January 2023 – Owamni by the Sioux Chef (at Water Works) named among 23 best destinations to visit in the world, CNN Travel
January 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 11th best city for active lifestyle, WalletHub
January 2023 – Minneapolis named among 8 best worldwide destinations to visit in January, The Points Guy
January 2023 – Owamni (at Water Works) named among 10 most exciting destinations to explore in 2023, tripsavvy
January 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 11th in walkable urbanism, Smart Growth America
February 2023 – Minneapolis named among 10 Underrated Midwest Destinations to visit for 2023, The Travel
February 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 11th most dog-friendly city in the U.S, Hepper
March 2023 – Sean Sherman of Owamni named Best Chef and The Twin Cities named Best Large City, Best of the Midwest Awards 2023
April 2023 – Owamni founder Sean Sherman named among 100 most influential people in the world in 2023, TIME
April 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 25th best city for urban gardening, LawnStarter
April 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 8th healthiest city in America, WalletHub
April 2023 – MPRB Forestry Department received 2022 Tree City of the World Award, Tree City USA Award and Tree City Growth Award, Arbor Day Foundation
May 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 3rd best park in the nation, Trust for Public Land2023 ParkScore Index
May 2023 – Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington named 20th best summer travel destination, WalletHub
May 2023 – Minneapolis named 10th best city for summer jobs, WalletHub
June 2023 – Sean Sherman of Owamni named 2023 Julia Child Award recipient, Julia Child Foundation
June 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 10th best biking city in the U.S, LawnStarter
June 2023 – Minneapolis ranked #1 best city for biking, People for Bikes
June 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 15th best city for bike commutes in the U.S, Coworking Cafe
July 2023 – MPRB Aquatics Department received Red Cross Training Services Recognition Award/Proud Top Training Provider, American Red Cross
July 2023 – MPRB Forestry Department received Minnesota Community Forestry Outstanding Project Award for removal of 90-inch diameter cottonwood tree, Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee and Minnesota Society of Arboriculture
July 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 4th fittest city in the U.S, American College of Sports Medicine
July 2023 – Minneapolis named best bike-friendly city, People for Bikes
August 2023 – Minneapolis named 21st best city for pickleball lovers, Lawn Love
August 2023 – Minneapolis named 10th most bikeable and scenic city in the U.S, ebikes
August 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 3rd best smaller U.S. City for outdoor enthusiasts, Commercial Search
August 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 1st for bikeability, thrillest
September 2023 – Minneapolis-St. Paul named 9th best U.S. city for fall travel, Travel + Leisure
September 2023 – Minneapolis among top 10 bicycle-friendly cities to visit in North America this fall, momentum Mag
October 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 10th greenest city in America, WalletHub
October 2023 – Pershing Park Staff received Friends of Fulton award, Fulton Neighborhood Association
October 2023 – Minneapolis named among most livable large communities, AARP
October 2023 – Minneapolis ranked 11th (of 100 urban centers) among top future-ready U.S. cities, Point2homes
November 2023 – Grand Rounds Scenic Byway named best paved bike trail, Lake of the Isles best running route, and Minnehaha Creek best snowshoeing in Best of MN 2023: Readers’ Choice awards, Minnesota Monthly
November 2023 – Minneapolis among top 25 best places to live in the Midwest, Livability
December 2023 – MPRB online StoryMap of Native Plant Tour at Water Works named finalist in global 2023 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition and among 10 favorite stories in 2023, Esri