Wall Street Journal recently ranked Minneapolis #4 on its international top 10 list of “hot destinations for adventurous sophisticates, curious foodies and deep-pocketed beach bums”… the only one on the list that is in the United States! The primary reason for this ranking is because of our ‘foodie’ scene… Minneapolis had 13 James Beard Award semifinalists this year. Of course it doesn’t hurt that Prince wore Minneapolis on his sleeve and Bob Dylan is a Minnesota Nobel Prize winner… and Minneapolis is hosting Super Bowl LII.
Every year Minneapolis-St. Paul piles up a list of accolades… which tells a lot about us. Here is a compilation of some of our top ten rankings for 2017.
ONE – #1
Minnesota ranked happiest state
Minnesota ranked least stressed state in the country
Minneapolis parks system ranked #1 in the nation
Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked #1 in health and healthcare
Minneapolis ranked fittest city in the US
Minneapolis ranked cleanest city
US Bank Stadium ranked #1 of 10 NFL’s top Super Bowl stadiums
Minneapolis Depot Ice Rink voted most romantic destination in Minnesota
Minneapolis ranked #1 in best cities for staycations
Minneapolis ranked #1 in renter satisfaction
Minneapolis ranked #1 of most underrated food & drink cities in America
MSP airport ranked best staff service and best in North America by size and region
TWO – #2
Minneapolis ranked 2nd best city for runners
Minneapolis ranked 2nd best city for young professionals
Minneapolis ranked 2nd best affordable autumn destination
US Bank Stadium ranked 2nd best NFL stadium
Minneapolis ranked #2 in underrated destinations
Minneapolis ranked #2 in underrated bucket list travel destinations
THREE – #3
Minnesota ranked 3rd best US state for women
Minnesota ranked 3rd best state for Millennials
Minnesota ranked 3rd best state in the US
Minneapolis ranked nation’s 3rd most literate city
Minneapolis ranked 3rd fittest city for apartment dweller
Minneapolis ranked 3rd top wine destination in the US
Minneapolis ranked #3 in American cities to be visited
Minneapolis Spoon & Stable ranked 3rd in top 6 restaurants to discover in mid-USA and Canada
FOUR – #4
Minnesota ranked 4th best state to raise a family
Minnesota ranked 4th most energy efficient state
Minnesota ranked 4th most financially savvy state
Minneapolis ranked 4th best state for affordable getaways
Minneapolis ranked #4 on international top 10 list of hot destinations
FIVE – #5
Minneapolis ranked 5th best city for Millennials
Five Minneapolis restaurants ranked among top 100 hotspots in America
SIX – #6
Minnesota ranked 6th best state for teachers
Minneapolis ranked 6th best city to raise a family
Minneapolis ranked 6th best beer scene
Minneapolis ranked 6th best city to visit in the summer
Minneapolis ranked 6th best city for an active lifestyle
SEVEN – #7
Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked 7th best winter holiday destination
Minneapolis ranked 7th of top ten coziest cities
Minneapolis-Bloomington ranked 7th best metro area for STEM professionals
MSP ranked #7 in Travel & Leisure’s world’s ten best domestic airports
EIGHT – #8
Minnesota ranked 8th most educated state in the country
Minnesota ranked 8th highest well-being scores
Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked 8th top craft spirits tourism destination in America
Minneapolis ranked 8th best city for dog lovers
Minneapolis ranked 8th best big city to live in
Minneapolis ranked 8th greenest city in the US
Minneapolis ranked 8th top alternative city for young professionals
NINE – #9
Minneapolis ranked 9th best city of young families
Minneapolis ranked 9th of 11 US cities perfect for a weekend getaway
TEN – #10
Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked 10th most underrated city
Minneapolis ranked 10th hardest working city in the US
Minneapolis ranked 10th most recession-recovered big city
Minneapolis ranked 10th best city to view autumn foliage
Minneapolis ranked 10th best affordable summer vacation spot
Minneapolis ranked 10th best city for football fans
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