Hip, urban Minneapolis and gentrified, historical St. Paul have a long-standing rivalry as to which is better. Together they create a unique blend of character that offers visitors a wide spectrum of metropolitan experiences—inspirational art museums and stage performances, dynamic music scene, unique architecture, distinctive dining, and yes, lots and lots of opportunities to shop. Best of all, these cosmopolitan comforts are dotted with the natural beauty of lakes, rivers, parks and trees.
List area communities
Stillwater
5/10/2008
A celebration of Minnesota's 150th anniversary held at the Washington County Historic Courthouse, presented by the Washington County Historical Societ
Lake Elmo
5/10/2008 - 5/11/2008
Fiber Comes to Life at Shepherd's Harvest! Come experience Minnesota's largest sheep and wool festival. Shop an outstanding array of over 90 vendors,
Lakeville
5/15/2008 - 5/14/2009
Lakeville Rotary club presents its annual Taste of Lakeville. Food and drink galore with local restaurants, wine and beer vendors, caterers, and more
St Paul
10/10/2008 - 10/12/2008
Hundreds of artists and galleries. Thousands of visitors. In Lowertown and throughout Saint Paul. For a complete listing of participants and a detail
In recent years, the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities have become destinations at least as popular as the cities they grew up around. The celebrated Mall of America, the Minnesota Zoo, Valleyfair Family Amusement Park lead the long list of reasons to visit the area.
The West Metro region owes much of its appeal to Lake Minnetonka, the largest and perhaps the best fishing lake in the Twin Cities area. Any summer weekend will find the many bays of this 14,000-acre lake filled with boats searching for walleye, northern, panfish, and some of the best largemouth bass fishing to be found in the state.
The vibrant Minneapolis-St. Paul area is the entertainment and cultural center of the upper Midwest. The scenery of this attractive metropolis includes contemporary skylines, historic architecture, and greenways of parks, lakes and the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers.
Centered around the communities of Brooklyn Park and Roseville, the northern end of the Twin Cities metro area offers a wealth of exceptional golf courses, led by the legendary Edinburgh USA.
On the eastern edge of the Twin Cities area, the St. Croix Valley is just too gorgeous to be called metropolitan, despite being a half-hour or less from downtown St. Paul. The river itself is stunning, with jagged, pine-studded rocks near Taylors Falls, and slow, broad waters further south, before it joins with the Mississippi River at the southern end.