Urban Oasis Guidebook
Food scene
This is one of our favorites! Always craving their menu! It is fresh, healthy food that is inspired by Caribbean, Mexican and Southern US flavors.
19 locals recommend
Brasa Premium Rotisserie- St. Paul
777 Grand AvenueThis is one of our favorites! Always craving their menu! It is fresh, healthy food that is inspired by Caribbean, Mexican and Southern US flavors.
An award-winning restaurant- organic, sustainable and ethical farm-to table cuisine. A wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner for everyone! Indoor and outdoor seating.
23 locals recommend
French Meadow Bakery & Café
1662 Grand AveAn award-winning restaurant- organic, sustainable and ethical farm-to table cuisine. A wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner for everyone! Indoor and outdoor seating.
Excellent Thai food! Our favorites are the Gang Ka soup, Satay Chicken and any combination of their Pad Thai! They never disappoint!
15 locals recommend
Pad Thai Restaurant
1681 Grand AveExcellent Thai food! Our favorites are the Gang Ka soup, Satay Chicken and any combination of their Pad Thai! They never disappoint!
This is our favorite place to get brunch or meet friends for coffee! It's an easy walk and great atmosphere!
28 locals recommend
Groundswell
1340 Thomas Ave WThis is our favorite place to get brunch or meet friends for coffee! It's an easy walk and great atmosphere!
Pizza lover? This is a MUST try! Pizza and more! They have the usual pizza and awesome specialty pizzas for the adventurous foodie!
99 locals recommend
Pizza Luce
2200 E Franklin AvePizza lover? This is a MUST try! Pizza and more! They have the usual pizza and awesome specialty pizzas for the adventurous foodie!
BEST breakfast and brunch! Generous portions! We love the Cajun Hash. There are several locations near The Urban Oasis House, including Roseville, Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
56 locals recommend
Keys Cafe & Bakery
767 Raymond AveBEST breakfast and brunch! Generous portions! We love the Cajun Hash. There are several locations near The Urban Oasis House, including Roseville, Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner- they have it all!
It is located right between Saint Paul and Minneapolis, right on the Mississippi River!
47 locals recommend
Longfellow Grill
2990 W River PkwyBreakfast, lunch, dinner- they have it all!
It is located right between Saint Paul and Minneapolis, right on the Mississippi River!
A great St. Paul Irish Pub! The patio is covered and heated in the winter and open on nice summer days! The turkey dinner is simply amazing (and HUGE)!
10 locals recommend
Patrick McGovern's Pub
225 7th St WA great St. Paul Irish Pub! The patio is covered and heated in the winter and open on nice summer days! The turkey dinner is simply amazing (and HUGE)!
Hit up the salad, sandwich and soup bar or simply have a piece of cake! The deserts are all wonderful!
70 locals recommend
Cafe Latte
850 Grand Ave Hit up the salad, sandwich and soup bar or simply have a piece of cake! The deserts are all wonderful!
Sightseeing
Just miles from the house and a great place for the entire family. Admission to the Zoo and Conservatory is free.
278 locals recommend
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook DrJust miles from the house and a great place for the entire family. Admission to the Zoo and Conservatory is free.
History lover? This museum located in downtown St. Paul does not disappoint!
138 locals recommend
Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg BlvdHistory lover? This museum located in downtown St. Paul does not disappoint!
Take a walk, get a bite to eat! This is a great area of Minneapolis for a short day trip!
138 locals recommend
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
100 Portland AveTake a walk, get a bite to eat! This is a great area of Minneapolis for a short day trip!
Take a day trip to the MN Capitol Building. The History Museum, Children's Museum, Science Museum and Cathedral are all close by!
54 locals recommend
Minnesota State Capitol Mall
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.Take a day trip to the MN Capitol Building. The History Museum, Children's Museum, Science Museum and Cathedral are all close by!
Outdoor Activities
Afton Alps
6600 Peller Ave SVisit the downhill ski resort. It is a part of Vail Resorts.
Afton State Park
6959 Peller Ave SGreat hiking and nordic skiing!
This is a fun place to visit. Walk or bike on the trails! Stop at the Sea Saltery for some food!
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrThis is a fun place to visit. Walk or bike on the trails! Stop at the Sea Saltery for some food!
A paved path will take you around the lake. Stop and listen to local musicians in the bandshell on weekends in the summer. Rent a canoe, paddle board and more for some summer water fun!
Como Lakeside Pavilion
1360 Lexington Pkwy NA paved path will take you around the lake. Stop and listen to local musicians in the bandshell on weekends in the summer. Rent a canoe, paddle board and more for some summer water fun!
Awesome trails for walking, running and biking. Plenty to see! Take a hammock and spend the day! Or adventure on snowshoes! The paths stretch from Saint Paul to Minneapolis- you can go all the way to Fort Snelling if you want!
18 locals recommend
Hidden Falls Regional Park
1313 Hidden Falls DrAwesome trails for walking, running and biking. Plenty to see! Take a hammock and spend the day! Or adventure on snowshoes! The paths stretch from Saint Paul to Minneapolis- you can go all the way to Fort Snelling if you want!
Shopping and Groceries
Super Target is less than a mile away!
They have a good selection for groceries or anything else you happen to need! There is a CVS pharmacy and Minute Clinic inside the store as well.
177 locals recommend
Target
900 Nicollet MallSuper Target is less than a mile away!
They have a good selection for groceries or anything else you happen to need! There is a CVS pharmacy and Minute Clinic inside the store as well.
A great specialty grocery store with a large variety of natural and organic foods.
118 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1575 Selby AveA great specialty grocery store with a large variety of natural and organic foods.
Cub Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave WCub is a large grocery store within a couple miles from the house.
The Mall of America is FULL of shops and entertainment! Access it easy by car or hop on the train!
314 locals recommend
Mall of America station
Ikea WayThe Mall of America is FULL of shops and entertainment! Access it easy by car or hop on the train!
This is the closing shopping center to the house. There is a movie theater, several restaurants and a nice selection of shops.
72 locals recommend
Rosedale Center
1595 MN-36This is the closing shopping center to the house. There is a movie theater, several restaurants and a nice selection of shops.
Entertainment
There are many amazing theaters to visit in the Twin Cities! The Guthrie Theater is one of our favorites with many great productions! Even if you don't go to a show- visit for free to get a great view of Minneapolis!
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StThere are many amazing theaters to visit in the Twin Cities! The Guthrie Theater is one of our favorites with many great productions! Even if you don't go to a show- visit for free to get a great view of Minneapolis!
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveThis is a great concert venue in Minneapolis MN!
Xcel Energy Center is home of the MN Wild Hockey Team! It is also a popular venue for concerts and conferences. Just 10 minutes from the house!
132 locals recommend
Xcel Energy Center
199 W Kellogg BlvdXcel Energy Center is home of the MN Wild Hockey Team! It is also a popular venue for concerts and conferences. Just 10 minutes from the house!
A great museum to entertain the kids while you are in town!
97 locals recommend
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestA great museum to entertain the kids while you are in town!
This is a great science museum! We personally love the Omni Theater shows! You can get tickets to just the theater or tickets for the entire experience!
235 locals recommend
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdThis is a great science museum! We personally love the Omni Theater shows! You can get tickets to just the theater or tickets for the entire experience!
Home of the Minnesota Vikings and a great venue for all sorts of FUN! From the house- you can take the train (.8 miles to the station).
246 locals recommend
U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago AveHome of the Minnesota Vikings and a great venue for all sorts of FUN! From the house- you can take the train (.8 miles to the station).
Neighborhood
Hamline-Midway is a neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota with a population of 13,533. Hamline-Midway is in Ramsey County and is one of the best places to live in Minnesota. Living in Hamline-Midway offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. It is just minutes to downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis.
Midway
Hamline-Midway is a neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota with a population of 13,533. Hamline-Midway is in Ramsey County and is one of the best places to live in Minnesota. Living in Hamline-Midway offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. It is just minutes to downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis.
Traveler advice
Getting around
There are lots of ways to get around!
The Urban Oasis is centrally located with easy access to the downtowns of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It is easy to catch the train or take your car. Having a vehicle will definitely help but not a must. There is complimentary parking in the driveway and street parking.
There is easy access to highway 94 (.8 miles from house). Close to 35E. There is a bus stop on the corner (bus 67, less than 1 minute walk).
The Metro Train (green line) is .8 miles from the house. This train goes from downtown St. Paul, through downtown Minneapolis, to the airport, and to the Mall of America.