Green Line Visitors Guide

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GREEN LINE VISITORS’ GUIDE
ON THE
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MPLS-STP
Find Out More About Where to
Shop, Eat and Play On The Green Line.
(Plus, find cost-saving coupons inside!)
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Find it Here!
Letter from the Mayors.................................................................................................................1
Green Line Map...............................................................................................................................2
Light Rail Safety..............................................................................................................................4
Where are the Green Line Stations?.........................................................................................6
Where to Find More Information...............................................................................................8
Metro Transit ..................................................................................................................................9
Nice Ride Stations/Parking Map................................................................................................10
Navigating Cuisine on the Green Line.....................................................................................12
West Bank - Minneapolis..............................................................................................................16
Stadium Village - Minneapolis....................................................................................................24
Prospect Park - Minneapolis....................................................................................................... 30
Raymond Creative Enterprise Zone - Saint Paul...................................................................36
The Midway - Saint Paul...............................................................................................................42
Historic Frogtown - Saint Paul....................................................................................................52
1930 Streetcar passengers getting off on University Avenue near
Montgomery Wards in Saint Paul.
The majority of streetcars in the Twin City Rapid Transit Company, also known as Twin City Lines, were
built between 1870 and 1930. During this time, each streetcar was a “two-man operation” -- a motorman
to drive in front, and a conductor to take fares in the rear. By 1932, most of the system’s streetcars were
converted to a “one-man operation,” with the motorman taking over both duties.
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society
Historic Rondo - Saint Paul..........................................................................................................58
Little Mekong - Saint Paul............................................................................................................64
Rice Street - Saint Paul..................................................................................................................70
Lowertown Artist District - Saint Paul......................................................................................74
Get Your Deals Here!.....................................................................................................................79
Cover Photo: Daily Diner - Historic Frogtown
R.T. Rybak, Mayor
City of Minneapolis
Christopher B. Coleman, Mayor
City of Saint Paul
Dear Friends,
In less than a year, the Light Rail Transit Green Line will be carrying passengers along its 11.2-mile
route to work, to ball games, and to independent shops and restaurants from Saint Paul to Minneapolis.
Until then – and especially now that heavy construction for the Green Line is complete – know that all
of the unique and special businesses along the Green Line eagerly await your business. In fact, now –
before the Green Line officially opens – is when these businesses would welcome you the most! Up and
down the Green Line, you’ll find businesses that have been owned by the same families for generations,
as well as new ones owned by newcomers to our nation. Just think: you can go around the world in 11
miles in a microcosm of modern Minnesota!
This directory is a listing of those businesses along the Green Line – from Lowertown and Downtown
Saint Paul along University Avenue and through Stadium Village to the West Bank.
Before you get your car’s oil changed somewhere else, check this directory first. Flip through it to find
a great Thai restaurant for lunch, or when you need a haircut or a new suit. Along the Green Line, you
should be able to find just about anything you might need.
1952 Trolley cars at 4th and Wabasha in downtown Saint Paul.
At the peak of operations for the Twin City Lines, there were 524 miles of track, running from Stillwater in
the east to Excelsior in the west. The lines helped shape the current layout of the Twin Cities by attracting
businesses, especially where lines intersected, and influencing future infrastructure design. In 1920, annual
ridership was at about 238 million. By 1954, ridership had dipped to 86 million, and streetcar service ended
soon after.
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Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society – Saint Paul Dispatch & Pioneer Press
We believe supporting Green Line businesses is the ultimate win/win – great products and services for
you, and a needed boost for our local, hard-working business owners.
Mayor R.T. Rybak Mayor Chris Coleman
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GO GLOBAL. GO LOCAL.
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On the Green Line celebrates and supports all the businesses and business districts
along the region’s newest light rail line, the Green Line. The business districts include
Lowertown, Rice Street, Little Mekong, Historic Rondo, Historic Frogtown, The Midway,
and the Raymond Creative Enterprise Zone in Saint Paul; and Prospect Park, Stadium Village and the West Bank in Minneapolis. All of these districts are exciting and alluring destinations in and of themselves, with unique restaurants, retailers, service
businesses, entertainment venues and much more. We encourage everyone to visit,
explore, support and even frequent these businesses now and when the Green Line trains
start running in 2014! More information at onthegreenline.com.
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SAINT PAUL
WEST BANK
RAYMOND CREATIVE
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LITTLE MEKONG
STADIUM VILLAGE
THE MIDWAY
RICE STREET
PROSPECT PARK
HISTORIC FROGTOWN
LOWERTOWN ARTIST DISTRICT
HISTORIC RONDO
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Light Rail Safety Begins with You!
The METRO Green Line will be running soon. Now is the time to learn about light rail
safety. For light rail safety training or more information, please contact Metro Transit
at 651-602-1645 or visit centralcorridor.org/safety.
MAKE SAFETY A PRIORITY
The METRO Green Line will be a great asset to the Twin Cities. The new light rail line will cover 11
miles and connect downtown Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota, downtown Saint Paul and the
neighborhoods in between.
Reminders for motorists
• Trains don’t have steering wheels and can’t swerve out of your way.
• Never try to beat a train through a light. The train will clear the intersection in a few seconds.
• Obey all traffic signals and warning signs.
This information is provided by Metro Transit. For light rail safety training or more information, please contact Metro Transit at 651-602-1645 or visit centralcorridor.org/safety.
METRO Green Line trains will soon begin their testing phase, operating on tracks in the corridor. Now
is the time to talk to your family and neighbors about how to be safe around light rail. Help us make
safety a priority!
SAFETY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Light rail poses safety risks only to those who intentionally ignore warnings and barriers, Obey the
warning signs near the tracks and rail stations.
Getting to know the simple safety tips now will help make all the difference.
Safety near rail stations
Trains can come on any track, at any time, from either direction. Don’t assume you know when and
where to expect a train.
Trains move faster than they appear and they cannot stop as quickly as a car
Be alert near platforms and intersections. Loud music, headphones and mobile devices can distract
you.
Tracks aren’t a place to explore
• Never walk or play on tracks — it’s dangerous and illegal!
• Cross tracks only in designated areas.
• Never bike or skateboard on the tracks.
Listen up! Light rail trains are quiet!
• Unlike freight trains, you might not hear a light-rail train approaching.
• Pay attention near the tracks. Listen for horns and warning bells.
• Look both ways before crossing the tracks by car, bike or on foot.
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Where are the Green Line Stations?
MINNEAPOLIS
WEST BANK
1 Cedar Riverside Station
West of Cedar Avenue between 15th Avenue and
16th Avenue near the Hiawatha Bike Trail. This is a
Blue Line (Hiawatha) light rail
platform.
2 West Bank Station
Washington Avenue between 19th Avenue and
Cedar Avenue. The platform will be accessible via
sidewalks, stairs and elevators to both Cedar and
19th Avenue.
STADIUM VILLAGE
3 East Bank Station
Washington Avenue in front of Moos Tower between Harvard Street and Union Street.
4 Stadium Village Station
University Avenue and 23rd Avenue SE, across from
TCF Stadium.
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PROSPECT PARK
5 Prospect Park Station
29th Avenue between Fourth Street SE and
University Avenue.
SAINT PAUL
RAYMOND CREATIVE
ENTERPRISE ZONE
6 Westgate Station
University Avenue and Berry Street, east of
KSTP-TV.
7 Raymond Avenue Station
University Avenue between Carleton Street and
LaSalle Street.
THE MIDWAY
8 Fairview Ave Station
University Avenue west of Fairview Avenue, in
front of Episcopal Homes and Goodwill.
9 Snelling Avenue Station
University Avenue and Snelling Avenue.
10 Hamline Avenue Station
RICE STREET
15 Capitol/Rice Street Station
University Avenue and Rice Street, in front of Leif
Erikson Park.
University Avenue and Hamline Avenue.
DOWNTOWN SAINT PAUL
11 Lexington Parkway Station
University Avenue and Lexington Parkway.
16 Robert Street Station
Downtown at Robert Street and 14th Street, in
front of the Orville L. Freeman State Office Building.
HISTORIC FROGTOWN AND HISTORIC RONDO
11 Lexington Parkway Station
University Avenue and Lexington Parkway.
12 Victoria Street Station
17 Tenth Street Station
Downtown at Cedar Street and Tenth Street, in
front of the Elmer L. Andersen Human Services
Building, south of Interstate 94.
University Avenue and Victoria Street.
LOWERTOWN ARTIST DISTRICT
13 Dale Street Station
University Avenue and Dale Street.
LITTLE MEKONG
14 Western Avenue Station
18 Central Station
Cedar Street and Fourth Street.
19 Union Depot Station
On Fourth Street, in front of the Union Depot.
University Avenue and Western Avenue.
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Where to Find More Information:
MINNEAPOLIS
SAINT PAUL
City of Minneapolis
Emily Stern | (612) 673-5191
ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped
Asian Economic Development Association
Va-Megn Thoj | (651) 222-7798
aeda-mn.org
Minneapolis Consortium of Community
Developers
mccdmn.org
City of Saint Paul
Ellen Muller | (651) 266-6605
stpaul.gov
Metro Transit can help you improve your commute, whether you’re heading to work, school or your
local hangout.
Minneapolis Convention and Visitors
Bureau
minneapolis.org
Creative Enterprise Zone
creativeenterprisezone.org
There’s a wide network of bus routes that serve the Green Line. We’ll help you get to your favorite
destination quickly, with fast and frequent service along the Green Line and neighborhoods north
and south of it.
Nice Ride MN
niceridemn.org
Southeast Business Association
Michael McLaughlin | (612) 280-2582
southeastminneapolis.com
Stadium Village Commercial Association
stadiumvillage.com
West Bank Business Association
Jamie Schumacher | (612) 326-9652
thewestbank.org
Irrigate - Springboard for the Arts
irrigatearts.org
Midway Chamber of Commerce
Kari Canfield | (651) 646-2636
midwaychamber.com
Neighborhood Development Center
(651) 291-2480
ndc-mn.org
Nice Ride MN
niceridemn.org
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
Zach Schwartz | (651) 265-2787
saintpaulchamber.com
Saint Paul Smart Trips
smart-trips.org
Visit St. Paul
visitsaintpaul.com
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Metro Transit Can Help You
Improve Your Commute
metrotransit.org
(612) 373-3333
When the region’s second light-rail line opens in 2014, the Green Line will provide the Twin Cities
with another great transportation option! It will connect downtown Minneapolis – and the existing Blue Line (Hiawatha Line) – with the U of M, Midway commercial district, State Capitol complex,
downtown St. Paul and neighborhoods in between.
To begin, use the interactive Trip Planner at metrotransit.org to find the best route. Give a starting
point, destination and time of travel. In seconds, you’ll have route options along with fare information and links to maps.
COMBINE A BIKE TRIP WITH TRANSIT
All Metro Transit buses and trains have bike racks so you can pedal for part of your trip and ride the
rest of the way. Bike lockers are available for rent at many Park & Ride lots, light-rail stations and
other Twin Cities locations. Learn more at metrotransit.org/bike.
SHARE THE RIDE
If you can’t complete your trip by bus or train, consider sharing the ride in a carpool or vanpool.
Visit metrotransit.org/rideshare to get started.
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
For instant help in finding the route that best fits your needs, use the interactive Trip Planner at
metrotransit.org. Our transit experts are ready to lend their assistance. Call (612) 373-3333 and get a
personalized itinerary.
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The Midway
Fairview Ave & University Ave
Sherburne Ave & Snelling Ave N
Wilder Foundation Station
Stadium Village
Kolthoff Hall Station - University of MN East Bank
27th Ave SE & University Ave
Historic Frogtown
Dale Street N & University Ave
Prospect Park
Curfew Street & Ellis Ave
Rice Street/North End
Marion Street N & University Ave W
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation Station
Raymond Creative Enterprise Zone
Raymond Ave & Ellis Ave
Lowertown Artist District
Union Depot Station
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Currie Park Station – 15th Ave S & 6th Street S
4th Street S and 19th Ave
Social Sciences Station - University of MN West Bank
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PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING
West Bank
Seven Corners Municipal Parking Ramp –
1504 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis
The Midway
Spruce Tree Center Ramp –
1600 University Ave W
Lowertown Artist District
Art Lot – 240 4th Street E
Farmer’s Market Lot – 290 5th Street E
Prince Street & Broadway Street
Rayette Ramp – 261 5th Street E
Sibley Square at Mears – 4th Street & Sibley Street N
Jackson Street Ramp – 345 Jackson Street
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Nice Ride stations and subscription options,
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There are several subscription options available
including 24-Hour, 30-Day, and 1-Year. Trip Fees
apply to all subscriptions if ride time extends
beyond 30 minutes per trip.
stations, Nice Ride is close to you and the
places you want to go. Subscribers use Nice
Ride to run errands, commute to work, or
simply as a fun way to get a body moving.
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sharing program that allows subscribers
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STREET PARKING
Along the Green Line (Central Corridor) there are
numerous locations where metered street parking
is available. In addition, side streets often offer
metered parking.
PRIVATE PARKING
Many businesses along the Green Line have off-street
parking available to their customers. Contact the
business for details on available parking.
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Navigating Cuisine on the Green Line
CAMBODIAN CUISINE
Szechuan Cuisine
Dishes often have an understated use of spice, contrasting flavors, textures and temperatures within the
overall meal rather than a single dish, plenty of herbs,
leaves, pickles, dipping sauces, edible flowers and other
garnishes and condiments. Rice is served with almost
every meal. A variety of meats, fish, vegetables and
noodle dishes are common.
Dishes incorporate bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic
and chilli peppers, as well as the unique flavor of the
Sichuan pepper. Peanuts, sesame paste, and ginger
are also prominent ingredients in Szechuan cooking.
Beef is somewhat more common in Szechuan cuisine
than it is in other Chinese cuisines.
Common Ingredients:
Black Pepper, prahok, which adds a salty tang to many
dishes, kroeung paste consisting of cardamom, star anise,
cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and turmeric, as well
as lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallots, cilantro, and
kaffir lime leaves.
Common Ingredients:
In addition to a variety of meats, tofu, noodles and
vegetables, the bold flavor is created with Sichuan
pepper, garlic, chilli peppers, broad bean chili paste,
ginger, star anise and other spicy herbs and spices.
CHINESE CUISINE
Along the Green Line visitors can find East African
dishes traditionally made in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and
Somalia. One will find spicy vegetable and meat
dishes, usually in the form of wat (or wot), a thick
stew, served atop injera, a large sourdough flatbread
made out of fermented teff flour.
Chinese restaurants are plenty and visitors can find
some jewels scattered along the Green Line, but
many call Little Mekong their home.
Cantonese Cuisine
EAST AFRICAN CUISINE
Cantonese is a milder Chinese cuisine. Dishes incorporate
a variety of meats, vegetables, tofu, rice and noodles.
Spices are used in modest amounts to avoid overwhelming the flavors of the primary ingredients.
Common Ingredients:
Meat such as beef, chicken, fish and lamb. Legumes
such as split peas or lentils or vegetables such as potato,
carrots and chard. Additional flavors are added in a
variety of combinations with onion, garlic, ginger,
berbere, cardamom, tumeric, cumin and jalapeños.
Fact:
Ethiopians eat with their right hands, using pieces
of injera to pick up bites of entrées and side dishes.
Utensils are rarely used with Ethiopian cuisine.
Tanpopo Restaurant – Hiyashi Chuka: Chilled noodles with marinated
pork, carrots, tamago-yaki, cucumber, scallions and sesame sauce.
JAPANESE CUISINE
One of the less spicy of Asian cuisines, Japanese dishes
are based on combining steamed white rice with one
or several main dishes and side dishes. This may be
accompanied by a clear or miso soup and some
tsukemono (pickles).
Common Ingredients:
Besides pork, beef and chicken, Cantonese cuisine
incorporates almost all edible meats, however, lamb
and goat are rarely eaten. Additional flavors are added
through sauces, such as oyster, plum and black bean
sauces, as well as spring onion, sugar, salt, soy sauce,
rice wine, cornstarch, vinegar and garlic. Ginger, chili
peppers, five-spice powder, powdered black pepper,
star anise and a few other spices are used sparingly.
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Flamingo Restaurant – Sambusa: Pastry Shells stuffed with lentils or beef.
Flamingo Restaurant – Timtimo/Miser: Red split lentils cooked in a spicy
sauce that is a mixture of finely chopped onions, seasoned with fresh garlic,
ginger, and berbere.
Common Ingredients:
Rice, noodles, seafood and a sparing use of meat.
Japanese flavors come from a combination of dashi,
soy sauce, sake and mirin, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Few
herbs and spices are used as an accent and include
ginger and red pepper. Some spices and herbs are
added as garnish to the finished dish, such as minced
ginger. Wasabi, Japanese mustard or grated daikon
are sometimes provided as a condiment.
Tanpopo Restaurant – Kimchi Nabe: Hot noodles with home-made kimchi, simmered beef, spinach, tofu and scallions.
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KOREAN CUISINE
Korean cuisine is based on rice, vegetables, and meats.
Kimchi is served at every meal.
Common Ingredients:
Sesame oil, doenjang (fermented bean paste), soy
sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and gochujang
(fermented red chili paste). Spices include red pepper,
black pepper, Chinese pepper, cordifolia, mustard,
chinensis, garlic, onion, ginger, leek, and scallion.
MEXICAN CUISINE
Dishes often include staples such as corn and beans.
Corn is used to make masa, a dough for tamales, tortillas,
gorditas. The use of chili peppers gives Mexican food
its spicy kick. A variety of meats and beans are used in
Mexican dishes and are often accompanied by rice.
Common Ingredients:
Herbs and spices in Mexican cuisine are chili powder,
oregano, cilantro, epazote, cinnamon, and cocoa. Chipotle,
a smoke-dried jalapeño chilli, is also common in Mexican
cuisine. Many dishes also contain garlic and onions. Meats
include beef, pork, chicken and fish. Cheese such as Oaxaca
and panela, are made all over Mexico.
flakes, sweet chili sauce, sliced chili peppers in rice
vinegar, sriracha sauce, or a spicy chili sauce or paste
called nam phrik. Rice, sticky rice, or rice noodles are
often served to counteract the spiciness.
Fact:
In traditional households, diners eat Thai food with
the right hand while seated on mats or carpets on
the floor.
MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE
Most regions in the Middle East use spices, though the
cuisine is not generally spicy. Some popular dishes include
kibbeh, shawarma and falafel. Middle Eastern restaurants
often serve hummus and pita bread.
VIETNAMESE CUISINE
Common Ingredients:
Olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates,
sumac, chickpeas, fava beans, mint and parsley. In addition,
a stew will include a small amount of cinnamon, cloves,
cumin, and coriander. Black pepper is common, and chili
peppers are used occasionally,
Common Ingredients:
Ingredients include fish sauce, shrimp paste, soy
sauce, rice, fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables, as well
as lemongrass, and mint. Many dishes are made with
fish, chicken, pork, beef, seafood and tofu.
Fact:
According to the Mayo Clinic, the benefits of a Mediterranean
diet include a reduced risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s
disease, and cancer.
Vietnamese cooking uses fresh ingredients, minimal
oil, herbs and vegetables. It is often thought of as
one of the healthiest cuisines in the world.
Russian Tea House – Chocolate Poppyseed Rolls
RUSSIAN CUISINE
Homi Mexican Restaurant – Empanadas: Hand-made tortillas deep fried
with your choice of: Queso (Mozzarella cheese), Pollo (chicken), picadillo
(ground beef and potatoes), papas con chorizo (potatoes with Mexican
sausage), Rajas (cheese with jalapeno).
Russian meals include soups and stews such as borscht.
Many dishes include meat such as the pirozhki, which are
small stuffed buns (pies) made of either yeast dough or
short pastry and filled with meat and onions or mashed
potatoes and green onions. Other dishes include beef
stroganoff, cabbage and meat roll and pel’meni.
Common Ingredients:
Cabbage, potatoes, root vegetables, boiled meat, fish, rice,
onions, celery, dill, gravies and sauces.
THAI CUISINE
The spiciness of Thai cuisine is well known. Thai food is
known for its balance of three to four fundamental taste
senses in each dish or the overall meal: sour, sweet, creamy,
and salty.
Homi Mexican Restaurant – Traditional Mexican Tacos with cilantro,
onions and salsa carne asada (beef steak), Carne al pastor (pork with
red seasoning), Lengua (beef tongue), or carnitas (fried pork).
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Common Ingredients:
A variety of meats, tofu, seafood and vegetables, sauces and
condiments including phrik nam pla/nam pla phrik (consisting
of fish sauce, lime juice, chopped chilies and garlic), dried chili
Thai Cafe – Pork Ribs
Tay Ho Vietnamese Restaurant – co’m tam bisu’on cha: Rice platter
with brown rice & pork and bun bo hue (top right)
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WEST
BANK
Historically home to some of the largest communities of
immigrants in Minneapolis, the West Bank is rich with culture,
as reflected in its theaters, music clubs, shops and restaurants.
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ON THE GREEN LINE
The historic West Bank district of Minneapolis,
also known as Cedar-Riverside, is one of the
most diverse and densely populated areas along
the Green Line. Running eastward from Cedar
Avenue to the Mississippi River, the West Bank
includes a significant college population, including the West Bank campus of the University of
Minnesota, Augsburg College, and the University
of St. Catherine’s Minneapolis campus. The
area also includes a flourishing arts community,
including the University of Minnesota West Bank
Arts Quarter, a major hospital, and two prominent
high-rise apartment complexes: more than 1,800
units in Riverside Plaza and The Cedars. The area
also features many popular live music venues
(coffee houses and pubs), popular restaurants, and
stations for both the Green Line (Central Corridor)
and Blue Line (Hiawatha) light rail transit.
Did you know?
1975 – Cedar Square West apartments, Cedar-Riverside area, Minneapolis.
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society, Steve Plattner – Photographer
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In 1910, Cedar-Riverside was home to more
than 6,000 Swedes, and Cedar Avenue was
called Snusgatan, or Snoose Boulevard, because of its large number of Swedish saloons
and dance halls.
MIXED BLOOD
THEATER
West Bank – Minneapolis
Meet Jack Reuler, Artistic
Director of Mixed Blood
Theatre in West Bank.
Housed in a historic firehouse
in the heart of Minneapolis’
West Bank neighborhood,
Mixed Blood Theatre has
provided provocative and
inclusive shows since 1976.
Whether it’s through a new
play, a regional tour or a series
of customized productions,
Mixed Blood Theatre serves
nearly 75,000 people per year.
The theatre prides itself in
captivating audiences with
“predictably unpredictable”
programming by selecting
risky and bold productions.
Jack founded Mixed Blood
Theatre at the young age of
22, and started winning local
theatre awards just four years
later. In 1984 he was listed in
Esquire’s “Register of People
Under 40 Who Are Changing
America” which brought more
local and national attention
in years to come. With multiple awards and international
fame, Mixed Blood Theatre
continues to promote its vision of a true global village
right here in Minneapolis.
FUN FACT:
Mixed Blood Theatre was
named “Best Theatre 2012” by
City Pages.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Barbara Barker Center for Dance
500 21st Ave S
(612) 624-2345
theatre.umn.edu/events/barker
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave S
(612) 338-2674
thecedar.org
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
405 21st Ave S
(612) 624-7530
art.umn.edu/nash
Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 4th St S
(612) 338-6131
mixedblood.com
People’s Center Theater
425 20th Ave S
(612) 333-6816
peoples-center.org/theater_current.php
Rarig Center
330 21st Ave S
(612) 624-2345
theatre.umn.edu/about/facilities/rarig
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave S
(612) 340-1725
southerntheater.org
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 4th Street S
(612) 626-1892
music.umn.edu/about/facilities/tedmann
Theatre In The Round
245 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-2919
theatreintheround.org
BANK
Amal Money Wire
1806 Riverside Ave
(612) 332-6893
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Associated Bank
1801 Riverside Ave
(612) 341-3505
associatedbank.com
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Dahabshill Cedar Branch
415 Cedar Ave S
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Kaah Express Money Wiring
611 Cedar Ave S
(612) 332-6200
HAIR SALONS/BARBERS & BEAUTY
Beauty Secret 1 Hair Salon
325 Cedar Ave S
(612) 204-1893
MG Pro Barbershop
609 Cedar Ave S
(612) 226-9796
taj salon
(612) 333-6789
tajsalonspa.com
HOTEL
Holiday Inn Metrodome
(612) 333-4646
metrodome.com
GROCERY/LIQUOR Afrik Grocery
613 Cedar Ave S
(612) 343-0245
Cedar Riverside Liquor
617 Cedar Ave S
(612) 332-7020
Halal Food Market
410 Cedar Ave S
(612) 204-9545
Otanga Grocery Inc.
514 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-4690
Plaza Food Store
1525 4th Street S
(612) 338-3265
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Tawaki Halal Food Market
514 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-4690
Wadajir Grocery & Halal Meats
521 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-0772
West Bank Grocery
417 Cedar Ave S
(612) 338-2720
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Durable Images
(612) 332-8226
#5
Alleaamin Coffee Shop
609 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-9369
#6
Bruck’s Coffee Shop
1808 Riverside Ave
(612) 339-0876
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Harry’s Travel, Electronics, & Shipping
1810 Riverside Ave
(612) 332-2080
Quick Service
413 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-3615
Riverside Imports
1919 Riverside Ave
(612) 333-7374
Shalom Alterations
408 Cedar Ave S
(612) 338-3823
University Travel Services Inc.
(612) 339-9278
univtravel.com
Walk-In Clinic
327 Cedar Ave S
(612) 294-1333
West Bank Dry Cleaning & Alterations
404 Cedar Ave S
(612) 501-9463
RESTAURANT/BAR
Acadia
329 Cedar Ave S
(612) 874-8702
acadiacafe.com
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Bullwinkles Saloon
(612) 338-8520
bullwinklesaloon.com
Cedar Coffee
419 Cedar Ave S
(612) 343-1272
Chipotle
229 Cedar Ave S
(612) 659-7830
chipotle.com
Corner Bar
(612) 339-4333
thecornerbar.net
Hard Times Café
1821 Riverside Ave
(612) 341-9261
Jewel Of India
(612) 339-0002
jewelofindia.net
Keefer Court Bakery & Café
326 Cedar Ave S
(612) 340-0937
keefercourt.com
Lucky Dragon
1827 Riverside Ave
(612) 375-1690
luckydragonmpls.com
Maashaa ‘Allah Restaurant
605 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-0854
tamtamrestaurant.com
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Malabari Kitchen
414 1/2 Cedar Ave
(612) 339-9385
malabarikitchen.com
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Mapps Coffee & Tea
1808 Riverside Ave
(612) 338-6398
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Mediterranean Deli
523 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-4400
Nomad World Pub
501 Cedar Ave S
(612) 338-6424
nomadpub.com
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500 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-7625
Quiznos
(612) 338-7845
quiznoScom
Red Sea
320 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-1644
redseaclub.com
Republic
221 Cedar Ave S
(612) 338-6146
republicmn.com
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Town Hall Brewery
(612) 339-8696
townhallbrewery.com
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Triple Rock Social Club
629 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-7399
triplerocksocialclub.com
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324 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-2211
westbankdiner.com
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419 Cedar Ave S
Al-karama Mall Cedar Square
413 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-3615
Cedar Dollar Store
410 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-4153
Cedar Wireless and Accessories
521 Cedar Ave S
(612) 455-2661
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Dalab Jewelry & Fashion
415 Cedar Ave S
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Depth of Field
405 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-6061
depthoffieldfutons.com
Depth of Field Yarn
405 Cedar Ave S
(612) 340-0529
depthoffieldyarn.com
Freewheel Bike
1812 6th Street S
(612) 339-2219
freewheelbike.com
Sagal Restaurant & Coffee
411 Cedar Ave S
(612) 644-6226
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408 Cedar Ave S
(612) 332-1822
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414 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-5798
wienery.com
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Al Maqdis African International Mall
620 16th Ave S
(612) 746-1607
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and Rentals
521 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-6666
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611 Cedar Ave S
(612) 332-6666
Kuik-E-Mart
231 Cedar Ave S
(612) 455-2651
Mayday Books
301 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-4719
maydaybookstore.org
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Hamdi Clothing
419 Cedar Ave S
Midwest Mountaineering
309 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-3433
midwestmtn.com
Top Left: Throw Pillows from Depth of Field
Ross West Bank Pharmacy
327 Cedar Ave S
(612) 333-6328
rosspharmacy.net
Below: Latte art at Mapps Coffee
Samiya Store
410 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-4153
Above: Yarn from Depth of Field
Yarn
Super Bazaar
(612) 238-9200
The Hub Bicycle Co-op
301 Cedar Ave S
(612) 238-3593
thehubbikecoop.org
Thrifty Outfitters
309 Cedar Ave S
(612) 339-6290
thriftyoutfitters.com
Right: Umut Kucuktas owner of
Mapps Coffee
Top Right: Glenn Folland, owner of Depth of Field
Bottom Left: Cedar Cultural Center Neon Sign
Bottom Right: The Minneapolis Dog at The Wienery
Top Right: Depth of Field Yarn
owner, Christine Benson
*0 West Bank Islamic Bookstore
415 Cedar Ave S
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STADIUM
VILLAGE
Immediately adjacent to the University of Minnesota, and
home to TCF Bank Stadium, Stadium Village features a
vibrant array of restaurants, bars and shops.
ON THE GREEN LINE
Stadium Village, near the East Bank campus
of the University of Minnesota, is located at the
heart of an economically diverse and growing
metropolitan area. The heart of the neighborhood
is the intersection of Oak Street Southeast and
Washington Avenue Southeast. The Stadium
Village name comes from the area’s close
association with the University of Minnesota.
College football fans know the area as home
to the old Memorial Stadium, which was torn
down in 1992. Today the area is the home to
TCF Bank Stadium, which opened in 2009.
Other popular sports venues in the area include
Williams Arena (basketball) and Mariucci
Arena (hockey).
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society – Minneapolis Journal
Did you know?
Memorial Stadium, also known as the “Brick House,” was
the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1924
until 1981. On November 15, 1924, in a game dedicating
the new Memorial Stadium, the Gophers knocked Illinois
star tailback Red Grange out of the game en route to a 20-7
upset victory.
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Stadium Village –
Minneapolis
Meet Greg Rosvold, owner
of Campus Pizza in Stadium
Village.
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1924 – Memorial Stadium under construction.
CAMPUS PIZZA
& PASTA
Stadium Village is a bustling, robust community
year-round. Its population ebbs and flows from
a few thousand University of Minnesota students,
employees and visitors on an average day to
tens of thousands of people on days of major
sporting events. A vibrant array of restaurants,
bars and shops in Stadium Village, many of
which have been around for decades, serve the
needs of local residents and visitors. Because
of the high visibility of the Stadium Village
area as a sports locale, many in the community
consider it to be the heart of the University of
Minnesota campus.
Located just a stone’s throw
away from TCF Stadium,
Campus Pizza is a staple
on the University of Minnesota campus. Originally
built in 1959, Campus Pizza
prides itself in not taking
any shortcuts when it comes
to quality pizza. Every pizza
is made with dough from
scratch, sauce made in-house
and freshly chopped produce. This tradition has kept
Campus Pizza the local go-to
place for sporting events,
happy hour and even trivia
and karaoke nights.
A menu that appeals to families, students, work professionals and everyone in between keeps the restaurant
open from 11 a.m.-1 a.m.
every day of the week. Stop
in and try Campus Pizza’s
fresh food offerings because,
according to Greg, “life’s too
short to eat bad pizza.”
FUN FACT:
Campus Pizza uses 100% mozzarella cheese made in Burnett
County, Wisconsin.
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Stadium Village Stations
GROCERY/LIQUOR !1 CVS Pharmacy
818 Washington Ave SE
(612) 331-4240
cvs.com
STADIUM VILLAGE – Minneapolis
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1 Metro Petro & Car Wash
2700 University Ave SE
(612) 331-6060
metropetrogas.com
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!2 Sabrina’s Grocery & Deli
BANK
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
(612) 331-4799
!3 Value Liquors
(651) 312-9800
affinityplus.org 901 Washington Ave SE
(612) 331-8006
TCF Bank
(612) 331-3639
!4 CorePower Yoga
tcfbank.com
(612) 331-3861
US Bank
corepoweryoga.com
(612) 378-7181
!5 FedEx/Kinko’s
usbank.com
(612) 379-2452
HAIR SALONS/BARBERS/BEAUTY
fedex.com
Darque Tan
!6 Little Dearborn Parts
(612) 331-8266
(612) 331-2066
darquetan.com
littledearborn.com
Great Clips
!7 Max Computers
(612) 379-0430
(612) 379-2572
greatclips.com
!8 Steady Tattoo & Body Piercing
Shin’s Hair Salon/Karaoke
211 Oak Street SE
(612) 379-4455
(612) 331-1260
steadytattoo.com
Sport Clips Inc
RESTAURANT/BAR
(612) 379-4455
!9 Applebee’s
sportclips.com
(612) 378-3740
HOTEL applebees.com
Days Hotel on University
@0 Beacon Public House
(612) 623-3999
(612) 362-6666
The Commons Hotel-Minneapolis
commonshotel.com
(612) 379-8888
@1 Big 10 Restaurant
commonshotel.com 606 Washington Ave SE
(612) 378-0467
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@6 Burger King
(612) 379-7708
bk.com
@7 Campus Pizza & Pasta
(612) 378-2417
campuspizza.com
@8 Caribou Coffee
(612) 331-4121
cariboucoffee.com
@9 Caspian Bistro
(612) 623-1113
caspianbistro-mn.com
#0 Chipotle Mexican Grill
(612) 378-1075
chipotle.com
#1 Dairy Queen
(612) 378-1010
dairyqueen.com
#2 D’Amico & Sons
200 Oak Street SE (612) 626-9659
damicoandsons.com
#3 Dino’s Gyro’s
(612) 354-2005
dinosgyros.com
$4 Orchid Cafe Vietnamese and Thai Cuisine
304 Oak Street SE
(612) 331-4061
#4 Domino’s Pizza
215 Oak Street SE
(612) 331-3030
dominos.com
#5 Erbert and Gerbert’s
(612) 623-9485
erbertandgerberts.com
#6 Espresso Expose
(612) 378-9604
#7 Hong Kong Noodles Restaurant
(612) 379-9472
mnhongkongnoodle.com
#8 Jamba Juice
(612) 331-9891
jambajuice.com
#9 Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
219 Oak Street SE
(612) 331-7827
jimmyjohns.com
$0 Korea Restaurant
211 Oak Street SE
(612) 746-0559
$1 Kowloon Restaurant
(612) 623-3888
$2 Noodles & Co.
(612) 617-0002
noodles.com
$3 Orange Julius
(612) 378-1010
dairyqueen.com
$5 Papa John’s
(612) 379-8890
papajohns.com
$6 Punch Neapolitan Pizza
(612) 331-3122
punchpizza.com
$7 Raising Canes
825 Washington Ave SE #103
(612) 378-3243
raisingcanes.com
$8 Sally’s Saloon & Eatery
(612) 331-3231
sallyssaloon.net
$9 Starbucks
(612) 378-9394
starbucks.com
%0 Stub and Herbs Restaurant & Bar
227 Oak Street SE
(612) 379-0555
stubandherbsbar.com
%1 The Tea Garden
(612) 354-7405
steepery.com
%2 Tea House Restaurant
(612) 331-8866
ourteahouse.com
%3 The Green Spoon
(612) 208-0529
greenspooncafe.com
%5 Tofu House
307 Oak Street SE
(612) 331-1112
%6 Topper’s Pizza
(612) 876-4444
toppers.com
STADIUM VILLAGE – Minneapolis
@2 Bona Vietnamese Restaurant
(612) 331-5011
@3 Bruegger’s Bagel
(612) 378-2145
brueggers.com
@4 Buffalo Wild Wings
2001 University Ave SE #100
(612) 617-9464
buffalowildwings.com
@5 Bun Mi Sandwiches
(612) 886-3286
bunmisandwiches.com
%7 U Garden Chinese Cuisine
(612) 378-1255
ugardenrestaurant.com
%8 Village Wok
(612) 331-9041
villagewok.com
%9 Yogurt Lab
309 SE Oak Street
(612) 331-3978
yogurtlabs.com
RETAIL
^0 Flip a Game
(651) 815-0038
flipagame.com
^1 Gold Country
(612) 617-9080
^2 Oak Street Textbooks
213 Oak Street SE
(612) 617-9700
oakstreettextbooks.com
^3 Sheffields Floral
(612) 331-2127
sheffieldsfloral.com
^4 Splatball
(612) 378-0385
splatball.com
^5 Stadium Village Books LLC
%4 The Hole Sports Lounge
825 Washington Ave SE #104
(612) 455-0405
(612) 331-7474
theholesportslounge.com
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PROSPECT
PARK
To visitors from the east, Prospect Park is the gateway to
Minneapolis, home to hundreds of University of Minnesota
students, and the locale for several notable shops and
restaurants.
MPLS
ON THE GREEN LINE
The Prospect Park area is immediately east of the
University of Minnesota East Bank campus and
health services complex. Specifically, Prospect
Park is bounded by a major railroad yard to the
north, Saint Paul to the east, the Mississippi River
to the south and the Stadium Village area of the
University of Minnesota to the west. The most
prominent landmarks in Prospect Park are the
Prospect Park Water Tower (with its prominent
witch’s hat top) and Tower Hill Park. The area is
home to a diverse array of uses: families reside in
single-family homes near Tower Hill Park, university students live in apartments on the west side,
and the northern section is a mix of light industry,
rail yards and remnant grain silos. University
Avenue in Prospect Park is also home to a wide
mix of retail businesses and restaurants.
Did you know?
1914-1915 – Prospect Park water tower, Minneapolis.
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society, Charles J. Hibbard – Photographer
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The Prospect Park Water Tower is said to
be the inspiration for the Bob Dylan song,
“All Along the Watchtower.” Dylan would
have routinely seen the Water Tower while
living in the Dinkytown neighborhood of
Minneapolis, adjacent to the University of
Minnesota, in 1959.
ART &
ARCHITECTURE
Prospect Park –
Minneapolis
Meet Jim Schmitt, owner
of Art & Architecture in
Prospect Park.
Art & Architecture is an antique
lover’s dream come true- thousands upon thousands of items
just waiting to be discovered
and put to use by a lucky new
owner. Inventory is constantly
changing and always inspiring
for customers old and new. Although Jim might not be able to
see the purpose with every item
that comes through Art & Architecture’s doors, his “customers
are some of the most creative
people you’ll ever meet,” and
he enjoys hearing about their
visions for the store’s unique
items.
Nestled between the business
district and residential area that
makes up Prospect Park, the
location was ideal for Jim when
he was looking to move his established store, nine years ago.
When you walk into the aged
brick building, you instantly
notice that it is the opposite
of an antique mall; the historic
neighborhood sets precedence
for an adventurous experience.
FUN FACT:
After a trip to Art & Architecture
be sure to wander through the
building to discover other artistic
Green Line businesses.
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(612) 436-0464
textilecentermn.org
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(612) 623-9080
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3 Anytime Fitness
2929 University Avenue SE #W180
(612) 455-4100
anytimefitness.com
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8 Four-Star Auto Service
(612) 378-9561
fourstarauto.com
9 Gacal Auto Body
2929 University Ave SE A-1
(612) 702-8040
!0 Great Brakes Auto Repair
(612) 331-3635
greatbrakesauto.com
!1 M-Auto Service, Inc. 2929 University Ave SE A-5
(612) 227-5154
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Prospect Park Station
!2 SHINE Auto Body
(651) 356-5600
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!3 Titan Alignment & Tire Repair
(612) 455-6184
!4 United Auto Repair Services 2929 University Ave SE A-6
(612) 746-0478
!5 Van’s Automotive
(612) 379-3468
BANK
!6 Spire Federal Credit Union
(651) 215-3500
!7 Wells Fargo Bank
(612) 667-9378
!8 Pete Lebak Barber Stylist
(612) 378-2654
petelebak.com
!9 General Nano Systems
(612) 331-3690
@0 Tierney Business Imaging Services
(612) 331-5500
tierneybrothers.com
RESTAURANT/BAR
@1 Cupcake
(612) 378-4818
cup-cake.com
@2 Overflow Cafe
(612) 331-4632
overflowespressocafe.com
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PROSPECT PARK – Minneapolis
RETAIL @3 Art & Architecture
(612) 904-1776
artandarc.com
@4 Schneider Drug
(612) 379-7232
@5 SuperAmerica
(612) 379-7829
superamerica.com
Top Left: The Birds at the
Textile Center
Top Right: Computer Repair
at General Nano
Right: Joshua Jore, Manager, General Nano
Bottom Left: Products at
General Nano
Above: Dish Towels at Textile
Center
Bottom Left: The Smore Cupcake
at Cupcake
Top Left: Scarf at Textile Center
Immediate Left: Kevin VanDeraa,
Owner of Cupcake
Below: Cupcake’s Pan Sign
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RAYMOND
CREATIVE
ENTERPRISE ZONE
Once known as the “West Midway” the Raymond Avenue
area is enjoying a renaissance featuring live/work art
spaces, sidewalk cafes and coffee shops.
ON THE GREEN LINE
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society, A. F. Raymond – Photographer
Did you know?
From the post-Civil War years to the mid-20th Century, the
Raymond Creative Enterprise Zone was one of America’s
largest industrial and commercial freight facility areas. By
1880, nine railroads came into Minneapolis or Saint Paul,
each maintaining individual terminals and the area became
a clearinghouse for most freight bound either west or east.
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Raymond Creative
Enterprise Zone –
Saint Paul
Meet Steve Garfield,
owner of Noll Hardware
in the Raymond Creative
Enterprise Zone.
STP
1936 – Sign at the city limits of Saint Paul, University and Emerald Ave
NOLL
HARDWARE
The Raymond Creative Enterprise Zone runs west
to east from Emerald Street to Cleveland Avenue
in Saint Paul, with State Highway 280 running
north/south directly through the middle. Once
commonly known as the West Midway of Saint
Paul, the area was then the city’s largest industrial
district. The Raymond Creative Enterprise
Zone’s historic architecture reflects that heritage, with buildings developed to take advantage
of the area’s proximity to rail and highway transportation. The “Creative Enterprise Zone” name
reflects local interest in transforming the Raymond
Avenue area from its heavy industrial heritage to
a new era of livable, mixed-use neighborhoods.
Already, many historic buildings have been converted to condominiums, apartments and live-work
art spaces. Sidewalk cafes and coffee shops in the
Raymond Creative Enterprise Zone serve residents,
local workers and visitors.
The next era will reflect local interest in making the
area a center of creativity and enterprise. Blue-collar
and white-collar businesses will co-mingle in the
Raymond Creative Enterprise Zone, reflecting a
blend of the area’s cultural past and its new next
stage, with a variety of light manufacturing, business start-ups, professional offices, and non-profit
organizations.
Originally opened in the
late 1920s, Noll Hardware
is everything you would
expect of a traditional
neighborhood hardware
store. Carrying everything
from plumbing and electrical items to cleaning
supplies, tools and hardware, you can find just
about anything at Noll’s.
Maintaining the store’s
commitment to quick
and quality service to the
neighborhood has kept
the business going for two
generations – a point of
pride for the Garfields.
The long-lasting history,
loyal customers and appreciation for local business makes Noll Hardware
a gem in the Raymond
neighborhood.
FUN FACT:
Noll Hardware has been in the
Garfield family for more than
40 years after Steve’s father
bought the store in 1972.
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(651) 228-7008
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ON THE GREEN LINE
5 TU Dance Center
(612) 605-1925
tudance.org
6 Audacious Alchemy
759 Raymond Ave
audaciousalchemy.com
7 Embodied Health
(651) 235-8254
embodied-health.com
BANK !2 Park Midway Bank
(651) 523-7800
parkmidwaybank.com
!3 US Bank
(651) 647-3528
usbank.com
HOTEL !4 Midwest Hotel
(651) 646-4770
GROCERY/LIQUOR
!5 UGASO Grocery Store
(651) 917-7000
!6 Sharrett’s Liquor Store
(651) 645-8629
skolliquors.com
!7 Shag Studio
799 Raymond Ave
(651) 379-9890
shagstudio.com
8 Snap Fitness
(651) 649-0000
snapfitness.com
!8 Allegra Midway
(651) 645-1224
allegramidway.com
9 Tai Chi Chuan Twin Cities
2242 University Ave W #207
(651) 767-0267
tctaichi.org
!9 Bargain Upholstery
797 Raymond Ave
(651) 642-1838
bargainupholstery.com
AUTOMOTIVE !0 Eph Auto
771B Raymond Ave
@0 Design Press
(651) 646-1108
designpressonline.com
!1 National Short Track
(651) 659-9220
RAYMOND CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE – Saint Paul
1 Art Works
(651) 776-4106
@1 Digital Prints
2111 University Ave W (651) 641-7292
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@3 Save On Color
(651) 789-4909
@4 SPI Printing and Graphics
2111 University Ave
(651) 645-3473
gospi.com
RESTAURANT/BAR
@5 Bonnie’s Cafe
(651) 644-3393
@6 Caffe Biaggio
(651) 917-7997
caffebiaggio.com
@7 Dubliner Pub
(651) 646-5551
thedublinerpub.com
@8 Dunn Bros Coffee
(651) 645-3343
dunnbros.com
@9 Egg & I East Restaurant
2550 University Ave W #125N
(651) 647-1292
eggandimn.com
#0 Foxy Falafel
791 Raymond Ave W
(651) 269-5820
foxyfalafel.com
#1 Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
(651) 646-4777
jimmyjohns.com
#2 Key’s Café & Bakery
767 Raymond Ave
(651) 646-5756
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#3 McDonald’s
(651) 644-8333
mcdonalds.com
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$5 MidModMen+Friends
(612) 234-1201
#4 Subway
(651) 646-3096
subway.com
RETAIL #5 Alshukrl Store
(651) 251-0066
$6 Noll Hardware & Industrial
Supply
789 Raymond Ave W
(651) 646-5408
nollhardware.com
#6 Awash Clothing Store
(651) 303-4400
#7 Broecker Eye & Optical
(651) 645-8124
broeckeroptical.com
#8 Classic Retro At Pete’s
(651) 224-5235
#9 Custom Cat Purrrniture
2242 University Ave W #B6
(651) 642-1946
purrrniture.com
$0 Green Lion Books
(651) 644-9070
$1 Handi Medical Supply
(651) 644-9770
handimedical.com
RAYMOND CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE – Saint Paul
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - CONTINUED
@2 Planned Parenthood MN, ND, SD
671 Vandalia Street
(800) 230-7526
ppmns.org
$7 Roller Revolution 2418 University Ave W
(763) 269-4469
roller-revolution.com
$8 SOS Office Furniture
(651) 644-6494
sosofficefurniture.com
$9 Shag Studio
799 Raymond Ave
(651) 379-9890
shagstudio.com
%0 Succotash
781 Raymond Ave W
(651) 603-8787
Top Right: Shag Studio
Bottom Left: Tracy Cielto, owner of Audacious Alchemy
Below: Audacious Alchemy store
Bottom Right: Chelsea Goodale, owner of Shag Studio
%1 Twin Cities Reptiles
(651) 647-4479
twincitiesreptiles.net
%2 Twin City Tees
(651) 645-1800
twincitytees.com
$2 Holiday Station Store 2199 University Ave W
(651) 646-2020
holidaystationstores.com
$3 Hookah Warehouse
(651) 645-7883
$4 Low Vision Store
(651) 203-2200
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THE
MIDWAY
Located midway between Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the
Midway District is today one of Saint Paul’s most popular
shopping areas.
STP
ON THE GREEN LINE
February 1952 – Saint Paul city inspector inspecting streetcars at Snelling
Station, near Snelling and University Avenue.
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul Dispatch & Pioneer Press
Did you know?
The southeast corner of Snelling and University Avenues,
now home to the Midway Shopping Center, was once
home to the main construction and repair shop for the
Twin City Rapid Transit Company, the transportation
company that originally operated Twin Cities streetcars
and later buses until 1962. The Snelling Avenue Station
& Shops expanded over the years and became a major
garage for the bus system until it was shut down and
demolished in 2001.
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The Midway area of Saint Paul is bounded by
Pierce Butler Route on the north, North Lexington
Parkway on the east, University Avenue on the
south and Cleveland Avenue on the west. The name
comes from the fact that the area is almost literally
midway between the downtowns of Minneapolis
and Saint Paul. The Midway is also home to the
Twin Cities’ only Amtrak passenger rail terminal
(slated to move to the Union Depot by the end of
2013), the city’s warehouse district, and a diverse
mix of residential and commercial properties,
including Midway Center, one of Saint Paul’s
key shopping areas. A variety of retail stores,
grocers and restaurants, operated by owners
representing a variety of nationalities, provide a
bustling mix of commerce and traffic on any day of
the week. The key Midway intersection of University Avenue and Snelling Avenue is one of the
busiest in all of the Twin Cities – a far cry from a
century and a half ago, when the area was a giant
prairie between Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Midway area is a retail bonanza for shoppers,
between its permanent retail stores on and around
University Avenue, and the Minnesota State Fair,
one of the nation’s most popular state fairs, attracting more than 1.7 million visitors during its
annual two-week run before Labor Day. When
the State Fair is not running, its property hosts
year-round a variety of large-scale wholesale and
retail sales, auctions and shows, typically attracting
several thousand visitors for each event.
RUSSIAN TEA
HOUSE
The Midway – Saint Paul
Meet Nikolai and Linda Alenov, owners of Russian Tea
House in The Midway.
Located just two blocks
east of Fairview Avenue,
on Wheeler Street, Nik
and Linda used to call the
Russian Tea House ”home”
before fully renovating it
into a restaurant in 1978.
Even though both levels of
the building are now part
of the restaurant, regular
customers would easily tell
you that because of the
unique artwork, warm fireplace and the sweet smells
coming from the kitchen,
The Russian Tea House still
feels like walking into your
own home.
The menu is loyal to the
family’s Ukrainian and Russian heritage- you’ll find
borscht, piroskhi, chocolate
poppy seed rolls and Russian tea cakes, among the
many options. When Russian Tea House first opened
its doors on University
Avenue, it was a new flavor
to the neighborhood; now
it is a treasured gem among
dining options.
FUN FACT:
Add this word to your vocabulary: ‘’samovar,’’ which is the
name of a Russian tea kettle.
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THE
MIDWAY
STP
Griggs St
Dunlap St
Lexington Pkwy
Edmund Ave
Syndicate St
Hamline Ave
Albert St
Pascal St
Asbury St
Simpson St
Snelling Ave
Fry St
Aldine St
Wheeler St
Transfer St
Prior Ave
Fairview Ave
ON THE GREEN LINE
(651) 646-4557
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The Midway Stations
6 Alex BP
(651) 645-7161
7 Amigos Tires
(651) 207-8522
8 Bonded Transmission Specialists
(651) 642-1813
bondedtransmissionspecialist.com
(651) 641-1516
brothersautoworld.com
!0 Discount Tire
(651) 641-8916
discounttire.com
!2 Major Tire Co
(651) 646-8811
majortire.com
!3 Midway Car Wash
(651) 644-0064
!4 Napa Auto Parts
(651) 644-3135
napaonline.com
(651) 646-0035
(651) 645-1563
abraauto.com
9 Brothers Auto Sales
St. Anthony Ave
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(651) 228-0088
enterprise.com
!5 National Tire & Battery
5 Abra Auto Body & Glass
140
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!1 Enterprise Rent-A-Car
THE MIDWAY – Saint Paul
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1 Midway Pro Bowl
(651) 646-1396
midwayprobowl.com
2 Saigon Goi Tien & Tours
(651) 645-1239
3 LA Fitness
(651) 222-9843
lafitness.com
!6 Royal Tire
(651) 644-4905
royaltire.com/stpaul.htm
!7 Tuan Auto Repair
(651) 646-2700
!8 Walt’s Harley Repair
(651) 642-1495
BANK
!9 American Bank of St Paul
(651) 628-2661
americanbankmn.com
GROCERY/LIQUOR @0 Aldi’s Grocery
(507) 333-9460
aldi.us
@1 Big Top Liquor
(651) 644-4501
bigtopliquors.com
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(651) 646-1003
cub.com
@3 Little Grocery
(651) 644-5818
@4 Merkato Grocery Store
(651) 287-0183
@5 Midway Liquor Store
(651) 644-7900
@6 Rainbow Foods
(651) 644-4321
rainbowfoods.com
@7 Royal Grocery & Halal Meats
(651) 330-7455
@8 Snelling Ave Fine Wines & Liquor
500 Snelling Ave N
(651) 646-6171
@9 Udo’s African Food Store
(651) 797-4287
#0 Walgreens
1550 University Ave
(651) 646-6163
walgreens.com
#1 Walmart
(651) 644-0020
walmart.com
#2 All Nations Barber Shop
1600 University Ave W #20a
(651) 917-9661
#3 Blessings Salon
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(651) 645-1645
blessingssalonmn.com
#4 Clean Cuts
$7 Tortoise Hair
#5 Dennise’s Beauty Salon
$8 Ultimate Look Hair Design
(651) 917-3060
(651) 644-3875
#6 Diva Hair Braiding
(651) 603-8118
#7 Earth’s Beauty Supply
(651) 644-9504
#8 Global Braids Salon
(651) 646-5854
#9 Great Clips
(651) 644-1816
greatclips.com
$0 Griggs Midway Barber & Hair
(651) 644-7633
$1 Head To Toe Salon
(651) 645-5600
$2 Le Nails
(651) 649-0228
$3 New Style Barbers
(651) 646-4091
$4 Roni’s Beauty Supply, Salon and Hair Braiding
(651) 222-0006
$5 Sally Beauty Supply
1526 University Aven W
(651) 645-3542
sallybeauty.com
$6 Salon Elise
(651) 603-8887
1821 University Ave W #S110
(651) 646-6016
(651) 646-4345
ultimatelookmn.com
$9 WJW Hair Studio
(651) 645-6332
HOTELS
%0 Days Hotel Midway
(800) 230-4134
%1 Added Value Improvements
(651) 771-2699
%2 Ally People Solutions
(651) 641-0709
allypeoplesolutions.org
%3 Apollo Locksmith
(651) 644-2176
apollolock.com %4 Awards By Hammond
(651) 642-9273
awardsgalore.com
%5 Express Paging
(651) 647-5589
%6 H & R Block
(651) 645-8733
hrblock.com
%7 PC-Afterhours
(612) 750-0066
pcafterhours.net
%8 Planet Ink Tattoo
GROCERY/LIQUOR - CONTINUED
@2 Cub Foods
(651) 646-1494
%9 Realty Matrix, Inc
(651) 649-1153
^0 Regina Vacuum Services Co
(651) 646-6179
reginavac.com
^1 Twin City Monuments
(651) 646-1542
twincitymonuments.net
^2 UPS Store
(651) 642-5972
theupsstore.com
RESTAURANT/BAR ^3 Arby’s
(651) 646-3003
arbys.com
^4 Arnellia’s
(651) 642-5974
arnellias.net
^5 Christensen Bar
(651) 645-8472
^6 Culver’s
(651) 797-3467
^7 Fasika Ethiopian
510 Snelling Ave N
(651) 646-4747
fasika.com
^8 Flamingo Restaurant
490 Syndicate Street N
(651) 917-9332
flamingorestaurantmn.com
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(651) 287-1881
fortunewokchinese.com
&0 Golden Gate Cafe
(651) 646-1091
&1 Hoa Bien Vietnamese Restaurant
(651) 647-1011
&2 Hot Rods Bar & Grill
(651) 646-3020
&3 J J Fish & Chicken
(651) 251-3497
&4 Jimmy John’s Gourmet Subs
(651) 459-9100
jimmyjohns.com
&5 Leeann Chin Chinese Cuisine
(651) 644-1061
leeannchin.com
&6 Little Caesar’s Pizza
(651) 645-2525
littlecaesarsmn.com
&7 Lucy Coffee Cafe
540 Fairview Ave N
(651) 210-8727
lucycoffeecafe.com
&8 McDonald’s
(651) 647-1777
mcdonalds.com
&9 Noodles & Company
470 Hamline Ave N
(651) 646-8285
noodles.com
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*0 On’s Kitchen Thai Cuisine
RETAIL
(2 A 1 Computers
(651) 644-1284
*1 Peking Garden
(3 Ag Lime Sales Inc
(651) 644-1444
onskitchen.com
(612) 623-3989
pekinggardenmn.com
*2 Perkins
(651) 659-0772
perkinsrestaurants.com
*3 Russian Tea House
1600 University Ave W #19a
(651) 644-5118
*5 Subway
(651) 647-9476
subway.com
(4 Aggressive Records
(651) 645-7805
aggressiverecords.com
(6 Ax-Man Surplus Store
(651) 646-8653
ax-man.com
652 Transfer Road
(651) 644-3823
chocolatceleste.com
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(0 Wendy’s
(651) 645-4881
whitecastle.com
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(651) 645-5236
(9 CVS
(651) 917-2001
cvs.com
(1 White Castle
107
(7 Blazer Headquarters
*7 Tracks Sports Bar
(651) 644-5502
(651) 647-0751
wendys.com
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1821 University Ave W #N171
(651) 646-8277
allied-equipment.com
(8 Chocolat Celeste
*8 Trend Bar
(651) 646-3536
*9 Turf Club
(651) 647-0486
turfclub.net
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(5 Allied Equipment Sales Inc
*6 Town House
(651) 646-7087
townhousebar.com
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1821 University Ave W #204s
(651) 644-8849
(651) 646-4144
*4 Spruce Tree Deli Cafe
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Dots Fashion
(651) 659-0799
dots.com
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Elsa’s House Of Sleep
(651) 647-0225
elsasfurniture.com
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Family Dollar Store
(651) 917-2568
114
Fantasy Gifts
(651) 256-7484
Footlocker
(651) 647-1513
footlocker.com
^9 Fortune Wok
Game Stop
(651) 603-8516
Goodwill Easter Seals
553 Fairview Ave N
(651) 379-5808
goodwilleasterseals.org
Great Health Nutrition
(651) 645-2315
greathealthnutrition.com
Herberger’s
(651) 999-2900
herbergers.com
Hotel Furniture Liquidators
(651) 645-9929
Jessica’s Midway Emporium
1821 University Ave W #S111
(651) 646-3055
Landfill Books & Music
(651) 644-8612
Lids
(651) 644-1396
lids.com
Love Doctor
(651) 649-5683
thelovedrs.com
Mattson’s Books & Antiques
(612) 729-7526
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Max-It Pawn
(651) 646-7332
cashnpawn.com
Menards
(651) 645-1295
menards.com
Metro Sound & Lighting
(651) 647-9342
metrosoundlighting.com
Midway Books
(651) 644-7605
Midway Green and Granite
(651) 964-4829
Midway Tobacco Marketplace
(651) 644-3701
Midway Uniforms Inc
(651) 644-1773
midwayuniform.com
Milbern Clothing Co
(651) 645-2922
milbern.com
Mother Nature’s Vitamins
(612) 654-2315
Mr. Michael Recycles Bicycles
520 N Prior Ave
(651) 641-1037
mmrbstore.com
NGT Fine Art & Framing Svc
(651) 222-3853
OfficeMax
(651) 659-9020
officemax.com
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On Track Bowling Equipment
(651) 646-3624
139
Pawn America
(651) 646-7490
140
Payless ShoeSource
(651) 644-7755
141
Pearle Vision Midway
(651) 646-8889
pearlevision.com
Pedo-Jennico Inc
(651) 209-6686
Radio Shack
(651) 646-2791
radioshack.com
Second Debut 2
(651) 645-5048
goodwilleasterseals.org
Sports Dome
(651) 647-5150
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Twin City Saw & Service Co.
(651) 645-3531
Urban Lights Music
(651) 647-9650
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Virgin Mobile
(651) 647-5588
virginmobileusa.com
Visual Dimensions
(651) 647-1910
W E Mowrey Co
(651) 646-1895
mowreygold.com
Top Left: Fried Chicken Dinner at
Arnellia’s
Above: Arnellia, Owner of Arnellia’s
Middle Left: The team at Blessiings
Salon
Bottom Left: Mango Chicken at On’s
Thai Kitchen
Below: Owner, Mary Leonard, Making
Truffles at Chocolat Celéste
T-Mobile
(651) 646-0820
tmobile.com
Target
1300 University Avenue W
(651) 642-1146
target.com
To New York
(651) 917-2123
Tobacco Midway
(651) 647-5333
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HISTORIC
FROGTOWN
Polish, German, and Irish immigrants were among the early
inhabitants of Frogtown; the area continues to feature a
diverse mix of cultures and cuisines.
ON THE GREEN LINE
Historic Frogtown, located north of University
Avenue, starting near the Minnesota State Capitol
at Rice Street and ending west at Lexington
Parkway, has, from its earliest days, been home
to immigrants from around the world. Originally
settled in the 1860s, the neighborhood gets its
name from its first European settlers, GermanBohemians, who noted the number of frogs that
lived in the swampy terrain and called the area
“Froschenberg” or “frog city.” Families from
Southeast Asia, Africa and Central and South
America arrived in the late 20th century, creating
one of the most ethnically diverse communities
in the region.
Did you know?
A 12-acre site on Lafond Avenue, once home to the
Sisters of Good Shepherd Convent, will someday
become an urban farm, recreation area and nature
sanctuary for Frogtown. The site was purchased by
the Trust for Public Land from the Amherst H. Wilder
Foundation.
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Historic Frogtown –
Saint Paul
Meet Damen Johnson and Dedrick Young, owners of Grooming House in Historic Frogtown.
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1917 – Eisenmenger Meat Market, 567 University Avenue, Saint Paul.
GROOMING
HOUSE
University Avenue storefronts, home to dozens of
small businesses, reflect the history of commerce
along what was once one of the region’s busiest
streetcar lines. Historic buildings where car
dealerships, theaters, night clubs and industrial
showrooms once thrived now offer restaurants,
grocery stores, retail and service businesses from
around the world. The rich variety of places to
visit, things to do and food to eat make Historic
Frogtown an ideal choice for visitors looking for a
first-hand experience of Saint Paul’s many cultures.
Located in the newly renovated
Frogtown Square, on the corner of Dale Street and University Ave, these dynamic friends
have created one of the most
memorable spots along the
Green Line. The unique barber
shop is creatively decorated
with fun pop art. The Grooming House’s professional stylists,
all looking sharp dressed in
black and accessorized to their
own personal style, are sure to
get you laughing and feeling
comfortable in no time. That is
exactly what childhood friends
Damen and Dedrick wanted
when they started Grooming
House in 2005.
Offering both men’s and women’s cuts, Grooming House has
grown to be one of the biggest
barber shops in St. Paul, with
8 full-time employees. Damen
and Dedrick hired talented
barbers based not only on their
skills with the shears, but also
on their abilities to get along
with each other, creating a
fun and lively experience for
customers.
FUN FACT:
Damen and Dedrick have known
each other since they were 12
years old!
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HISTORIC
FROGTOWN
STP
ON THE GREEN LINE
3 Auto Mall
(651) 643-0654
$4 5
Lexington
Parkway
Station
%0
!4 $3 8 7
Victoria
Street
Station
#4 $1
!1 !0 #0
Dale
Street
Station
Kent St
Dale St
St Albans St
$7
^0
%7 %8
$6 %1
@8 @9
@4 #5
!7 !8
@5 !6
!2 !5
%2
#8
9
4
Mackubin St
Sherburne
%6 @3 Ave
@1 !3 !9
3 #2 6
^1
$5 #7 $8
@2 #1 #3
Grotto St
Charles Ave
Avon St
Victoria St
Edmund Ave
Milton St
%9 ^2
$2 %3 %5
#6 #9 $0
1 @0 @7
Chatsworth St
Oxford St
Lexington Pkwy
4 Auto Max Brake & Muffler Specs
(651) 221-0300
automaxav.com
%4
$9
@6
2
5 Auto Zone
(651) 645-1703
autozone.com
6 Car X Auto Service
(651) 228-9093
carxtwincities.com
7 Carquest Auto Parts
(651) 228-1747
carquest.com
8 Milan’s Motor Towing & Service
(651) 291-8952
9 Walters Rebuilders
(651) 224-2287
waltersrebuilders.net
BANK !0 Western Bank
(651) 290-8176
western-bank.com
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Historic Frogtown Stations
GROCERY/LIQUOR
!1 Chouleng Asian Foods
(651) 291-0846
HISTORIC FROGTOWN – Saint Paul
1 Master Yang’s Martial Arts
(651) 644-2200
AUTOMOTIVE 2 3 N Enterprises
(651) 224-9929
!2 Global Food & Mid Market
Frogtown Square
(651) 294-0015
!3 Makola African Market
(651) 644-5344
!4 Phil Oriental Imports
(651) 292-1325
!5 Supermercado Mi Linda Tierra
(651) 292-0100
!6 C J Hairbraiding & Galleria
(651) 310-0200
!7 Grooming House Barber Shop
Frogtown Square
(651) 340-0391
groominghouse.net
!8 OMG Nails
(651) 228-3568
!9 Phazez Hair Design
(651) 224-3368
@0 Salon Creations
(651) 797-3613
@1 Shear Pleasure Salon Of Beauty
(651) 644-6798
@2 Thu’s Beauty Salon
(651) 290-2576
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@4 X-treme Beauty Salon
Frogtown Square
(651) 797-3108
@5 A Star Travel Agent Inc
(651) 290-2915
@6 Lettertech
(651) 292-0738
@7 Lo International Travel
@8 New Fashions Tailoring
(651) 291-9175
@9 PL Travel
(651) 482-0299
#0 Quick Copy II
(651) 224-4057
#1 Ryan Plumbing & Heating
(612) 927-6488
ryanplumbingmn.com
#2 U Haul
(651) 227-9509
uhaul.com
RESTAURANT/BAR
#3 Ala Francaise
(651) 291-2661
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#4 Big Daddy’s Old Fashioned BBQ
(651) 222-2516
bigdaddysbbq-stpaul.com
#5 Daily Diner
Frogtown Square
(651) 789-7661
#6 Destiny Café
(651) 649-0394
#7 Demera
(651) 224-6224
#8 Family Lao Thai Restaurant
(651) 224-5026
#9 Gaoyoua Bakery & Deli
(651) 646-2060
$0 Herbal Tea and Healing
$1 Hickory Hut
(651) 224-9464
$2 Johnny Baby’s
(651) 646-9283
johnnybabys.com
$3 Ngon Vietnamese Bistro
(651) 222-3301
ngonbistro.com
$4 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
(651) 646-3428
popeyes.com
$5 Que Nha Vietnamese Restaurant
(651) 290-8552
$6 Subway
Frogtown Square
(651) 224-8845
subway.com
$7 Trung Nam French Bakery
(651) 229-0887
RETAIL $8 About Asia
(651) 209-6080
$9 Advance Electronics
(651) 291-7997
%0 Appliance City
(651) 224-8606
%8 Nordic Electronics
(651) 228-9027
%9 Paharpo Digital Photo
(651) 646-1297
^0 Sunday’s Best Boutique
Frogtown Square
(651) 222-3337
sundaysbestboutique.com
^1 Touch Tone Wireless
(651) 228-0481
^2 Yer’s Alteration and Custom Made Clothes
%1 Best Wireless
Frogtown Square
(651) 890-9544
Left: Cajun Chicken Sandwich at the Daily
Diner
%2 Eagle Video
(651) 646-7188
Bottom Right: Leo & Phyllis Gilliam, owners
of Sunday’s Best Boutique
Bottom Left: Carnitas Benedict at the Daily
Diner
%3 Express Pharmacy
(651) 644-7566
%4 G & T Television
(651) 291-7997
%5 Kim Bun Heng Jewelry
(651) 603-8838
%6 Marty’s Second Hand Store
(651) 647-1771
%7 New Fashions
(651) 291-9175
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HISTORIC FROGTOWN – Saint Paul
HAIR SALONS/BARBERS/BEAUTY - CONTINUED
@3 Transformation Beauty Salon
(651) 645-5400
transformation-salon.com
HISTORIC
RONDO
Located on the western edge of Saint Paul, and the historic
center of Saint Paul’s African-American population, Rondo is
home to several high-quality ethnic restaurants and shops.
ON THE GREEN LINE
Rondo Avenue was the heart of Saint Paul’s most
prominent African-American community dating
back to the years just after the Civil War. By the
20th century, the neighborhood centered around
Rondo Avenue was home to thousands of residents
who had established businesses, opened schools,
founded churches and built a tightly-knit community. The Rondo neighborhood nurtured men
and women who went on to lead the nation in arts
and athletics, civil rights and education, law and
politics. NAACP Executive Director Roy Wilkins,
world-renowned photographer Gordon Parks and
Hall of Fame baseball great Dave Winfield all trace
their roots to Rondo.
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society, Edward H. Meier – Photographer
Did you know?
In 1892, James H. Burrell, a former Pullman porter, was
appointed the first African-American officer of the Saint
Paul Police Department. (This was 20 years before New
York City appointed its first African-American police
officer.) Burrell served continuously at the department’s
Rondo Sub-Station.
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Historic Rondo –
Saint Paul
Meet Miguel Lopez, owner
of Homi Mexican Restaurant in Historic Rondo.
STP
ca. 1900 – First African American policeman in Saint Paul (James H.
Burrell), Rondo Station.
HOMI MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
In the 1960s, Rondo Avenue along with much of the
heart of the neighborhood was demolished as part
of the construction of Interstate 94. Undaunted,
the community has kept the spirit of Rondo alive.
The annual Rondo Days celebration and the Selby
Avenue Jazz Festival continue the neighborhood’s
legacy of celebrating its artists and culture, as well
as honoring the elders who have sustained the
community while celebrating the young people
who will carry it forward. A host of communitybased organizations are preserving and building
upon the roots of a neighborhood whose rich
legacy is an important piece of Saint Paul’s
past, present, and future.
Miguel and his wife, Hortencia, missed the flavors
of their native Mexico after
moving to St Paul, so with
the help of their family,
they were able to open an
authentic Mexican restaurant in 2010, based on recipes from their childhoods.
Walking into the restaurant, you are greeted by
bright, warm colors and a
smiling employee, ready
to usher you to your seat.
Lively Mexican music playing in the background sets
the mood, while fresh chips
and salsa are brought to
your table. Using fresh produce and making each meal
to order, you will be able
to taste the true flavors of
Mexico in each dish prepared at Homi. Be sure to
save room for dessert- the
delicious flan is a must!
FUN FACT:
Are Homi’s regular salsas not
hot enough for you? Then
ask for the ‘spicy stuff’ and
be prepared to blow fire- it’s
made from ghost peppersone of the hottest peppers in
the world!
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2 Ashama Auto Repair
(651) 224-1554
HISTORIC
RONDO
3 Avenue Motor Sales
(651) 646-8347
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4 Capital City Auto Electric Co
(651) 292-9571
ON THE GREEN LINE
#7 !7
Makubin St
!9 !8 !0 5 #5
#6 #0 $0 $3 $4
Aurora Ave
Dale St
!6 1 4
#1 !1 @2
#3 #9 @7
$2
St Albans St
Central Ave
Grotto St
$1 $6 8
Avon St
Fuller Ave
@0 2 !5 @8
#4 @4 !3 #8
9 @9 !2
$7 @6
Fick St
$5 7 3
@5 6
Aurora Ave
Milton St
Chatsworth St
Oxford St
Lexington Pkwy
!4 @1 #2
@3
5 Discount Auto Glass
(651) 224-4190
go2autoglass.com
Dale
Street
Station
Avon
Victoria
Street
Station
Victoria St
Lexington
Parkway
Station
Central Ave
6 Economy Muffler & Brakes
(651) 644-2222
economymufflermn.net
7 Gils
(651) 641-1083
8 Glasgow Automotive Services
(651) 227-8182
glasgowauto.com
9 Latuff Brothers Auto Body
(651) 224-2828
latuffbrothers.com
!0 Midas
(651) 222-6835
midas.com
!1 Pay Less Tires
(651) 292-8473
!2 Thong Auto General Repair Inc
(651) 292-8067
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Historic Rondo Stations
!3 Yusef’s Auto Repair
(651) 224-1554
HISTORIC RONDO – Saint Paul
AUTOMOTIVE
1 American Radiator & A/C
(651) 291-0915
BANK
!4 The Unbank Company
(612) 843-5202
GROCERY/LIQUOR
!5 Ashama Grocery & Meat
(651) 222-3543
!6 Saint Paul Grocery
(651) 414-9351
!7 Shuang Hur
(651) 251-2196
!8 Sun Foods
(651) 209-3710
!9 Earth’s Beauty Supply
(651) 290-2836
@0 East & West Beauty Salon
(651) 602-0889
@1 Ocean Spa & Salon
(651) 330-4386
@2 Universal Hair Design
(651) 222-3050
@3 CSL Plasma
(651) 646-2556
cslplasma.com
@4 Fatima’s Psychic
(651) 224-9251
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RESTAURANT/BAR
@6 Best Steak House
(651) 228-0310
mmmsteak.com
@7 China One
(651) 298-9888
chinaonemn.com
@8 Halal Meat Express
(651) 222-3543
@9 Homi Restaurant
(651) 222-0655
homirestaurant.com
#0 Hook Fish & Chicken
(651) 366-6009
#1 iPho Saigon Restaurant & Bakery
(651) 225-8751
#2 Lutong Mekeni
(651) 202-6299
#3 New Asia
474 Lexington Parkway N
(651) 647-9264
newasianinc.com
#4 SugaRush
712 University Ave W (651) 797-3354
#5 Taihoa Bbq
(651) 298-8480
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#6 Trieu Chau Restaurant
(651) 222-6148
HISTORIC RONDO – Saint Paul
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - CONTINUED
@5 Hodan Childcare
(651) 644-2112
hodanchildcare.com
#7 Wendy’s
(651) 221-0265
wendys.com
RETAIL #8 A-1 Vacuum Cleaner Co.
(651) 222-6316
a-1vacuum.com
#9 Bath Care
(952) 881-7177
$0 Cycles for Change
(651) 222-2080
cyclesforchange.org
$1 Dollar Plus
(651) 224-1174
$2 East African Injera
(651) 489-9220
Top Left: Thinh Pham, owner of iPho Saigon Restaurant
Top Right: Bun Mi sandwich from iPho Saigon Restaurant
Bottom Left: Maelene Rhodes, Manager Earth’s Beauty Supply
Bottom Right: Mike & Steve Hatzis, owners of Best Steak House
$3 Jenny’s Video & Gifts
(651) 225-1807
$4 Richy Jewlery
(651) 225-8007
$5 Seven Mile Bargain
(651) 290-0362
$6 Super America
(651) 646-4689
$7 University Furniture
(651) 225-8093
$8 Viva Video
(651) 222-2898
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MAY’S MARKET
LITTLE
MEKONG
Once home to the popular Lang’s Sweet Shop and Suzie Q
Cafe, Little Mekong is Saint Paul’s newest district, and features
many popular Asian restaurants.
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ON THE GREEN LINE
Saint Paul’s Little Mekong is a business and cultural
district, stretching for five blocks of University
Avenue between Mackubin and Galtier and home
to more than 100 small and locally-owned businesses offering authentic food, gifts, clothing and
services from the many cultures of Southeast Asia.
The area’s name derives from the Mekong River,
which flows from China through Myanmar, Laos,
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Nearly 40,000
residents of Saint Paul now trace their roots to one
of those countries from where they or their parents
or grandparents were displaced by war and persecution. From their homelands, they have enriched
the whole community with art and music and food
and flavor that can all be found in Little Mekong.
Saint Paul has embraced Little Mekong as a great
addition to University Avenue—as a wonderful
place for residents and visitors alike to explore a
rich variety of cultures and traditions.
Did you know?
1933 – Lang’s Sweet Shop, University and Western, Saint Paul.
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society, Mando Studio – Photographer
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More than a dozen restaurants and delis,
offering cuisine from Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and China, line the five-block stretch
of Little Mekong.
Little Mekong –
Saint Paul
Meet May Yang, owner
of May’s Market in Little
Mekong.
With help from his daughter, Tiffany, May runs the
oldest Asian market in the
Twin Cities. Over 22 years
ago May started his market
as a full grocery store. After
carrying different products for the diverse region
known as Little Mekong in
St. Paul, May found customers kept coming back for
Chinese herbal medicines
and supplements so decided
to refocus his shop. With
hundreds of dried herbs to
choose from, May will help
each customer create the
remedy for whatever ailment in hopes to promote
wellness and health.
Besides being a modern day
apothecary within the Asian
community, May also owns
the building which houses
his market. Managing multiple tenants while preparing
for the upcoming light rail
opening is enough to keep
him working overtime!
FUN FACT:
May speaks four languagesEnglish, Chinese, Thai and
Laotian!
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LITTLE
MEKONG
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Galtier St
Elfelt St
Farmington St
Virginia St
Western Ave
Arundel St
Mackubin St
ON THE GREEN LINE
3 Salas Auto Repair
433 Universtiy Ave W
(651) 500-7695
BANK/FINANCIAL SERVICES
4 Community Financial Center
(651) 291-1666
Charles Ave
5 Liberty Tax Service
(651) 224-2667
GROCERY/LIQUOR
6 88 Oriental Foods
(651) 209-8388
Sherburne Ave
2 #0 !4
Aurora Ave
@4 3 !2 #3 !6
!0 !5 @7 1 @1
@8 @6 #1 #4 #2
#8 #9 $0 $3 $5
@9
!1 !7
!9 6 @5 #5 4
#6 $1
Western
Avenue
Station
Galtier St
$4
9 #7 @2
5 !3 7
Virginia St
$6 @3
$2 @0 8 !8
Farmington St
Central Ave
Western Ave
Fuller Ave
Aurora Ave
7 Ha Tien Grocery Store
(651) 227-7136
8 Makola Market
(651) 644-5344
9 May’s Market
(651) 293-1118
!0 Wolter Brothers Liquors
(651) 293-0020
!1 Wung Lee Supermarket
(651) 293-1628
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!2 Anh’s Hairstylists
(651) 224-7196
Little Mekong Station
!3 Cathy’s Braiding
(651) 292-0696
LITTLE MEKONG – Saint Paul
1 Cambodian Video Store
(651) 983-8669
AUTOMOTIVE
2 Le’s Auto Tech
(651) 222-2337
!4 Glamour with New York Cuts
(651) 487-5857
glamournycuts.com
!5 Hair & U
(651) 224-5641
!6 Infinite Hair
(651) 222-7647
!7 LA Diva Pro African Hair
(651) 221-0533
!8 T T Salon
(651) 224-6442
!9 The Nail Shop
(651) 297-8780
@0 Twin Cities Beauty & Nail Supply
(651) 209-8303
@1 Asia Travel
(651) 379-5258
@2 First Impression Photo & Graphic
(612) 200-6494
@3 Hoa Phat
@4 Le Qoi Tien Le Saigon Travel
@5 Royal Designs
@6 Sarah’s Alterations Shop
(651) 222-3758
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@8 Bangkok Cuisine
432 University Ave W #A
(651) 414-0058
bangkok-cuisine.com
@9 Bangkok Thai Deli & Supermarket
(651) 224-4300
#0 Cheng Heng Restaurant
(651) 222-5577
#1 Little Szechuan 422 University Ave W
(651) 222-1333
littleszechuan.com
#2 Mai Village
(651) 290-2585
maivillage.net
#3 Pho Ca-Dao Restaurant
(651) 222-4615
#4 Phuong Cafe
(651) 290-2563
#5 Royal Bangkok Thai, Lao and
Cambodian Restaurant
(651) 788-9582
#9 Battom Bong Video
(651) 291-8925
LITTLE MEKONG – Saint Paul
RESTAURANT/BAR
@7 Ai Hue’s Bakery & Deli
432 University Ave W #B
(651) 602-0231
$0 Brooklyn Trading Enterprises
(651) 222-7614
$1 Hmong Studio
(651) 489-0744
$2 Kim Hung Mall
455-459 University Ave W
(651) 221-9803
$3 Kuong Phuc Jewelry Inc
(651) 222-0370
$4 Max It Pawn
(651) 227-5080
cashnpawn.com
Top Left: Sour Pork Ribs - Pork Ribs in a Sweet and Sour Sauce from Thai Cafe
$5 New Wave Fashions
(651) 221-0125
Top Right: Ericka & Ahn, owners of Ahn’s Hair Stylists
Bottom Left: Pranee Kempainen, Owner of Bangkok Thai Deli
Bottom Right: Vietnamese Cuisine from Mai Village Restaurant
$6 University Dollar
(651) 239-8166
#6 Tay Ho
(651) 228-7216
#7 Thai Café
(651) 225-8231
RETAIL
#8 Asian Books & Gifts
(651) 224-4331
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Left: Aungyamanee Letuatikul
& Yuwadee Poophakumpanart,
owners of Thai Cafe
Top: Masaman Curry from
Bangkok Thai Deli
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RICE
STREET
Located immediately north of downtown Saint Paul, and
adjacent to the Capitol area, the Rice Street neighborhood
continues to be a popular business district.
ON THE GREEN LINE
Did you know?
Oakland Cemetery, just three blocks east of Rice
Street, on Jackson Street, is Saint Paul’s oldest public
cemetery, and is the resting place of many of the city’s
and state’s original developers, including Henry Rice,
Henry Sibley, Alexander Ramsey, Norman Kittson and
Amherst Wilder.
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Rice Street – Saint Paul
Meet Quynh Tran, owner of
Blue Lagoon Restaurant in
Rice Street.
STP
ca. 1900 – Rice Street and University Avenue, Saint Paul.
BLUE LAGOON
VIETNAMESE
RESTAURANT
The Rice Street area of Saint Paul, which begins
just south of University Avenue and the State
Capitol, at I-94, and continues north to Larpenteur
Avenue, is one of the city’s most historic areas.
Named for Henry Rice, a prominent Saint Paul
real estate developer, and one of the state’s first
U.S. senators, the Rice Street area has a distinctly
working-class feel. Located north of downtown
Saint Paul, the Rice Street area in the late 1800s
quickly became known as the North End. The
railroad tracks that cross Rice Street, north of
Como Avenue, and the historic Robin Hood Flour
grain elevator (built in 1918), west of the railroad
tracks, indicate the area’s origins as a rail and
milling district. Since the 1800s, commercial
buildings began to line Rice Street to meet a
myriad of business interests, and are still one of
the area’s most prominent features, even today.
The residents of the Rice Street area reflect the
history and diversity of Saint Paul. In the 1800s,
the area was originally settled by laborers,
tradesmen and shopkeepers of British, Irish,
German and Scandinavian heritage. Over time,
Eastern and Southern Europeans also moved
into the neighborhood. In the mid-1900s, a
small population of African-Americans moved
to the area. Most recently, Rice Street has become
home to an increasingly significant number of
Asian and Latino residents.
Quynh and her family were
born and raised in Vietnam,
but have been in the United
States for more than 10 years.
When the Tran family found
open retail space in 2011,
close to the state capitol on
Rice Street, they decided to
open Blue Lagoon Restaurant, bringing delicious and
authentic Vietnamese food
to St. Paul. The Tran’s recipe
books are filled with dishes
from Hue, their hometown
in central Vietnam. At Blue
Lagoon, you can expect to
try some familiar items (Pad
Thai, Pho and Vietnamese
curry) as well as some unique
dishes like Bun Bo Hue, a spicy
noodle dish.
The Tran family creates a
warm dining experience with
traditional Vietnamese music
in the background and excellent service. Fresh produce
and vegan and vegetarian
options make Blue Lagoon a
great dining option!
FUN FACT:
Keep an eye out for Blue
Lagoon Restaurant on Groupon
and Bite Squad!
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RICE
STREET
RICE STREET – Saint Paul
BANK
1 University National Bank
(651) 265-5600
universitybank.com
STP
GROCERY/LIQUOR
2 Capital Wine & Spirit
531 Rice Street
(651) 298-8501
Rice St
Marion St
Galtier St
ON THE GREEN LINE
3 Corner Meats & Grocery
516 Rice Street
(651) 291-0363
Charles Ave
RESTAURANTS/BARS
4 Blue Lagoon Restaurant
540 Rice Street
(651) 224-7555
bluelagoonmn.com
4
5
6
3
2
Sherburne Ave
9
8
7
5 El Bravo Mexican Restaurant
538 Rice Street
(651) 291-0363
Galtier St
1
6 Frogtown Diner
520 Rice Street
(651) 776-2868
Capitol
Rice Street
Station
Aurora Ave
Right: The Gyro at Frogtown Diner
Below: Amin Tel, owner
of Frogtown Diner
Bottom Left: Frogtown
Diner on Rice Street
Bottom Right: Pho at Blue
Lagoon Restaurant
7 McDonald’s
471 Marion Street
(651) 224-7535
mcdonalds.com
Fuller Ave
8 University Buffet
(651) 366-6858
universitybuffetmn.com
Rice St
Marion St
Above: Egg Rolls from
Blue Lagoon Restaurant
9 White Castle
505 Rice Street
(651) 290-0030
whitecastle.com
To Lowertown Artist
District Station
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Rice Street Station
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LOWERTOWN
ARTIST DISTRICT
Home to warehouses converted into popular live/work
spaces for artists, as well as the Saint Paul Farmer’s Market,
popular restaurants and entertainment venues.
ON THE GREEN LINE
The Lowertown Artist District is a 180-acre area that
runs from Jackson to the Lafayette Bridge and from
the river to 7th Street. Lowertown includes Mears
Park, Saint Paul Union Depot, the Lower Landing,
and the Saint Paul Farmer’s Market. Lowertown is
also the oldest part of the whole city. The area’s
name comes from the fact that it was originally the
lower landing on the Mississippi River, providing
the first port of access to the Twin Cities, from
the river. From the 1800s to the 1920s, a variety
of warehouse, railroad, banking and distribution
centers served a bustling community of commerce
in Lowertown. Over the next several decades, many
of these buildings fell into disrepair or disuse, to
the point that Lowertown became an undesirable
destination. That began to change in the 1970s,
when civic and private investment began to transform unoccupied warehouses, parking lots, and the
non-operational Union Depot into use again. Today,
the area features a variety of retail businesses, apartments, condominiums and entertainment destinations, many of which center around the arts – hence
the term, “Artist District.”
Did you know?
Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society, Charles P. Gibson – Photographer
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Lowertown Artist
District – Saint Paul
Meet Koshiki Smith, chef and
owner of Tanpopo in Lowertown.
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1925-1926 – East Fourth Street between Sibley and Wacouta, Saint Paul.
TANPOPO
NOODLE SHOP
Lowertown initially began at the end of Jackson
Street, at a site on the river once known as the “Lower Landing” and in 1940 renamed “Lambert’s Landing.” Decades ago, commercial river vessels – from
paddle-wheelers to tugs – would tie up at the landing
to load and unload. At one time, the landing was so
popular that steamboats would be lined up on the
river. Today, all that remains of “Lambert’s Landing”
is a plaque and a small spot along the river.
Born and raised in Kyushu,
Japan, Koshiki’s roots have led
her to become a well-known
Japanese chef in the Twin Cities
since 2000. Using Koshiki’s childhood in Japan as inspiration and
fresh, seasonal ingredients, Tanpopo offers a delicious menu of
Japanese comfort food. Earning
awards from Minnesota Monthly, City Pages and Foodservice
News, it’s no wonder Koshiki has
made a name for herself in the
regional foodie world.
Koshiki’s experience in the culinary world started after graduating from the University of
Minnesota, when she worked at
various Japanese restaurants in
the Twin Cities. She decided to
open her own restaurant in St.
Paul’s Cathedral Hill in 2000, and
moved to Lowertown in 2003.
In addition to running Tanpopo,
Koshiki teaches Japanese cooking classes around the Twin Cities so that she can share her skill
and love of cooking dishes from
her native Japan.
FUN FACT:
Tanpopo is open evenings only, so
be sure to stop in for dinner or a
weeknight happy hour!
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ARTIST DISTRICT
ST P
ON THE GREEN LINE
To Rice Street Station
RESTAURANT/BAR
!0 Barrio Tequila Bar
235 6th Street E
(651) 222-3250
www.barriotequila.com
2 Minnesota Ballet
249 4th Street E
(651) 222-7919
summerdancecamp.com
!1 Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar
308 Prince Street #100
(651) 228-9274
www.blackdogstpaul.com
!2 Christos Greek Restaurant
Union Depot Place
214 4th Street E
(651) 224-6000
christos.com
!3 Faces-Mears Park
380 Jackson Street
(651) 209-7776
facesmearspark.com
!4 Golden’s Deli
275 4th Street E #102
(651) 224-8888
goldensdeli.us
3 Minnesota Museum of American
Art Project Space
332 N. Robert Street
(651) 222-6080
mmaa.org
4 The Baroque Room
275 4th Street E, Suite 280
(651) 705-6772
thebaroqueroom.com
!0 @1
6th St
!5
1
8
@5 !4 9
2 4 @3
7 @4
!2
!9
!8
Kellogg Blvd
Kellogg Blvd
Union
Depot
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Farmers
Market
Wall St
Cedar St
6
4th St
3
Union
Depot
Station
Browadway St
!6
5th St
5
Central
Station
Wall St
Mears
Park
Wacouta St
!3
Sibley St
Jackson St
Robert St
Minnesota St
!7
6th St
Lowertown Artist District Stations
Prince St
!1 @0 @2
5 St. Paul Athletic Club
340 Cedar Street
(651) 291-7722
thespac.com
BANK
6 Greater Minnesota
332 Minnesota Street
(651) 221-1997
GROCERY/LIQUOR 7 Lowertown Wine & Spirits
(651) 222-3661
lowertownwine.com
8 St Paul Farmers’ Market
290 5th Street E
(651) 227-8101
stpaulfarmersmarket.com
9 Nicole Fae Make-Up
(952) 292-4775
nicolefae.com
LOWERTOWN ARTIST DISTRICT – Saint Paul
LOWERTOWN
1 Bedlam Theater Lowertown
213 4th Street E
(651) 209-0597
bedlamtheatre.org
!5 Hat Trick Lounge
134 5th Street E
(651) 228-1347
!6 Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market
289 5th Street E
(651) 699-3536
heartlandrestaurant.com
!7 Hunan Garden
380 Cedar Street
(651) 224-7588
hunangardenstpaulmn.com
!8 Kelley’s Depot Bar & Grill
241 Kellogg Boulevard E
(651) 298-0099
!9 Señor Wong
111 Kellogg Boulevard E
(651) 224-2019
senorwong.com
@0 Tanpopo Noodle Shop
308 Prince Street #140
(651) 209-6527
www.tanpoporestaurant.com
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RESTAURANT/BAR CONTINUED @1 The Bulldog Lowertown
237 6th Street E
(651) 221-0750
www.thebulldoglowertown.com
RETAIL
@2 AZ Gallery
308 Prince Street
(651) 224-3757
theazgallery.org
@3 Lowertown Bike Shop
253 4th Street E
(651) 222-0775
lowertownbikeshop.com
@4 Master Framers
262 4th Street E
(651) 291-8820
masterframers.com
@5 Three Sisters Eclectic Arts
253 4th Street E
(651) 222-6052
threesisterseclecticarts.com
(715) 425-8501
1-800-466-7999
163 Radio Rd.
River Falls, WI
• Modern Banquet Facilities Available For: Wedding
Receptions, Special Parties, Business Meetings,
Seminars, etc.
• Call for Membership Rates
SUMMER SPECIALS
Seniors $25
Anyone (Monday - Friday) $32
Anyone (Saturday - Sunday - Holidays) $39
Book Your 4 Some Online at
www.kilkarneyhills.com
DOUBLE shot of Jameson
Ginger Ale • Lemon and Lime
Our “Super Secret” Ingredient
Served in a 16-oz. Glass
receive salaries of !258,000.
Red kites released
GET YOUR DEALS HERE!
in north Dublin
$7.50
Minister for Arts, Heritage
and Gaeltacht Affairs Jimmy
Deenihan released 26 red kites at
Newbridge Demesne in Donabate in north Co. Dublin recently. This is part of a program
aimed at reintroducing the bird to
this country after a gap of 200
years. Earlier releases of the birds
took place in Counties Down
and Wicklow. This latest crop
were collected from nests in Wales
when they were just five weeks
old and it is hoped they will start
breeding in 2013 or 2014.
CHOCOLAT CELESTE
15% off of any
chocolate purchase.
Cannot be combined with any
other discounts.
Expires 12/31/13
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a “Minnesota
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tradited to Spain to serve a twotapdublinerpubmn.com
beers for $3 all day, year
sentence for the manslaughbuy one get a second free.
2162 University Avenue West, Saint Paul
A-1 VACUUM
Any Bags, Belts, and Filters Buy 3, Get
1 FREE! (Or if Mix & Match, 25% OFF
total purchase price.) Service
Department Specials: Sanitaire Upright
Repairs @ $29.95 (plus parts); Unclogs
@ $12.95; Belt Changes @ 9.95 (plus
parts) Expires 12/31/13
Top Right: The crew at
Golden’s Deli
Above: The Señor Wong
Restaurant and Bar Team
Immediate Left: Gerry &
Jerry, Owners of Lowertown
Wine & Spirits
78
Far Left Bottom: Cuisine
from Señor Wong Restaurant and Bar
10% off a shopping trip to Walgreens at 1550 University Ave,
St Paul, MN 55104 (some exclusions apply). Expires 1/1/14
The Dubliner has the largest
ScotchRoad,
and Suite
Tap 16A,
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selection on the Avenue
sent to Spain to serve
DUBLINER
PUB Man
FOXY FALAFEL
University & Vandalia
sentence for manslaughter
Exp. 12/31/13
WALGREENS
Continued on page 17
10% Off Purchase
(Not valid with any other
offers)
Exp. 1/1/14
791 Raymond Avenue, Saint Paul
BEST STEAK
HOUSE
Free dessert with a
purchase of a meal.
Expires 12/31/13
SUBWAY
DESIGN PRESS
(One coupon per customer per visit.
Requires 24 hour notice. Valid only at the 2121
University Ave. location) Expires 12/31/13
Expires 12/31/13
GET A DOZEN FREE
COOKIES with the purchase
of a Sandwich Platter.
One box of 250 business cards FREE!
79
GIFT GIVING 101:
SUNDAYS BEST
BOUTIQUE
DAIRY QUEEN
Buy one Smoothie or
Blizzard, Get one FREE
Artisan Treats from Chocolat Céleste are always a hit.
Up to 40% off your
purchase.
(second item must be of equal or lesser
value)( Not valid with any other deals,
offers or discounts.) Exp. 12/31/13
Expires 12/31/13
716 WashingtonLimit
Avenue
oneSE,
perMinneapolis
customer. )
601 University Avenue West , Saint Paul
U GARDEN
THE WIENERY
FREE drink with
$5 purchase
CHINESE CUISINE
10% off purchase
(max. discount $10)
Expires 12/31/13
2725 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis
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|
innovate
|
execute
BYWATER BUSINESS
SOLUTIONS
$50 off your first order of
$250 or more.
Exp. 12/31/13
716 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis
MIDWEST
MOUNTAINEERING
$5 off purchase of $20 or more.
(Limit one coupon per customer, cannot be combined with any other offers.
SKU #53531) Expires 12/31/13
309 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis
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Exp. 12/31/13
414 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis
CAPITOL CITY
AUTO ELECTRIC
20% off labor + free
alternator & battery check
Exp. 12/31/13
GLAMOUR WITH
Stylists
& BarbersYORK
Wanted
NEW
CUTS
446 University Ave St. Paul, MN 55103
www.glamournycuts.com
651.487.5657
Walkins Welcomed
15% off all styles. $5 off men’s
haircuts ($20+ value. New
customers only.)
Expires 12/31/13
15% OFF selected styles w/ this Flyer
81
GIFT GIVING 101:
A box of fresh croissants from Trung Nam French Bakery is sure to please.
THREE SISTERS
ECLECTIC ARTS
10% off purchase on
selected items.
Expires 12/31/13
253 4th Street East, Saint Paul
THE NAIL SHOP
FREE eyebrow wax with
services $50 or more; $5 off
eyelash extensions; FREE design with spa pedicure
Exp. 12/31/13
MILBERN
CLOTHING
$20 off of a purchase
of $100 or more.
One coupon per customer.
Expires 12/31/13
THE HOLE
SPORTS LOUNGE
$5 Off $25 Purchase or $10 Off
$50 Purchase. Dine in only, not
valid during gopher athletic
game days. Exp. 12/31/13
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BANGKOK
CUISINE
15% off purchase.
(Limit one per table. Cannot be used with
other discounts.)
Exp. 12/31/13
DEPTH OF
FIELD YARN
$5 off a YARN purchase
of $25 or more.
Expires 11/30/13, one time only.
MILBERN CLOTHING
Learn how to tie a bow tie! Good for
free admission to a Coup Clinic, hosted
by Mark Lowe. May be used for up to 6
participants. See store for details and
special events. Weekly Bow Tie seminars, with two-fer discounts, happen
each Thursday at 6:30pm.
Expires 12/31/13
TU Dance
Valid for one (1) free Saturday class at TU
Dance Center during the fall session for the Junior/Teen Division (Creative Movement/Drum
and Introduction to Dance). Visit “classes” at
www.tudance.org to learn about dance classes
at TU Dance Center and to see the classes
schedule. Expiration: 12/7/13
83
GIFT GIVING 101:
A tie for your guy from Milbern Clothing Company will make a statement.
RYAN PLUMBING
AND HEATING
Free water heater inspection. Call
(612) 927-6488 for appointment.
No purchase necessary.
Expires 12/31/13
UNIVERSITY
BUFFET
20% off entire purchase.
Online ordering available,
www.universitybuffetmn.com
Expires 12/31/13
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE
Any Medium
Concrete Mixer
Exp. 12/31/13
UNIVERSITY
BUFFET
Buy 1 buffet, get 1 buffet ½
price. Online ordering available,
www.universitybuffetmn.com
Expires 12/31/13
UNIVERSITY BUFFET
ALLY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
With a $20 purchase get either 1
free order of cream cheese wontons
OR 1 bottle of soda. Online ordering
available, www.universitybuffetmn.
com Expires 12/31/13
ANH’S
HAIRSTYLISTS
10% off any service.
Expires 12/31/13
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CULVERS
Receive a 40% discount on your next digital imaging service.
We employ skilled workers with disabilities to transfer
your paper documents to an electronic format with quality,
accuracy and value. To participate in this discount offer
please contact: John Hoffman at 651-288-8935 or
[email protected] Expires 12/31/13
RED SEA
RESTAURANT & BAR
Ethiopian Cuisine. Enjoy
25% off a vegetarian dish.
Expires 12/31/13
85
GIFT GIVING 101:
A fine find from Succotash will delight your favorite collector.
TAJ SALON & SPA
SECOND DEBUT 2
*Valid to new clients only. Cannot be
combined with any other discounts.
CC: westbank. Expires 12/31/13
Cannot be combined with other
offers. Expires 12/31/13.
(University Ave location)
FREE HAIRCUT with any
color service (up to a $46 value).
1851 Washington Avenue S, Minneapolis
MIDWAY CHIROPRACTIC
& HEALTH SERVICES
$30 1 Hour Massage
w/Complimentary Spinal
Screening. Limit one per customer/per calendar year.
Expires 12/31/13
MIXED BLOOD THEATRE
One free Guaranteed
Admission to any Mixed Blood
Mainstage performance.
Please call 612.338.6131 to make your
reservation and use offer code “Green
Line Voucher”. Expires 11/30/13
1501 4th Street South, Minneapolis
MINNESOTA
FRINGE FESTIVAL
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE on $4 admission
buttons to the Minnesota Fringe
Festival, August 1-11. Including shows
at Green Line theaters Southern Theater,
Theatre in the Round, Mixed Blood Theatre,
U of MN Rarig Center. Expires 8/11/13.
www.fringefestival.org for more info
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20% off total purchase.
WEST BANK
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
15% off private lessons or
group classes. Not valid with
other offers. Expires 12/31/13
FREEWHEEL BIKE
15% off parts and accessories.
Limit one item per customer.
In-store restrictions may apply, only valid
at the West Bank location. Expires 12/31/13
BIG DADDY’S BBQ
½ pound pork rib tips
$4.79 + order of French
fries for $0.50 with this
coupon (regularly $1.79)
Expires 12/31/13
87
GIFT GIVING 101:
A practical gift from A-1 vacuum would be loved by anyone.
DAILY DINER
FROGTOWN
Breakfast or lunch burrito with
cup of coffee or soft drink for just
$3.99! Expires 12/31/13. A program of the
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. Our Mission
is changing lives!
EARTH’S BEAUTY
SUPPLY
10% off any purchase
Expires 12/31/13
UPS STORE
$0.59 per pound
document
shredding.
Expires 12/31/13
ART &
ARCHITECTURE
$5 off any purchase of
$25 or more
Expires 12/31/13
ROYAL TIRE
Buy One Oil Change, Get
One FREE & $40 off any
set of major brand tires
Expires 12/31/13
In Memory of Juanita Roell
Creator of the legendary Bonnie’s Café, a University
Avenue icon. For over 40 years she passionately made
Bonnie’s a place to call “home”, and blessed her meals
and those whom she served with her endless a nd
enduring love. An adored Mother, Grandmother &
Love, she will be cherished forever for her enormous
heart, her wisdom, honest guidance, strength of faith,
perseverance, and never ending love.
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ROELL, JUANITA E.
“BONNIE” (NEE RHOADES)
29 JULY, 1943 - 15 MAY, 2013
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WEST BANK • STADIUM VILLAGE • PROSPECT PARK • RAYMOND CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE
THE MIDWAY • HISTORIC FROGTOWN • HISTORIC RONDO • LITTLE MEKONG
RICE STREET • LOWERTOWN ARTIST DISTRICT
If you would like to make a correction to your online listing, please email your
information to [email protected].
Funding provided by the Metropolitan Council as part o
f the Central Corridor LRT Project.
www.onthegreenline.com
08.01.13
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