Things to do in the Cities (Especially for those of you from the City)

In case being in the metropolis that brought the world Prince, Husker Du, The Replacements, and this guy isn't enough for you, here are some other places you might be interested in seeing.

Keep in mind you'll probably need a rental car to get around.

Special thanks to Ann Brustuen for all of her help:


In St. Paul

1. Summit Avenue (some tours available) s/a James J. Hill House, Governor's Residence, F. Scott Fitzgerald's home (Zelda written there?)
2. State Capitol Tour
3. St. Paul Cathedral (Nationally known for architecture and art);
4. Jonathon Paddleford or Josiah Snelling paddleboats on Mississippi
5. Vertical Endeavors indoor climbing walls
6. Grand Avenue bars/restaurants
7. Blues Saloon
8. Wabasha Street Caves (Event hall built into the <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandstone> sandstone caves located on the south shore of the <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River> Mississippi River; former home to <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobster> mobsters and <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakeasy> speakeasies. Thursday
nights with live <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_band> big-band music.)
9. St. Paul Gangster Tour: See sites of nightclubs, kidnappings, and gun battles associated with the 1930's gangsters s/a John Dillinger, Ma Barker and Babyface Nelson.)
10. Best breakfast in St. Paul at St. Paul Hotel
11. Ordway Theatre
12. Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion live performances;
13. Children's Museum
14. Como Park (Zoo)

Minneapolis:

1. Nightlife and art scene of Uptown and Warehouse District
2. Music events at The Fine Line(Alternative/Indie), Dakota (Jazz)
3. First Avenue (Made famous in Purple Rain movie)
4. Live theatre (Most live theatres in US except for NYC);
5. Brits (nationally recognized British Pub);
6. Walker Art Center (Nationally recognized contemporary art);
7. Guthrie Theatre;
8. Minneapolis Institute of Art,
9. Mill City Museum;
10. American Swedish Institute (One of six "certified" castles in U.S.)
11. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (at Walker Art Center);

And:

1. Mall of America
2. Stillwater (Festive river town with good shopping, bars, restaurants, boating)
3. Warren MacKenzie Studio (internationally noted potter with one-of-a-kind works for sale at exceptionally low prices)
4. The Lowell Inn (Monticello-style five star restaurant, fondue a specialty)
5. Hot air balloon rides
6. Gondola rides on river
7. Zephyr dining train ride

Where we are registered

Crate and Barrel

Target

Hotel information for out-of-town guests

Even though April is four months away, St. Paul has limited hotel space and has a tendency to be booked well in advance. Please reserve your hotel room as soon as possible.

Here are two places to stay:

Embassy Suites (Click to go to their website)

A very good option for those of you looking to share rooms and save some money. Each suite is 139 dollars and will comfortably sleep up to four people (two on each bed - one being a sofabed pullout). The Suites are located just 5 minutes away from the wedding / reception location.

Be sure to mention that you are with the Fred Selck / Lia Veenendaal wedding.

Holiday Inn - RiverCentre (Click here for their website)



The Holiday Inn is another close locale to the wedding. Room rates when we last checked were $ 105 for a king and $ 115 for a double. Again, we anticipate this hotel to fill up soon. Be sure to ask for the "Discounted wedding rate". Note: The Holiday Inn does not allow parties to block rooms, so there is no reservation for the Selck/Veenendaal wedding.

Save the date!

Lia and Fred's wedding will take place on April 19th, 2008 at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul.