{"id":4105,"date":"2018-09-08T11:23:09","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T05:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/?p=4105"},"modified":"2021-02-07T17:49:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T12:19:22","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-moving-to-minneapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/pros-and-cons-of-moving-to-minneapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and Cons of Moving to Minneapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Are you thinking of moving to Minneapolis?<\/strong> That may be a great idea! However, we\u2019re here to appeal to your rational side. Really, moving is a humongous decision to make in your life. You\u2019re <em>uprooting your entire life and moving it somewhere else<\/em>. And that\u2019s you don\u2019t want to just wing it &#8211; this is a decision that you should approach carefully. Consider all of your options, and consider all of the upsides and downsides. Don\u2019t worry though, <strong>you won\u2019t be going at this on your own<\/strong> &#8211; we\u2019re here to help you evaluate all the pros and cons! By the time we\u2019ve presented you with all the facts, you\u2019ll know if you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/tips-for-finding-a-reliable-moving-company-online\/\">reliable moving company<\/a> or not.<\/p>\n<h2>Minneapolis 101<\/h2>\n<p>Okay, let\u2019s start by putting a dent in that \u2018pros\u2019 column. First of all, you should <strong>a few basics about Minneapolis<\/strong> if you\u2019re going to consider moving there. Yeah, you probably know this &#8211; but the city is basically the heart of Minnesota. The city straddles both sides of the great Mississippi river, one of the great historical frontiers of the United States. And nowadays, <strong>it\u2019s basically conjoined with St. Paul<\/strong> &#8211; the two cities are really one large urban area, and they\u2019re frequently called the Twin Cities. While Minneapolis has the biggest population in the state, St. Paul is the state capital.<\/p>\n<h3>Parks and recreation<\/h3>\n<p>But let\u2019s move on, and talk about <strong>why Minneapolis is, simply put &#8211; really fun<\/strong>. What you may not know is the fact that <em>Minneapolis is a great city for biking<\/em>. Yeah, this may come as a surprise, but if you\u2019re a cyclist, chances are you\u2019ll really love Minneapolis. First of all, it\u2019s got a really well-developed network of bike lanes. And we know that this infrastructure is really what makes or breaks a biking town. And second, biking in Minneapolis isn\u2019t just a great recreational option. When you head into town, you\u2019ll soon realize that <strong>all the downtown hotspots are very near to each other.<\/strong> This makes biking practical as well as fun!<\/p>\n<p>And speaking of fun, you should know that <strong>Minneapolis is a great place when it comes to parks.<\/strong> If you fancy a stroll in some greenery, this is really the perfect town for you. Yeah, moving to Minneapolis will mean you\u2019ve got the chance to wander around in some truly beautiful urban parks. And we\u2019d be remiss not mentioning <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>famous Minnehaha Falls<\/strong>. This is a piece of beautiful nature on the banks of the Mississippi. There, you\u2019ll be able to experience the wonders of Victorian-era frontier America, with some of the local structures preserved from back then!<\/p>\n<h2>The wonders of theater<\/h2>\n<p>Yeah, we know what you\u2019re thinking &#8211; <em>\u2018theater\u2019 isn\u2019t exactly the first word that comes to your mind when someone says \u2018Minneapolis\u2019<\/em>. But that\u2019s only if you\u2019re not from around there. And sure, Broadway is basically a synonym for New York, as much as California is for Hollywood. However, if you\u2019re moving to Minneapolis, you\u2019ll soon realize something. This comparatively small town has really earned its place among the giants of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americantheatre.org\/category\/feature\/on-the-scene\/\">American theater scene<\/a>. In fact, all of <strong>Minnesota has a really rich background and cultural tradition<\/strong> when it comes to performing arts. If you think about it, the Twin Cities are really a cultural hub of the Midwestern United States. So, whether you\u2019re an aspiring young actor looking to do some quality theater or just an aficionado in search of a culturally rich city &#8211; you\u2019re in the right place!<\/p>\n<h2>Great education opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about another great aspect of life in Minneapolis &#8211; if you\u2019re in need of them, you\u2019ll be able to <strong>find some great education opportunities!<\/strong> Firstly, you\u2019ve got the <strong>University of Minnesota<\/strong> right smack dab in the middle of the city. <em>Over 50 000 students attend this university a year<\/em>, and it\u2019s got a gorgeous campus on the left bank of the Minnesota River. And if you\u2019re looking for something a bit different, you\u2019ve got the <strong>Augsburg College<\/strong> right across the river, and <strong>North Central University<\/strong> also nearby. Basically, if you\u2019re looking for the education in Minnesota, you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a better city in the entire state. That\u2019s just one of the many perks of moving to Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<h2>The Minneapolis Skyway System<\/h2>\n<p>Okay, we get it &#8211; this isn\u2019t really something you\u2019ll be specifically looking for when choosing a town to live in. But nevertheless, you should know that Minneapolis has the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minneapolis_Skyway_System\">biggest continuous skyway system<\/a> in the entire world! Yep, we\u2019re talking about the enclosed bridges between buildings. These allow people to <em>walk between them without going out into the harsh Minnesota winter<\/em>. And Minneapolis has got more than 10 miles of those!<\/p>\n<h2>The downsides of moving to Minneapolis<\/h2>\n<p>Okay, let\u2019s talk about those less pleasant things. Sure, Minneapolis is a great place to live in, but we\u2019re not looking to lie to you. Simply put, <strong>every town has its upsides and downsides<\/strong>, and we\u2019re here to give you the complete scoop. So, what are the bad things about moving to Minneapolis?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The weather<\/em> &#8211; Well, for starters, you\u2019re probably aware that <strong>the weather is far from ideal<\/strong>. In fact, winters can get really bad temperature-wise; so don\u2019t expect mild winters if you\u2019re moving there. And the summers are also really breezy &#8211; temperatures rarely go above the 90s, so don\u2019t expect to have the same summer as when you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/how-to-explore-florida-in-one-month\/\">exploring Florida<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>The traffic<\/em> &#8211; Really, there\u2019s no getting around this: <strong>traffic in Minneapolis is really horrendous<\/strong>. First of all, public transit is as good as nonexistent in the area \u2013 instead, a system of highways connects everything. That means everyone in the area is driving, which creates horrible traffic congestion. And the highways weren\u2019t exactly expertly designed, so don\u2019t expect smooth sailing there.<\/li>\n<li><em>The two cities<\/em> &#8211; While St. Paul and Minneapolis are basically one large urban area, they\u2019re still two different cities, which can lead to some <strong>confusion and lacking interconnectivity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you thinking of moving to Minneapolis? That may be a great idea! However, we\u2019re here to appeal to your rational side. Really, moving is a humongous decision to make in your life. You\u2019re uprooting your entire life and moving it somewhere else. And that\u2019s you don\u2019t want to just wing it &#8211; this is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-useful-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4105\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/golocalclassified.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}