Guidebook for Saint Paul

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Guidebook for Saint Paul

Food Scene

Nina's has a unique atmosphere (usually full of interesting people and table sharing is encouraged) with wonderful coffees and teas as well as bakery items and a food menu. Never had anything I didn't like! The building it is in is called The Arcade and it has amazing character - I'd encourage you to wander around a bit!
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Nina's Coffee Cafe
165 Western Ave N
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Nina's has a unique atmosphere (usually full of interesting people and table sharing is encouraged) with wonderful coffees and teas as well as bakery items and a food menu. Never had anything I didn't like! The building it is in is called The Arcade and it has amazing character - I'd encourage you to wander around a bit!
Iconic Minneapolis breakfast spot with great history (began in 1950), unique atmosphere (only about 10 feet wide), and delicious food (the hollandaise sauce is particularly good). Prepare for a bit of a wait as there are only about a dozen seats at the counter but it's a fun part of the experience and service goes quickly.
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Al's Breakfast
413 14th Ave SE
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Iconic Minneapolis breakfast spot with great history (began in 1950), unique atmosphere (only about 10 feet wide), and delicious food (the hollandaise sauce is particularly good). Prepare for a bit of a wait as there are only about a dozen seats at the counter but it's a fun part of the experience and service goes quickly.
Amazing Deli! Best Rubens in town!
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Cecil's
651 Cleveland Ave S
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Amazing Deli! Best Rubens in town!
Beautiful farmers market, loads of flowers and seasonal veggies that are all locally produced and sold at great prices. Many days they will have a live band playing as well!
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Фермерский рынок Сент-Пола
290 5th St E
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Beautiful farmers market, loads of flowers and seasonal veggies that are all locally produced and sold at great prices. Many days they will have a live band playing as well!
Great coffee and food, a few rotating taps, cool design and chill vibe. Great place to sit and converse or do work. Tuesdays at 7pm and 8pm they have trivia with $3 taps!
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Groundswell
1340 Thomas Ave W
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Great coffee and food, a few rotating taps, cool design and chill vibe. Great place to sit and converse or do work. Tuesdays at 7pm and 8pm they have trivia with $3 taps!
Best croissants I've ever had in the states, tucked away in a little hole-in-the-wall place. Better get there early though, they sell out by 10am usually.
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Trung Nam French Bakery
739 University Ave W
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Best croissants I've ever had in the states, tucked away in a little hole-in-the-wall place. Better get there early though, they sell out by 10am usually.
A great option for organic and gluten-free food. They also have amazing coffee, tea, and bakery selections. Beautiful decor and relaxing ambiance.
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French Meadow Bakery & Café
1662 Grand Ave
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A great option for organic and gluten-free food. They also have amazing coffee, tea, and bakery selections. Beautiful decor and relaxing ambiance.
Easily walkable from our home, they boast some delicious and unique pizzas plus great tap beers.
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Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington Ave
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Easily walkable from our home, they boast some delicious and unique pizzas plus great tap beers.
Easily walkable from our home, Sawatdee has amazing Thai food! The brewery next door (Tin Whiskers) does not serve food so many people take food from here to go and sit at the brewery to eat! However, the restaurant's atmosphere is very fun as well!
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Sawatdee Saint Paul
486 Robert St N
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Easily walkable from our home, Sawatdee has amazing Thai food! The brewery next door (Tin Whiskers) does not serve food so many people take food from here to go and sit at the brewery to eat! However, the restaurant's atmosphere is very fun as well!
The food is absolutely amazing and the prices can't be beat! You won't have to fight crowds to get in and we aren't sure how it's stayed under the radar. We would eat here all the time if we could!
Thai Cafe
371 University Ave W
The food is absolutely amazing and the prices can't be beat! You won't have to fight crowds to get in and we aren't sure how it's stayed under the radar. We would eat here all the time if we could!
Delicious, authentic, and inexpensive Ethiopian food!
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Fasika Restaurant
510 Snelling Ave N
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Delicious, authentic, and inexpensive Ethiopian food!
Delicious fusion of Southern/Caribbean/Mexican food, served family style! For a treat, we also enjoy their homemade sodas!
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Brasa Premium Rotisserie- St. Paul
777 Grand Avenue
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Delicious fusion of Southern/Caribbean/Mexican food, served family style! For a treat, we also enjoy their homemade sodas!
Your tastebuds will thank you! Authentic Nepali, Tibetan, and Indian cuisine exquisitely prepared ... they also have a lunch buffet that is an insanely good deal, especially considering how great the food is!
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Everest on Grand
1278 Grand Ave
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Your tastebuds will thank you! Authentic Nepali, Tibetan, and Indian cuisine exquisitely prepared ... they also have a lunch buffet that is an insanely good deal, especially considering how great the food is!
Amazing food for every meal (the gyros are by far the best deal in our opinion) as well as delicious chai tea and bakery items (including the largest and most yummy cakes we've ever seen ... the carrot cake blew our minds).
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Shish
1668 Grand Ave
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Amazing food for every meal (the gyros are by far the best deal in our opinion) as well as delicious chai tea and bakery items (including the largest and most yummy cakes we've ever seen ... the carrot cake blew our minds).
The beer and bratwursts are incredible - it's also has a really cool history of being the oldest public house in St. Paul, recently restored with an ambience we love!
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Waldmann Brewery
445 Smith Ave N
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The beer and bratwursts are incredible - it's also has a really cool history of being the oldest public house in St. Paul, recently restored with an ambience we love!
A great restaurant/bar hybrid in a cute part of town - great patio in the summer. It boasts something like 80 rotating taps of the best beers from across the land, has a stellar whiskey selection, and fantastic food. (The name recently changed to The Gnome Craft Pub but the guidebook format won't let me change it).
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The Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave
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A great restaurant/bar hybrid in a cute part of town - great patio in the summer. It boasts something like 80 rotating taps of the best beers from across the land, has a stellar whiskey selection, and fantastic food. (The name recently changed to The Gnome Craft Pub but the guidebook format won't let me change it).
Specialty chocolate maker in a really cute shop. We love to stop in to hear about how the bees are doing!
Mademoiselle Miel
342 W Kellogg Blvd
Specialty chocolate maker in a really cute shop. We love to stop in to hear about how the bees are doing!
On a great stretch of Grand Avenue, enjoy their wonderful menu (and happy hour!) after a day of shopping. They boast a great patio in the summer.
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Salut Bar Americain
917 Grand Ave
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On a great stretch of Grand Avenue, enjoy their wonderful menu (and happy hour!) after a day of shopping. They boast a great patio in the summer.
Fantastic soup/sandwich place with lovely desserts!
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Cafe Latte
850 Grand Ave
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Fantastic soup/sandwich place with lovely desserts!
Stop in for a coffee and a treat during your shopping excursion on Grand Ave.
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Bread & Chocolate
867 Grand Ave
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Stop in for a coffee and a treat during your shopping excursion on Grand Ave.

Arts & Culture

Walkable from our home - a beautiful building with lots of interactive displays that both kids and adults enjoy. There is a cafe inside as well live music outdoors on Tuesdays in July.
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Исторический центр Миннесоты
345 W Kellogg Blvd
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Walkable from our home - a beautiful building with lots of interactive displays that both kids and adults enjoy. There is a cafe inside as well live music outdoors on Tuesdays in July.
A Minneapolis landmark, we suggest visiting solely to see the views of the Mississippi and Stone Arch Bridge! There are also tours that focus on different aspects of the theatre (backstage, architecture, etc.) in addition to the amazing shows that are put on. We also have had fun rushing tickets, if you decide last minute you want to see a show!
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Театр Гатри
818 S 2nd St
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A Minneapolis landmark, we suggest visiting solely to see the views of the Mississippi and Stone Arch Bridge! There are also tours that focus on different aspects of the theatre (backstage, architecture, etc.) in addition to the amazing shows that are put on. We also have had fun rushing tickets, if you decide last minute you want to see a show!
If you want to understand our Swedish Heritage, then the ASI will give you some great insights as the museum winds it's way through the South Minneapolis castle in which it's situated. The gourmet cafe inside it is also to die for. Plenty of activities for kids.
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Американский Шведский Институт
2600 Park Ave
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If you want to understand our Swedish Heritage, then the ASI will give you some great insights as the museum winds it's way through the South Minneapolis castle in which it's situated. The gourmet cafe inside it is also to die for. Plenty of activities for kids.
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Fitzgerald Theater
10 E Exchange St
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One of the most popular museums in the upper-midwest! "We engage learners by sparking interest and supporting deep science learning through wonder, play, hands-on exploration, and experimentation."
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Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street West
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One of the most popular museums in the upper-midwest! "We engage learners by sparking interest and supporting deep science learning through wonder, play, hands-on exploration, and experimentation."
A donations-based gallery, many people are amazed at the selection of things to see. The building itself is beautiful and the art collection is extensive. You can find incredible art from every continent and time period - one day won't be enough! They also have interactive activities set up at certain times for children (and curious adults) to engage directly with the history and creativity of what they see around them.
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Институт искусств Миннеаполиса
2400 3rd Ave S
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A donations-based gallery, many people are amazed at the selection of things to see. The building itself is beautiful and the art collection is extensive. You can find incredible art from every continent and time period - one day won't be enough! They also have interactive activities set up at certain times for children (and curious adults) to engage directly with the history and creativity of what they see around them.
An incredible number of displays to interact with that both kids and adults enjoy and really amazing IMAX experience!
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Музей науки Миннесоты
120 W Kellogg Blvd
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An incredible number of displays to interact with that both kids and adults enjoy and really amazing IMAX experience!

Parks & Nature

Great walking and biking around the lake. The gazebo sometimes has live music too.
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Lake Como
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Great walking and biking around the lake. The gazebo sometimes has live music too.
Beautiful views of Saint Paul and the Mississippi, big park to wander around in, and you can even find a free yoga or kickboxing class (if you're up early on a summer morning)! There is also often live music.
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Harriet Island
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Beautiful views of Saint Paul and the Mississippi, big park to wander around in, and you can even find a free yoga or kickboxing class (if you're up early on a summer morning)! There is also often live music.
Walkable from our home, the path to this park will take you past beautiful and historic St. Paul mansions and, upon your arrival, you will enjoy a magnificent view of the Mississippi River. In the summer, you can also catch some free yoga/kickboxing/etc. classes at certain times!
Summit Overlook Park
418 Summit Ave
Walkable from our home, the path to this park will take you past beautiful and historic St. Paul mansions and, upon your arrival, you will enjoy a magnificent view of the Mississippi River. In the summer, you can also catch some free yoga/kickboxing/etc. classes at certain times!
A donations-based outdoor zoo, wandering around is a great way to spend an afternoon! In the winter, one of our favorite things to do is visit the Arboretum and pretend we are in the tropics amidst the beautiful plants and humid air.
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr
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A donations-based outdoor zoo, wandering around is a great way to spend an afternoon! In the winter, one of our favorite things to do is visit the Arboretum and pretend we are in the tropics amidst the beautiful plants and humid air.
A great park to visit in the summer for trails, sports, and the beach!
Lake Phalen Trail Parking
A great park to visit in the summer for trails, sports, and the beach!

Drinks & Nightlife

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Tin Whiskers Brewing Company
125 9th Street East
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Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue Southeast
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Summit Brewing Company
910 Montreal Cir
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A really fun family-friendly microbrewery converted from an old garage. Giant doors open up, bringing the indoor seating area outside. Fun selection of arcade games, board games, cornhole, and chill family-friendly environment. If you're hungry there's usually a food truck there to try while enjoying views of the downtown and the cathedral.
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Bad Weather Brewing Company
414 7th St W
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A really fun family-friendly microbrewery converted from an old garage. Giant doors open up, bringing the indoor seating area outside. Fun selection of arcade games, board games, cornhole, and chill family-friendly environment. If you're hungry there's usually a food truck there to try while enjoying views of the downtown and the cathedral.
One of the best breweries in Saint Paul, they host regular tastings and tours. We particularly love the Cyngus X-1 Porter
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Saint Paul Brewing
688 Minnehaha Ave E
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One of the best breweries in Saint Paul, they host regular tastings and tours. We particularly love the Cyngus X-1 Porter

Sightseeing

You will feel like you are in Europe! The Cathedral is open daily to visit and they have regular mass times listed on their website. The organ was recently restored and is magnificent - if you can attend a concert there, we highly recommend it! Their tours offer some interesting information on the details of the Cathedral as well as how it ties in with the history of the area (my favorite thing to learn about was the shrine that recognizes all the immigrant groups to the area).
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Собор святого Павла
239 Selby Ave
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You will feel like you are in Europe! The Cathedral is open daily to visit and they have regular mass times listed on their website. The organ was recently restored and is magnificent - if you can attend a concert there, we highly recommend it! Their tours offer some interesting information on the details of the Cathedral as well as how it ties in with the history of the area (my favorite thing to learn about was the shrine that recognizes all the immigrant groups to the area).
One of the original St. Paul homes, the history of the house and the influence of the owner on the area is expertly given through engaging tours. You can also visit the art gallery in the home free of charge during open hours!
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Дом Джеймса Дж. Хилла
240 Summit Avenue
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One of the original St. Paul homes, the history of the house and the influence of the owner on the area is expertly given through engaging tours. You can also visit the art gallery in the home free of charge during open hours!
Old money built some of the most beautiful mansions from 1900 to the 1940s. If you love architecture, take a quiet walk or bike down this road and enjoy the sights!
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Summit Avenue
Summit Avenue
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Old money built some of the most beautiful mansions from 1900 to the 1940s. If you love architecture, take a quiet walk or bike down this road and enjoy the sights!
Citywide ridesharing program makes it easy to get around and sightsee! There are over 100 sites around the twin cities to pick up and return your bikes. The closest location is at E 14th St and Robert St, just a 5 minute walk from our place! https://secure.niceridemn.org/map/
Nice Ride Sharing Station - Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg Blvd
Citywide ridesharing program makes it easy to get around and sightsee! There are over 100 sites around the twin cities to pick up and return your bikes. The closest location is at E 14th St and Robert St, just a 5 minute walk from our place! https://secure.niceridemn.org/map/
The State Capitol is the best place to walk around on a hot or cold day! Open to visitors during regular business hours, you can find tour information on their website or just walk around yourself, enjoying the renovated beauty! The mall is a wonderful place to enjoy a picnic as well during the warmer months.
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Minnesota State Capitol Mall
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
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The State Capitol is the best place to walk around on a hot or cold day! Open to visitors during regular business hours, you can find tour information on their website or just walk around yourself, enjoying the renovated beauty! The mall is a wonderful place to enjoy a picnic as well during the warmer months.
Jump over to Minneapolis and enjoy the first railroad bridge to span the Mississippi, now a pedestrian bridge with breathtaking views of downtown Minneapolis.
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Каменный Арочный Мост
100 Portland Ave
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Jump over to Minneapolis and enjoy the first railroad bridge to span the Mississippi, now a pedestrian bridge with breathtaking views of downtown Minneapolis.

Entertainment & Activities

Super cheap movies!
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Церковь Маринерс Черч
3800 42nd Ave S
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Super cheap movies!
Minor League Saint Paul Saints stadium. Lot's of fun for families or groups. Way more laid back, cheaper, and convenient than the Twins stadium.
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CHS Field
360 N Broadway St
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Minor League Saint Paul Saints stadium. Lot's of fun for families or groups. Way more laid back, cheaper, and convenient than the Twins stadium.
Located in St. Paul’s Hamline Midway neighborhood and the Creative Enterprise Zone, Can Can Wonderland combines art and play to create a one-of-a-kind arts immersive environment for people of all ages to enjoy! Enjoy the art as you play a round of mini-golf or old-school arcade games and sip on some hand crafted beverages!
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Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave N
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Located in St. Paul’s Hamline Midway neighborhood and the Creative Enterprise Zone, Can Can Wonderland combines art and play to create a one-of-a-kind arts immersive environment for people of all ages to enjoy! Enjoy the art as you play a round of mini-golf or old-school arcade games and sip on some hand crafted beverages!
A really fun place for kids and adults. They have automatic belays if you don't think you'll pass a belay certification.
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Vertical Endeavors - St. Paul
855 Phalen Blvd
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A really fun place for kids and adults. They have automatic belays if you don't think you'll pass a belay certification.

Everything Else

Sports, Music, you name it, it'll be at the Xcel.
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Центр Xcel Energy
199 W Kellogg Blvd
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Sports, Music, you name it, it'll be at the Xcel.