Life in the Twin Cities

Life In The Twin Cities

(Photo by Kurt M. Wilms).

The Twin Cities are known for a quality of life unmatched in metropolitan areas of equal size. The area offers spectacular business, cultural, and outdoor opportunities. Renowned for their cultural life and first-class entertainment and leisure activities, the Twin cities offer dozens of theaters, orchestras, jazz and popular musical groups, museums, professional and collegiate sports, world-class shopping experiences, restaurants, and clubs. The area is also well known for its hundreds of lakes, more than 1,000 parks, two zoos, and miles of biking, hiking, and ski trails.

Location/Transportation:

Hamline University School of Law is located in the heart of the Twin Cities, halfway between the downtowns of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Public transportation is easily accessible in the Twin Cities with a city bus system and light rail. The Campus is near the light rail stations, minutes from the International Airport, and easily reachable by car or bus.

Light Rail Transit

Metro Transit

Minneapolis.org Maps and Directions

 

Housing:

The unique location of Hamline Law School allows you to live in many areas of the Twin Cities whether it is in the heart of the metropolis, or in a more suburban setting. Check out these websites to learn more about housing opportunities outside of campus.

Minneapolis Apartments and Rentals

MNRealEstate.com

Relocation Central

Arts & Entertainment:

Few American cities surpass the Twin Cities for cultural opportunities. The cities offer world-class museums such as the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Weisman Art Museum as well as more theatrical companies than any city outside New York. In addition to the art and theater, the Twin Cities offer some of the finest classical orchestras in the world. Many venues offer some kind of student discount.

TwinCities.com

MN State Arts Board

Weisman Art Museum

Guthrie Theater

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Mixed Blood Theatre

Ordway Theatre

Walker Art Center

www.smm.org/

 

Social Life:

The Twin Cities are an area rich in social opportunities. Known for an abundance of great restaurants, neighborhood bars, trendy nightclubs and professional sports teams, Hamline law students rarely find themselves lacking something to do.

www.twincities.com

www.citypages.com

www.twincitiesnightclubs.com

www.exploreminnesota.com

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