Guidebook for Saint Paul
Food Scene
Scusi
1806 St Clair AveGood Italian food, not too expensive, 2-minute walk from the house.
Very close, inexpensive. Decent bar food, mostly sandwiches & burgers. Good selection of beers.
14 locals recommend
Groveland Tap
1834 St Clair AveVery close, inexpensive. Decent bar food, mostly sandwiches & burgers. Good selection of beers.
Espresso Royale
475 Fairview Ave SClose, about 8-min. walk, good neighborhood coffee, tasty baked goods.
Close, about 8-minute walk. Big chain coffee shop in MN, but good coffee.
22 locals recommend
Caribou Coffee
757 Grand AveClose, about 8-minute walk. Big chain coffee shop in MN, but good coffee.
Good malts and burgers for meat eaters. Inexpensive. 8-10 minute walk.
11 locals recommend
Snuffy's Malt Shop
17519 Minnetonka BlvdGood malts and burgers for meat eaters. Inexpensive. 8-10 minute walk.
Close, 8-minute walk. Large menu with lots of variety. Inexpensive. Owned by Rudolph's, which is famous for BBQ ribs, if you like ribs.
St Clair Broiler
1580 St Clair AveClose, 8-minute walk. Large menu with lots of variety. Inexpensive. Owned by Rudolph's, which is famous for BBQ ribs, if you like ribs.
Good Italian food, within walking distance (about 8 mins.) and not too expensive.
6 locals recommend
Carmelo's Ristorante
238 Snelling Ave SGood Italian food, within walking distance (about 8 mins.) and not too expensive.
Grandview Grill
1818 Grand AveGood breakfast and lunch. Nearby (about 8 min. walk) and inexpensive.
Good, inexpensive Vietnamese food. About 15-minute walk. Plenty of vegetarian options. Takeout available.
IndoChin Vietnamese Restaurant
1702 Grand AveGood, inexpensive Vietnamese food. About 15-minute walk. Plenty of vegetarian options. Takeout available.
Good Thai food, takeout available. Fast service. About 15-min. walk.
15 locals recommend
Pad Thai Restaurant
1681 Grand AveGood Thai food, takeout available. Fast service. About 15-min. walk.
For those of you that MUST have your Starbucks, I think this is the closest one. It's about a 20-minute walk. You can also walk to Snelling & take the bus.
26 locals recommend
Starbucks
1062 Grand AveFor those of you that MUST have your Starbucks, I think this is the closest one. It's about a 20-minute walk. You can also walk to Snelling & take the bus.
Dunn Brothers Coffee Company
1569 Grand AveHipster hangout near Macalester.
Everything Else
Close, 8-10 minute walk. Expensive, but convenient with excellent produce, many organic, healthy options. Open 7 days/week and some nights until 10 pm.
118 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveClose, 8-10 minute walk. Expensive, but convenient with excellent produce, many organic, healthy options. Open 7 days/week and some nights until 10 pm.
Very close, 2-minute walk. Nice selection of inexpensive wine and numerous beers.
7 locals recommend
Wine Thief & Ale Jail
1787 St Clair AveVery close, 2-minute walk. Nice selection of inexpensive wine and numerous beers.
Very close, independently-owned. Famous for their meat for those of you that are meat eaters. You could grill your steaks on the BBQ grill in the back yard.
Widmer's Super Market
1936 St Clair AveVery close, independently-owned. Famous for their meat for those of you that are meat eaters. You could grill your steaks on the BBQ grill in the back yard.
Close, 8-minute walk. First-run movies. It's a bit run down, but still has some of its original Streamline Art Deco charm.
15 locals recommend
Grandview Theatre
1830 Grand AveClose, 8-minute walk. First-run movies. It's a bit run down, but still has some of its original Streamline Art Deco charm.
One of the best liberal arts colleges in the country. Pretty campus. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby.
16 locals recommend
Macalester College
1600 Grand AveOne of the best liberal arts colleges in the country. Pretty campus. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby.
Wide, tree-lined street with large, beautiful houses and bike lanes. Eastern end is historic. Nice scenic walk.
35 locals recommend
Summit Avenue
Summit AvenueWide, tree-lined street with large, beautiful houses and bike lanes. Eastern end is historic. Nice scenic walk.
Mississippi River Boulevard South
Mississippi River Boulevard SouthScenic walk about 15 minutes west of the house.
Near Macalester College, owned by Garisson Keilor who is famous for his radio show A Prairie Home Companion. Interesting books. Helpful staff.
Next Chapter Booksellers
38 Snelling Ave SNear Macalester College, owned by Garisson Keilor who is famous for his radio show A Prairie Home Companion. Interesting books. Helpful staff.
This is one of the principal commercial streets in the city. There are numerous cool shops, a wide variety of restaurants in every price range and entertainment. Bus runs every 20-30 mins. until 1 am.
West Grand Avenue
West Grand AvenueThis is one of the principal commercial streets in the city. There are numerous cool shops, a wide variety of restaurants in every price range and entertainment. Bus runs every 20-30 mins. until 1 am.
Coffee Bené
53 Cleveland Ave SNear Univ. of St. Thomas. Good coffee, wi-fi.
Shopping
Cow Bella Gelato
1700 Grand AvenueDecadent ice cream, nearby.
Cool store with lots of neat stuff. There is a Starbucks across the street. Two locations.
74 locals recommend
Patina
1009 W Franklin AveCool store with lots of neat stuff. There is a Starbucks across the street. Two locations.
This is the next closest Starbucks. It's a short drive, or you can walk 8 min. to Randolph & take the bus.
26 locals recommend
Starbucks
1062 Grand AveThis is the next closest Starbucks. It's a short drive, or you can walk 8 min. to Randolph & take the bus.