Guidebook for Saint Paul
Arts & Culture
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdAmazing exhibits. A must if you have kids.
Really cool hands-on museum that's super fun for kids. Recently expanded.
97 locals recommend
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestReally cool hands-on museum that's super fun for kids. Recently expanded.
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
175 W Kellogg BlvdGreat music venue.
Fitzgerald Theater
10 E Exchange StHistoric theater and home to NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion."
George Latimer Central Library
90 W 4th StHistoric central library. Beautiful building.
Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg BlvdFantastic permanent exhibits.
Landmark Center
75 W 5th StHistoric building with exhibits and events.
Great place for concerts, especially classical and ballet performances.
65 locals recommend
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington StGreat place for concerts, especially classical and ballet performances.
The historic mansion of the railroad tycoon James J Hill offers very popular tours.
71 locals recommend
James J. Hill House
240 Summit AvenueThe historic mansion of the railroad tycoon James J Hill offers very popular tours.
Hamilton Ink Spot
375 Wabasha Street NorthBuy screenprints from local artists or take a screenprinting class yourself.
Food Scene
Pazzaluna Urban Italian Restaurant
360 St Peter StUpscale dining.
Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steak House
380 St Peter StProbably the best steaks in the Twin Cities.
The St. Paul Grill
350 N Market StUpscale place with great menu.
Keys Cafe & Bakery
767 Raymond AveA St. Paul classic. Great breakfast place.
Sakura Restaurant & Bar
350 St Peter StJapanese place right around the corner.
FACES Mears Park
373 N Sibley StUpscale, tasty
Restaurant and bar in really cool space and amazing food! Sidewalk seating available in the summer.
20 locals recommend
PUBLIC kitchen + bar
229 6th St ERestaurant and bar in really cool space and amazing food! Sidewalk seating available in the summer.
The Bulldog Lowertown
237 6th St EGreat burgers!
Black Dog Cafe
308 E Prince StBest coffee in Downtown St. Paul. Now doubling as a wine bar!
Right across the street! This was an average burger place but after a fire it's been completely renovated and the new menu is great!
American Burger Bar
354 Wabasha St NRight across the street! This was an average burger place but after a fire it's been completely renovated and the new menu is great!
Opening at the end of May, 2017, this much hyped restaurant will be in the lobby of our building. A rooftop patio is scheduled for 2018.
23 locals recommend
Gray Duck Tavern
345 Wabasha St NOpening at the end of May, 2017, this much hyped restaurant will be in the lobby of our building. A rooftop patio is scheduled for 2018.
For my money, this is the best lunch in downtown St. Paul. Try the samosas and the "Chicken Fantastic".
Afro Deli & Grill: St. Paul
5 W 7th PlFor my money, this is the best lunch in downtown St. Paul. Try the samosas and the "Chicken Fantastic".
Made famous by the movie The Mighty Ducks, this is a St. Paul staple. The food is cheap, the service is friendly, and they're open 24/7/365.
37 locals recommend
Mickey's Diner
36 7th St WMade famous by the movie The Mighty Ducks, this is a St. Paul staple. The food is cheap, the service is friendly, and they're open 24/7/365.
Dunn Brothers Coffee
4648 E Lake StPopular local coffee chain steps away from the apartment.
The Buttered Tin
237 7th St EBest brunch place in downtown St. Paul!!!
Upscale, expensive, worth it. One of the finest restaurants in the Twin Cities.
34 locals recommend
Meritage
410 St Peter StUpscale, expensive, worth it. One of the finest restaurants in the Twin Cities.
Grand Ole Creamery & Grand Pizza
750 Grand AveBest ice cream in town!
Handsome Hog
173 Western Avenue NorthPig-centric southern food. Real tasty.
Huge place featuring a cafeteria style Italian eatery, a formal restaurant, an amazing pastry shop, and an Italian grocery store. Highly recommended.
68 locals recommend
Cossetta
211 7th St WHuge place featuring a cafeteria style Italian eatery, a formal restaurant, an amazing pastry shop, and an Italian grocery store. Highly recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar downtown. Brunch and trivia are both great! Try the octopus sandwich.
37 locals recommend
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Wabasha Street NorthMy favorite bar downtown. Brunch and trivia are both great! Try the octopus sandwich.
Great Waters Brewing Company
426 St Peter StLocal brewery!
Newly reopened under the name Vieux Carre, this is a legendary jazz club with live music and a great menu. A Must!
Artists' Quarter
408 St Peter StNewly reopened under the name Vieux Carre, this is a legendary jazz club with live music and a great menu. A Must!
This recently renovated theater had been closed for decades but is now hosting awesome concerts. It is run by the same folks who run the famous "First Avenue" venue in Minneapolis.
18 locals recommend
Palace Theatre
17 W 7th PlThis recently renovated theater had been closed for decades but is now hosting awesome concerts. It is run by the same folks who run the famous "First Avenue" venue in Minneapolis.
Awesome little secret basement jazz club with great live music, cocktails, and food.
13 locals recommend
Vieux Carré
408 St Peter StAwesome little secret basement jazz club with great live music, cocktails, and food.
Revival Wine Beer & Spirits
141 4th St EGreat little liquor store in the gorgeous Pioneer Endicott building.
GREEN LANTERN COCKTAILS + MUSIC
229 6th St ECool lounge space.
Ox Cart Arcade & Rooftop
255 6th St EGreat bar, excellent menu, and awesome rooftop patio.
World of Beer - St. Paul
356 North Sibley StreetHuge selection of over 500 beers available.
Tin Whiskers Brewing Company
125 9th Street EastBig taproom with great local beer brewed on site.
Entertainment & Activities
Xcel Energy Center
199 W Kellogg BlvdHome of the Minnesota Wild!
CHS Field
360 N Broadway StHome of the St. Paul Saints!
Sightseeing
Cathedral of Saint Paul
239 Selby AveBeautiful old cathedral overlooking downtown.
MN State Capitol building. Tours are available and the building is gorgeous.
17 locals recommend
Capitol
MN State Capitol building. Tours are available and the building is gorgeous.
F. Scott Fitzgerald House
599 Summit AveA rowhouse where F. Scott Fitzgerald lived for a time in St. Paul.
Parks & Nature
Kellogg Mall Park
62 W Kellogg BlvdBeautiful downtown park with great river views.
Raspberry Island
A lovely island on the river.
This small park is the center of downtown St. Paul and hosts many events such as the annual Winter Carnival. An ice rink is set up across the street near the Landmark Center in the winter.
43 locals recommend
Rice Park
109 W 4th StThis small park is the center of downtown St. Paul and hosts many events such as the annual Winter Carnival. An ice rink is set up across the street near the Landmark Center in the winter.
Lovely little park in Lowertown surrounded by great restaurants and host to an annual jazz festival.
34 locals recommend
Mears Park
221 5th St ELovely little park in Lowertown surrounded by great restaurants and host to an annual jazz festival.
Excellent walking trails along the river in this large park. Popular with joggers.
25 locals recommend
Harriet Island
Excellent walking trails along the river in this large park. Popular with joggers.
This massive park features a free zoo and an incredible conservatory with a gorgeous Japanese garden.
12 locals recommend
Como Regional Park Pool
1151 Wynne AveThis massive park features a free zoo and an incredible conservatory with a gorgeous Japanese garden.
Essentials
Lunds & Byerlys Downtown St. Paul
115 10th St EThe best grocery store downtown, by far.
St. Paul Farmers Market
290 5th St EGreat local produce during the summer months!
Red Sea Market
348 Wabasha St NConvenience store across the street with very friendly owner.