I Visited The TWIN CITIES of Minneapolis-Saint Paul

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 ▶ Intro
0:31 ▶ Saint Paul Hotel
1:07 ▶ The Ambassador Suite
1:33 ▶ The Saint Paul Saints
2:32 ▶ Brunch at The Drake
2:55 ▶ Hmong Market
3:10 ▶ Moon's Kitchen
5:35 ▶ F. Scott Fitzgerald House
3:48 ▶ Charles Shultz
4:22 ▶ Cathedral of Saint Paul
4:32 ▶ Kramarczuk Deli
5:25 ▶ Walker Art Center and Museum
6:09 ▶ Spoonbridge and Cherry Sculpture
6:36 ▶ Saint Paul Farmer's Market
6:47 ▶ Saint Dinette
7:41 ▶ Mall of America
9:45 ▶ Sealife Aquarium
10:34 ▶ Matt's Bar
11:51 ▶ Candyland
12:36 ▶ The Skyway System
12:52 ▶ Outro
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The Saint Paul Hotel 📍 Brunch at The Drake
Eggs Benedict $19.95 USD, Buttermilk Pancakes $14.95 USD, Coffee $4.00 USD, Fresh Orange Juice $5.00 USD
Hmong Market 📍 Moon's Kitchen
Stuffed Chicken Wings 2 for $7.00 USD
Minneapolis 📍 Kramarczuk Deli
Potato Cheese Pierogi $2.00 each USD, Ukrainian Sausage $8.25 USD, Side of Sauerkraut $3.00
Lowertown 📍 Saint Dinette
Peach Crepe $14.00 USD, Choripan $16.00 USD, Pork Belly $12.00 USD, Omelette $16.00, Crudo $18.00
Cedar Ave 📍 Matt's Bar
Jucy Lucy $10.25 USD, Cheeseburger $4.75 USD, Half Order French Fries $5.95 USD
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Thanks to The Saint Paul Hotel, the Saint Paul Saints, the Mall of America, and everyone who invited me to try some food.

- CR

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[ahajimo]

I’m just more impressed that a YouTube video about the Twin Cities didn’t just show Minneapolis the whole time. A lot of love was also shown to St. Paul!

[josephschultz]

Minnesota is a hidden gem for food and art. Lots of great places. Glad you enjoyed your time here.

[irutks]

Kramarczuk's totally deserves that 100 out of 10 rating, especially for that plate of food you had! 😋🤤

[pandooju]

Holy shit! You went to the Hmong Village? I wasn’t expecting that at all man. You’re always open to visit here anytime you feel so. We appreciate you!

[mday]

I live in St. Paul. This is the best review of the Twin Cities I've ever seen.

[laurashrodeanderson]

It was so refreshing for you to highlight a lot of St Paul!! EVERYBODY does Minneapolis, but some of us know St. Paul is also incredible!

[Bennate]

As someone who grew up in the Twin Cities, wow. You really hit so many wonderful points beyond the State Fair, and the effort you put in to really getting know this place, by some of our community highlights, is so commendable. I can only attest to the quality of this video as a local who knows what's what, but I can definitely imagine that the locals of every place you visit have the same to say. You're that guy. 10/10

[KarenAndGavin]

This is actually very awesome and appreciated to see as a person who grew up and lives in Minneapolis. St. Paul doesnt get enough recognition but i feel like the entire twin cities is slept upon. There is so much culture and amazing things to do as well as the huge music scene. Thank you

[ZooterOne]

I was in Minneapolis for the first time a couple months ago. We only had a few hours so we went to that Keith Haring exhibit at the Walker - it's absolutely worth your time. Highly recommended.

[Gina-yq]

As a Polish person whose family has been visiting Kramarczuk's for 60 years, I love that they were included. Was also baffled by your pronunciation, but willing to let it slide.

[janellvircks]

The Pianist at the St Paul Hotel is Chris Lomheim. He's crazy talented and I think he's been playing tea time there for over 20 years. Love that you were here and thanks for featuring St. Paul. I live blocks from Matt's. Your video is a nudge to get back over there. It's a must. Thanks for visiting. I hope it was fun. There is much more than the state fair!!

[DennisSchmidt-kz]

Stayed at the St. Paul Hotel before going off to basic training for the U.S. Army, the chef said we could have anything on the menu we wanted! I asked the waitress what kind of fish "Fillet Mingon" was, she just replied "You'll like it" ... Thatg's the first time I'd eaten a Fillet Mingon, and it was perfect! I will never forget that dinner.

[georgenewman]

Thanks for the St. Paul love!

It's worth noting that devotees of Lowertown, where several of the St. Paul events in the video took place, were alarmed when the Lowertown location of Barrio (captured in this video right in the middle of the image @6:33 ) abruptly closed permanently on September 6. The entire region around downtown St. Paul (Lowertown is immediately next to it) has been hurting for visitors and foot traffic ever since the pandemic began, and a whole lot of restaurants and other establishments have closed down. A large proportion of the office workers who were the main clientele just haven't come back since COVID chased us home in 2020. There's plenty of concern that the area right around the Saints' CHS Field, the St. Paul Farmers' Market, and Mears Park (all captured in this video) is in real trouble.

[xoashx]

Just here to say THANK YOU for showing Saint Paul so much love in this video. We got some cool things happening on this side of the river.❤

[visionary]

As a lifelong Twin Cities resident, I absolutely loved your take on our vibrant culture! You captured the charm of St. Paul and Minneapolis perfectly, from the historic St. Paul Hotel to the delicious Juicy Lucy debate. It’s refreshing to see someone appreciate our local gems, like Moon’s Kitchen and the Farmers Market. And yes, the state fair is a must—nothing beats fried food on a stick! Your enthusiasm for our community shines through, and it’s clear you had a blast. Come back soon; there’s always more to explore! Thanks for showcasing the heart of our cities! 🌟

[dianehovland]

Thanks for the great vids on Minnesota. People think this is only a flyover state. I think it’s worth the visit to MN

[UncleDansVintageVinyl]

So cool! I have lived in Minnesota since 2012. The Twin Cities have great food and art, yet they're not overwhelming. And it's easy to get out into the countryside and enjoy outdoorsy stuff!

[vorpalrabbit]

Wasn't expecting another video - but this was great! Way to hit the off-the-beaten track stuff; Hmong Village and Kramarczuk's are both amazing!

Come back any time!

[PaulAdler]

Chef reactions has been KILLING it lately 🫡

[michaelquellier]

OH MAN, that was just the TIP of the iceberg of the BEST there is here in the Twin Cities!!! It's a clean, thriving, gorgeous metro. I wish you'd have done more arial views like of the Stone Arch Bridge which are spectacular views of the Mississippi River and Downtown Mpls. There is also the bustling UPTOWN areas. LOTs of stadiums, you covered one of the smaller ones but still great. We also have a ton of lakes for fishing, swimming, boating close by. Customer service here is some of the best I've ever experienced. You get EYE CONTACT with a SMILE and a polite please and thank you. Good people here!