Best Places to Live: Minneapolis Beats Out Austin, Portland, Nashville and Other Hot Spots “Slow and steady wins the race.” –Proverb, Aesop’s Fables; “The Tortoise and the Hare.” I’d rather be picked by Ashlea Halpern than by Jeff Bezos. Jeff Bezos, of course, is the gazillionaire founder and CEO of Amazon, which received proposals from 238...Read More
Behind “Arling-Andria” Ok, so Minneapolis actually ranked #5 on Niche’s list. But, that’s only because Arlington and Alexandria, two adjacent suburbs of Washington, D.C., landed in spots #1 and #4 (I would’ve combined them — “Arling-Andria,” anyone?). That still puts Minneapolis ahead of such trendy cities as Seattle (#6), Austin (#11), and Denver (#13). Here’s what...Read More
Twin Cities’ Embarrassment of Riches Money Magazine’s most recent “America’s Best Places to Live” issue is out, and Minnesota (again) is prominently represented. No fewer than five Minnesota cities made Money’s “Top 20,” including Eden Prairie, the grand prize winner. Two more cities — Chanhassan and Maple Grove — could have easily been added as...Read More
