Links

University Web Sites: 

• University of Minnesota:
  http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/
• University of Minnesota – Academic Health Center:
  http://www.ahc.umn.edu/
• University of Minnesota – Recreational Center
  (as a resident, you are a member):
  http://www.recsports.umn.edu/

Relocation:

• Relocation Assistance Program (for Faculty and Staff at U of MN):
  http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/rap/
• Rent.com:
  http://www.rent.com/
• Off Campus Housing Service (U of MN):
  http://www1.umn.edu/housing/offcampus.htm
• Rent Search – Minneapolis:
  http://www1.umn.edu/housing/offcampus.htm
• Rent Search – St. Paul:
  http://www.rentsearch.com/stpaulmn.html
• Housing in St. Paul:
  http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/housing/
• Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation – Twin Cities:
  http://www.gmhctc.org/
• 123 Relocation.Com (in Twin Cities):
  http://www.relo-usa.com/Minnesota/Twin_Cities/Apartments_and_Rentals/
• The Relocation Center, Realtors:
  Contact: Diane Merriam, VP, 952-936-0697 / 1-800-445-7386 /
  Email: dianemerriamtrc@aol.com
  http://www.minneapolishomes.com
  http://www.stpaulhomes.com
• JEM Properties – Eduard Melnik, Real Estate Agent
  (husband to faculty)
  Phone: 763-595-9595,
  Willow Grove Center, 8 Nathan Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55441
  

Winter Out-of-Doors Activities: 

• North Star Ski Touring Club (Cross Country):
  http://www.north-stars.org/
• Downhill Ski Information / via Twin-Cities.Com:
  http://www.twin-cities.com/ski/
• Dog Sledding/Mushing the Boundary Waters Country of Northern MN:
  http://www.biztravel.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/2413.html

Year-Round Out-of-Doors Activities:

• Minnesota Web Directory – Sports and Recreation:
  http://www.metronet.lib.mn.us/mn/mn-rec.html
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Outdoor Activities:
  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/outdoor_activities/index.html
• Boundary Waters Canoe Area:
  http://www.bwca.cc/
• Paul Bunyan Trail – located in Brainerd, MN:
  http://www.paulbunyantrail.com/

Summer Out-of-Doors Activities:

• Heart of the Lakes Triathlon – June / Annandale, MN
  http://www.holtri.org/

Fall Out-of-Doors Activities:

• Twin Cities Marathon – October / Twin Cities (of course):
  http://www.twincitiesmarathon.org/

Year-Round Activities/Shopping:

• Mall of America:
  http://www.mallofamerica.com 
• Minnesota Orchestra:
  http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/
• Minnesota Opera:
  http://www.mnopera.org/
• St. Paul Chamber Orchestra:
  http://www.thespco.org/
• Guthrie Theater:
  http://www.guthrietheater.org/act_III/
• The Children’s Theatre Company:
  http://www.childrenstheatre.org/
• Twin Cities (via citysearch) Performing and Visual Arts Guide:
  http://twincities.citysearch.com/section/arts/?brand=msn
• James Sewell Ballet:
  http://www.jsballet.org/html/perfsch.html

Museums:

• The Minneapolis Institute of Arts:
  http://www.artsmia.org/
• Walker Art Center:
  http://www.walkerart.org/jsindex.html
• Historical Museums in Minnesota:
  http://www.ohwy.com/mn/h/histmuse.htm
• Museums of Minnesota – Mostly Art:
  http://www.worldartantiques.com/Minnesota.html
• Twin Cities Fine Arts Organization – Art Galleries:
  http://www.twincitiesfineart.org/19.html
• Science Museum of Minnesota:
  http://www.smm.org/

Travel/Local Historical Sites of Interest:

• Walnut Grove, MN – Laura Ingalls Wilder:
  http://www.walnutgrove.org/
• Minnesota Historical Society:
  http://nrhp.mnhs.org/
• Minnesota Film and TV Board – Historic Minnesota Theatres:
  http://www.mnfilm.org/fun/theatres.asp
• A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary – Pipestone County History:
  http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/pipestone/history.htm
• Stillwater, Minnesota – A historic, small town, not far from the Twin Cities:
  http://www.ci.stillwater.mn.us/
• Travel/Historic and Interesting Bed & Breakfasts:
  Rivertown Inn – Historic Inn located in Stillwater, MN
  (20 miles East of downtown St. Paul):
  http://www.rivertowninn.com/
• The Anderson House in Wasbasha, MN (90 Miles SE of Minneapolis) have resident cats who can be requested as roommates
  http://www.theandersonhouse.com/
• Thayer’s Historic B & B (said to haunted) – located in Annandale, MN (45 minutes West of the Twin Cities)
  http://www.thayers.net

Winter Events:

• St. Paul Winter Carnival:
  http://www.winter-carnival.com/
• Special Olympics – Minnesota:
  http://www.somn.org/Events/stateevents.htm
• Holidazzle Parade:
  http://www.d-a-n.org/holidazz.htm
• Summer Events:
  Aquatennial:
  http://www.aquatennial.org/
• Festival of Nations – by the International Institute of Minnesota since 1932:
  http://www.festivalofnations.com/
• Minnesota Renaissance Festival:
  http://www.renaissancefest.com/minnesota-main.htm
• The Minnesota State Fair – “The Great Minnesota Get-Together”:
  http://www.mnstatefair.org/

Fall Events:

• Special Olympics – Minnesota:
  http://www.somn.org/summer-games/general.htm

Minnesota/Tourism Information

• Minnesota Office of Tourism:
  http://www2.exploreminnesota.com/
• About Minneapolis / City of Minneapolis:
  http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/about/about.html
• Minneapolis – Official Site for Minneapolis and Surrounding Area:
  http://www.minneapolis.org/
• City of Minneapolis Home Page:
  http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/

Local Sports Teams:

• Official Website of the Minnesota Lynx:
  http://www.wnba.com/lynx/
• Official Website of the Minnesota Twins:
  http://www.minnesotatwins.com
• Official Minnesota Vikings Site:
  http://www.vikings.com/
• Official Website of the Minnesota Timberwolves:
  http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/
• Official Website of the Minnesota Wild:
  http://www.wild.com/
• St. Paul Saints Website:
  http://www.spsaints.com/
• Minnesota Thunder Soccer:
  http://www.mnthunder.com
• Official Website for the U of Minnesota Athletics/Gophers:
  http://www.gophersports.com/

Local Newspapers: 

• Star Tribune – Minneapolis Newspaper:
  http://www.startribune.com/
• Pioneer Press – St. Paul Newspaper:
  http://www.pioneerplanet.com/
• City Pages  - Mpls/St. Paul Newspaper (free):
  http://www.citypages.com/

Twin Cities Chambers of Commerce

• Greater Minneapolis – Chamber of Commerce:
  http://www.minneapolischamber.org/
• St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce:
  http://www.saintpaulchamber.com/

Twin Cities Links/Miscellaneous:

• The City of St. Paul – Minnesota’s Capital City:
  http://www.stpaul.gov/
• Twin Cities. Com:
  http://www.twincities.com/
• Minnesota Web Directory – Arts and Entertainment:
  http://www.metronet.lib.mn.us/mn/mn-arts.html
• Twin Cities Job Search Sites:
  Career Builder on Twin Cities.Com:
  http://careers.twincities.com/xp/_780023_/index.xml
• Dice.com – Minneapolis Job Search:
  http://www.dice.com/
• Resources for Educators (Finding a Teaching Job):
  http://www.augie.edu/student_serv/career/twin-cities-schools.html
• School and Child Care Information:
  Minnesota License Family Child Care Association, Inc.
  http://www.mlfcca.org/
• Minneapolis Public Schools:
  http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/
• Library Information:
  Minneapolis Public Library:
  http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/
• Local Airport:
  Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport:
  http://www.mspairport.com/
• Local Transit System:
  Metro Transit:
  http://www.metrotransit.org/

Park Information:

• Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board:
  http://www.minneapolisparks.org/home.asp
• Minnesota Zoo:
  http://www.mnzoo.com/
• Como Zoo:
  http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/parks/comopark/

Local News Sites:

• Kare 11 / NBC / Minneapolis/St. Paul:
  http://kare11.com/
• KMSP TV / 9 News:
  http://www.kmsp.com/news/ 
• Minnesota Public Radio:
  http://www.mpr.org/