Dani's St. Paul Guidebook
Bars & Nightlife
Great music venue, late night food, excellent cocktails and beers! The broodje sandwiches and fries are so good! Friendly staff and close to XCel.
37 locals recommend
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Wabasha Street NorthGreat music venue, late night food, excellent cocktails and beers! The broodje sandwiches and fries are so good! Friendly staff and close to XCel.
Parlour St. Paul
267 7th St WThe best, fanciest cocktails in the neighborhood!
Shopping & Gifts
The BEST florist in St Paul! Their European style bouquets and arrangements are stunning. Also a great place for beautiful house plants and nice gifts! The staff are wonderful and the work they do is always phenomenal. They deliver!
Fleur de Lis Fresh Flowers
516 Selby AveThe BEST florist in St Paul! Their European style bouquets and arrangements are stunning. Also a great place for beautiful house plants and nice gifts! The staff are wonderful and the work they do is always phenomenal. They deliver!
A fitting name for a curiosity shop full of all kinds of crazy stuff!!! The owner is super creative and refinishes furniture and makes art. She also hosts several local makers and has a wealth of knowledge. Great place for affordable vintage costume jewelry!
Center For Lost Objects
957 7th St WA fitting name for a curiosity shop full of all kinds of crazy stuff!!! The owner is super creative and refinishes furniture and makes art. She also hosts several local makers and has a wealth of knowledge. Great place for affordable vintage costume jewelry!
Food scene
Indoor marketplace featuring food vendors, delicious local ice cream, gourmet cotton candy, and a beer taproom make this place for everybody! My favorite is Pimento Jamaican kitchen (curry chicken/vegetable and extra plantains!!!)
36 locals recommend
Keg and Case Market
928 7th St WIndoor marketplace featuring food vendors, delicious local ice cream, gourmet cotton candy, and a beer taproom make this place for everybody! My favorite is Pimento Jamaican kitchen (curry chicken/vegetable and extra plantains!!!)
Cozy, historic place to enjoy house made sausages and an authentic German-style brewery on site. They have a beer garden with a walk up window.
24 locals recommend
Waldmann Brewery
445 Smith Ave NCozy, historic place to enjoy house made sausages and an authentic German-style brewery on site. They have a beer garden with a walk up window.
Excellent margaritas and fresh chips make this place special! Their small plates are great, I recommend getting several and sharing!
15 locals recommend
Pajarito
605 7th St WExcellent margaritas and fresh chips make this place special! Their small plates are great, I recommend getting several and sharing!
This place is a gem Lost in space time! If you’re into steaks and dancing, you better check it out. Make a dinner reservation and then spend some time in the lounge afterward. Live music and dancing, pulltabs and classic drinks. Try an ice cream cocktail like a Pink Squirrel or a Golden Cadillac!
21 locals recommend
Mancinis Char House
531 7th St WThis place is a gem Lost in space time! If you’re into steaks and dancing, you better check it out. Make a dinner reservation and then spend some time in the lounge afterward. Live music and dancing, pulltabs and classic drinks. Try an ice cream cocktail like a Pink Squirrel or a Golden Cadillac!
We love our natural food co-ops here in the twin cities and Mississippi Market has 3 St Paul locations. Helpful, friendly staff. Great deli/coffee bar. I love their turkey pesto sandwich and the tropical sunrise smoothie.
75 locals recommend
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op
622 Selby AveWe love our natural food co-ops here in the twin cities and Mississippi Market has 3 St Paul locations. Helpful, friendly staff. Great deli/coffee bar. I love their turkey pesto sandwich and the tropical sunrise smoothie.
Breakfast all day with sweet and savory options, full bar and coffee menu. Inside St Paul’s first fire station building.
18 locals recommend
Hope Breakfast Bar
1 S Leech StBreakfast all day with sweet and savory options, full bar and coffee menu. Inside St Paul’s first fire station building.
Excellent food, beer and wine, and fried doughnuts on the weekend. The BEST chop salad and delicious entrees and pastas.
15 locals recommend
Mucci's Italian
786 Randolph AveExcellent food, beer and wine, and fried doughnuts on the weekend. The BEST chop salad and delicious entrees and pastas.
Tasty food including pastas, pizza slices, and more served cafeteria style. Includes an excellent Italian market full of wonderful imported meats, cheese and pantry items.There is also a coffee bar and bakery with gelato, macarons, gorgeous cakes, and more!
68 locals recommend
Cossetta
211 7th St WTasty food including pastas, pizza slices, and more served cafeteria style. Includes an excellent Italian market full of wonderful imported meats, cheese and pantry items.There is also a coffee bar and bakery with gelato, macarons, gorgeous cakes, and more!
Salons & Spas
Aveda salon in the Blair Arcade building. This is where I go for hair (Emily,) wax, mani/pedi, facial, and massage services. They can do two mani/pedi guests at once so bring your bestie! While you’re there get a coffee at Nina’s.
Estetica Salon and Spa
165 Western Ave NAveda salon in the Blair Arcade building. This is where I go for hair (Emily,) wax, mani/pedi, facial, and massage services. They can do two mani/pedi guests at once so bring your bestie! While you’re there get a coffee at Nina’s.
Coffee shops
Nina's Coffee Cafe
165 Western Ave NThey do it right. Comfy place to get cozy and relax.
Excellent coffee drinks, crepes and atmosphere. My kid loves smoothies and rainbow hot chocolate. I love Leah’s Happy Place— a matcha latte with lavender and honey. Everything is delicious and beautiful!!!
12 locals recommend
Cafe Astoria
180 Grand AveExcellent coffee drinks, crepes and atmosphere. My kid loves smoothies and rainbow hot chocolate. I love Leah’s Happy Place— a matcha latte with lavender and honey. Everything is delicious and beautiful!!!
Sightseeing
Fun for ages 1-12. A great place to bring kids to play, interact and learn!
97 locals recommend
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestFun for ages 1-12. A great place to bring kids to play, interact and learn!
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdThe twin cities is home to several excellent farmers markets. This is the biggest and best market in St Paul.
47 locals recommend
St. Paul Farmers Market
290 5th St EThe twin cities is home to several excellent farmers markets. This is the biggest and best market in St Paul.
Neighborhoods
Historic neighborhood, home to artists, families, and lifelong residents. Very progressive, friendly and diverse.
6 locals recommend
West Seventh
Historic neighborhood, home to artists, families, and lifelong residents. Very progressive, friendly and diverse.