10 Rochester ‘Red Flags’ Only Outsiders Now Actually Believe
If you've heard anyone say these things about Rochester or Minnesota in general, you know they're not really from around these parts!
What Makes Rochester, MN Unique?
Rochester is, of course, the largest city here in southeast Minnesota. And, it's one of the largest cities in the entire state, really. According to the latest U.S. Census, Rah-Rah-Rochester is also the third-largest city in Minnesota-- only Minneapolis and St. Paul are bigger. Rochester is also the largest city outside of the Twin Cities metro area.
The Mayo Clinic Impact and Downtown Transformation
Rochester is also, of course, also home to the world-famous Mayo Clinic. And, thanks to both the Destination Medical Center initiative and Mayo's Bold Forward Unbound expansion, Rochester is also home to a ton of construction that is transforming parts of its downtown area near the Mayo campus.
SEE ALSO: 10 Reasons to Not Live in Rochester, Minnesota
So, yeah, Rochester has a lot of reasons to be proud. But these statements would NOT be included in that list. They're statements that would have to be made by somebody who hasn't lived here and experienced the culture of Minnesota's Med City firsthand; they're definite red flags.
Spotting the Social Media 'Red Flags' of Rochester and Minnesota Life
If you're not already familiar with it, the red flag trend has been trending on social media recently. It features users posting something they believe is a 'red flag' in another person-- usually something they said or believe that causes you to raise your eyebrows.
So, here are 10 Things About Rochester and Minnesota That Are Huge Red Flags. And then keep scrolling to check out 10 Things You Only Say If You're Here in Minnesota.
10 Red Flag Things People Say Have Said About Minnesota
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