Posted in Minnesota
August 08, 2015
20 Surprising Things You May Not Expect When Moving To Minnesota
As a non-native Minnesotan, I will say I encountered A LOT of surprises upon my move to Minneapolis. Any new Minnesotan will quickly learn we have loads of lakes and accents that may occasionally seem funny to outsiders, but there are definitely some lesser know things about Minnesota.
As a Californian, I will admit, I thought Minnesota was a butter-filled arctic wasteland. But I did my research, and was pleasantly surprised enough to pack up my car and drive all the way to the land of 10,000 lakes. Here are the 20 things that may surprised you the most when moving to Minnesota”
And I totally get it now. It's awesome!
But...you can stay inside all winter if you really want to with all these skyways.
I'm still too paranoid to ever do that but I see it all the time in the winter.
Heads up Cali, your tech start-ups would be nothing without these guys.
Minneapolis has the second highest rate of theater seats per capita, yet most people have no clue.
People here are FIT and vegetarians and vegans are much more common than I thought for the midwest.
I grew up in a land of no super Targets, and the fact that people do their normal grocery shopping here continues to perplex me.
A world without a Starbucks on every corner... when I first moved I was so confused I drove from downtown to Wayzata to go to Starbucks. Then I tried Caribou and converted.
I had no idea that Minnesotans loved apples so much. I can't wait to get my hands on some this fall.
Why wouldn't you be?
Craft beer is on a completely different level here.
Doesn't matter the who, when, or where. These are DELICIOUS.
It's the best excuse I've ever found to hang out at a bar.
Everywhere you go is another beautiful park here and it's fantastic!
Minneapolis has the most golfers per capita.
Minneapolis is extremely bike friendly which is probably part of the reason it's a midwest hipster paradise.
Craft everything, booming art and theater...move over Seattle and Berkeley because this is the original hipster home.
Check out the article on unique festivals! It's just the tip of the iceberg. http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/minnesota/unique-festivals-mn/
Another great way to avoid leaving the car in winter.
So, for all the native Minnesotans, remember you have a lot to be proud of. This is a beautiful and wonderful state and it doesn’t get nearly enough credit!
