Food
Please note: Not all places have free off-street parking; you may need to park at a metered spot if you drive.
The Egg and I (2550 University Ave. W., St. Paul) – 4 minutes away by car; 6 minutes on foot. Specializes in American-style breakfasts. Also offers sandwiches, burgers, salads and soups. Open until 2 p.m.
Jimmy John’s (2446 University Ave. W., St. Paul) – 2 minutes away by car; 7 minutes on foot. Subs. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Delivery available.
The Naughty Greek (2400 University Ave. W., St. Paul) – 2 minutes away by car; 8 minutes on foot. Greek food. Open for lunch and dinner.
Workhorse Coffee Bar (2399 University Ave. W., St. Paul) – 4 minutes away by car; 8 minutes on foot. Coffee shop. Open 6-6 M-F; shorter weekend hours.
Caffe Biaggio (2356 University Ave. W., St. Paul) – 2 minutes away by car; 10 minutes on foot. Italian food. Open for lunch and dinner M-F; dinner only on Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Keys Café and Bakery (767 Raymond Ave., St. Paul) – 3 minutes away by car; 10 minutes on foot. Breakfast, sandwiches, salads, soups. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Hodges Bend (2700 University Ave. W., St. Paul) – 4 minutes away by car; 10 minutes on foot. Wide selection of food for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Coffee, tea, wine, beer & cocktails. Closed on Mondays. Open until midnight T-Su.
Foxy Falafel (791 Raymond Ave., St. Paul) – 4 minutes away by car; 11 minutes on foot. Sandwiches, platters, salads or rice bowls with falafel or meat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (except Sundays)
Dogwood Coffee (825 Carleton St., St. Paul) – 4 minutes away by car; 13 minutes on foot. Coffee shop. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F; shorter weekend hours
McDonalds (2213 University Ave. W., St. Paul) – 6 minutes away by car; 16 minutes on foot. Fast food. 5 a.m. to midnight M-Sa; shorter hours on Sundays.
The Dubliner Pub & Café (2162 University Ave. W., St. Paul) – 4 minutes away by car; 18 minutes on foot. Irish pub. Open for lunch and dinner.
Lake Monster Brewing (550 Vandalia St., St. Paul) – 5 minutes away by car; 23 minutes on foot. Beer. Various food trucks visit in the afternoon and/or evening. Opens midafternoon.
Lodging
Days Inn by Wyndham St. Paul-Minneapolis-Midway, 1964 University Ave. W., St. Paul; 651.645.8681
Hampton Inn and Suites Minneapolis University Area, 2812 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis; 612.259.8797
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis – University Area, 511 SE Huron Blvd., Minneapolis; 612.504.3000
Days Hotel University Ave SE, 2407 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis; 612.623.3999
Graduate Minneapolis Hotel, 615 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis; 612.379.8888