Things To Do
Food and Drinks
Some of our St. Paul favorites Coffee - Nina's Coffee Cafe (Cathedral Hill), JS Bean Factory (Highland Park), Cafe Astoria (West 7th), Roots Roasting (Mac-Groveland) Breakfast/Brunch - Colossal Cafe (Mac-Groveland and Como) Hot Hands (Mac-Groveland), Red Cow (Cathedral Hill) Lunch - Due Foccaceria or Cecil's Deli in Highland Park, Crisp and Green (multiple locations), Punch Pizza (multiple locations), Cafe Latte (Grand Ave) Burgers/Dive Bars - The Nook (Highland Park), Bay St. Burger Dive, Parlour, Skinners (West 7th) Dinner - Estelle (Mac-Groveland), Saint Dinette (Lowertown), Mucci's Italian (West 7th), GusGus (Mac-Groveland), WA Frost (Cathedral Hill) Cocktails - Moscow on the Hill (Cathedral Hill), Mancini's (West 7th), ROK (West 7th), The White Squirrel (West 7th), Bar Cart (Mac-Groveland), O'Shaughnessy Distillery (Prospect Park) Beer- Too many to list! A few of our favorites in St. Paul include Saint Paul Brewing, Summit Brewing, Bad Weather, and Waldmann Brewery
Union Depot European Christmas Market
Admission-free public event based on the festive open-air Christkindl Markets that spring up in Germany, Austria, and other European countries during the Advent season. Shop for handmade European crafts or unique gifts from local vendors, drink Glühwein, and taste European inspired delicacies
Free Activities Around Town
Walk down Summit Avenue in Saint Paul - the longest continuous stretch of Victorian architecture in the country Visit the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis - while you're in the area, pop into the Guthrie Theater and take in the views from their Endless Bridge and Pohlad Lobby. Groveland Ice Skating - Enjoy one of Minnesotans favorite winter actives (weather permitting) Skate rental at Groveland Ice Rinks is free of charge. They also have hockey sticks and pucks available for check-out. Minnehaha Falls - One of Minneapolis' oldest and most popular parks features a 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs, and river overlooks