Guidebook for St Paul

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Guidebook for St Paul

Food Scene

St Paul has some of the best Vietnamese food worldwide. I eat here several times weekly. Whether or not you mention me, they will treat you like royalty. They can order for you or get #87.
10 locals recommend
Trieu Chau Restaurant
500 University Avenue West
10 locals recommend
St Paul has some of the best Vietnamese food worldwide. I eat here several times weekly. Whether or not you mention me, they will treat you like royalty. They can order for you or get #87.
Carnitas tacos. Not cheap but so good. One of the few kitchens open til midnight. great drinks too.
31 locals recommend
Barrio Lowertown
235 6th St E
31 locals recommend
Carnitas tacos. Not cheap but so good. One of the few kitchens open til midnight. great drinks too.
When you want to feel important eating lunch.
34 locals recommend
Meritage
410 St Peter St
34 locals recommend
When you want to feel important eating lunch.
My favorite dinner spot in the twin cities. Tucked away. Insanely good food and service so good you feel like they might be confusing you with someone very important.
The Strip Club Meat & Fish
378 Maria Avenue
My favorite dinner spot in the twin cities. Tucked away. Insanely good food and service so good you feel like they might be confusing you with someone very important.
sometimes you just need sushi.
26 locals recommend
Sakura Restaurant & Bar
350 St Peter St
26 locals recommend
sometimes you just need sushi.
A St. Paul landmark. Greasy spoon diner in an old street car. Made famous in The Mighty Ducks movies. Open 24. good people watching.
37 locals recommend
Mickey's Diner
36 7th St W
37 locals recommend
A St. Paul landmark. Greasy spoon diner in an old street car. Made famous in The Mighty Ducks movies. Open 24. good people watching.
Great food. Fun casual atmosphere. Breakfast, Lunch and DInner.
Golden's Lowertown
275 4th St E
Great food. Fun casual atmosphere. Breakfast, Lunch and DInner.
Standard Cafe fair. In the building. Use the far staircase and take a left. This is the place to get coffee in the building although it's nothing special.
56 locals recommend
Keys Cafe & Bakery
767 Raymond Ave
56 locals recommend
Standard Cafe fair. In the building. Use the far staircase and take a left. This is the place to get coffee in the building although it's nothing special.
It's in the building. Worth trying. Coal fired pizza can be divisive.
76 locals recommend
Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
600 N Washington Ave
76 locals recommend
It's in the building. Worth trying. Coal fired pizza can be divisive.
Open/Deliver very late. Great, super garlic-y pizza. tons of options for people with dietary restrictions.
99 locals recommend
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin Ave
99 locals recommend
Open/Deliver very late. Great, super garlic-y pizza. tons of options for people with dietary restrictions.
Really, really good thai food. Beautifully presented. I get Pad Kee Mau almost every day.
Mango Thai Cuisine
610 Selby Ave
Really, really good thai food. Beautifully presented. I get Pad Kee Mau almost every day.
really good cambodian food. no atmosphere.
7 locals recommend
Cheng Heng Restaurant
448 University Ave W
7 locals recommend
really good cambodian food. no atmosphere.
Donuts. Eat'm.
SugaRush St Paul
980 University Ave W
Donuts. Eat'm.
Fanciest coffee in Saint Paul. Good vibes.
11 locals recommend
Kopplin's
2038 Marshall Ave
11 locals recommend
Fanciest coffee in Saint Paul. Good vibes.
Good Juicy Lucies. Bowling downstairs.
44 locals recommend
The Nook
492 Hamline Ave S
44 locals recommend
Good Juicy Lucies. Bowling downstairs.
the food is so simple and good it hurts.
19 locals recommend
Brasa Premium Rotisserie- St. Paul
777 Grand Avenue
19 locals recommend
the food is so simple and good it hurts.
Going to Frost makes you feel important. They have one of the best patios ever. The nooks in the basement are quite romantic/fun as well.
62 locals recommend
W. A. Frost and Company
374 Selby Ave
62 locals recommend
Going to Frost makes you feel important. They have one of the best patios ever. The nooks in the basement are quite romantic/fun as well.
Japanese noodle soup. usually only open for dinner.
6 locals recommend
Tanpopo Noodle Shop
308 E Prince St
6 locals recommend
Japanese noodle soup. usually only open for dinner.
Portlandia style eating. $$ but worth it. order pizza on the way home.
Heartland Restaurant
Portlandia style eating. $$ but worth it. order pizza on the way home.
Great food, Drinks and Music every night. one of the best hangouts in the Twin Cities.
99 locals recommend
Icehouse
2528 Nicollet Ave
99 locals recommend
Great food, Drinks and Music every night. one of the best hangouts in the Twin Cities.

Everything Else

one of the best venues in the twin cities. straight forward bar on off nights. fun to hang out downstairs if it's open. lock your car and don't dawdle on your way to and from it in that area...
47 locals recommend
Turf Club
1601 University Ave W
47 locals recommend
one of the best venues in the twin cities. straight forward bar on off nights. fun to hang out downstairs if it's open. lock your car and don't dawdle on your way to and from it in that area...
If you need a suit, something dapper, a haircut or a straight razor shave.
10 locals recommend
Heimie's Haberdashery
400 St Peter St
10 locals recommend
If you need a suit, something dapper, a haircut or a straight razor shave.
I think the owner of this restaurant won cupcake wars. it's good. go for breakfast/brunch.
24 locals recommend
The Buttered Tin
237 7th St E
24 locals recommend
I think the owner of this restaurant won cupcake wars. it's good. go for breakfast/brunch.
The closest 24h convenience store.
Speedway
3357 University Ave SE
The closest 24h convenience store.
where i got my bed.
Art & Architecture Inc
3338 University Ave SE
where i got my bed.
Free Zoo and huge open free green house. great for warming up or getting some nice humid air on cold winter days in Saint Paul. the Japanese garden and bonsai exhibit are lovely in the summer.
278 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr
278 locals recommend
Free Zoo and huge open free green house. great for warming up or getting some nice humid air on cold winter days in Saint Paul. the Japanese garden and bonsai exhibit are lovely in the summer.
A nice little walk. Sometimes you see some nature.
6 locals recommend
Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
4th Street East
6 locals recommend
A nice little walk. Sometimes you see some nature.

Sightseeing

Even the NY Times ranked this top 5 Farmer's Markets in the Country. The bagel sandwiches are worth the trip alone.
47 locals recommend
St. Paul Farmers Market
290 5th St E
47 locals recommend
Even the NY Times ranked this top 5 Farmer's Markets in the Country. The bagel sandwiches are worth the trip alone.
Classic, Beautiful Saint Paul.
43 locals recommend
Rice Park
109 W 4th St
43 locals recommend
Classic, Beautiful Saint Paul.
Easy way to kill an afternoon. Check out the omnitheater.
235 locals recommend
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg Blvd
235 locals recommend
Easy way to kill an afternoon. Check out the omnitheater.

Shopping

This is where i work. Clothes. I love all of it because it's very high quality, simple and honest. I can help keep you warm.
6 locals recommend
BlackBlue
614 Selby Ave
6 locals recommend
This is where i work. Clothes. I love all of it because it's very high quality, simple and honest. I can help keep you warm.
Cool Print shop.
Big Table Studio
375 Wabasha St N
Cool Print shop.
Tiny. Awesome.
Eclipse Records
419 Wabasha St N
Tiny. Awesome.
Crazy random stuff.
Ax Man Surplus Store
1639 University Ave W
Crazy random stuff.
A store dedicated to trains!
Choo Choo Bob's Train Store
1665 Marshall Ave
A store dedicated to trains!
one of the best guitar shops in the country. feeds our wonderful music scene.
Willie's American Guitars
1381 Cleveland Ave S
one of the best guitar shops in the country. feeds our wonderful music scene.
Cool vintage shop.
The Bearded Mermaid Bazaar
309 7th St W
Cool vintage shop.
Cool vintage clothing store with a good selection of mid century furniture as well. Several other shops like this on this block.
Up Six
189 Snelling Ave N
Cool vintage clothing store with a good selection of mid century furniture as well. Several other shops like this on this block.
Lots of good antique shops.
6 locals recommend
The Mall of St Paul
1817 Selby Ave
6 locals recommend
Lots of good antique shops.
Oldschool Soda/Ice Cream shop. Load up on vintage candies.
8 locals recommend
Cold Front
490 Hamline Ave S
8 locals recommend
Oldschool Soda/Ice Cream shop. Load up on vintage candies.
Art. Handmade stuff. Beautiful.
6 locals recommend
The Grand Hand Gallery
619 Grand Ave
6 locals recommend
Art. Handmade stuff. Beautiful.
Retro/Vintage Clothes and Accessories. Your spot for Starter Jackets and Ninja Turtles Lunch boxes. Lots of good stuff. in-house tailoring!
Lost & Found
2524 Nicollet Ave
Retro/Vintage Clothes and Accessories. Your spot for Starter Jackets and Ninja Turtles Lunch boxes. Lots of good stuff. in-house tailoring!
Cool home goods store.
6 locals recommend
Forage Modern Workshop
4023 E Lake St
6 locals recommend
Cool home goods store.

Essentials

Co-op.
75 locals recommend
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op
622 Selby Ave
75 locals recommend
Co-op.

Drinks & Nightlife

(usually ) free music every night.
37 locals recommend
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Wabasha Street North
37 locals recommend
(usually ) free music every night.
In the building you're staying in. go straight out the elevator it's the door on the right just before you leave the building. Thai food. mention that you live in the building for 10% off.
9 locals recommend
Sawatdee Saint Paul
486 Robert St N
9 locals recommend
In the building you're staying in. go straight out the elevator it's the door on the right just before you leave the building. Thai food. mention that you live in the building for 10% off.
If you don't know what a Juicy Lucy is, go. If you do, this is worth trying.
30 locals recommend
Blue Door Pub St. Paul
1811 Selby Ave
30 locals recommend
If you don't know what a Juicy Lucy is, go. If you do, this is worth trying.
Serious beer list. underrated food. good patio
17 locals recommend
The Muddy Pig
17 locals recommend
Serious beer list. underrated food. good patio
Serious Beer list, good food (great brunch) good patio.
47 locals recommend
The Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave
47 locals recommend
Serious Beer list, good food (great brunch) good patio.
Chill bar. Serious wings. Big Patio.
16 locals recommend
Sweeney's Saloon
96 Dale St N
16 locals recommend
Chill bar. Serious wings. Big Patio.
walking distance. Good beer list, solid food.
14 locals recommend
The Bulldog Lowertown
237 6th St E
14 locals recommend
walking distance. Good beer list, solid food.
Chicago Bears/Cop bar across the street. Big place to watch sports. huge patio. the waitresses don't wear much clothing.
Alary's Bar
139 7th St E
Chicago Bears/Cop bar across the street. Big place to watch sports. huge patio. the waitresses don't wear much clothing.
dive bar.
Gopher Bar
241 7th St E
dive bar.
dive bar. insane food deals on sundays.
7 locals recommend
Kelly's Depot Bar & Grill
241 E Kellogg Blvd
7 locals recommend
dive bar. insane food deals on sundays.

Arts & Culture

The major venue in Saint Paul. It's easy to buy tickets last minute from scalpers for most concerts and wild games.
132 locals recommend
Xcel Energy Center
199 W Kellogg Blvd
132 locals recommend
The major venue in Saint Paul. It's easy to buy tickets last minute from scalpers for most concerts and wild games.
Where they record/perform "A prairie home companion" and "Wits"
24 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Theater
10 E Exchange St
24 locals recommend
Where they record/perform "A prairie home companion" and "Wits"