St Anthony Park
Our private office is located in one our favorite “special places.” St. Anthony Park is the friendly neighborhood located near to the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota. The area is roughly bounded by Larpenteur Avenue to the north, the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota to the east, Highway 280 to the west, and University Avenue to the south. “The Park,” as it is called by it’s residents, has a unique small town feel, while sitting conveniently midway between the city centers of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The “town center” features wonderful shopping and dining locations. We have “lived” in and called The Park our home for over 38 years and we’ve sold over 300 homes here.
Many of our neighbors have used and recommend vendors of home services in the area. You can check out the list here:
The city of St. Paul’s Parks and Recreation Department provides residents with activities from toddler open gym to senior bowling night and everything in-between. There are sports leagues for all ages of athletes as well as public pools and golf courses to be enjoyed by all. St. Paul is also home to the Como Zoo and Conservatory, which is one of the few free zoos in the country.
If you love to shop, St. Anthony Park is like its own little village. The area offers unique stores and shopping areas located on Como Avenue. If it’s clothing - or virtually anything else - that you’re after, the boutiques along Como Avenue provide the perfect place to stop. Shops are sprinkled throughout the area, including the Bibelot, Frattallone's Ace Hardware, and Healing Elements. Short on time? Rosedale Center is a great option. Plus, the famous Mall of America is just minutes away!
St. Anthony Park's dining scene has just about everything that you could possibly imagine within three blocks. From delicious and healthy meals of American cuisine at the Colossal Cafe, to amazing Thai food at the Karta Thai, to the Finnish Bistro which features specialize in authentic European cuisine, you simply can’t go wrong – the list is endless.
Colossal Cafe - At Colossal Cafe, our mission is to create delicious and health-full meals for our neighbors, friends and family. We will use only the most seasonal and best ingredients in making all our dishes from scratch. Creating the best in American cooking. More information at https://colossalcafe.com/
The Finnish Bistro - The Finnish Bistro is a special gathering place set in the charming St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. We specialize in authentic European cuisine. Don’t be surprised, though, when the special weekly menu features a culinary trip out of the boundaries of Europe. You never know where your taste buds might travel! More information at https://www.finnishbistro.com/
Karta Thai - Karta or กระทะ is one of the most important cookware in any kitchen, especially a thai kichen.It means pan, saucepan, frying pan skillet, or wok. It’s an instrument used to stir fry all of the ingredients together. More information at http://www.kartathai.com/
St. Paul strives to be as environmentally friendly as possible. With an extended list of acceptable recyclables that no longer need to be sorted, the city makes it easy to go green. Also, with the push for local sustainable produce – available at the St. Paul farmer’s markets – and the new extension of the light rail metropolitan transportation system, St. Paul continues to reduce its impact on the environment daily.
The city of St. Paul provides amazing educational opportunities to its residents. With a public school system that encompasses 82 schools and a plethora of top rated private schools, they’ve got K-12 covered. The district relies on a mix of standard coursework, with Advanced Placement (AP), College in the Schools (CIS), International Baccalaureate (IB), international language programs, career and technical courses to ensure that students are well prepared for the future. And colleges/universities from a campus of the University of Minnesota, to Hamline University, to the William Mitchell College of Law and many others, St. Paul has the second highest number of higher education institutions per capita in the nation.
Getting around in St. Paul is, in a word, easy. Besides the Interstates and Highways, the metropolitan transit system is fantastic. With buses and the ever-expanding light rail system the entire metro area is within a short, comfortable ride. There are also park and ride lots, making it easy for those commuting from outside the city to access the public transportation system. St. Paul also features a small downtown airport, as well as the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport just outside of the city limits.
St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota and features four Senate districts and eight House of Representatives districts. The city utilizes a strong mayor-council form of government, led by the Mayor Chris Coleman.
The area that would become the modern day Twin Cities was first settled in order to establish a military fort. Originally called Fort Saint Anthony, Fort Snelling still stands at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. The area became important as a trading destination for settlers heading to the west as the area continued to develop.
Interestingly, while Minnesota was still a territory, the legislature voted to move the capital to St. Peter, but Joe Rolette – a legislator – stole the signed bill and went into hiding, therefore preventing the move. Saint Paul has remained the capital ever since. The city is a natural landing, and because of this, it became the last accessible stop for steamboats heading upriver. The city continued to grow and develop, at one point it became a famous hideout for notorious gangsters such as John Dillinger. Since then it has flourished into a beautiful, diverse city, welcoming all who choose to call St. Paul home.
The city of St. Paul’s Parks and Recreation Department provides residents with activities from toddler open gym to senior bowling night and everything in-between. There are sports leagues for all ages of athletes as well as public pools and golf courses to be enjoyed by all. St. Paul is also home to the Como Zoo and Conservatory, which is one of the few free zoos in the country.
If you love to shop, St. Anthony Park is like its own little village. The area offers unique stores and shopping areas located on Como Avenue. If it’s clothing - or virtually anything else - that you’re after, the boutiques along Como Avenue provide the perfect place to stop. Shops are sprinkled throughout the area, including the Bibelot, Frattallone's Ace Hardware, and Healing Elements. Short on time? Rosedale Center is a great option. Plus, the famous Mall of America is just minutes away!
St. Anthony Park's dining scene has just about everything that you could possibly imagine within three blocks. From delicious and healthy meals of American cuisine at the Colossal Cafe, to amazing Thai food at the Karta Thai, to the Finnish Bistro which features specialize in authentic European cuisine, you simply can’t go wrong – the list is endless.
Colossal Cafe - At Colossal Cafe, our mission is to create delicious and health-full meals for our neighbors, friends and family. We will use only the most seasonal and best ingredients in making all our dishes from scratch. Creating the best in American cooking. More information at https://colossalcafe.com/
The Finnish Bistro - The Finnish Bistro is a special gathering place set in the charming St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. We specialize in authentic European cuisine. Don’t be surprised, though, when the special weekly menu features a culinary trip out of the boundaries of Europe. You never know where your taste buds might travel! More information at https://www.finnishbistro.com/
Karta Thai - Karta or กระทะ is one of the most important cookware in any kitchen, especially a thai kichen.It means pan, saucepan, frying pan skillet, or wok. It’s an instrument used to stir fry all of the ingredients together. More information at http://www.kartathai.com/
St. Paul strives to be as environmentally friendly as possible. With an extended list of acceptable recyclables that no longer need to be sorted, the city makes it easy to go green. Also, with the push for local sustainable produce – available at the St. Paul farmer’s markets – and the new extension of the light rail metropolitan transportation system, St. Paul continues to reduce its impact on the environment daily.
The city of St. Paul provides amazing educational opportunities to its residents. With a public school system that encompasses 82 schools and a plethora of top rated private schools, they’ve got K-12 covered. The district relies on a mix of standard coursework, with Advanced Placement (AP), College in the Schools (CIS), International Baccalaureate (IB), international language programs, career and technical courses to ensure that students are well prepared for the future. And colleges/universities from a campus of the University of Minnesota, to Hamline University, to the William Mitchell College of Law and many others, St. Paul has the second highest number of higher education institutions per capita in the nation.
Getting around in St. Paul is, in a word, easy. Besides the Interstates and Highways, the metropolitan transit system is fantastic. With buses and the ever-expanding light rail system the entire metro area is within a short, comfortable ride. There are also park and ride lots, making it easy for those commuting from outside the city to access the public transportation system. St. Paul also features a small downtown airport, as well as the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport just outside of the city limits.
St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota and features four Senate districts and eight House of Representatives districts. The city utilizes a strong mayor-council form of government, led by the Mayor Chris Coleman.
The area that would become the modern day Twin Cities was first settled in order to establish a military fort. Originally called Fort Saint Anthony, Fort Snelling still stands at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. The area became important as a trading destination for settlers heading to the west as the area continued to develop.
Interestingly, while Minnesota was still a territory, the legislature voted to move the capital to St. Peter, but Joe Rolette – a legislator – stole the signed bill and went into hiding, therefore preventing the move. Saint Paul has remained the capital ever since. The city is a natural landing, and because of this, it became the last accessible stop for steamboats heading upriver. The city continued to grow and develop, at one point it became a famous hideout for notorious gangsters such as John Dillinger. Since then it has flourished into a beautiful, diverse city, welcoming all who choose to call St. Paul home.
