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-Downtowns (Minneapolis. It's bigger and has more to do during the day and especially the nighttime. Columbus' main drawbacks are that downtown is too spread out and it doesn't have solid integrated neighborhoods just yet. However, Columbus' downtown, like Minneapolis', is changing quickly, and it won't be long before its downsides become obsolete and it joins the ranks of other cities with established neighborhoods and interesting nightlife....it's only a matter of time). -Neighborhoods (Minneapolis. Again, having lived in the city in both places I have a decent feel for both of their key nabes. Minneapolis has such nice 'hoods scattered throughout the city, and you can have anything from high density living to almost suburban-esque quaintness. Columbus has a few nice areas but a lot of the city is either rough or downtrotten and gritty, or purely suburban in feel. It's also extremely auto-oriented compared to Minny, and I blame that on how the grid was set up -- with non-linear streets throughout much of the city). -Mass transit (Minneapolis. Not only does it have light rail but it has an extensive bus system that most cities would be envious of. The last I heard Columbus was still having trouble getting LRT and may have opted for a Streetcar down High St. instead...but it's certainly behind in this regard). -Bikeability (Minneapolis. Minny is one of the best in the country, so this one is particularly tough for C-bus to compare with. The obvious downside for Minny is weather, but that doesn't seem to stop many people). -Live music (I don't know enough about either city to judge this, but I've HEARD more about Minny's than Columbus'). -Walkability (Minneapolis. Columbus has walkable nabes like Short North, German Village, etc. that could potentially beat the best of what Minny has to offer, but Minny has them throughout the entire city and they are cleaner and greener than Columbus'). -Tourist destinations (Minneapolis. Not counting MOA, since it's in Bloomington, Minny has the Chain of Lakes as its main attraction whereas Columbus' would probably be the Horseshoe. If that's the case then Minny would win, as I personally find the Chain of Lakes to be one of the nation's best urban parks, period. I don't know the number of people it attracts though). -Local culture (Minneapolis. I have a bias since I grew up in Minneapolis and it has a very distinct Northern culture that centers around the lakes and water in general, and I was never comfortable with the culture in Columbus, which seems more Southern/Appalachain in nature and people don't seem as friendly or educated either). -Food (Minneapolis. The best restaurants in Minneapolis are notably better than anything I had in Columbus, but I was mostly exposed to the cheap food in Columbus, which does alright. Cheap eats alone, they may be tied, but Minneapolis seems to offer more and better fine cuisine). -Unique locales (I am not sure what this means!)
This is one of the oddest vs threads I've come across. Minneapolis may have a city-proper population of only 387,753 (2011 estimate), but it stacks up very well against cities that are much larger.
Minneapolis by a longshot. They are entirely different types of cities culture-wise, regional-orientation, urban set-up, etc. Minneapolis is on an entirely different tier.
Minneapolis' peers are Seattle, St. Louis, Cleveland, maybe Milwaukee. Columbus' are Louisville, Memphis, Oklahoma City, maybe Indianapolis.
Minneapolis by a longshot. They are entirely different types of cities culture-wise, regional-orientation, urban set-up, etc. Minneapolis is on an entirely different tier.
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Wow, from the comments on here you would think Columbus just got indoor plumbing and electricty. LOL
They have the best outhouses west of the Appalachians!
To be fair, though, the OP has some kind of imbalance and is obsessed with comparing these two cities. He likely started this thread with the specific intention of having a lopsided poll result (you know, because C-D polls are all scientific and objective). He needs it to validate his sense of purpose in life. It's sad and I hope people stop encouraging this kind of insanity.
The above hits the nail on the head. Columbus is a great city, Minneapolis is a great city. I could live in either but choose Columbus. I don't understand trying to compare these two.
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