Minneapolis

According to Travel & Leisure magazine, Minneapolis/St Paul is voted the cleanest city in America. Allstate insurance reports in 2006 that Minneapolis is the city with the least amount of road rage and therefore the most courteous. Rochester, a suburb of Minneapolis was named a contender by CNN Money Magazine as a top place to live in the United States.

It is no wonder that Minneapolis recognizes consistent growth and accolades. As the 12th largest state in the United States, Minnesota boarders Iowa, Michigan (across Lake Superior), North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Canada.

Today, known as the Twin Cities, St Paul and Minneapolis are home to terrific museums and one of the most active theater and fine arts communities in the nation and the famous Mayo Clinic, known for its innovate medical breakthroughs.

And lest Minnesota's reputation for terrible weather worry you, it is invigorating and rest assured that both cities incorporate miles of climate-controlled skyway systems enabling residents and visitors to work, shop, and dine without stepping outdoors during the often-harsh winters.