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[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

For a pleasure trip to Minneapolis / St. Paul, which city should I stay in? Thanks,

Oxymoron.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Not reading any of the news, but question- why do we know that his representation of Hannity was for protection/bribing about an affair? This guy is a specialist?

I don't think we do know that. My own guess is that it's more a business thing between them, but they are trying to use privilege to keep it secret.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

For a pleasure trip to Minneapolis / St. Paul, which city should I stay in? Thanks,

Answered on Facebook too but will offer more advice than you probably want there's anything else you want thoughts on.

Even with a car, I wouldn't stay in St. Paul (downtown or any particular neighborhood). Lowertown would be fine place to spend an evening or take in the Saints baseball game and there's the capitol, history center and science museum but even if any of that interests you, it's not enough to recommend staying over there.

The trendy option is the North Loop, which is part old warehouse district and part new apartments and condos. The Hewing Hotel is recently-renovated old warehouse on Washington Avenue, with North Loop restaurants and the like to the north and nightlife to the southwest on 1st Avenue. It's a short walk o the light rail for getting around too.

Another option would be the brand new Moxy hotel in Uptown. The area also has restaurants, nightlife and shopping, but isn't near the train (yet, give it a decade or two). The area used to have more of an arty atmosphere, but there's been a ton of new housing built along the Midtown Greenway (former raile trench, now bike and pedestrian path) and things have grown a bit bro-ier. Nonetheless, it's a more appealing location to me that the heart of downtown, which will be quiet at night and on weekend (although not far from the North Loop).

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Adder

Answered on Facebook too but will offer more advice than you probably want there's anything else you want thoughts on.

Even with a car, I wouldn't stay in St. Paul (downtown or any particular neighborhood). Lowertown would be fine place to spend an evening or take in the Saints baseball game and there's the capitol, history center and science museum but even if any of that interests you, it's not enough to recommend staying over there.

The trendy option is the North Loop, which is part old warehouse district and part new apartments and condos. The Hewing Hotel is recently-renovated old warehouse on Washington Avenue, with North Loop restaurants and the like to the north and nightlife to the southwest on 1st Avenue. It's a short walk o the light rail for getting around too.

Another option would be the brand new Moxy hotel in Uptown. The area also has restaurants, nightlife and shopping, but isn't near the train (yet, give it a decade or two). The area used to have more of an arty atmosphere, but there's been a ton of new housing built along the Midtown Greenway (former raile trench, now bike and pedestrian path) and things have grown a bit bro-ier. Nonetheless, it's a more appealing location to me that the heart of downtown, which will be quiet at night and on weekend (although not far from the North Loop).

If you're going to stay in the suburbs, I would recommend Sioux Falls over Rochester or Hibbing, but staying in the city is probably a better option.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by Adder

Answered on Facebook too but will offer more advice than you probably want there's anything else you want thoughts on.

Even with a car, I wouldn't stay in St. Paul (downtown or any particular neighborhood). Lowertown would be fine place to spend an evening or take in the Saints baseball game and there's the capitol, history center and science museum but even if any of that interests you, it's not enough to recommend staying over there.

The trendy option is the North Loop, which is part old warehouse district and part new apartments and condos. The Hewing Hotel is recently-renovated old warehouse on Washington Avenue, with North Loop restaurants and the like to the north and nightlife to the southwest on 1st Avenue. It's a short walk o the light rail for getting around too.

Another option would be the brand new Moxy hotel in Uptown. The area also has restaurants, nightlife and shopping, but isn't near the train (yet, give it a decade or two). The area used to have more of an arty atmosphere, but there's been a ton of new housing built along the Midtown Greenway (former raile trench, now bike and pedestrian path) and things have grown a bit bro-ier. Nonetheless, it's a more appealing location to me that the heart of downtown, which will be quiet at night and on weekend (although not far from the North Loop).

I would do Hewing Hotel over Uptown. Uptown has kind of a generic 20-something bro vibe these days. LynLake is a little hipper, but I think the better place to stay is North Loop.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Not reading any of the news, but question- why do we know that his representation of Hannity was for protection/bribing about an affair? This guy is a specialist?

Don't you have a Sex Practice Group at your firm?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

I would do Hewing Hotel over Uptown. Uptown has kind of a generic 20-something bro vibe these days.

You've never met Less?

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

I would do Hewing Hotel over Uptown. Uptown has kind of a generic 20-something bro vibe these days. LynLake is a little hipper, but I think the better place to stay is North Loop.

It's weird how I would totally have said "stay in Uptown" 20 years ago, but there wasn't a hotel there then. Now that there is, I also gotta say avoid Louie's and Cowboy Slim's (and whatever else) unless you like the bro set.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

I would do Hewing Hotel over Uptown. Uptown has kind of a generic 20-something bro vibe these days. LynLake is a little hipper, but I think the better place to stay is North Loop.

Thank you both for the advice. I could have as many as five nights over the Memorial Day weekend (Wed. - Mon.) and may split the time between the two cities or rent a car and go somewhere else for a couple of days. Duluth and the North Shore look most interesting, but maybe La Crosse?

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Thank you both for the advice. I could have as many as five nights over the Memorial Day weekend (Wed. - Mon.) and may split the time between the two cities or rent a car and go somewhere else for a couple of days. Duluth and the North Shore look most interesting, but maybe La Crosse?

Duluth and North Shore. St. Paul maybe for day trips, but I would not stay there. Veeeeeery quiet.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Adder

Cowboy Slim's

Met a decidedly non-bro friend of mine there with some of his friends for happy hour drinks last summer and I can honestly say I'd rather shoot myself in the face than go back there.

TM

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Don't you have a Sex Practice Group at your firm?

At my last big law a GP had to go to counseling for bringing a big book of porn into the restroom a few times a week. But he was advised to stop practicing sex. So no.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Adder

It's weird how I would totally have said "stay in Uptown" 20 years ago, but there wasn't a hotel there then. Now that there is, I also gotta say avoid Louie's and Cowboy Slim's (and whatever else) unless you like the bro set.

Did a chunk of the light rail open in the last few years? I was there 4 years ago. Stayed in Minneapolis near Prince’s bar, and had to get to the Moth in SP. pre-Uber and I didn’t want to drive. The Moth venue is near a current green light stop. Is there a stop near where I stayed? I can’t believe I didn’t just take a train. Took a cab, fine there but big hassle getting one back.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Met a decidedly non-bro friend of mine there with some of his friends for happy hour drinks last summer and I can honestly say I'd rather shoot myself in the face than go back there.

TM

Which part of the concept of going to a bar called Cowboy Slim's in Uptown did NOT immediately send up multiple red flags for you?

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Did a chunk of the light rail open in the last few years? I was there 4 years ago. Stayed in Minneapolis near Prince’s bar, and had to get to the Moth in SP. pre-Uber and I didn’t want to drive. The Moth venue is near a current green light stop. Is there a stop near where I stayed? I can’t believe I didn’t just take a train. Took a cab, fine there but big hassle getting one back.

Dunno. I don't go to St. Paul.