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re: Living in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN?
Posted on 7/31/17 at 9:48 pm to SpartyGator
Posted on 7/31/17 at 9:48 pm to SpartyGator
I've been here 2 1/2 years and LOVE Minneapolis! I'm a NOLA native and got here after graduating from LSU and then living in the Carolinas.
-which suburbs would you recommend, job is in downtown Minneapolis.
**I live in the Uptown area, but St. Louis Park or the Lake Nokomis are are really nice, and I absolutely love the edgy young professional scene of Uptown/Lynlake.
-Cost of living is higher, but another things to consider?
**I think it balances out. It's not insanely expensive and the jobs here pay way better than down South. Taxes hurt but there are so many resources and networks that you can save in other places (transportation is awesome, farmers markets for food, lots of free fests and entertainment, etc.)
-Things/activities you recommend?
**Too long to type. I've done something new every month since being here.
-Minneapolis side or St. Paul side?
**Depends on if you want to be near the city of fun AND work (MPLS) or the quiet older city (St. Paul)
-which suburbs would you recommend, job is in downtown Minneapolis.
**I live in the Uptown area, but St. Louis Park or the Lake Nokomis are are really nice, and I absolutely love the edgy young professional scene of Uptown/Lynlake.
-Cost of living is higher, but another things to consider?
**I think it balances out. It's not insanely expensive and the jobs here pay way better than down South. Taxes hurt but there are so many resources and networks that you can save in other places (transportation is awesome, farmers markets for food, lots of free fests and entertainment, etc.)
-Things/activities you recommend?
**Too long to type. I've done something new every month since being here.
-Minneapolis side or St. Paul side?
**Depends on if you want to be near the city of fun AND work (MPLS) or the quiet older city (St. Paul)
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Posted on 7/31/17 at 9:49 pm to SpartyGator
There's a shite load of Somolians
Posted on 7/31/17 at 10:20 pm to SpartyGator
Diseases Somali's and shitty winter weather.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 10:21 pm to SpartyGator
Spent two weeks there, stayed in Eagan. Great town, but cold af. It was March and it was -15 degrees. You'd have to pay me A LOT of $$$ to move there.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 10:21 pm to SpartyGator
I lived on Summit Avenue in St. Paul from 79-82. I really liked it.
One word of advice:
Where ever you live and work be sure to have covered parking unless you enjoy scraping ice off of your windshield every time you go somewhere in your car from September until April.
One word of advice:
Where ever you live and work be sure to have covered parking unless you enjoy scraping ice off of your windshield every time you go somewhere in your car from September until April.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:08 pm to SpartyGator
No, nobody has ever lived there you cuck.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:14 pm to SpartyGator
My brother lived in Apple Valley and now lives in Golden Valley. He likes both areas just fine except for the Winter, of course. Apple Valley is more in the suburbs and Golden Valley is more in the city.
I'm sure there are plenty of things to do in a city of that size. The people seem weird to me. They are standoffish unless they know you, whereas in the south strangers often say hello if they cross paths.
I'm sure there are plenty of things to do in a city of that size. The people seem weird to me. They are standoffish unless they know you, whereas in the south strangers often say hello if they cross paths.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:15 pm to SpartyGator
Big Somali community has settled there, and they run the whole area too. They hate white people.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:19 pm to SpartyGator
why suburbs?
driving a commute is a bad idea in Minnesota
They can have a serious snowfall early Oct. Late Sept record over a foot
I have lived mts of Pennsylvania, southern New England and northern Illinois
Don't commute far
driving a commute is a bad idea in Minnesota
They can have a serious snowfall early Oct. Late Sept record over a foot
I have lived mts of Pennsylvania, southern New England and northern Illinois
Don't commute far
Posted on 8/1/17 at 4:52 am to SpartyGator
quote:
-which suburbs would you recommend, job is in downtown Minneapolis.
Price range?
quote:
Cost of living is higher, but another things to consider?
It all depends on where you want to live. You can live in the burbs out from the city's for pretty cheap.
quote:
Things/activities you recommend?
Take advantage of the months you can go outside. You'll soon learn everyone takes that approach.
quote:
-Minneapolis side or St. Paul side?
St. Paul is older and less upbeat than Minneapolis.
All said and done, doesn't really matter where you live because it's pretty easy getting around with the light rail and uber. Commuting is the worst part.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 5:17 am to SpartyGator
Got a summer home up there in New Brighton to be with grandkids. It's right there near St Paul. Yes, the homes are older while St Cloud seems to be more younger families. and have a sibling that lives up there. I enjoy the cooler summers with less humidity. Snows last of October or dusted sometime up to late April. Great quality of life during g the summer. They do have long winters. Family oriented area with lots of things to do. Nice place to raise kids with good schools outside the city. Now minium wage is going up to $15 an hour in the city of move St Cloud or suburbs or you will pay out the butt for basic meal or groceries etc. You can try to get use to the winters while trade off is a better quality of life compared to living in Louisiana especially if you want a family.
This post was edited on 8/1/17 at 5:21 am
Posted on 8/1/17 at 5:52 am to SpartyGator
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Has anyone lived there or spent extensive time there. May be looking at a work opportunity out there in a few months. I know the winters suck arse, but any other thoughts on the area?
Other questions:
-which suburbs would you recommend, job is in downtown Minneapolis.
-Cost of living is higher, but another things to consider?
-Things/activities you recommend?
-Minneapolis side or St. Paul side?
I've been several times for work/vacation but really considering heading up there. Any other thoughts would be appreciated? TIA
Lived there for a while. Cold winters but the place is heaven compared to Louisiana.
I worked right down town, but lived in Elk River. About an hour north west of the cities. It's growing bit still very much country. Most all of the suburbs are nice. I drove to Maple Grove and took the metro to downtown. As in any big city if you want to drive and park down town you'll pay for it. When I was there it was like $20 per day to park at my building garage. There is no shortage of out door fun to be had there, obviously in the better weather months. Little to no sales tax, but high AF property taxes, however you can see the tax dollars at work improving infrastructure. Not like here where you pay taxes and they vanish into the abyss while the whole shite house crumbles around you.
Snow and Ice on the roads is not usually a problem unless you get way out in the country. Yes they get a lot, but they've been around the block a time or two and they are prepared and as long as there is fair warning they keep it slated and plowed. I got caught once on the roads during a flurry, it wasn't that bad. You just drive smart.
The benefits definitely out weight the negatives for me. I plan to return as soon as I can. I returned home to be with and care for a sick family member other wise I would still be there.
eta. BTW coldest temp I saw there was -27 (~-50 with the wind chill). but that's not the norm.
This post was edited on 8/1/17 at 5:54 am
Posted on 8/1/17 at 4:41 pm to SpartyGator
quote:
Has anyone lived there or spent extensive time there.
Yeah, rehab. Based on my experience everyone is on drugs or use to be on drugs. Hope this helps.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 4:59 pm to SpartyGator
How good is your Somali?
Posted on 8/1/17 at 5:06 pm to SpartyGator
I worked there for almost three years off and on. The women put on 'winter weight', so they call it. Makes 'em nice and warm for the winter and helps keep ya warm, too, eh.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 5:08 pm to SpartyGator
quote:
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN?
quote:
vacation
You vacation to MN?
Posted on 8/1/17 at 6:32 pm to SpartyGator
A whole lot of Muslims. A whole lot in the downtown area.
Posted on 8/1/17 at 6:44 pm to SpartyGator
Never lived in Minnsota before. But Minnesota is famous for its odd slang terms.
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:09 am to SpartyGator
Live in Minneapolis, not St Paul. I just moved into a duplex near Lake Calhoun. Fun area, lots to do. Live near the chain of lakes in the middle of the city if young/single, western burbs if married with kids.
Posted on 8/5/17 at 10:41 am to SpartyGator
Muslim Somali cops are trigger happy there.
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