The List of Lists '09: Minnesota

Best local parks

1. Minnehaha Park (31)
2. Loring Park (23)
3. Theodore Wirth Park (21)
4. Como Park (20)
5. Harriet Island Park (19)
6. Minneapolis Riverfront District (15)
7. Rice Park (9)
8. Hidden Falls Park (9)
9. Mears Park (6)
10. Powderhorn Park (4)

Minnesota towns where I am most likely to retire

1. Minneapolis (18)
2. Duluth (16)
3. St. Paul (10)
4. Red Wing (9)
5. Grand Marais (7)
6. Minnetonka (7)
7. Taylors Falls (6)
8. Stillwater (5)
9. New Ulm (4)
10. Wayzata (3)

Best hotels

1. Chambers (24)
2. Graves 601 (22)
3. Nicollet Island Inn (18)
4. The Grand Hotel (15)
5. The Westin (11)
6. Courtyard Marriott at Depot (8)
7. Radisson Crowne Plaza (7)
8. The Marquette (7)
9. Minneapolis Hilton and Towers (6)
10. FantaSuite (5)

Best suburbs

1. St. Louis Park (21)
2. St. Paul (18)
3. Edina (18)
4. Minnetonka (16)
5. Bloomington (14)
6. Roseville (12)
7. Richfield (12)
8. Hopkins (10)
9. Eagan (7)
10. Eden Prairie (7)

Worst suburbs

1. Brooklyn Center (32)
2. Coon Rapids (31)
3. Brooklyn Park (26)
4. Blaine (24)
5. Anoka (21)
6. Lakeville (18)
7. Woodbury (16)
8. Fridley (15)
9. Burnsville (14)
10. Eagan (14)

Not to miss on the North Shore

1. Sven & Ole's Pizza, Grand Marais (12)
2. Superior Hiking Trail (11)
3. Crooked Spoon Cafe, Grand Marais (10)
4. The Anchor Bar, Superior, Wis. (8)
5. Gunflint Tavern, Grand Marais (7)
6. Vanilla Bean Cafe, Two Harbors (7)
7. Pie at the New Scenic Cafe (Hwy. 61 north of Duluth) (7)
8. Palisade Head (6)
9. Angry Trout Cafe, Grand Marais (5)
10. Ledge Rock Grille (near Two Harbors) (4)

Minnesota place names that freagin' rule

1. Nimrod, Minn. (21)
2. Climax, Minn. (20)
3. Sleepy Eye, Minn. (19)
4. Fertile, Minn. (16)
5. Embarrass, Minn. (14)
6. Castle Danger, Minn. (13)
7. Kiester, Minn. (8)
8. Artichoke, Minn. (6)
9. Darwin, Minn. (6)
10. Taunton, Minn. (5)

The List of Lists '09