St. Paul

Minnesota State Fair 2012 – Fun Facts

When I stopped to meet with a client yesterday after spending most of the day at the Minnesota State Fair, she asked me what was the highlight of my visit....
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Antiques, beer and Juicy Blucys in St. Paul’s Merriam Park

There were antiques at the St. Paul corner of Selby and Fairview before the Blue Door Pub brought throngs of people to revel in their fine selection of tap beers and famous...
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Tangletown… special neighborhoods in both Minneapolis and St. Paul

The Tangletown neighborhoods of Minneapolis and St. Paul are both named for their winding, tangled street patterns… unique from the standard grid pattern prevalent at the time they were developed....
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St. Paul’s Grand Avenue… small town feel in the big city

St. Paul's Grand Avenue is a charming tree-lined stretch of about 25 blocks beloved by locals and visitors alike. Lined with quaint shops, restaurants and historic homes this street is what makes...
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Old Muskego Church, first Norwegian Lutheran church in the US

An old hand-built log meeting house quietly sits on a hill overlooking the campus of Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul… so well tucked away you wouldn't know it was there...
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Trotter’s Cafe… serving fresh and local in St. Paul’s Merriam Park

When I stopped at Trotter's Cafe in St. Paul's Merriam Park yesterday morning they were sold out of fresh cinnamon rolls! With tables filled with both groups happily chatting and...
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Desnoyer Park… once planned to be the site of the State Capitol

Desnoyer Park is part of St. Paul's Merriam Park neighborhood, named for Governor William Merriam and his developer father. This area has long been considered the midpoint between Minneapolis and St....
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Izzy’s Ice Cream Cafe… home of the ‘izzy’ scoop and the ice cream hot dish

Hot summer days make one think of ice cream, but any day is a good day to stop at Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe… included in Minnesota Monthly's  Best of Summer 2011...
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