St. Paul, Minnesota Hotels and City Guide

St. Paul - Travel Tips

When to Visit - Arts and Events

There are a vast amount of theatres in the St. Paul area that play host to productions by many traveling theater companies. Each January, Saint Paul holds its celebrated "Winter Carnival", the oldest celebration of its kind in the United States. With over two thousand events including parades, cultural celebrations, ice and snow scupting and a giant snow slide, the festival lasts for ten fun-filled days.

St. Paul Dining

The choice of restaurants in St. Paul is as diverse and exciting as the menus on offer. Deciding where to eat rather than what to eat might well be the primary consideration. Floating, river restaurants, sky-scraping restaurants with panoramic views, old converted mansions, vintage wine bars and themed sports bars offer various local and ethnic cuisine. Choose from home-style American, Southern barbecue, spicy Cajun, fresh seafood, Kurdish, Chinese, Turkish and Italian cuisine, all prepared with contemporary flair and originality. St. Paul restaurants are serious about desserts which are usually delicious, if not kind to the waistline. Fudge bars or chocolate-espresso brownies are particular examples that the sweet-toothed will adore!

St. Paul Tipping Advice

Service charges are not included on restaurant bills in St. Paul. A gratuity between 10 and 15 percent is recommended, depending on the quality of the meal and service received.

Hotels in St. Paul, Minnesota