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Target is one of fun places to check out.

1. Target

6.2
1744 Suburban Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Big Box Store · Battle Creek · 12 tips and reviews
Cherry Pit is one of fun places to check out.

2. Cherry Pit

7.0
735 White Bear Ave N, Saint Paul, MN
Bar · Greater East Side · 14 tips and reviews

3. Swede Hollow Cafe

8.7
725 7th St E, Saint Paul, MN
Coffee Shop · Dayton's Bluff · 39 tips and reviews

Amber E.Amber Erickson: Best white chocolate mocha in the metro! But crappy hours they're only open from like 11am-3pm mon thru thurs or something like that

Phalen Regional Park is one of fun places to check out.

4. Phalen Regional Park

8.2
1615 Phalen Dr E, Saint Paul, MN
Lake · Payne - Phalen · 6 tips and reviews
Xcel Energy Center is one of fun places to check out.

5. Xcel Energy Center

9.2
175 Kellogg Blvd W (at 7th St. W), Saint Paul, MN
Hockey Stadium · Downtown St. Paul · 163 tips and reviews
Cossetta's Italian Market & Pizzeria is one of fun places to check out.

6. Cossetta's Italian Market & Pizzeria

9.1
211 7th St W (at N Chestnut St.), Saint Paul, MN
Italian Restaurant · West Seventh · 186 tips and reviews
Mississippi Market is one of fun places to check out.

7. Mississippi Market

8.3
622 Selby Ave (at Dale St), Saint Paul, MN
Organic Grocery · Summit - University · 25 tips and reviews
The Muddy Pig is one of fun places to check out.

8. The Muddy Pig

162 Dale St N (at Selby Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Bar · Summit - University · 89 tips and reviews
The Strip Club is one of fun places to check out.

9. The Strip Club

378 Maria Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Steakhouse · Dayton's Bluff · 86 tips and reviews
Mears Park is one of fun places to check out.

10. Mears Park

9.0
221 E 5th St. (Sibley St.), Saint Paul, MN
Park · Lowertown · 20 tips and reviews
Keys Cafe & Bakery is one of fun places to check out.

11. Keys Cafe & Bakery

8.4
500 Robert St N (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), Saint Paul, MN
Breakfast Spot · Downtown St. Paul · 34 tips and reviews
Governor's Fine Food & Drink is one of fun places to check out.

12. Governor's Fine Food & Drink

959 Arcade St (Case), Saint Paul, MN
Restaurant · Payne - Phalen · 2 tips and reviews
Sun Ray Lanes is one of fun places to check out.

13. Sun Ray Lanes

7.4
2245 Hudson Rd (at McKnight), Saint Paul, MN
Bowling Alley · Battle Creek - Highwood · 11 tips and reviews
Champps Americana is one of fun places to check out.

14. Champps Americana

2397 Palmer Dr (Silver Lake Rd), New Brighton, MN
American Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

15. First Avenue & 7th St Entry

9.4
701 1st Ave N (at 7th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Warehouse District · 129 tips and reviews

Chuck P.Chuck P: Work your way to stage left to get an awesome view and access to the food and bar there

16. Station 4

201 4th St E (at Sibley Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Rock Club · Lowertown · 22 tips and reviews

MikeMike: Get a PBR and bang your head

17. Target Center

7.5
600 North 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Basketball Stadium · Warehouse District · 96 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: Sample some of the local brews, like Leinie's Red.

The Myth Nightclub and Event Center is one of fun places to check out.

18. The Myth Nightclub and Event Center

6.0
3090 Southlawn Dr (County Rd D), Maplewood, MN
Music Venue · Maplewood - Oakdale · 27 tips and reviews
5-8 Tavern & Grill is one of fun places to check out.

19. 5-8 Tavern & Grill

7.8
2289 Minnehaha Ave E (at McKnight Rd.), Maplewood, MN
Burger Joint · Maplewood - Oakdale · 22 tips and reviews
St. Paul Saloon is one of fun places to check out.

20. St. Paul Saloon

7.3
1045 Hudson Rd, Saint Paul, MN
Bar · Dayton's Bluff · 12 tips and reviews
7th Street Entry is one of fun places to check out.

21. 7th Street Entry

8.6
701 1st Ave N (on 7th St), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Downtown West · 36 tips and reviews

22. Minnesota Zoo

9.1
13000 Zoo Blvd (McAndrews Road), Apple Valley, MN
Zoo · 90 tips and reviews

Stephanie M.Stephanie Meacham: Go see the new penguin exhibit (2011). They're awesome!

Historic Fort Snelling is one of fun places to check out.

23. Historic Fort Snelling

8.1
200 Tower Avenue Fort Snelling History Center (Hwy 5), Minneapolis, MN
Historic and Protected Site · 10 tips and reviews
Como Park Zoo is one of fun places to check out.

24. Como Park Zoo

8.7
1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, MN
Zoo · Como Park · 76 tips and reviews
Science Museum of Minnesota is one of fun places to check out.

25. Science Museum of Minnesota

8.9
120 Kellogg Blvd W (at N Washington St), Saint Paul, MN
Science Museum · West Seventh · 127 tips and reviews
Minnesota State Capitol is one of fun places to check out.

26. Minnesota State Capitol

75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (btwn Park St & Cedar St), Saint Paul, MN
Capitol Building · Downtown St. Paul · 29 tips and reviews
Minnesota Renaissance Festival is one of fun places to check out.

27. Minnesota Renaissance Festival

12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee, MN
Festival · 74 tips and reviews
SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium is one of fun places to check out.

28. SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium

7.8
120 E Broadway (in Mall of America), Bloomington, MN
Aquarium · East Bloomington · 67 tips and reviews
Water Park Of America is one of fun places to check out.

29. Water Park Of America

6.9
1700 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN
Water Park · East Bloomington · 31 tips and reviews
The Old Spaghetti Factory is one of fun places to check out.

30. The Old Spaghetti Factory

233 Park Ave (at Washington Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Italian Restaurant · Downtown East · 69 tips and reviews
Epic Entertainment is one of fun places to check out.

31. Epic Entertainment

110 N 5th St Ste 550 (at 2nd Ave N), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Warehouse District · 22 tips and reviews

32. Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment

7.5
3401 Louisiana Ave S, Saint Louis Park, MN
Bowling Alley · Lenox · 66 tips and reviews

Chad D.Chad Davis: One of the local favorites for Packers game day. The back bar, "The 11th Frame", is dedicated to Packers games on game day. Free green and gold shots on all Packers scores. Many regulars!

The Original Gabe's By The Park is one of fun places to check out.

33. The Original Gabe's By The Park

6.0
991 Lexington Pkwy N (at Energy Park Dr.), Saint Paul, MN
Sports Bar · Energy Park · 35 tips and reviews

Chad D.Chad Davis: 13 HD big screen TVs with theater surround sound to get the full game day experience.

Billy's on Grand is one of fun places to check out.

34. Billy's on Grand

6.0
857 Grand Ave (at S Victoria St), Saint Paul, MN
Sports Bar · Summit Hill · 53 tips and reviews
Sweeney's Saloon is one of fun places to check out.

35. Sweeney's Saloon

8.2
96 Dale St N (at Ashland Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Lounge · Summit - University · 58 tips and reviews
Como Zoo Picnic Plaza is one of fun places to check out.

36. Como Zoo Picnic Plaza

7.2
1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, MN
Picnic Area · Como Park · No tips or reviews