St. Paul, the other twin

Older, quieter, better — and I'm not biased. Summit Avenue, the Capitol, Como, and food all the way down University Avenue.

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1. 1 Walk Summit Avenue

   The longest stretch of Victorian houses in the country. F. Scott Fitzgerald lived at 599.

   Nadia did it 11 Sep

   Summit Avenue
2. 2 The Cathedral of Saint Paul

   The dome is bigger than it looks, and it looks big.

   Nadia did it 13 Dec
3. 3 The State Capitol's golden horses Minnesota State Capitol

   Free tours. The quadriga over the entrance.

   Nadia did it 12 Jul

   Minnesota State Capitol
4. 4 Como Conservatory's fern room Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

   Free, warm in January, green all year.

   Nadia did it 20 Sep

   Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
5. 5 Breakfast at Mickey's Diner

   A railcar diner from 1937. Counter seats only.

   Nadia did it 1 Mar

   Mickey's Diner
6. 6 Eat down University Avenue Little Mekong, University Avenue

   Little Mekong: pho, banh mi, papaya salad, the whole stretch.
7. 7 Hmongtown Marketplace

   Food court at the back, herbs and produce at the front.

   Nadia did it 1 Aug

   Hmongtown Marketplace
8. 8 Bike Mississippi River Boulevard

   The river on one side, the prettiest houses on the other.

   Nadia did it 16 May

   Mississippi River Boulevard