Legend has it that in 1885 a New York newspaper reporter labeled St. Paul, Minn., "another Siberia, unfit for human habitation." Every year since, the city has tried to live down that reputation by staging a series of events, from an ice-carving contest to fireworks and parades, known as the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Minneapolis-the other half of the Twin Cities-also offers wintertime activities that can almost make you forget temperatures below 10F. Besides bundling up, the key to enjoying the experience is striking the right balance between time spent inside and outside.
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