Accolades
Click through these many accolades to see exactly why Minneapolis is known as a top destination to visit.
- Dec 19, 2018 Minneapolis is the 2nd most popular city for millennial homebuyers
- Dec 14, 2018 First Avenue is one of 10 Best Live Music Venues in America
- Dec 14, 2018 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota is one of 7 winter wonderlands around the world
- Dec 14, 2018 Forrester says Twin Cities among top tech markets
- Dec 14, 2018 12 Underrated Urban Escapes That Make Great Honeymoon Destinations
- Dec 14, 2018 Minneapolis is 2018's 7th Best City for Wallet Fitness
- Dec 14, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked #47 for Best Destination for Millennials
- Nov 28, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 12th Best Sports City (out of 419)
- Nov 28, 2018 Minnesota is 2018’s Most Charitable State
- Nov 28, 2018 Surly is Minnesota’s Best Craft Brewery
- Nov 28, 2018 6 Underrated Cities for Craft Beer Lovers (And Brewers) (Minneapolis #5)
- Nov 28, 2018 7 U.S. cities that are hipper than you think (Minneapolis #6)
- Nov 28, 2018 The Best of the Biggest U.S. Airports (MSP Airport #11)
- Nov 28, 2018 America’s 38 Essential Restaurants (Spoon & Stable featured)
- Nov 28, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 17th Best City in the U.S.
- Nov 28, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 56th Best City in the World
- Nov 28, 2018 Minneapolis Is 2018’s 9th Best City for Singles
- Nov 05, 2018 Livability: The Best Home Base Cities for Travel Addicts (Minneapolis #1)
- Oct 31, 2018 2018’s Best Winter Holiday Destinations – Minneapolis ranked #12
- Oct 31, 2018 2018’s States with the Most and Least Powerful Voters for the Midterms - Minnesota ranked #25
- Oct 29, 2018 Minneapolis is the 3rd best city in the country to open a restaurant
- Oct 24, 2018 Minneapolis is 2018’s 14th Best Baseball City
- Oct 22, 2018 2019’s College & University Rankings (Carleton College ranked best in Minnesota)
- Oct 22, 2018 Minnesota is 2018’s 14th Most Politically Engaged State
- Oct 22, 2018 Minnesota is 2018’s 7th Most Energy-Efficient State
- Oct 12, 2018 Minneapolis ranked #12 in 2018’s Greenest Cities in America
- Oct 12, 2018 The 20 Most Visited Landmarks in the USA (Mall of America #19)
- Oct 12, 2018 The Best Airports in the U.S.: Reader’s Choice Awards rank Minneapolis Airport #4
- Oct 12, 2018 Top Hotels in The Midwest: Readers' Choice Awards 2018 rank Hewing as #1 hotel
- Oct 12, 2018 The Best Cities in the U.S.: 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards (Minneapolis #14 for Big Cities)
- Oct 12, 2018 2018’s Best Foodie Cities in America (Minneapolis #34)
- Oct 12, 2018 Minnesota is 2018’s 4th Financially Savviest State
- Oct 12, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked in the Top 10 Rising Cities for Startups
- Oct 12, 2018 Best and Worst Cities for People with Disabilities (Minneapolis ranked #12 out of 182)
- Oct 01, 2018 The 15 Best Cities for Saving Money (Minneapolis ranked #5)
- Sep 26, 2018 Minneapolis Ranks in the Top 15 Best Coffee Cities in America
- Sep 26, 2018 2018’s Best & Worst States for Teachers (MN ranked #3 overall on best list)
- Sep 19, 2018 2 Minnesota cities named in Time’s Top 50 ‘Best Places to Live 2018’
- Sep 19, 2018 11 Affordable U.S. Cities to Add to Your Bucket List (Minneapolis listed)
- Sep 19, 2018 Most Fun Cities in America (Minneapolis ranked #29 out of 182)
- Sep 14, 2018 Unideli listed on The 24 Best Ramen Shops in America
- Sep 14, 2018 The Bakers Wife and Hi-Lo Diner both listed on The Best Donut Shops in America
- Sep 14, 2018 Minnesota is 2018's 3rd Happiest State in America
- Sep 14, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 34th Best Place to Raise a Family
- Sep 07, 2018 The Top 10 Domestic Airports (#3 MSP - reader voted)
- Sep 07, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 3rd Best Place for Jobs and Affordable Homes
- Aug 31, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 5th City With Most Green Buildings
- Aug 31, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 10th Best Staycation City for Labor Day Weekend
- Aug 31, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked in Top 20 Summer Vacation Ideas
- Aug 31, 2018 MN Ranked 17th Hardest Working State
- Aug 24, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked #1 City Park System
- Aug 22, 2018 MN Ranked 2nd Best State Community College System
- Aug 22, 2018 MN Ranked 2nd Best State for Women's Equality
- Aug 20, 2018 Twin Cities Ranked Among Top 10 Beer Cities in U.S.
- Aug 17, 2018 MN Ranked 7th Best State for Public Education
- Aug 17, 2018 Minneapolis Named One of 20 Top Summer Vacation Spots
- Aug 13, 2018 MN Ranked 3rd Best State to Have a Baby
- Aug 10, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 5th State with the most Vacation Days Used
- Aug 10, 2018 Minnesota Ranked #1 Happiest State in the US
- Aug 07, 2018 Minnesota Children's Museum is one of 15 Sensory-Friendly Family Attractions in the US You and Your Little Ones Will Love
- Aug 01, 2018 Minneapolis North Loop Neighborhood Listed as a Top 14 Cool Hipster Neighborhood in The USA
- Jul 30, 2018 MN School System Ranked 7th in Nation
- Jul 25, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 11th Best Big City to Live in
- Jul 25, 2018 Minneapolis Listed as a Top 25 Best City Around the World That Every Sports Fan must Visit
- Jul 25, 2018 Minneapolis/St. Paul Ranked 2nd Best City for College Grads in 2018
- Jul 23, 2018 MSP/Bloomington Ranked 5th Most Vibrant Art Community
- Jul 18, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked one of Top 15 Cities for Solo Vacations
- Jul 18, 2018 MN Ranked 5th Least State with At-Risk Youth
- Jul 18, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 8th Best Large City for New Home Buyers
- Jul 13, 2018 MN Ranked 6th Top State for Business
- Jul 06, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 16th Best City for Recreation
- Jul 02, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 10th Best City for Drinking Cider
- Jun 28, 2018 Minneapolis Listed as a Top 25 US Destination for Families
- Jun 28, 2018 Minneapolis Listed as a Top 10 City to Visit to Ignite Your Independent Spirit
- Jun 28, 2018 Minneapolis Listed as a Top 10 Best Place to Live in the US
- Jun 28, 2018 Minneapolis Listed As a Top 10 Fourth of July Firework Display Destination Across America
- Jun 28, 2018 Eden Prairie Ranked 2nd Best Lake Town to Live in
- Jun 25, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 13th Best City for 4th of July Celebrations
- Jun 19, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 3rd Most Independent State
- Jun 19, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 6th Best City for Job Seekers in 2018
- Jun 19, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 18th Best State for Teen Drivers
- Jun 19, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 3rd Best State for Summer Road Trips
- Jun 18, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 18th Best State For Teen Drivers
- Jun 18, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 2nd Best State For Working Dads
- Jun 18, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 3rd Best Best State For Summer Road Trips
- Jun 11, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 22nd Best City for Gamers
- Jun 11, 2018 Minneapolis Listed As Top Cleanest City In America
- Jun 11, 2018 MN Ranked 2nd Least Miserable Summer
- Jun 11, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 4th Top City Where Millennials are Moving
- Jun 06, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 3rd Best State to Find a Job
- Jun 06, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 12th Best City to Staycation
- Jun 06, 2018 University of Minnesota Ranked 35th Best University in The World
- Jun 06, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 3rd Safest State in America
- Jun 06, 2018 Minnesota ranked 13th Best City for Hockey Fans
- Jun 06, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 8th Best City to Raise a Family
- Jun 06, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 12th Most Environmentally Friendly City in America
- Jun 06, 2018 Target Field Ranked #1 in Vegan Friendly Ballparks
- May 29, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked Among 7 Best North American Cities for a 3-Day Weekend
- May 29, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 26th Best City for Basketball Fans
- May 24, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 6th highest percentage of location-first movers
- May 22, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 11th Best City for Summer Jobs
- May 22, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 12th Best State for Military Retirees
- May 22, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked Among 25 Best Cheap Family Vacations
- May 21, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 12th Best Music City
- May 21, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked Best Bikeable City
- May 16, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 10th Best Vacation Destination in North America
- May 16, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 26th Best Summer Travel Destination
- May 16, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 11th Best City to Start a Career
- May 16, 2018 MN Ranked Least Problematic State for Drug Use
- May 16, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 2nd Fittest City in U.S.
- May 14, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 4th Best State to be a Police Officer
- May 14, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 2nd Best State for Working Moms
- May 07, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 2nd Most Dog-Friendly City
- May 07, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 16th Best City for Biking
- May 07, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 71st Most Diverse City in U.S. in 2018
- May 07, 2018 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Ranked 2nd Best Botanical Garden
- May 02, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked #1 City for Manufacturing Jobs
- May 02, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked #1 City to Find Small Business Jobs
- May 02, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked #1 City in Promoting overall Health and Wellness
- May 02, 2018 MN Ranked 6th Best State for Nurses
- May 02, 2018 MN Ranked 10th Most Fun State
- Apr 18, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 3rd Top City for Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups in 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 MN Ranked 6th Greenest State
- Apr 16, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 4th Greenest City in Minnesota
- Apr 16, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 9th Best Place to Live in the U.S. in 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 MN Ranked 3rd Best State for Millennials
- Apr 11, 2018 Grande Café Ranked One of Ten Best Restaurants of 2018 by Food and Wine
- Apr 06, 2018 MN Ranked 3rd Most Financially Literate State
- Apr 06, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 10th Most Popular City for Millennial Homebuyers
- Apr 04, 2018 MN Ranked Least Stressed State
- Mar 28, 2018 MSP Airport Ranked 79th Best in World
- Mar 28, 2018 MN Ranked 5th Best State for Doctors
- Mar 28, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked #1 City for Cybersecurity
- Mar 26, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 8th Best Beer City
- Mar 26, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 19th Best Place to Celebrate Easter
- Mar 26, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 28th Best City for Meetings
- Mar 26, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 12th Best City to Visit by Bike
- Mar 26, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 8th Best Beer City
- Mar 23, 2018 MN Ranked 15th Most Innovative State
- Mar 23, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 2nd Best City for Working Women
- Mar 23, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 13th Most Hipster City
- Mar 21, 2018 Basilica of St. Mary Ranked 13th Most Beautiful Basilica in U.S.
- Mar 21, 2018 MN Ranked 45th Least Federally Dependent State
- Mar 05, 2018 Minnesota Ranked Best State for Women
- Feb 28, 2018 MN Ranked 2nd Best State
- Feb 23, 2018 Minneapolis-St. Paul Ranks 3rd Best Place to Live for Theatre in America
- Feb 23, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 7th Best City to Visit in 2018
- Feb 23, 2018 MN's Capital, Saint Paul, Ranked 15th Best State Capital to Live in
- Feb 16, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 17th Best City for Valentine's Day
- Feb 14, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 14th Healthiest City
- Feb 14, 2018 MN Ranked 4th Happiest/Healthiest State
- Feb 14, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 9th Top Wallet-Friendly Trip
- Feb 14, 2018 MN Ranked #6 in Top LEED-Certified Buildings
- Feb 09, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 15th Best State for Singles
- Feb 09, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 9th Best Place to Travel in U.S.
- Jan 31, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 8th Most Educated State
- Jan 31, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked as Kayak's 5th Top Destination of 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 9th Best Wallet-Friendly Destination
- Jan 31, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 11th Best State to Drive in
- Jan 31, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 18th Best City for Football Fans
- Jan 24, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 8th Most Educated State
- Jan 19, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 11th Best State to Retire
- Jan 15, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 2018's 5th Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals
- Jan 15, 2018 Minnesota Ranked 2nd Best State to Raise a Family
- Jan 15, 2018 Valley Fair's North Star Ranked 4th Best New Amusement Park Attraction
- Jan 15, 2018 Esker Grove of Minneapolis' Walker Museum Ranked 10th Best Museum Restaurant
- Jan 08, 2018 MSP Airport Ranked #1 in Airport On-Time Percentage
- Jan 05, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 26th Top USA City to Visit in 2018
- Jan 05, 2018 Minneapolis Ranked 10th Best City for an Active Lifestyle
