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Well, I have to go to St. Paul, Minnesota for around a week, so does anyone know anything interesting to do around there?

Make fun of the people's accents.

Take a scenic drive and go see the Wild play.

You can cruise on down to Minneapolis and eat lutefisk with Prince.

Make fun of the people's accents.

Um, we don't have accents.

Well, I have to go to St. Paul, Minnesota for around a week, so does anyone know anything interesting to do around there?
Depends ... fairly large cities

If you are old enough to go clubbing :) if not they tend to have some major concert events

Also there is the mall of america down there, thats quite an attraction
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(BTW stop by porkies to eat at some point)


It has a lot of stuff to do (I am from farther up north so I only get there on occasion)

Well, I have to go to St. Paul, Minnesota for around a week, so does anyone know anything interesting to do around there?

Here's what you can expect in Minnesota: extremely incompetent, idiotic drivers; tons of litter everywhere; nothing even remotely resembling entertainment; and tons of obtuse morons. Enjoy your stay. :)

Um, we don't have accents.
What? You mean to say you don't all talk like the people in the movie "Fargo"?

I am disappointed.

Depends ... fairly large cities

If you are old enough to go clubbing :) if not they tend to have some major concert events

Also there is the mall of america down there, thats quite an attraction
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(BTW stop by porkies to eat at some point)


It has a lot of stuff to do (I am from farther up north so I only get there on occasion)
Yeah, I checked in on that, the place looks fucking hugerific. Though it seems to be mostly 50 teen's clothes shops, 60 women's clothes shops, and 40 men's clothes shops, then a smathering of other shops you can find in most malls here or within walknig distance of the mall here.

Yeah, I checked in on that, the place looks fucking hugerific. Though it seems to be mostly 50 teen's clothes shops, 60 women's clothes shops, and 40 men's clothes shops, then a smathering of other shops you can find in most malls here or within walknig distance of the mall here.
They have a lot of stuff
I like that they have a frigging gigantic sam-goodie
Also lots of other stuff like some specialty games stores as well as you cant forget legoland :D

What? You mean to say you don't all talk like the people in the movie "Fargo"?

I am disappointed.

Maybe in some of the rural towns, but for the most part, we don't have accents.

Maybe in some of the rural towns, but for the most part, we don't have accents.
Well, work on it.

Take a scenic drive and go see the Wild play.

I know this is off topic but...

THE WILD ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO THE SABRES!!

They have a lot of stuff
I like that they have a frigging gigantic sam-goodie
Also lots of other stuff like some specialty games stores as well as you cant forget legoland :D
Yeah,. I'm probably just going to go play in Legoland with my like 8 year old cousin.

Fargo is in North Dakota, not Minnesota. In any case, I've lived in Minnesota my whole life. Nice place, really, but it's true: we really don't have much in the way of entertainment. Movie theaters are probably your best bet. I have to disagree with Magdha on two points: the people here are, in general, friendly, intelligent, and moderately sharp-witted; and the traffic laws are actually practiced here, unlike some other states I've been to (I'm looking at you New York). A word of warning though: St. Paul has no grid layout and nearly all its streets are named. Do not drive yourself around unless you are willing to wrestle with a street map regularly.

Side note: Legoland, while once fairly cool, is now extraordinarily lame. Do not expect an eight year old to be entertained there for any length of time.

Fargo is in North Dakota, not Minnesota. In any case, I've lived in Minnesota my whole life. Nice place, really, but it's true: we really don't have much in the way of entertainment. Movie theaters are probably your best bet. I have to disagree with Magdha on two points: the people here are, in general, friendly, intelligent, and moderately sharp-witted; and the traffic laws are actually practiced here, unlike some other states I've been to (I'm looking at you New York). A word of warning though: St. Paul has no grid layout and nearly all its streets are named. Do not drive yourself around unless you are willing to wrestle with a street map regularly.

Side note: Lego Land, while once fairly cool, is now extraordinarily lame. Do not expect an eight year old to be entertained there for any length of time.
The movie was set in Minnesota. I know. It confused me too at first.

Excellent movie though.

I live in Alabama, St. Paul, Minnesota has got to be a practical Disney Land.

Minnesota has some of the worst drivers in the world, period. People seldom pay attention when they drive, drive too slow or too fast, and in general seem to have their heads planted firmly up their asses all or most of the time.

Fargo is in North Dakota, not Minnesota. In any case, I've lived in Minnesota my whole life. Nice place, really, but it's true: we really don't have much in the way of entertainment. Movie theaters are probably your best bet. I have to disagree with Magdha on two points: the people here are, in general, friendly, intelligent, and moderately sharp-witted; and the traffic laws are actually practiced here, unlike some other states I've been to (I'm looking at you New York). A word of warning though: St. Paul has no grid layout and nearly all its streets are named. Do not drive yourself around unless you are willing to wrestle with a street map regularly.

Side note: Legoland, while once fairly cool, is now extraordinarily lame. Do not expect an eight year old to be entertained there for any length of time.
True ... I just have friends that love to spend major money there
Personaly I am more of a music and game and candy store fan

But I have only been in the mall three or four times

Minnesota has some of the worst drivers in the world, period. People seldom pay attention when they drive, drive too slow or too fast, and in general seem to have their heads planted firmly up their asses all or most of the time.
I have found it to still be light years ahead of places like chicago or atlanta personaly

New york state is a killer as well

Oh and nevada suckes (driving wise)


All in all minnesota is not that bad

Minnesota has some of the worst drivers in the world, period. People seldom pay attention when they drive, drive too slow or too fast, and in general seem to have their heads planted firmly up their asses all or most of the time.
You obviously don't get around much. Either that or you were driving the wrong way on a one-way street (St. Paul has quite a few of those, too). Nah, I'm just messing with you. Seriously though, in terms of urban drivers Minnesota is pretty good. What are you basing your assessment on?

I live in Alabama, St. Paul, Minnesota has got to be a practical Disney Land.
As a Minnesotan, I hope my state doesn't disappoint you. I'm not going to get optimistic though. While nice to live in, Minnesota isn't really a vacation state.

Minnesota has some of the worst drivers in the world, period. People seldom pay attention when they drive, drive too slow or too fast, and in general seem to have their heads planted firmly up their asses all or most of the time.

...and yet we manage to drive, year after year, in many feet of slippery snow and ice without major accidents. Maybe you're meaning that we actually follow traffic laws?

Also, if you actually try it, I'm sure you will realize that it is impossible to have one's own head stuck in one's own ass. If you feel like disparaging the driving habits of the people of an entire state, please at least use verifiable facts. Thanks.

Minnesota has some of the worst drivers in the world, period. People seldom pay attention when they drive, drive too slow or too fast, and in general seem to have their heads planted firmly up their asses all or most of the time.

I disagree. I think drivers there are actually a little to good at following traffic laws. It's annoying. Why can't they drive five miles over the speed limit like everywhere else.

And whoever said about driving, I agree. If you drive in St. Paul remember that the roads often parallel the river so you WILL get lost. The same two roads will intersect like seven times. You'll get directions like "go to the northermost intersection of main and first. Turn left. Not a full 90 degree turn that's not the right road. It's more of a 30 degree turn. Then go down to where you start to smell the Johnson place and take left. Pass three guys picking their nose and punching each other in the arm and it's right there. You can't miss it."

Do they have cow tipping there?

They have that huge mall in Minneapolis...

...And they used to have Husker Du, but...