Accolades
Click through these many accolades to see exactly why Minneapolis is known as a top destination to visit.
- May 25, 2014 Minneapolis ranked 2nd in American Fitness Index
- May 24, 2014 Minnesota ranked 8th best state for nurses
- May 23, 2014 Minnesota ranked 33rd best state for military retirees
- May 22, 2014 Minneapolis ranked third best city for cyclists
- May 21, 2014 Minneapolis' Pumphouse Creamery named one of America's Best Ice Cream Shops
- May 20, 2014 Minnesota ranked second best bicycle friendly state
- May 19, 2014 Minneapolis ranked 58th best city to live car-free
- May 18, 2014 Minneapolis ranked best city to work for a small business in 2014
- May 17, 2014 Minneapolis ranked best Midwest city for green commuters
- May 16, 2014 Minneapolis among top 10 cycling cities in the U.S.
- May 15, 2014 Minneapolis ranked 33rd best city for summer travel
- May 14, 2014 Minnesota ranked 11th best place to start a business
- May 13, 2014 Minneapolis ranked sixth most courteous U.S. city
- May 12, 2014 Minneapolis ranked fifth best city to start a career
- May 11, 2014 Minneapolis ranked fifth best city for new grads
- May 10, 2014 Minnesota ranked 11th best state for working moms
- May 09, 2014 Minneapolis' The Bachelor Farmer ranked 3rd best brunch in America
- May 08, 2014 Minnesota chain Famous Dave's ranked 5th best barbecue chain in U.S.
- Apr 27, 2014 Minneapolis ranked 3rd best city for recent college graduates
- Apr 25, 2014 Minnesota ranked 5th most financially literate state in America
- Apr 24, 2014 Minneapolis among 10 best cities for active families
- Apr 23, 2014 Minnesota ranked 38th for highest taxpayer ROI
- Apr 22, 2014 Minneapolis ranked fifth best city for new college grads
- Apr 21, 2014 Minneapolis ranked fifth city 'you should explore on two wheels'
- Apr 20, 2014 Minneapolis ranked ninth best city for millennials
- Apr 19, 2014 Minneapolis ranked tenth greenest city in America
- Apr 18, 2014 Minneapolis ranked third best cycling town in the U.S.
- Apr 17, 2014 Minneapolis named best city for family travel
- Apr 16, 2014 Minneapolis ranked ninth most kid-friendly city in America
- Apr 15, 2014 Minneapolis named one of 10 best biking vacations for families
- Apr 14, 2014 Minneapolis ranked fifth most kid-friendly city to move to in the U.S.
- Apr 13, 2014 Minneapolis among 'most innovative cities in America'
- Apr 12, 2014 Minnesota ranked tenth best state for tax help
- Apr 11, 2014 Minneapolis ranked fifth healthiest city in the U.S.
- Apr 10, 2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul ranked one of the '7 most underrated food cities in America'
- Mar 27, 2014 Twin Cities metro area is nation's 16th largest
- Mar 26, 2014 Minneapolis' Target Field ranked sixth best ballpark in America
- Mar 25, 2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul ranked fourth best U.S. city to find a job
- Mar 24, 2014 Minneapolis museum The Museum of Russian Art named one of the Top 50 Museums Worth Traveling For
- Mar 23, 2014 Minneapolis restaurant Sea Change named one of the Top 50 Restaurants Worth Traveling For
- Mar 22, 2014 Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked 13th in the nation for well-being
- Mar 21, 2014 Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked fourth 'Best U.S. City to Visit in 2014'
- Mar 20, 2014 Minneapolis is no. 9 'Best Convention City'
- Mar 19, 2014 Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked second 'Healthiest City in the U.S.'
- Mar 18, 2014 Minneapolis is no. 19 'Best City to Find a Job'
- Mar 17, 2014 Minneapolis is seventh 'Best City to Be an Artist'
- Feb 27, 2014 Minnesota is fourth 'Happiest State in America'
- Feb 26, 2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul ranked ninth in 'highest brainpower' study
- Feb 25, 2014 Minneapolis food truck Natedogs among 21 best in the nation
- Feb 24, 2014 Minneapolis is no. 4 'Best City for Female Entrepreneurs'
- Feb 23, 2014 Minneapolis is no. 1 'Least Expensive Health Insurance Market in the U.S.'
- Feb 22, 2014 Minnesota is no. 3 on Huffington Post's 'Best States for Well-Being' list
- Feb 21, 2014 Minneapolis is no. 17 on Forbes' 'America's Fastest-Growing Cities' list
- Feb 20, 2014 Exploring Minneapolis named one of the 'Top 10 Things for Families to do in Minnesota'
- Feb 19, 2014 Minneapolis' Pat's Tap, Pig & Fiddle named two of the 'Best Gatropubs in the U.S.'
- Feb 18, 2014 St. Petersburg Restaurant and Bar makes list of '10 Best Vodka Bars in America'
- Feb 17, 2014 Minneapolis ranked third Most Literate City
- Jan 27, 2014 Minneapolis: Best City for Family Travel?
- Jan 26, 2014 Minneapolis is No. 1 best city for broke millennials
- Jan 25, 2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul is No. 6 best city to have a baby
- Jan 24, 2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul is top city in arts funding
- Jan 23, 2014 Republic makes list of 'America's 100 Best Beer Bars'
- Jan 22, 2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul is America's coldest major city
- Jan 21, 2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul is Plan Advisor's No. 4 destination for 'top 15 winter getaways'
- Jan 19, 2014 Minneapolis' Juicy Lucy is TIME's No. 10 most influential burger of all time
- Jan 18, 2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul is the Today Show's fittest American city
- 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
