In the end, the Twin Cities won us over not because we have work or family here (we don’t), but because of its beautiful parks and lakes, bountiful bike paths and ski trails, ace cocktail bars, indie cinemas, overflowing farmers markets, edgy galleries, sterling museums, hip boutiques, excellent restaurants, superlative craft breweries, old-school bowling alleys, eccentric festivals, offbeat bookstores, gut-busting comedy clubs, first-class music venues, ethnic diversity, walkable neighborhoods, and—above all—kind and welcoming locals.

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