Lodging in the area:

Hotels:

  • Days Hotel by Wyndham University Ave SE
  • Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area
  • Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area
  • Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis
  • Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown
  • Courtyard by Marriott St. Paul Downtown
  • Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown St. Paul
  • Residence Inn by Marriott St. Paul
  • Quality Inn St. Paul - Minneapolis - Midway

Bed & Breakfasts:

  • Como Lake B&B
  • Historic District Bed & Breakfast
  • The New Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast

If you need some help finding affordable lodging, just reach out to one of us and we will help you get set up with something! 

Fun things to do/see while you're here:

  • Outdoors/Nature:
    • Como Lake / Como Park
    • Como Zoo & Conservatory
    • Lake Phalen
    • Hidden Falls Regional Park
    • Cedar Lake - check out Cedar Lake East Beach
    • Lake of the Isles - find the giant pencil 
    • Lake Harriet
    • Bde Mka Ska
    • Minnehaha Falls
    • Lake Nokomis
    • Mears Park - Downtown Saint Paul
    • Historic Stone Arch Bridge
  • Art / Culture / Museums:
    • Minneapolis Institute of Art
    • Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
    • Bell Museum 
    • Twin City Model Railroad Museum
    • The Museum of Russian Art
    • Minnesota History Center
    • Weisman Art Museum
    • Mill City Museum
    • Minnesota State Capitol
    • American Swedish Institute
  • Shopping:
    • Saint Paul Farmer's Market
    • Midway Used & Rare Books
    • Center for Lost Objects
    • UpSix Vintage
    • Timebomb Vintage
    • Corner Store Vintage
    • Electric Fetus Record Store
    • The Golden Pearl Vintage
    • Ax-Man Surplus Stores
    • Mall of St. Paul
  • Food/Coffee:
    • Karol Coffee Co.
    • yellowbird coffee bar
    • Finnish Bistro Coffee & Cafe
    • Colossal Cafe
    • Bolé Ethiopian
    • The Market at Malcolm Yards
    • Tongue in Cheek
    • Juche
    • Buttered Tin
    • em Que Viet Restaurant and Bar
    • Spicy Feta
    • Saint Paul Cheese Shop
    • Nelson's Deli
    • Khâluna
    • La Morelense Restaurant and Sweets

 

This is not a comprehensive list. There's like a million cool things to do in the Twin Cities. The coolest being our wedding! Duh!