Best local parks
- Minnehaha Park (31)
- Loring Park (23)
- Theodore Wirth Park (21)
- Como Park (20)
- Harriet Island Park (19)
- Minneapolis Riverfront District (15)
- Rice Park (9)
- Hidden Falls Park (9)
- Mears Park (6)
- Powderhorn Park (4)
Minnesota towns where I am most likely to retire
- Minneapolis (18)
- Duluth (16)
- St. Paul (10)
- Red Wing (9)
- Grand Marais (7)
- Minnetonka (7)
- Taylors Falls (6)
- Stillwater (5)
- New Ulm (4)
- Wayzata (3)
Best hotels
- Chambers (24)
- Graves 601 (22)
- Nicollet Island Inn (18)
- The Grand Hotel (15)
- The Westin (11)
- Courtyard Marriott at Depot (8)
- Radisson Crowne Plaza (7)
- The Marquette (7)
- Minneapolis Hilton and Towers (6)
- FantaSuite (5)
Best suburbs
- St. Louis Park (21)
- St. Paul (18)
- Edina (18)
- Minnetonka (16)
- Bloomington (14)
- Roseville (12)
- Richfield (12)
- Hopkins (10)
- Eagan (7)
- Eden Prairie (7)
Worst suburbs
- Brooklyn Center (32)
- Coon Rapids (31)
- Brooklyn Park (26)
- Blaine (24)
- Anoka (21)
- Lakeville (18)
- Woodbury (16)
- Fridley (15)
- Burnsville (14)
- Eagan (14)
Not to miss on the North Shore
- Sven & Ole's Pizza, Grand Marais (12)
- Superior Hiking Trail (11)
- Crooked Spoon Cafe, Grand Marais (10)
- The Anchor Bar, Superior, Wis. (8)
- Gunflint Tavern, Grand Marais (7)
- Vanilla Bean Cafe, Two Harbors (7)
- Pie at the New Scenic Cafe (Hwy. 61 north of Duluth) (7)
- Palisade Head (6)
- Angry Trout Cafe, Grand Marais (5)
- Ledge Rock Grille (near Two Harbors) (4)
Minnesota place names that freagin' rule
- Nimrod, Minn. (21)
- Climax, Minn. (20)
- Sleepy Eye, Minn. (19)
- Fertile, Minn. (16)
- Embarrass, Minn. (14)
- Castle Danger, Minn. (13)
- Kiester, Minn. (8)
- Artichoke, Minn. (6)
- Darwin, Minn. (6)
- Taunton, Minn. (5)
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