There is a new website for all you urbanites looking to move into either Minneapolis or St Paul.  LIVEMSP.ORG is your one stop shop for buying in the city.  It has wonderful information regarding the home buying process along with detailed neighborhood information.  This is an informative website for the relocating buyer or for the novice twin citian.  You can also follow them on Twitter.  I thought I’d make a list of my favorite places in Minneapolis and St Paul.  I enjoy both cities equally and think they each have unique qualities and do not have a favorite! 

Minneapolis-

Lake Harriet/Lake Calhoun- between the two I think Lake Calhoun is better people watching.

Isles Bun and Coffee Shop- 1424 West 28th Street, my mouth is watering just thinking of the Puppy Dog Tails.  On a nice day don’t be put off by the line out the door, it is well worth the wait. 

Nokomis Beach Coffee- 4956 28TH Ave S, not just coffee, but ice cream, wonderful pastries and waffles.

Fat Lorenzos- 5600 Cedar Ave S- my husbands favorite, your neighborhood pizza joint.

Town Talk Diner- 2707 E Lake St- they serve Pabst Blue Ribbon in the can and have cheese curds, do I need to say more? 

Midtown Global Market- Lake St and 10th Ave S- shopping and food, something for everyone.

Bar Abeline- 1300 Lagoon Ave S- Wonderful mojitos and table side guacamole

St Paul-

St Paul Farmers Market- 290 E 5th St- locally grown, they also have meat, eggs and cheese.

The Nook- 429 Hamline Ave S- juicy nookie burger, be careful of the hot cheese that may squirt out.

J & S Bean Factory- 1518 Randolph Ave- good freshly roasted coffee with a great atmosphere, many blog posts done here

Alexander Ramsey House- 265 S Exchange St- first governor home, be a tourist in your own backyard

Mad Hatter Coffee Cafe and Tea Shop- 945 W 7th St- truly local, tell Fran I sent ya!

MN State Fair- 12 best days of summer- August 27- September 7th, mark your calendars. 

Skinners Pub and Eatery- 919 Randolph Ave- best Reuben pizza, if it isn’t on the menu just ask.

Both a Minneapolis and St Paul favorite by many-The Minnesota Twins!