Mark Twain was recognized as the first to coing the term, the Twin Cities, while describing Minnesota's Minneapolis and St. Paul, due to their clse proximity along the Mississippi River. Yet they are not carbon-copy twins. St Paul, the state capital, is smaller and quieter, a sedate midsize city spread across gentle rolling hills. Minneapolis, on the other hand, has the nightlife, bars and buzz of an urban oasis.

Minneapolis, also known as the City of Lakes, is the largest city in Minnesota, and representative of pure heartland America - industrious and prosperous, heavily into sports, shopping and the great outdoors.

Minneapolis is one of the trendiest cities in the country thanks to the fame acheived by Prince, the Coen Brothers, and Jesse Ventura, the only governor that can pull of flying scissor kicks.

It is a short distance to some of the best fishing, boating, and camping in the world. It is also home to pro sports teams, the Twins (baseball), Timberwolves (basketball), Vikings (football), and Wild (hockey). Minneapolis also claims to have the highest per capita attendance at theater and arts events outside of New York City.

With a strong economy, and plenty of cultural and recreational attractions, Minneapolis is one of the most sought after cities for real estate.