Spare Time & Lodging

Spare Time: What to do between games in St. Paul & Minnepolis...

Restaurants

• Best pizza in town is Punch Woodfire Pizza (704 Cleveland Ave. SE, 651.696.1066) but is only open evenings
• Good deep dish can be found at the Green Mill restaurants
• Best family Malt Shop: Snuffy's (Lexington & Larpenteur near the ballpark, or So. Cleveland at St. Clair)
• Best ethnic food is Vietnamese (hundreds of family run restaurants)
• All sorts of other food choices and prices ranges available
• Evening hot spots include the Minneapolis warehouse district and "Seven Corners"

Sites & Attractions

#1 attraction is Mall of America (where you can spend lots of money, ride a rollercoster, and eat --all under glass). Near the ballpark Como Park which has a nice small zoo (free), conservatory, and more. Other sites:

• Historic Fort Snelling
• Science Museum of Minnesota
• Minnesota Zoo
• The many lakes of Minneapolis, and much, much more.

Lodging

Usually plentiful, except during State Fair

I live here, so accommodations haven't been a problem. A short walk from the park is the Midway Motel on Snelling (901 Snelling Ave. N., 651.646.4584). A nicer stay can be found at the Holiday Inn Express (1010 Bandana Blvd.; 651.647.1637) which is in a historic, converted railroad building. Visiting teams stay the Radisson nearby (2540 Cleveland Ave. N.). The greater Twin Cities area offers lodging in all prices ranges.

One note of caution: During the State Fair (end of August through Labor Day) the nearby hotels are often completely booked. Traffic on Snelling and around the ballpark is particularly heavy. So take extra precautions if you plan to hit the Midway during that time of the season.