• The Minneapolis Skyway, spanning 69 downtown blocks, is the longest continuous skyway system in the world and it’s all enclosed
  • The honeycrisp apple was invented at the University of Minnesota
  • Minneapolis (combined with St. Paul) is the 3rd largest theatre market in the US and is second only to New York City for the most live theatre seats per capita
  • The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, recently demolished, was the only facility in the country to host a Super Bowl, World Series, MLB All-Star Game, and NCAA Division I Basketball Final Four
  • Minneapolis is one of the techiest cities in the country—they were among the first in the US to use wireless internet and Geek Squad was founded there
  • Have free time in Minneapolis? Check out the Salt Cave Minneapolis, Minnesota’s first ever therapeutic salt cave
  • With more than 10,000 bicyclists using its bike lanes each day, it’s no wonder Bicycling Magazine named Minneapolis Americas #1 bike-friendly city