Minneapolis Saint Paul is a wonderful destination for those looking for arts, culture and some great shopping. The city is really easy to navigate and the transit system is highly organized, so you will have no trouble making your way around the city to get out there and see everything that Minneapolis has to offer.
Over 40,000 people live in the downtown area of Minneapolis, and this population ensures that it is alive around the clock. Here you will find amazing theater experiences, world-class museums, and on top of that, you will enjoy picturesque strolls in an urban yet very lush and green environment. Shopping in this city is far beyond compare, and in one shopping day you could easily find the best designer purses, top of the line fishing gear and the cutest baby sleeping bags. The variety of what Minneapolis Saint Paul has to offer is sure to delight visitors and residents alike.
Minnesota Orchestra is famous for its awe-inspiring shows; yet the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota Opera rival them. No matter which ensemble you hear, or what composer or genre of music they play, you are sure to find a style that moves you and an opportunity to get dressed up and out of those ordinary women's pants.
Theater in Minneapolis is wide ranging, with more than 75 working theatrical companies, including 2 Tony Award winners! The companies annually put on plays from such playwrights as Shakespeare, Tony Kuschner, and Harold Pinter to name a few. There are also many musicals put on by the companies each year to the delight of the crowds. The Children's Theatre Company is well known across the nation and the globe as America's flagship theater for young thespians and their families. These kids have traded in their cloth diaper covers for theatrical masks and costumes, and they are surely the Tony winners of tomorrow.
If it is museums and galleries that you are looking for, this is the city to be in! Boasting amazing historical buildings and many engaging exhibits, Minneapolis' museums inspire art lovers and history buffs alike, even if you have never set foot in a museum or art gallery before, you will surely find something that engages and inspires you. A thriving gallery scene offers plenty of beautiful artwork to see and most artists have their business cards online for easy contact incase you see something that you simply must have in your home.
If all of this entertainment is too much, there is always great shopping to be found in this amazing city. Minneapolis-Saint Paul literally invented modern shopping as we know it today, since the first enclosed mall was built right here. They also have the country's trendiest discount retailer and the largest shopping complex in the entire country. Here, you'll find a combination of ambitious young designers, the latest Sophia Tolli dresses, funky neighborhood boutiques, as well as major retailers and big malls.
Clearly there are many ways to find something to entertain or inspire you in this great city.
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