What city? This may have been done before, but it would be cool to see who does again.

Did you grow up here? If you moved, how long have you been here? Was Prince the icing on the cake, or the reason?


I live in MPLS. I moved here 10 years ago, and Prince was just the icing on the cake. I love Minneapolis, this place feels like home. If I ever move - it won't be because I got sick of it.

You know I live here.

I live in Minneapolis. Lived here my whole life (except for one ill-advised move to Madison, WI, but I only stayed 3 months...) and I love it! I've traveled around and I may move at some point (I'd love to live in New Orleans, Florence or San Francisco for awhile), but I think I'll always come back.

CarrieMpls said:

You do?

Listen!! Does this count??

I now live in the UK, but previously before that I used 2 live near Minneapolis, for about a year, Well, Hudson, Wisconsin actually, but it might just as well have been Minneapolis St. Paul as it is literally on the MN/WI stateline!! But before that we used 2 live in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, then before that we lived in Marshall,MN for 3 years, then before that we lived in Moses Lake,WA, then before that we lived in Blue Earth,MN!!
Its really weird!! We have lived in all parts of the USA, but we have always returned back 2 Minnesota!! Maybe we will return back 2 the USA and live in Minnesota again!!!?? Maybe, Someone up there is telling us something?? That Minnesota is where we should b living and where we belong, physically, mentally, emotionally and Spiritually!!
Before we emigrated over 2 the USA in 1993, eye knew Prince lived in Minnesota, but it didnt really click with me untill someone told me, then all my homesickness for the UK suddenly went away!!
Even now, that we have returned back 2 the UK (for personal family-related reasons), my heart is still in MN, particularly the Twin Cities!! Eye log onto the Star Tribunes site and the Pioneer Press' site just 2 touch base with everything that is going on there and also other Minnesota/Twin Cities related sites, just 2 get a sense of connection!! Whenever eye see pics of the Twin Cities eye get all emotional and a lump comes 2 my throat and eye feel like getting on the next plane back there!!

Gold319 said:

That's how I used to feel, so I moved here. Been here ever since.

Gold319 said:

Check out citypages.com. It's our weekly paper's website. Better writing, better stories, and more "local" stuff than the major papers.

That is actually the site eye meant, but eye wanted 2 simply things, if u know what eye mean!!

Also, u have no idea how eye hated it and it was a wrench for me, when the plane took off from MSP Int. Airport, last October!!!
Eye just didnt want the plane 2 take off!!
Eye was crying DEEP inside!!!

I live in a St. Paul suburb (Let's just say REAL close to Dez's childhood house - 777-9311) and I have lived in Minnesota my entire life minus some time in Wisconsin for college.

I love Minnesota and will always live here; although I do love to travel there is no hiding that fact that Minnesota is where my heart is.

I don't live there, but I sure like it a lot! It's nothing what i imagined...nothing. It's beautiful and folks are so cool. (((Byerly's))) God I love that store

How can you guys stand the weather???

I was born and raised in Chicago, and its winters drove me south to Texas. I couldn't imagine living in Minneapolis. Winter has to be BRUTAL!!! BRRR!!!

I've been living in a Mpls suburb for the past 4 years. . .

Grew up in a small town southwest of the Twin Cities.

Love Minnesota. . .always have, always will. . .

its so freak'n cold it keeps the normal people out..

Berry said:

It's a grocery store for the love of God . I've never understood why all the Prince fams think it's so great. Yeah it has carpet and wide aisles, but you pay 50% more to shop on the carpet.

Savannah said:

Coming from the person who has made 50 posts about getting her money back from the NPGMC

codshort said:

It gets annoying, driving in snow, and ice. Usually the road crew has the main roads clean before traffic starts to build.

But other than that? I actually love all the seasons, least of which is Summer.

I moved from Hawaii, and I think it's beautiful here.

Lovemachine- The prices are fantastic compared to the Bay Area! They sell things that Williams and Sonoma sells. Their bakery is the best bar none! They have cooking classes. They have tours and classes for children. Their selection of products is very good.

Please get off your fam trip.

Berry said:

I didn't mean to include the word fam, but it is the prince people who gush about Byerly's when it's no better then any of the other grocery stores in town. Trust me.

Berry said:

Um, grocerys?

...here we are in aisle 4, where you'll find Cap'n Crunch...and if you look to the right, you'll find our fine selection of Soy Milk! Tours.

Compared to Cub or Rainbow, no. You must have it really bad.

Sorry Berry, it just sounds funny gushing over a grocery store.

LaVisHh said:

she lives right nearby me, even!

as 4 me...i've lived here in minnesota 4 about two years now, and i gotta say that it's really not much different from my home state (iowa)...x-cept some of the folks here are a bit mo' goofy, imho. mpls is an awesome place 2 live--it has its share of problems (well, so does just about everywhere else ) but it's so nice....i absolutely love all the artsy peeps here (yay, artsy me!)....and i've never quite understood why folks keep givin byerly's props. it's a grocery store, fer phuc's sake....


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Listen, there is absolutely nothing wrong with thinking that a store is very cool. I LOVE to shop.

Now, I do see all the humor in this. But if you lived here, all the stores are packed, a mess, and out of stuff.

Williams and Sonoma sell upper end cooking hardware and appliances. Very $$$, but nice stuff.

As for the tours, I meant they show the kids how the bakery works and how they make everything. Same for the deli and kitchen. Which I think is very cool.

I like your other grocery stores too, but Byerl'y has more of the stuff I am used to...so there

Berry said:

o-tay...

I live here and that's all that matters!! Peace to all my stellas on Lake Street, Broadway Ave, Chicago Ave, Franklin Ave, the McDonalds on 24th and 7 mile discount on Broadway and Lyndale.

billysparxxx said:

u ain't got no stellas on/near hennepin?

I don't live there, but someone I would like to reunite with does - just to say "hi" and get my "Gett Off" video back.

I'm a Mineesotan since birth...grew up in a crappy suburb about 30 minutes North of MPLS and have been living in MPLS since I was 17...

Mainly I've lived in Uptown (LynLake-HELLO!!!) I now live in the Phillips neighborhood, just bought a house hear about 1 1/2 years ago, so i'm guessin I'll stay put for a while...

I love MPLS though, it's my home...I've gotten to travel quite a bit and still can't imagine leaving here

codshort said:

i remember the first winter i spent here...oh lawd, it sucked...the weather here's not bad, actually (if it ain't like -200 degreez outside or 90 degreez and tons of mosquitoes ). u want messed-up weather? go 2 iowa.


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Berry said:

Don't let them give you crap, Berry! I have a love for certain gorcery stores too. I particularly like the Lunds Uptown, and Kowalski's in White Bear Lake. Produce selection is always sooo much better.

CarrieMpls said:

White Bear Lake...almost my hometown. How do you make it all the way out there to shop without a car?

lovemachine said:

My old roommate's Aunt lived on the lake. We used to house/animal sit all the time. They had a pool. It was fun!