Downtown Minneapolis has beautiful tree-lined Nicollet Mall, which also has an unusual skyway connecting major buildings. The suburban areas have excellent shopping centers with large branches of downtown stores. Access in all shopping areas is relatively easy with good freeway access. There are numerous hospitals in the area of excellent caliber, including the University Hospital at the University of Minnesota. Family members in the medical profession have excellent opportunity for employment.
Salaries are excellent.
In general, summers are warm and humid and winters are usually very cold. Highest recorded temperature is 104 degrees and lowest is -34 degrees. Average annual snowfall is 49.8 inches. Snow depths average 6-8 inches in the city from Christmas to early March. The Twin Cities area abounds with many cultural attractions.