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What parts of downtown Minneapolis would be safe to live in when walking to the financial district for work?
For example by the metrodome or by the river....Thanks for the help with this
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By the river is better than by the dome anywhere along the river from the wharehouse district to down by the new guthrie is all good...especially by the stone arch bridge...the other side of downtown is not too bad either,anywhere between 11th and loring park although your walk will be further...i like the river side better...laurel village is kind of between the two and that would be pertty close for you.
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First, anything can happen anywhere...you have to be careful anywhere, but you are safe in Downtown Minneapolis (for the most part) during the day. There's more cameras than ever before. At night, be aware around Hennepin Ave and 1st Ave. Now you don't specify if you are trying to find somewere to live, so I have a links for you for the Minneapolis Police Dept crime stats. Downtown is the 1st Precinct--so pull up that report, and there's several other areas to check...all interesting! Tried to find you an apartment on Craigslist, but you'll have to look for yourself...the one I found was too $$$. (3rd link) 4th link...an idea for SEVERAL units... Would rather live by Loring Park (south end of the Nicollet Mall.) More stores, and people. Stop me! Happy hunting!

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Commute from Maple Grove to Minneapolis?
We are about to relocate to MN and are thinking of buying in Maple Grove. One of us will be working downtown Minneapolis and the other in St. Cloud. Everyone says the St. Cloud commute will be better even though it's much farther. Is traffic from Maple Grove into downtown really THAT bad? How long would that drive take, on average, during the week?
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if you take 494, the traffic will be bad especially on the drive home. I go into downtown MPLS from Minnetonka so my drive isn't bad unless they're doing road construction, but if you're going the 494 to 394 route from Maple Grove I know it will be a pain getting home. Good news is that they are planning a transit corridor to go up to the northwest suburbs, but that could be awhile until it is finally constructed.

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About Can I deduct travel expenses to get to work

Can I deduct travel expenses to get to work?
I fly weekly and stay in a hotel for 4 nights with rental car for work. I live in Minneapolis with my family where my wife works and now I work in Milwaukee and have to be there each week. I spend about $600 a week commuting to work. I am wondering if I can expense that from my taxes.
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When you accepted a permanent job, you tax home moved. This is called commuting and not deductible. The exception is if the job was temporary, expected to last less than a year and actually does last less than a year. (And even then, you are easily audited and subject to AMT.)
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No. It's your choice to live far from work.
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If this is your "permanent" job location, then your travel is called commuting. No matter how much you spend on commuting, it isn't deductible. If your employer has asked you to work in Milwaukee for a few months, then the expenses are deductible but are in a class of deductions that must exceed 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) before you get a tax benefit. Also, if your income is high enough, you may be taxed under the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) system. Under the AMT, miscellaneous itemized deductions such as unreimbursed employee business expenses aren't deductible. If your employer has asked you to work temporarily in Milwaukee, you are better off if you get the company to reimburse your expenses. I hope this helps. Gary
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if this is a temporary, short term, less than a year position the expenses you incur for lodging, transportation, meals and other incidentals are deductible for this temporary position commuting expenses are never deductible

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Can i cycle to work all year round in Minneapolis?
worried about the snow,, i know ican buy North Face stuff and be warm,,but will i be able to control the bike on snow? are u from minnesota? i am serious..im not joking wow,,thanks for the answers guys,, im excited about this. my co-workers thinks im nuts anyway as i start work at 4am and i cycle 6 miles!
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No. You are out of your mind if you think you can.
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I'm not from minneapolis but there is no reason you can't. Just get the right clothes and equipment on your bike. Here is a bike forum thread on riding in the snow in Chicago. http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=432040
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Of course you can. They do clean ice and snow off up there. Wear a lot of clothes
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Definitely. People will think your nuts because they can't think of doing anything different than the norm. Use icebike.org for a good list of things to think about before getting started.
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Im in South Dakota, and I do it! Dress WARM, wear gloves, keep the face covered. Mountain Bikes are easiest in the snow, even if a bit heavier. Give the bike a good rinse if you ride after they salt the streets! keep the chain well lubed!
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I biked to work every day for three years in Chicago. Some water repellent pants covers are key. But Minneapolis is a different beast from Chicago. I've been there in February when 4 feet of snow covers everything that isn't ploughed. So here's your option...it isn't the cold that's the problem. That can be overcome by the right riding gear/clothes. It is whether you are comfortable riding in the road year round at the risk of being dinged by a sliding car (happened to me once in Chicago). I'd say go for it. And I have a bit different take on the Mt Bike vs road bike that one of the above commentors. I found that the narrow tires on the road bike cut the snow/slush more easily than wider knobbies while riding on the road. A sidewalk with snowpack, though, needs the wide tires. Keep it in a lower gear so you can spin more easily if your tires are slipping.

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how is it to live in downtown minneapolis?
I am moving to Minneapolis soon and will be working in Woodbury. I am single and hence do not really want to live in a suburb. I was wondering how is it living in St. Paul or Minneapolis downtown. St. Paul would be much closer to work but if Minneapolis downtown living is much better then I would not mind the commute. Please help. Thanks.
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Honestly I wouldn't live downtown. The city is nicknamed "Murderapolis" for a reason, plus your housing will be much more expensive downtown. I'd probably choose a suburb or a nearby city of Woodbury...because Minneapolis to Woodbury is about 45 minutes with no traffic. Check out Oakdale. It's right by Woodbury.
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There are cool neighborhoods around the U of Minn..Not much downtown at night except homeless people.
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Wow, Downtown Minneapolis is not that bad. If the nickname of Murderapolis exists, it is because of North Minneapolis, not downtown. Given that, downtown isn't good enough to live there if you need to go to Woodbury. It isn't a 45 minute drive without traffic but it's a good 25-30 minutes. Live cheaper and use the extra money for cabs to woodbury.

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