“Minneapolis offers something for everyone. From sophisticated urbanites to nature lovers. … In our fourth-ranked Cooking Light best city, lush parks and shimmering lakes provide a natural backdrop to a rich cultural landscape.”
Cooking Light Magazine, September 2007

“When you think "Midwest architectural mecca" the first city that springs to mind is probably Chicago. But a burst of new buildings from the world's top architects – Herzog & de Meuron's Walker Art Center expansion, Jean Nouvel's new Guthrie Theater, Michael Graves' addition to the Institute of Arts – reinforces the fact that Minneapolis's cultural cachet doesn't entirely depend upon Prince (the city's most notorious native son).”
Sherman’s Travel Top 10 Underrated Cities List

“The Twin Cities are garnering greater notice as cultural hot spots. Newsweek last year declared Minneapolis "a design boomtown," lauding the new Guthrie Theater designed by French architect Jean Nouvel that brings Minneapolis to bear the second most theatre seats per capita nationwide. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis Central Library and Walker Art Center are just a few cultural institutions emerging from the $500 million raised mostly from individual donations and corporate sponsors like Target, Best Buy and Ameriprise Financial Inc. in the past two years to develop museums, theatres, hotels and restaurants around the city.”

“Twin Cities Hit ‘Critical Coolness.’”
Wall Street Journal, September 2007

Minneapolis-Saint Paul is a “real-life winter wonderland.”
Associated Press, December 2006

“In Minneapolis, a city with a particularly powerful philanthropic tradition…[the cultural] awakening also created a climate that was unusually open to architectural experimentation.”
The New York Times, September 2006

“There's no shortage of smaller American cities attracting attention these days for cutting-edge art and architecture. But Minneapolis, it's fair to say, is leading the pack.”
Travel + Leisure, January 2006

“Suddenly, Minneapolis is the most exciting architectural hub in America, with brand-new buildings by the likes of Jean Nouvel and Cesar Pelli—and world-class restaurants to go with them.”
Food & Wine, June 2006

“Last spring, when the Walker Art Center unveiled a $74 million addition by Swiss architects Herzog & de Mueron, it was only the beginning of Minneapolis’ architectural moment.”
Budget Travel, June 2006

“Minneapolis/St. Paul is one of the most well-rounded, versatile cities in America with booming culture and business minutes away from well-preserved nature.”
Go Airtran Magazine, 2005

“St. Paul is a compact city that lends itself to easy strolls along the river, or casual meanderings through its squares and plazas.”
NWA World Traveler, 2004

“Saint Paul conveys a charming demeanor through stunning architecture, multiple museums and ethnically diverse restaurants.”
Motor Coach West, 2002

Four farmers’ markets and a slew of new restaurants make dining an adventure.
Cooking Light, September 2007