Shopping, Style and Services
Minneapolis and St. Paul have some of the best local and independent stores in the US, and of course the biggest mall in the country! A guide to shopping and services in the Twin Cities.
Shopping at the Intersection of Selby and Snelling Avenues in St. Paul
The intersection of Selby Avenue and Snelling Avenue in Merriam Park is an interesting and up-and-coming shopping district in St. Paul. Fashionable stores neighbor coffee shops and fitness centers. Spare a lone Starbucks, almost every business is an independent, locally owned store.
The intersection of Selby Avenue and Snelling Avenue in Merriam Park is an interesting and up-and-coming shopping district in St. Paul. Fashionable stores neighbor coffee shops and fitness centers. Spare a lone Starbucks, almost every business is an independent, locally owned store.
Save Money on Groceries, Food and at the Market in Minneapoli…
Ways to save money on your grocery bill in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Where are the cheapest markets to shop at? Where are the best deals?
Ways to save money on your grocery bill in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Where are the cheapest markets to shop at? Where are the best deals?
Different grocery items are cheapest at different types of stores. So a popular money saving strategy is to go shopping at a couple of markets, shopping for items where they are cheapest.
If you need extra help with grocery bills, at the bottom of t…
Yard Sales, Garage Sales and Moving Sales in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Minnesotans love a good yard sale. When spring arrives, buds appear on the trees, the geese return, and yard sale signs start appearing. Yard sale season lasts all summer and into fall, as long as the temperature permits. Here's resources for buying and selling at yard sales in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Minnesotans love a good yard sale. When spring arrives, buds appear on the trees, the geese return, and yard sale signs start appearing. Yard sale season lasts all summer and into fall, as long as the temperature permits. Here's resources for buying and selling at yard sales in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Designer Clothing Outlet Stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul
A budget fashionista's guide to where to find designer clothes on sale at outlet stores and outlet malls in Minneapolis, St. Paul and around the Twin Cities.
A budget fashionista's guide to where to find designer clothes on sale at outlet stores and outlet malls in Minneapolis, St. Paul and around the Twin Cities.
Interesting and Independent Toy Stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul
The Twin Cities does indeed have many big-box retailers selling children's toys. There are also many smaller and independent toy stores selling more interesting toys. The stores listed below carry natural toys, educational toys, no-batteries-required toys, and products that foster creativity, artistic and technological ability.
The Twin Cities does indeed have many big-box retailers selling children's toys. There are also many smaller and independent toy stores selling more interesting toys. The stores listed below carry natural toys, educational toys, no-batteries-required toys, and products that foster creativity, artistic and technological ability.
Buying a Christmas Tree in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Where to buy a Christmas tree in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and around the Twin Cities. Local stores, and cut-your-own tree farms in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities
Where to buy a Christmas tree in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and around the Twin Cities. Local stores, and cut-your-own tree farms in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms in and Near the Twin Cities
Want a Minnesota-grown Christmas tree? And the pride that you chose it, cut it down, and brought it home yourself? Local Christmas tree farms in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities metro area grow trees for you to cut yourself, or pick out a fresh-cut tree for the holidays.
Want a Minnesota-grown Christmas tree? And the pride that you chose it, cut it down, and brought it home yourself? Local Christmas tree farms in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities metro area grow trees for you to cut yourself, or pick out a fresh-cut tree for the holidays.
Most Christmas tree farms are open on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but weather, demand, and other factor…
Black Friday Shopping in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is usually the busiest shopping day of the year. Here's when local malls and retailers will be opening for Black Friday shopping.
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is usually the busiest shopping day of the year. Here's when local malls and retailers will be opening for Black Friday shopping.
Many local independent businesses are closed for the Thanksgiving weekend, so their staff can enjoy the holiday too. Don't forget about our unique local stores for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts!
Body Piercing Studios in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Reviews of body piercing studios in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Reviews of body piercing studios in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Twin Cities Magic and Costume Store
Twin Cities Magic and Costume store in downtown St. Paul is the place for Halloween costumes and party supplies.
Twin Cities Magic and Costume store in downtown St. Paul is the place for Halloween costumes and party supplies.
Bookstore
The female warrior Amazons, not Amazon.com. Amazon Bookstore Cooperative on Chicago Avenue sells books and merchandise for women and girls.
The female warrior Amazons, not Amazon.com. Amazon Bookstore Cooperative on Chicago Avenue sells books and merchandise for women and girls.
St. Paul's Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue is St. Paul's shopping neighborhood. Grand Avenue has many interesting independent shops and stores, plus restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. Plan a visit for St. Paul's Grand Avenue with this guide.
Grand Avenue is St. Paul's shopping neighborhood. Grand Avenue has many interesting independent shops and stores, plus restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. Plan a visit for St. Paul's Grand Avenue with this guide.
Shopping Minneapolis and Shopping St. Paul: Shopping District…
Want to go shopping in Minneapolis? Or go shopping in St. Paul? Here's the shopping districts in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities metro area for fashionable stores, big box retailers, independent stores, antiques, and more.
Want to go shopping in Minneapolis? Or go shopping in St. Paul? Here's the shopping districts in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities metro area for fashionable stores, big box retailers, independent stores, antiques, and more.
Out-of-state visitors will be delighted to hear that there is no sales tax on clothing in Minnesota.
Elodie - Designer Denim Store in Woodbury
Elodie is an independent clothing store selling contemporary designers denim, clothes and accessories from the Woodbury Lakes shopping center in the St. Paul suburb of Woodbury.
Elodie is an independent clothing store selling contemporary designers denim, clothes and accessories from the Woodbury Lakes shopping center in the St. Paul suburb of Woodbury.
Salon Rouge: A Hair and Beauty Salon Inspired by Paris in Downtown Minneapolis
Salon Rouge is a beautiful hair and beauty salon in downtown Minneapolis.
Salon Rouge is a beautiful hair and beauty salon in downtown Minneapolis.
Wonderment Natural Toy Store: Linden Hills and Grand Avenue
Wonderment Toy Store is a no-batteries-required toy store: natural toys, toys to encourage creative play, art and craft supplies, and more at Wonderment.
Wonderment Toy Store is a no-batteries-required toy store: natural toys, toys to encourage creative play, art and craft supplies, and more at Wonderment.
Free House and Garden Items, Baby and Children's Gear, and More
Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? Here's where to find free household goods, free baby gear, free children's toys, free gardening supplies and plants, and much more in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? Here's where to find free household goods, free baby gear, free children's toys, free gardening supplies and plants, and much more in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Vintage Clothing Stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Vintage clothing has never been more fashionable. We in stylish Minneapolis and St. Paul knew how fab vintage is, well before vintage clothes became mainstream, so we are lucky to have several excellent vintage clothing stores here in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here's a list of vintage clothing stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Vintage clothing has never been more fashionable. We in stylish Minneapolis and St. Paul knew how fab vintage is, well before vintage clothes became mainstream, so we are lucky to have several excellent vintage clothing stores here in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here's a list of vintage clothing stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Maternity Clothing Stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Pregnant? Congratulations!
Pregnant? Congratulations!
Now, what to wear? Here's a list of Minneapolis' and St. Paul's maternity clothing stores, with something for the hip mama, haute mama, budget mama, casual mama and working mama.
Plus, here's where you can buy nursing bras and nursing clothing.
The Mall of America
The Mall of America in Bloomington, south Minneapolis, is the biggest mall in the country, packed with megastores, boutiques, restaurants, entertainment and attractions for all the family. Get your credit cards, your walking shoes and get set to shop till you drop and play all day at the Mall of America.
The Mall of America in Bloomington, south Minneapolis, is the biggest mall in the country, packed with megastores, boutiques, restaurants, entertainment and attractions for all the family. Get your credit cards, your walking shoes and get set to shop till you drop and play all day at the Mall of America.
The Bibelot Shops: Gifts for Everyone in the Twin Cities
The Bibelot Shops are a chain of independant gift stores with four locations across Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The Bibelot Shops are a chain of independant gift stores with four locations across Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Wild Rumpus: An Independent Children's Bookstore in Minneapolis
In a world of identikit chain bookstores, independent store Wild Rumpus is out of this world. Wild Rumpus is a independent children's bookstore in Linden Hills, Minneapolis, and it is as wild as they come. Here's a review and guide to the Wild Rumpus children's bookstore in Minneapolis.
In a world of identikit chain bookstores, independent store Wild Rumpus is out of this world. Wild Rumpus is a independent children's bookstore in Linden Hills, Minneapolis, and it is as wild as they come. Here's a review and guide to the Wild Rumpus children's bookstore in Minneapolis.
Common Good Books
Common Good Books: A Review Of Common Good Books in St Paul
Common Good Books: A Review Of Common Good Books in St Paul
St. Paul's Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue has St. Paul's collection of cool, independent shops.
Grand Avenue has St. Paul's collection of cool, independent shops.
The Galleria, Edina
A mall filled with upscale stores in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina.
A mall filled with upscale stores in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina.