Thank you, St. Paul! (Minneapolis, Cambridge: crime, neighborhood, construction)

[GoodGolly]

My family has been in MN for a week now. Our move from Cambridge (MA) went smoothly and, though it is hard to leave friends and neighbors there, we are really happy with our new neighborhood in St. Paul. The reception from people when they find out we are "new," has been overwhelmingly welcoming. Things we love already: our neighborhood is very walkable, people are outside, we see lots of people biking, running and walking, we have good bookstores near us, people actually smile at each other when they encounter one another, people patiently wait their turn in line, etc. I could go on and on, but since you all live here I'm sure you get the point. I was out for a walk this morning and discovered a farmer's market in the parking lot of our neighborhood coffee place. Love it! We're already thinking that this neighborhood is where we will want to stay.
One little question: do you all really eat all that fried food on a stick at the state fair?

[Govie]

I'm not into all that fried stuff, but the cheese curds are a must for me since I'm a cheese fanatic.

By the way you described your area I assume either Cretin area or maybe Summit? Maybe even Highland.

[Radical_Car]

Glad you're experience so far has been wonderful !
St. Paul is a fantastic city, and we'd love for you to stay in our fantastic state

[Libby01]

Glad your move went well and welcome to St Paul!
The farmer's market you are probably referring to just started last year and is very small- but still offers some good produce and it's great to be able to walk to it. You should also check out the farmer's market in downtown St Paul- on Sat/Sun. It's a little crazy down there this year because of the light rail construction- but still worth checking out sometime.

No, not everyone eats the fried food on a stick and some of us even avoid the fair altogether!

[JakeinChina]

What area in St. Paul are you living now?

[GBCommenter]

I'm not in St. Paul itself, but it seems you're having a great time.

We may not all eat all that deep fried food on a stick, but remember it's once a year. It's not the one time you indulge - it's the repeated over and over. I did eat some of it, though not too much. After the cheese curds, I'm more a sucker to Sweet Martha's Cookies. They may be your basic chocolate chip cookies, but I'm in good company when I say I love it (news reported Martha's two outlets there will sell $2.1 million in cookies in 12 days of the Fair!)

[Mason3000]

Originally Posted by GoodGolly

My family has been in MN for a week now. Our move from Cambridge (MA) went smoothly and, though it is hard to leave friends and neighbors there, we are really happy with our new neighborhood in St. Paul. The reception from people when they find out we are "new," has been overwhelmingly welcoming. Things we love already: our neighborhood is very walkable, people are outside, we see lots of people biking, running and walking, we have good bookstores near us, people actually smile at each other when they encounter one another, people patiently wait their turn in line, etc. I could go on and on, but since you all live here I'm sure you get the point. I was out for a walk this morning and discovered a farmer's market in the parking lot of our neighborhood coffee place. Love it! We're already thinking that this neighborhood is where we will want to stay.
One little question: do you all really eat all that fried food on a stick at the state fair?

We're new in St Paul as well (from Mpls) & really like it. What neighborhood did you decide on?

[Ben Around]

GoodGolly: Welcome to Highland Park! We've been here for years and are still loving it. I agree with Libby, try the Farmer's Market in Downtown St Paul, it's great fun. But another one that is even closer to us in Highland is the Midtown Market at Lake & Hiawatha in Minneapolis. It's smaller scale than the one in Downtown St Paul so less crowded, but has pretty much the same things available, and always has entertainment, too.

[Govie]

I just noticed her info there upper right she is in fact from HP, you are right. It's possibly the best part of the city, right there by the college strip and all. I don't think the crime is ever high that way either.


GoodGolly, why Minnesota? You know that, even though MA is cold, MN is the coldest in the Union? Being from Mass. though you will probably not even notice a difference.

[Minnesota Spring]

Originally Posted by Govie

GoodGolly, why Minnesota? You know that, even though MA is cold, MN is the coldest in the Union? Being from Mass. though you will probably not even notice a difference.

Last time I checked, Alaska and North Dakota were part of the USA