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Welcome to Minneapolis: a thriving modern city located just 8 miles from the state's capital,
St. Paul. Like
its sister city, the heart of Minneapolis lies in the downtown districts which hold rich offerings for all of its
residents.
There are numerous internet sites dedicated to Minneapolis, so rather than duplicate their efforts, MN Realty
Web would like to offer this quick overview with some of our own ideas and images.
In Fortune magazine's 1997 list of the nation's top 500 industrial and service firms, Minneapolis was the 8th most represented city in the US. Just some of the corporations located in Minneapolis include Dayton-Hudsons, Cargill, Pillsbury and Super Valu.
Located just west of the main downtown area, the Basilica
of St. Mary is recognized as one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture in the country, the Basilica of Saint Mary
was constructed between 1907 and 1915. It's also the first Basilica in the United States, honored by Pope Pius
XI in 1926. It has been named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Downtown Minneapolis offers something for every shopper. Shops range from corner drug stores
to elegant department stores. Rounded out by art galleries, boutiques and a great variety
of restaurants, shopping downtown is diverse and easy. Parking is free after 4pm and all day on weekends with
a $20 purchase from most major stores.
The Orpheum, State, Hey City and Music Box theatres host a variety of concerts and touring theater productions including "Chicago" and "Stomp" at the State Theater; "Bring in da Noise, Bring
in da Funk" and "Riverdance" at the Orpheum, "Tony and Tina's Wedding" at the Hey City Theatre; and
"Death of a Pickle King," a comedy at the Music Box Theatre. In addition, the University of Minnesota offers
frequent high-quality presentations in all areas of the arts - including theater.
The Minneapolis Aquatennial, the country's oldest summertime festival, takes place every
year in July. Highlights include a kickoff block party in downtown Minneapolis, two parades, a
milk carton boat race (left), a sand-sculpture contest and fireworks.
The Nicolett Mall lights up with the annual Holidazzle parade. Floats and popular
childrens' characters done up in lights cruise the mall during the evenings from late
November through Dec. 30.
Minneapolis has nearly 170 parks that cover more than 6,300 acres of land and water. Many of these
parks are centered around large lakes and include hiking, biking and walking trails, picnic facilities and activities.
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Minneapolis is home to the main campus of the University of Minnesota: one of the country's largest and most respected universities.
The Minneapolis Public School District consists of 77 different
schools for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as extensive early childhood, after-school and community
education programs.
The Hubert Humphrey Metrodome is home to the
Minnesota Twins (baseball), the Minnesota
Vikings (football), and the University of Minnesota Gopher football team. The Timberwolves
(basketball), play in their own arena, the Target Center, located on the other side of downtown.
Within minutes of the downtown area lie neighborhoods that contain a wide range
of housing options, from inexpensive apartments and single-family homes to exclusive larger
dwellings. No matter where residents choose to live in Minneapolis, they can be sure that a body
of water will be nearby.
Often within walking or biking distance, residents will find nationally known department
stores, locally owned-specialty shops, coffeehouses and farmer's markets.