Brenda’s and Brian's guidebook

Brenda
Brenda’s and Brian's guidebook

Neighborhoods

The Union Park neighborhood was developed in the 1800s to be a commuter suburb between the downtowns of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It's bordered by historic Summit Avenue just two blocks from the Airbnb location. This location gets high walkability rankings with many bars, restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries within minutes of our location and over 25 within a 5 block walk. There are 4 colleges within 2 miles. Rapid public transit is two blocks away connecting to the light rail train, 7 blocks away. The LRT can access both downtown St. Paul and Mpls. as well as MSP airport.
Union Park
The Union Park neighborhood was developed in the 1800s to be a commuter suburb between the downtowns of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It's bordered by historic Summit Avenue just two blocks from the Airbnb location. This location gets high walkability rankings with many bars, restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries within minutes of our location and over 25 within a 5 block walk. There are 4 colleges within 2 miles. Rapid public transit is two blocks away connecting to the light rail train, 7 blocks away. The LRT can access both downtown St. Paul and Mpls. as well as MSP airport.

Soccer Stadium

Allianz Field, home of Major League Socccer's Minnesota United, is just a 6 block walk from your stay with us. Internationally awarded for its unique design it's one of the best soccer stadiums in the US with great sight lines throughout. We have season tickets and love walking to matches. The game day experience is outstanding.
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Allianz Field
400 Snelling Ave N
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Allianz Field, home of Major League Socccer's Minnesota United, is just a 6 block walk from your stay with us. Internationally awarded for its unique design it's one of the best soccer stadiums in the US with great sight lines throughout. We have season tickets and love walking to matches. The game day experience is outstanding.

Food scene

If you love a great breakfast or comfort food for lunch or dinner this is where you need to be. The Neighborhood Cafe is located 2 blocks from our house and is a favorite of ours. They have award winning pancakes and a wicked breakfast burrito. Brian's favorite is the pot roast French Dip on a ciabatta role. Little known secret, they have a great patio in the back when weather is nice. Neighborhood Cafe serves wine and beer to go with your meals. They are open Wednesday - Sunday 6:30 until 3:00.
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Neighborhood Cafe
1570 Selby Ave
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If you love a great breakfast or comfort food for lunch or dinner this is where you need to be. The Neighborhood Cafe is located 2 blocks from our house and is a favorite of ours. They have award winning pancakes and a wicked breakfast burrito. Brian's favorite is the pot roast French Dip on a ciabatta role. Little known secret, they have a great patio in the back when weather is nice. Neighborhood Cafe serves wine and beer to go with your meals. They are open Wednesday - Sunday 6:30 until 3:00.
Rose Street Patisserie is a true french bakery serving breakfast, lunch and wonderful treats. It's a short two block walk and is on the southwest corner of Snelling and Selby. Everything on their menu or in their bakery case is outstanding to look at and the flavors are amazing.
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Rose Street Patisserie
2811 W 43rd St
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Rose Street Patisserie is a true french bakery serving breakfast, lunch and wonderful treats. It's a short two block walk and is on the southwest corner of Snelling and Selby. Everything on their menu or in their bakery case is outstanding to look at and the flavors are amazing.
Located inside the Whole Foods on Selby and Snelling and just 2 short blocks from our location. They have a great happy hour with tap beer selections and wines.
Selby Ave Bar and Grill
1575 Selby Avenue
Located inside the Whole Foods on Selby and Snelling and just 2 short blocks from our location. They have a great happy hour with tap beer selections and wines.
Same restaurant, new name. 'Spicy Feta' prides themselves with the use of fresh ingredients. A two block walk from your stay. Dinning in is limited but it's great for take out. They have a twist on their gyros, they come with fries in them and are a favorite of many diners.
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The Naughty Greek
181 Snelling Ave N
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Same restaurant, new name. 'Spicy Feta' prides themselves with the use of fresh ingredients. A two block walk from your stay. Dinning in is limited but it's great for take out. They have a twist on their gyros, they come with fries in them and are a favorite of many diners.
Although new to the neighborhood, Red Savoy's is a long standing local pizza place in the Twin Cities since 1965, now with several locations. Savoy pizza's popularity has stemmed from their spicy red sauce. Call ahead and pick up. Talk about convenient, It's only a short block from your stay. https://savoypizza.com/location/minnesota/st-paul-west/
Red's Savoy Pizza
143 Snelling Avenue North
Although new to the neighborhood, Red Savoy's is a long standing local pizza place in the Twin Cities since 1965, now with several locations. Savoy pizza's popularity has stemmed from their spicy red sauce. Call ahead and pick up. Talk about convenient, It's only a short block from your stay. https://savoypizza.com/location/minnesota/st-paul-west/
Tommies Pizza is a short two block walk. Their New York style pizza is good, their wings are outstanding. One of the few local pizza places where you can order by the slice.
Tommie's Pizza
1556 Selby Avenue
Tommies Pizza is a short two block walk. Their New York style pizza is good, their wings are outstanding. One of the few local pizza places where you can order by the slice.
Just an 8 minute walk, the Cheese Shop not only has great cheeses and meats but excellent sandwiches made fresh. Take out only. Hours are 10am to 7pm, Mon-Sat and 10am-5pm on Sunday. 651-698-3391
St Paul Cheese Shop
1573 Grand Ave
Just an 8 minute walk, the Cheese Shop not only has great cheeses and meats but excellent sandwiches made fresh. Take out only. Hours are 10am to 7pm, Mon-Sat and 10am-5pm on Sunday. 651-698-3391
Fresh-baked goods & an all-day American menu with an emphasis on organic, sustainable ingredients. Wonderful food a small bar, sidewalk tables and a very nice patio in the back. French Meadow has a very good selection of gluten free menu items. https://www.frenchmeadowcafe.com/
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French Meadow Bakery & Café
1662 Grand Ave
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Fresh-baked goods & an all-day American menu with an emphasis on organic, sustainable ingredients. Wonderful food a small bar, sidewalk tables and a very nice patio in the back. French Meadow has a very good selection of gluten free menu items. https://www.frenchmeadowcafe.com/
Casual spot for standard Middle Eastern fare all day, plus breakfasts with Turkish coffee. Small eat in area, some sidewalk tables weather permitting. There food is outstanding and we like to order ahead and take out. https://www.shishongrand.com/
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Shish
1668 Grand Ave
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Casual spot for standard Middle Eastern fare all day, plus breakfasts with Turkish coffee. Small eat in area, some sidewalk tables weather permitting. There food is outstanding and we like to order ahead and take out. https://www.shishongrand.com/
The Italian Pie Shoppe is our favorite pizza place - not only in the neighborhood but in the Twin Cities. They make a great flat crust but there deep dish is very good! They have won numerous awards for their deep dish and white pizzas. https://www.italianpieshoppe.com/index.html (651) 221-0093
The Italian Pie Shoppe
1670 Grand Ave
The Italian Pie Shoppe is our favorite pizza place - not only in the neighborhood but in the Twin Cities. They make a great flat crust but there deep dish is very good! They have won numerous awards for their deep dish and white pizzas. https://www.italianpieshoppe.com/index.html (651) 221-0093
Large and authentic Thai menu for eat in or take out. Choose your own spice level. https://padthaisp.com/
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Pad Thai Restaurant
1681 Grand Ave
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Large and authentic Thai menu for eat in or take out. Choose your own spice level. https://padthaisp.com/
Traditional Vietnamese & Chinese noodle & rice plates featuring a large menu for eat in or take out. We like their Vietnamese egg rolls and spring rolls. https://orderindochinvietnamese.com/
IndoChin Vietnamese Restaurant
1702 Grand Ave
Traditional Vietnamese & Chinese noodle & rice plates featuring a large menu for eat in or take out. We like their Vietnamese egg rolls and spring rolls. https://orderindochinvietnamese.com/
Delightful treats. Their cupcakes are amazing! https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/products (651) 683-2343
Nothing Bundt Cakes
8435 Joiner Way
Delightful treats. Their cupcakes are amazing! https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/products (651) 683-2343
Firebox Deli located four blocks away at the NW corner of Snelling and Marshal is one of the best stops in the Twin Cities for dine in or take out BBQ. Excellent beef, chicken and Pork. As you would expect they also serve comfort foods like mac and cheese, sweet potatoes and collard greens. My favorite is their beef brisket. https://www.fireboxdeli.com/fireboxstp (651) 414-9986
FireBox
1585 Marshall Ave
Firebox Deli located four blocks away at the NW corner of Snelling and Marshal is one of the best stops in the Twin Cities for dine in or take out BBQ. Excellent beef, chicken and Pork. As you would expect they also serve comfort foods like mac and cheese, sweet potatoes and collard greens. My favorite is their beef brisket. https://www.fireboxdeli.com/fireboxstp (651) 414-9986
Close by on the corner of Selby and Snelling, yum is a recently added restaurant to our neighborhood. This eatery does breakfast through dinner with a modern and bright motif.
yum! Kitchen and Bakery
Close by on the corner of Selby and Snelling, yum is a recently added restaurant to our neighborhood. This eatery does breakfast through dinner with a modern and bright motif.
Who can resist fresh bread and baked goods like biscottis, cinnamon rolls, or pretzel buns. Just a two block walk south on Snelling and Grand Av.
Breadsmith
1579 Grand Ave
Who can resist fresh bread and baked goods like biscottis, cinnamon rolls, or pretzel buns. Just a two block walk south on Snelling and Grand Av.
Burgers, shakes and fries, oh my! Just two blocks south on Grand Av. at Snelling.
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My Burger
1580 Grand Ave
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Burgers, shakes and fries, oh my! Just two blocks south on Grand Av. at Snelling.
Bar+Cart Lounge and Restaurant is the newest hot spot on Grand Avenue created by Ralena Young and Brian Riess. With previous restaurant experience working for the same restaurant group, the pair have carefully crafted an experience for guests that are authentic to them to complement excellent food and craft cocktail menus.
Bar Cart Lounge And Restaurant
Bar+Cart Lounge and Restaurant is the newest hot spot on Grand Avenue created by Ralena Young and Brian Riess. With previous restaurant experience working for the same restaurant group, the pair have carefully crafted an experience for guests that are authentic to them to complement excellent food and craft cocktail menus.
An established restaurant in a new location - in the strip mall right across the street. Yes, you can literally walk across Ashland Av. to 80 N. Snelling and get great Mexican food. Opened in the fall of 2023 they also has a full bar. Of course you can call ahead and get your food to go and eat it here!
Habanero Tacos Grill & Bar
An established restaurant in a new location - in the strip mall right across the street. Yes, you can literally walk across Ashland Av. to 80 N. Snelling and get great Mexican food. Opened in the fall of 2023 they also has a full bar. Of course you can call ahead and get your food to go and eat it here!
Located just three blocks from here at 1668 Selby Ave., Paulie's has your pub food like burgers, wings and more with a full bar. Paulie's was a new edition in the fall of 2023 but has quickly become a neighborhood favorite with their delicious but reasonably priced menu items and great service.
Paulie's Pub and Grille
Located just three blocks from here at 1668 Selby Ave., Paulie's has your pub food like burgers, wings and more with a full bar. Paulie's was a new edition in the fall of 2023 but has quickly become a neighborhood favorite with their delicious but reasonably priced menu items and great service.
Literally across the street - Andiamo may be the newest restaurant in the neighborhood opening in January of 2024, but they aren't new to the Twin Cities. This is their third restaurant and they have a fine reputation for great food at a reasonable price. There is a full bar and about 80% of their menu items can be ordered gluten free. This is already one of our favorites.
Andiamo Italian Ristorante - Saint Paul
Literally across the street - Andiamo may be the newest restaurant in the neighborhood opening in January of 2024, but they aren't new to the Twin Cities. This is their third restaurant and they have a fine reputation for great food at a reasonable price. There is a full bar and about 80% of their menu items can be ordered gluten free. This is already one of our favorites.

Coffee Shop

For those who love the Starbucks brand there is one just three blocks north of your stay with us.
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Starbucks
1062 Grand Ave
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For those who love the Starbucks brand there is one just three blocks north of your stay with us.
Dunn Brothers is another locally owned coffee shop that has been established on Grand Avenue in St. Paul for many years and is our favorite. Dunn Brothers grinds and roasts their beans on site. There is indoor and outdoor seating (seasonal) in front as well as a patio in the back. Dunn Brothers is a 2-1/2 block walk to the south.
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Dunn Brothers Coffee Company
1569 Grand Ave
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Dunn Brothers is another locally owned coffee shop that has been established on Grand Avenue in St. Paul for many years and is our favorite. Dunn Brothers grinds and roasts their beans on site. There is indoor and outdoor seating (seasonal) in front as well as a patio in the back. Dunn Brothers is a 2-1/2 block walk to the south.
Now renamed Luminary Coffeehouse and under new ownership, this local favorite is located two blocks from our Airbnb. Originally opened in 1997 and operated under the name Kahoots, it's one of the city’s longest-standing and most recognizable coffee bars. The small yet iconic venue boasts a timeless community vibe, offering a plethora of beverages.
Luminary Coffeehouse
Now renamed Luminary Coffeehouse and under new ownership, this local favorite is located two blocks from our Airbnb. Originally opened in 1997 and operated under the name Kahoots, it's one of the city’s longest-standing and most recognizable coffee bars. The small yet iconic venue boasts a timeless community vibe, offering a plethora of beverages.

Grocery Store

For your grocery needs you can't get more convenient than Whole Foods, just a short two block walk. Of course the fresh foods you know you can expect from WF. This particular location also has a bar and grille as well as plenty of take out food, a bakery, cheese shop and butcher shop.
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Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby Ave
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For your grocery needs you can't get more convenient than Whole Foods, just a short two block walk. Of course the fresh foods you know you can expect from WF. This particular location also has a bar and grille as well as plenty of take out food, a bakery, cheese shop and butcher shop.

Liquor Store

How convenient. A liquor store a short block walk from your stay!!! A lot of liquor in this small neighborhood shop with a decent wine, beer and spirt selection.
Park Liquors
140 Snelling Ave N
How convenient. A liquor store a short block walk from your stay!!! A lot of liquor in this small neighborhood shop with a decent wine, beer and spirt selection.

ATM

Chase ATM a block walk from our location on Snelling near the intersection of Selby on the south east side.
Chase ATM
150 Snelling Ave N
Chase ATM a block walk from our location on Snelling near the intersection of Selby on the south east side.
Another ATM with free service for most credit union customers. The Associated bank has a drive up and walk in ATM on premises. Located at the corner of Snelling and Dayton just north of the Whole Foods.
Associated Bank Atm
202 Snelling Ave N
Another ATM with free service for most credit union customers. The Associated bank has a drive up and walk in ATM on premises. Located at the corner of Snelling and Dayton just north of the Whole Foods.