- Jun 26, 2013 Minneapolis park system is No. 1 in the nation
- Jun 25, 2013 Minneapolis ranked a Top 10 dog-friendly city
- Jun 24, 2013 Minnesota 9th leading state in clean energy
- Jun 23, 2013 Chef Shack (#10) and Vellee Deli (#84) among the U.S.'s best food trucks
- Jun 22, 2013 4th-Best City for Female Entrepreneurs
- Jun 21, 2013 MN among 6 fastest-growing state economies
- Jun 20, 2013 Minneapolis third-most 'sinful' city
- Jun 19, 2013 MSP Airport among the top 10
- Jun 18, 2013 Butcher & The Boar earns top bourbon honor
- Jun 17, 2013 Minnehaha Park is one of the World's Most Beautiful City Parks
- Jun 16, 2013 Mpls. among top places for small business employees
- Jun 15, 2013 Top 10 Destinations for Gay Travelers
- May 27, 2013 McNamara Alumni Center is 10th COOLEST place to get married in America
- May 26, 2013 Minneapolis is the 8th best Locavore city!
- May 25, 2013 MSP Airport ranks 3rd for on-time departures
- May 24, 2013 Minneapolis is 6th BEST city for sports fans
- May 23, 2013 Minneapolis is one of 15 fastest-growing Latino populations
- May 22, 2013 Minneapolis is the 4th most affordable weekend getaway!
- May 21, 2013 Ike's Food and Cocktails in MSP Airport is 8th best airport restaurant in the U.S.
- May 20, 2013 Target Field ranked one of the best in stadium food
- May 19, 2013 Minneapolis rated best place for families to live
- May 18, 2013 Study finds Minneapolis has 6th best arts economy
- May 17, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul 6th best beer city
- May 16, 2013 Food and Wine spotlights Izzy's Ice Cream and Pumphouse Creamery
- May 15, 2013 Minneapolis fittest city in the U.S. for third year
- Apr 27, 2013 Shoyu makes #15 for Top 20 Best Eats at busiest U.S. airports
- Apr 25, 2013 Four Minneapolis restaurants on Urbanspoon's top 200 restaurant bars
- Apr 24, 2013 Mickey's Diner in Saint Paul is the 27th coolest neon sign in the world!
- Apr 23, 2013 Minnesota ranks 3rd for quality of life in the U.S.
- Apr 22, 2013 Minneapolis is the 5th most accessible metro area
- Apr 21, 2013 Minneapolis Saint Paul residents feel the safest
- Apr 18, 2013 Minnesota makes #11 for strangest taxes
- Apr 17, 2013 Tiger Athletics named BEST workout in Minneapolis by Women's Health Magazine
- Apr 16, 2013 Minneapolis is 5th nerdiest city in America
- Apr 15, 2013 Minnesota is 11th friendliest state for small businesses
- Apr 14, 2013 Minneapolis is 8th best city for startups and small businesses
- Apr 13, 2013 First Ave. named THIRD best large music club / theater by Rolling Stone
- Apr 12, 2013 Minneapolis is 5th best city for new graduates
- Apr 11, 2013 Minneapolis-Saint Paul 5th best for cycling
- Apr 10, 2013 MSP International is 8th BEST airport when traveling with children
- Mar 27, 2013 Minneapolis and Saint Paul are 6th best city for Pizza!
- Mar 26, 2013 Minneapolis area arts economy is the sixth biggest in nation!
- Mar 25, 2013 Minneapolis is 3rd happiest state
- Mar 24, 2013 Minneapolis is 3rd best city for gay travel
- Mar 23, 2013 Minneapolis is one of America's cleanest cities
- Mar 22, 2013 Chino Latino makes top 100 dining hot spots in the U.S.
- Mar 21, 2013 Walker Art Museum has the 4th best museum restaurant in America!
- Feb 27, 2013 Minneapolis is 3rd most literate city
- Feb 26, 2013 Minneapolis takes 9th on WalkScore
- Feb 25, 2013 Lucia's in Minneapolis is 15th most romantic restaurant
- Feb 24, 2013 The best places in Minneapolis
- Feb 23, 2013 Delta is second best airline!
- Feb 22, 2013 Two MN companies among most innovative
- Feb 21, 2013 9 Minnesota companies make Blue Ribbon list
- Feb 20, 2013 2 Minnesota companies make Forbes' list for Most Promising
- Feb 19, 2013 Minnesota ranks high for election administration
- Feb 18, 2013 Minneapolis is 4th best Generation Y City!
- Feb 17, 2013 Minneapolis' Murray's is 16th best steakhouse in the U.S.
- Feb 16, 2013 MSP Airport is 4th best for business travelers
- Jan 27, 2013 Gayest Cities in America, 2013
- Jan 26, 2013 Hottest travel destinations in 2013 (Minneapolis listed first)
- Jan 25, 2013 CoCo named a 'coolest' co-working space in America
- Jan 24, 2013 2013 Top Ten Cities to Live in the U.S.
- Jan 23, 2013 Top 10 Cold Places for Play this Winter
- Jan 22, 2013 Minneapolis takes second on Bike Score
- Jan 21, 2013 Target Center #51 and Xcel #82 for Top 200 Worldwide Arenas
- Jan 20, 2013 First Avenue #5, The Cabooze #40 and 7th Street Entry #84 for Top 100 Worldwide Club Rankings
- Jan 19, 2013 Orpheum #16 and State #87 for Top 100 Worldwide Thetre Rankings
- Jan 18, 2013 Minneapolis Saint Paul honorable mention
- Jan 17, 2013 Minneapolis #4 of 12 Cities Leading the way in Sustainability
- Jan 16, 2013 10 most unexpectedly romantic cities (Minneapolis #5)
- Jan 15, 2013 MSP airport ranks high in travel leaders survey
- Jan 14, 2013 Best Hotels in Minnesota (Graves 601 #1)
- Jan 13, 2013 Monster.com ranks Minneapolis 4th for career advancement
- Jan 12, 2013 America's Top ArtPlaces
- Jan 11, 2013 Minneapolis ranks second for bikesharing
