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What to do in Minnesota? Based in twin cities area.

Posted on 5/8/24 at 3:11 pm
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 5/8/24 at 3:11 pm
Going to visit my mom in St Paul the first week of June. Because of my medical issues I need to be in st paul TThS but I can road trip other days. I like our doors stuff. I see the fair isn't open while I'm there. I may catch a MLB game.
But I'm totally unfamiliar with Minnesota.

I can't really dine out anymore so not looking for food recs just things to do.
This post was edited on 5/8/24 at 4:26 pm
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
4305 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 5:22 pm to
The minor league team in St. Paul’s has an awesome downtown stadium. Games are arguably more fun than the twins. Get a seat along the beer rail in the outfield and enjoy some sunshine.

I got nothing else.
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2013
8647 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 6:45 pm to
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The minor league team in St. Paul’s has an awesome downtown stadium.


Saints games are a lot of fun, for sure. Lowertown is a nice pocket of St. Paul, too - Barrel Theory makes fantastic IPAs. Aside from that, St. Paul can get sleepy at times. Definitely a neighborhood-driven part of the Twin Cities. Some nice walking along the Mississippi and between Macalester / UST.
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2013
8647 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 6:50 pm to
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I may catch a MLB game.


Unfortunately, Twins are gone first week of June. Sucks, because I was planning for that week, too. Ended up switching a couple weeks later and going to catch a Thursday day game with some buddies.

However, still an easy drive over to Minneapolis. Can walk around Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles, and Lake Calhoun (officially known as Bde Maka Ska). Sculpture Garden and Loring Park is a great way to spend a summer day. North Loop is the Warehouse District of MPLS. Know you aren't planning on drinking or going out to eat, but may be worth grabbing a pizza from Black Sheep to bring back to St. Paul and share with your mom. If you wanted to check out University of Minnesota, campus is pretty cool. Think a lot of people are surprised by its size and enrollment.
Posted by Sus-Scrofa
Member since Feb 2013
8173 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 7:07 pm to
Buddy Boy Fine BBQ in Minnetrista.

Way better than it has any business being in a twin cities suburb.

ETA: my reading comprehension sucks.
This post was edited on 5/8/24 at 7:11 pm
Posted by BlackCoffeeKid
Member since Mar 2016
11737 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 8:28 pm to
I always enjoy driving the Great River Road on the Wisconsin side from Red Wing down to Winona. Some cool small towns to stop in as well.

Also, they have some great cideries around the state if you want to try something that we don’t have down south.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69156 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:12 am to
Red wing looks pretty nice. Also make Pepin.

I think I'll trek to the Wisconsin side
Posted by Nole Man
Somewhere In Tennessee!
Member since May 2011
7205 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:31 am to
One of my favorite cities to visit. Not in the winter.

Things I like to do when I go there...

Walk around Lake Calhoun. Now Bde Maka Ska Park. Vibrant neighborhoods around it with restaurants and bars.

Check out the locks and walk around St. Anthony's Falls.

Walk across the 10th Avenue Bridge and go see the University of Minnesota.

Minnehaha Falls Park is near downtown and beautiful.

This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 8:35 am
Posted by jdd48
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
22125 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:05 am to
There's a little town on Lake Minntetonka called Wayzata. Lots of fun things to do there. You can rent a boat and go on the lake too and check out all the mansions. Always fun.

Make sure you go see University of Minnesota. It's a really nice campus. The Mississippi River runs right by it. It looks way different there than it does here.
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 9:07 am
Posted by Sus-Scrofa
Member since Feb 2013
8173 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 3:56 pm to
quote:

Red wing looks pretty nice. Also make Pepin. I think I'll trek to the Wisconsin side


Like someone said, do a loop and cross over in Winona so you hit both sides. Get a donut at Bloedows.
Posted by tickfawtiger
Killian LA
Member since Sep 2005
10989 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 7:41 pm to
You should check into somalia 'cultural/social activities' in the area !
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75573 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 6:15 am to
Stillwater MN or Hudson, WI is a really nice side trip. Either is about 30 min from st Paul. The i94 construction is a bitch right now though.

Love the Chain of Lake in MPLS and the river in St Paul has lots of parks.

St Paul has some really good restaurants on the 7th street area as well.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 6:17 am
Posted by ShelbyCountyTiger
Member since Mar 2024
10 posts
Posted on 5/11/24 at 8:16 am to
Drive the northshore from Duluth up. Plenty of waterfalls and Splitrock Lighhouse.
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
3837 posts
Posted on 5/11/24 at 8:27 am to
Seconded. Love the north shore and the woods above it. Got a buddy with a cabin up there and it's awesome.
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75573 posts
Posted on 5/12/24 at 10:56 am to
It's actually not that far from the twin cities (2.5 hrs) but there's also some beautiful state parks just south of Duluth that are closer and full of pretty forests.

I love Jay Cooke and Banning State Parks there.
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