Milwaukee or Minneapolis St. Paul

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Minneapolis, no debate. Much nicer, safer, better schools, more interesting architecture, more cosmopolitan, better job opportunities (Target, Cargill, 3M, IT & healthcare sectors are BOOMING), and better flight connections to elsewhere.

OP, I am a Milwaukee native who has spent a great deal of time in Minneapolis. And, I have to tell you that there is a lot of misinformation being spread on this thread about Milwaukee. It sounds like none of the people commenting have ever even been to Milwaukee. For one thing, PP said that Minneapolis has more interesting architecture than Milwaukee? Excuse me while I crack up laughing. Milwaukee has some of the most beautiful architecture in the country, with one of the largest collection of restored 19th century buildings. I have been to Minneapolis many times, and all I noticed was a bunch of sleek glass-sided buildings. I will take Milwaukee's character any day. And speaking of job opportunies, I supposed the PP has never heard of Kohl's, Miller, Northwestern Mutual, Harley Davidson, Rockwell, Johnson Controls, SC Johnson, all of which are in Milwaukee or in the Milwaukee area. Also, there are lots of great schools in Milwaukee and its suburbs, many of which make the Best Schools list, so I am not sure where PP is getting the information that the schools in Minneapolis are better.

There also seems to be a theme among posters that Milwaukee is less "cosmopolitan" than Minneapolis. Not true. Milwaukee has fantastic museums, a thriving arts and music scene, and a restaurant scene that would knock your socks off (including many James Beard Award winning chefs). It also has a world-famous festival scene that really no other city in the country has.

Also, Milwaukee simply has a better location than Minneapolis. It gets a lot less cold and snowy than Minneapolis, and it has a proximity to Chicago and other places. Minneapolis is not near any other major cities.

Finally, even though there is reciprocity between the states for colleges, it goes without saying that UW-Madison>Minnesota. Unlike what some PP said, most kids in the state DO want to go to Madison, as do many of the kids in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

I am not trying to diss Minneapolis as much a set the record straight. Go to Milwaukee OP. It is a great place, and you won't regret it.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, everyone for your input. Food for thought.

[Anonymous]

The UW-Madison vs. u of M argument is kind of moot anyway, as the two have reciprocity and it only costs a few thousand dollars more per year for MN residents. I think in the range of about $24K vs $27K.

[Anonymous]

I've only lived in MKE, but spent a lot of time in the Twin Cities for work. I would pick Milwaukee. The Twin Cities seemed very sprawly to me - like one big suburb a la Northern Virginia. Milwaukee has distinct neighborhoods and suburbs.

[Anonymous]

It's like choosing dumb or dumber.

[Anonymous]

If higher ed is a consideration, then Milwaukee (UW-Madison), but otherwise, Minneapolis.

Like a PP mentioned, Wisconsin and Minnesota have reciprocity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's like choosing dumb or dumber.

Yes, I can't decide which applies better to your response to this post.