Minneapolis

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

So I'm thinking of applying to a position here. But I haven't been since I was 14 or so and I'd like to know if its a good place to live.

Basically my hours have been shaky for a year so I've started the job hunt before anything bad happens. Despite living in SF I'm actually a midwesterner so the west coast - midwest transition is a non issue.

Edited March 9, 2010 by Sousuke

[payxibka 10,045]

of course it is.... -40 degrees in the winter keeps the riff-raff out

[Obama 2012 1,714]

It's pretty decent.

Cold as hell and too much snow during the winter, but a good place to call home and plenty to do (like drink beer and ice fish.. what else could you want though?)

Twins have a new ballpark.

Vikings are getting a new stadium.

Minnesota Wild are fun to watch in the Xcel Energy Center

The Target Center gets great concerts (ignore the Timberwolves)

Minnesota health insurance laws and mandates are good. Medica is an awesome insurance company..

Yeah, decent place to live, if you can tolerate the cold....

I'm not a fan of the politics up there and they aren't friendly to small business with one of the highest tax rates in the country/world... but what can ya do...

[payxibka 10,045]

Vikings are getting a new stadium.

They are? When did that happen?

[scandal 951]

You get Al Franken as your Junior Senator. You can decide if that's a good or a bad thing

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

of course it is.... -40 degrees in the winter keeps the riff-raff out

The problem with it as I see is it has a Vermont climate but no mountains to go skiing. But, yeah, no one is living under bridges in either place.

[Dan J 277]

Other than the cold winters, its a decent place to live. Around Minneapolis, winter temps generally stay above zero, but sometimes wind chill can send it lower.

As far as anything else, it depends what you are looking for in a city.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

They are? When did that happen?

Well, it's either that or The Vikings will be taken out of Minnesota....

The Metrodome lease is up in 2011 and they've been fighting... We'll see what happens. The blowback in December really pissed them off.

[payxibka 10,045]

Well, it's either that or The Vikings will be taken out of Minnesota....

The Metrodome lease is up in 2011 and they've been fighting... We'll see what happens. The blowback in December really pissed them off.

The Vikings wanting or DEMANDING a new stadium is quite different than they are getting one because right now there is no such approved plan nor is there even a legislator willing to introduce such a bill in the capital

[Ban Hammer 13,427]

So I'm thinking of applying to a position here. But I haven't been since I was 14 or so and I'd like to know if its a good place to live.

Basically my hours have been shaky for a year so I've started the job hunt before anything bad happens. Despite living in SF I'm actually a midwesterner so the west coast - midwest transition is a non issue.

i always thought you were british.

[luckytxn 2,264]

The Vikings wanting or DEMANDING a new stadium is quite different than they are getting one because right now there is no such approved plan nor is there even a legislator willing to introduce such a bill in the capital

Then say bye to the Vikings. Many cities would be glad to build them a stadium and give sweetheart deals to them to move.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I'll gladly trade places with you

In general, the twin cities aren't bad. We have excellent public radio, lots of diversity (for the midwest), lots of great restaurants, pretty decent public transportation and housing costs have gone down considerably in recent years.

Our sales taxes are pretty high from paying for all the stadiums that are now charging ticket prices that are too high for me to attend. Booo. I tried to get Badgers/Gophers football tickets last year, and they were $200 You would think since I helped pay for the stadium, I should get to actually afford to get inside.

Right now, it's hovering just above freezing and it's raining. And it's going to rain all week. Bah.

[Kevin and 10]

If you're into the outdoors; hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, ect. There are plenty of state parks, county parks , and a couple national forests to take advantage of.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

I'll gladly trade places with you

In general, the twin cities aren't bad. We have excellent public radio, lots of diversity (for the midwest), lots of great restaurants, pretty decent public transportation and housing costs have gone down considerably in recent years.

Our sales taxes are pretty high from paying for all the stadiums that are now charging ticket prices that are too high for me to attend. Booo. I tried to get Badgers/Gophers football tickets last year, and they were $200 You would think since I helped pay for the stadium, I should get to actually afford to get inside.

Right now, it's hovering just above freezing and it's raining. And it's going to rain all week. Bah.

Yeah, I hated taxes there.

State income tax, then a ridiculous sales tax as well.... No tax on clothes mind you, but if you don't shop often.. not worth it.

Minnesota didn't meet a tax they didn't like that's for sure.

[TBoneTX 45,580]

I like the residential city streets that are in alphabetical order, si man. However:

Q: Why doesn't Iowa slide into Missouri?

A: Because Minnesota sucks, si man.