Minneapolis Local Customs

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  • People, Minneapolis

    1. People

    It's best not to overgeneralize and expect that the behavior of several Minnesotans represents the people as a whole. We have a lot of diversity (typically more in the twin cities area), which means a...   more
  • Driving, Minneapolis

    2. Driving

    Not all MN drivers are bad. Actually, most are good drivers. MN nice does apply in traffic. Just put your turn signal on and someone will let you in. You don't need to be an aggressive driver and MN...   more
  • Sports / Recreation, Minneapolis

    3. Sports / Recreation

    Many of the great paths around our urban lakes, parks and riverfront areas are split into two: one for walkers/runners and one for bikers/bladers. Look for markings indicating which is which or just...   more
  • Weather / Water, Minneapolis

    4. Weather / Water

    The "Twin Cities" have devised many strategies for surviving the cold weather. One is the many "skyways" and connecting tunnels among the buildings in downtown Minneapolis. Another is the covered [if...   more
  • USS Minneapolis, Minneapolis

    5. USS Minneapolis

    (CA-36) – New Orleans class Heavy Cruiser The USS Minneapolis (CA-36) was built for the United States Navy before the outbreak of World War II, the second ship...   more
  • Vera's Garden, Minneapolis

    6. Vera's Garden

    Vera's Garden is a community-space maintained in association with Vera's cafe, right next door. It's located on the embankment overlooking one of Minneapolis's...   more
  • Arts abound, Minneapolis

    7. Arts abound

    Minneapolis has a terrific arts scene. There are more theaters per capita here than in any other U.S. city outside of Manhattan. You'll also find a number of...   more
  • Mary!!!, Minneapolis

    8. Mary!!!

    The famous statue of Mary Tyler Moore in her signature toss of her hat at the beginning of her long-running TV show. You will find this statue downtown right on...   more
  • tipping at restaurants and anywhere else, Minneapolis

    9. tipping at restaurants and anywhere else

    We tip, but we are not huge tippers... It is definantly customary to leave a 10 - 15 percent tip for your server at a restaurant, but very rarely more.. and...   more
  • Trading Commodities at the Grain Exchange, Minneapolis

    10. Trading Commodities at the Grain Exchange

    Minneapolis is historically a mill town. To this day huge grain elevators are part of the urban landscape. One interesting byproduct of the business of...   more
  • Not really a cultural tip, but..., Minneapolis

    11. Not really a cultural tip, but...

    Not really a cultural tip, but . . . Minneapolis has a thriving business climate. It is the home of many large corporations. You all know Pillsbury, right?   more

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 After several years of covering our vacation spots, it occurred to me that it was time to write about the place I call home. Vacation for most of us means leaving town so it's easy to forget that your... 

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 Our Macedonian "son" graduated from the Institute of Technology at the "U" in "double E". Electrical Engineering to those of us short on the lingo! It was a wonderful event -- but of course I cried as... 

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 The land from which the city of Minneapolis now rises originally belonged to the Dakota Indians, although the Ojibwe (Chippewa)were very close by. This land later passed through French, Spanish and...... 

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