Jenny’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrThis is a great walk!
If you’re ok with people on the weekends, buy fresh flowers or veggies from local vendors, grab some coffee from the Black Dog cafe and walk to Mears Park
47 locals recommend
St. Paul Farmers Market
290 5th St EIf you’re ok with people on the weekends, buy fresh flowers or veggies from local vendors, grab some coffee from the Black Dog cafe and walk to Mears Park
Local art
Get a wild drink, play arcade games and mini golf. Plan ahead, this place gets busy and reservations are a must.
Can Can Wonderland
755 Prior Ave NThis is an eccentric museum in the artists home. Reservations are made by calling him in advance to see if he’s willing to open his house. Please donate to support!
6 locals recommend
House of Balls
1504 7th St SThis is an eccentric museum in the artists home. Reservations are made by calling him in advance to see if he’s willing to open his house. Please donate to support!
This is a trek from our house but you could make an afternoon of it. Stop by the St Croix River on your way home.
43 locals recommend
Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St Croix Trail NThis is a trek from our house but you could make an afternoon of it. Stop by the St Croix River on your way home.
Fine dining
This place was started by fancy fine dining chefs. They’ve made fine dining accessible to the rest of us, making it a little less spendy but still really tasty. Reservations recommended.
Just/Us Eatery
275 4th Street EastFood scene
The French Hen Cafe
518 Selby AveThis is a good breakfast place
Injera is typical of these plates. The veggie sampler feeds two and is yummy. Make sure you’re not in a rush when you go here.
15 locals recommend
Fasika Restaurant
510 Snelling Ave NInjera is typical of these plates. The veggie sampler feeds two and is yummy. Make sure you’re not in a rush when you go here.
Historic
Reserve a tour of this old house and learn some history
James J. Hill House
240 Summit AvenuePlants
The conservatory has great plants! Donation recommended
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrGreen. Mmmm.
Neighborhoods
Good for walking and house sightseeing. Historic district. Go south a few blocks and the take a left on Summit and walk east to Overlook Park to see the bluffs and river in St Paul.
Summit Hill
Good for walking and house sightseeing. Historic district. Go south a few blocks and the take a left on Summit and walk east to Overlook Park to see the bluffs and river in St Paul.