Minnesota-based Allina Hospitals & Clinics is surrounded by an array of cultural, recreational, and entertainment opportunities year-round.
Dining: The Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul) metro area serves up a culinary delight. There are numerous neighborhood cafes, restaurants and fine dining. For a great selection of ethnic cuisine, take a trip down Nicollet Avenue’s “Eat Street” in Minneapolis or District del Sol in St. Paul
Theatre: After New York, Minnesota offers more theatre venues per person than anywhere else in the United States. There are more than 30 theatre locations and more than 100 theatre groups, as well as numerous dance companies and concert venues.
Healthy Living
In 2004, Minnesota was ranked first as the healthiest state in the nation by the United Health Foundation. Minnesota has held this position for nine of the 15 years that the national survey has been compiled.
Minnesota was also ranked second most livable state in the nation in 2004 by Morgan Quitno, a national publishing and research company.
Sports: Join the best fans in sports with Minnesota’s professional sports teams, including the Twins, Timberwolves, Wild and Vikings.
Culture: The Twin Cities metro has two well-known orchestras, the Minnesota Orchestra and The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. There are more than 57 museums in the Twin Cities, including internationally known Walker Art Center, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and the Minnesota History Center.
Shopping: The Twin Cities is home to the Mall of America, the nation’s largest shopping and entertainment complex. The mall is 4.2 million square feet with 520 stores. Located inside the Mall of America is the largest indoor family theme park in the nation. Other shopping destinations include Grand Avenue in St. Paul, and numerous shopping malls in surrounding communities.
Outdoors: Minnesota boasts 66 state parks, 6 recreation areas, 58 forests, 1 state trail, and more than 69,000 miles of rivers and streams. Minnesota is home to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Voyager National Park and two national forests. Popular destinations include Duluth and the North Shore, Brainerd Lakes area, Rochester and Red Wing.
Helpful links
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