Dining & Travel

Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) airport is served by most major airlines, as well as Air Tran, Southwest, Spirit, and Sun Country. For a complete list, check the MSP Airport website: http://www.mspairport.com/airlines.aspx.

Lodging

Holiday Inn Downtown Saint Paul. Located in downtown St. Paul close to public transit, dining, and entertainment.
Best Western PLUS Bandana Square. Located very close to The Center for Irish Music with complimentary breakfast. Call 651-647-1637 for reservations.

Coffee and Treats

Ginko Coffeehouse (1 mi.) 721 N. Snelling Ave, 651-645-2647. Live music.
Groundswell Coffee (1.7 mi.) 1340 Thomas Ave, 651-645-6466
Cahoots Coffee Bar (2 mi.) 1562 Selby Ave, 651-644-6778.
Dunn Brothers (3 mi.) 1569 Grand Ave., 651-698-0618.
Caribou Coffee (3 mi.) 68 Snelling Ave. S., 651-690-0083.
Just Truffles (2 mi.), 1363 Grand Ave. 651-690-0075. Oprah’s favorite!
Workhorse Coffee Bar (1.7 mil.) 2399 University Avenue W, Saint Paul, MN 55114

Irish Pubs & Local Breweries

Blackstack Brewing (across the street from Celtic Junction) 755 Prior Avenue North
The Dubliner (1 mi.) 2162 University Ave. W., 651-646-5551. Limited menu.
Urban Growler Brewing Company (1.1 mi.) 2325 Endicott Street, St. Paul. Located in an industrial area, this brewery has good food and a great outdoor patio.
Patrick McGovern's Pub. (6 mi.) 225 West Seventh St., St. Paul, 651-224-5821.
Merlins Rest. (3 mi.) 3601 E Lake, Minneapolis, 612-216-2419. Session on Friday evenings. Excellent whiskey list.
The Local. (7 mi.) 931 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-904-1000.

Museums/Attractions

Saint Paul

James J. Hill House. 240 Summit Ave., 55102. Tour the impressive home of the builder of the Great Northern Railway.
Science Museum of MN. 120 Kellogg Blvd. W., 55102. Great exhibits, omnitheater.
Guthrie Theater. 818 South 2nd St., Minneapolis,55415. 612.377.2224
Minnesota History Center. 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., 55102. Interactive exhibits on the history of Minnesota.
Minnesota Children’s Museum. 10 7th St W ., 55102. Kids will have a blast.
Summit Brewery Tour. 910 Montreal Circle, 55102 Minnesota’s popular brew. Includes samples.
Como Park Zoo. Minnesota’s oldest zoo (and it’s free!) Ride the restored carousel, visit the conservatory, take time for a picnic.
Can Can Wonderland. Mini golf, art, food and more directly across the street from the Celtic Junction!

Minneapolis

Walker Art Center. 1750 Hennepin Ave., 55403. Premier center for modern art. Don’t miss the famous sculpture garden.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts. 2400 3rd Ave. S., 55404. Classic art museum. Good café.
Mill City Museum. 704 South 2nd St., 55401. Once the world’s largest flour mill.

Outdoor Sites