Saint Paul, Minnesota is the “Twin City” of Minneapolis. Located on the Mississippi River and home to 287,151 residents, it is also the capital of the State. Combined with Minneapolis, the Metropolitan area has 3,502,891people. The climate is cold, and often times the snowy and icy winters prevail, but the summers tend to be moderate to hot. The Minnesota yellow pages provide climate information along with other vital statistics of the area.
St. Paul is different in that it has 17 planning districts. Each district is home to numerous neighborhoods. Each district provides its residents the opportunity for self-governance to ensure that they have the best neighborhoods possible. A diverse ethnic culture makes the city interesting and is reflected in various neighborhoods. Italians, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian are a few of the nationalities represented.
There are many industries within the city, including the government. The Travelers Companies, Ecolab and other finance based and hi-tech industries are here. 3M is a major employer. Gander Mountain and Lawson Software make the city home. The local directory offers the best place to seek out businesses.
For the visitor as well as for the residents of the city, many cultural events and venues offer diverse entertainment. Saint Paul is famous for its Winter Carnival with magnificent ice carvings. There are myriad parks including the Como Zoo and Conservatory. Included among the entertainment and sports venues are the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (home of the Minnesota Opera), Penumbra Theatre, The Artists’ Quarter for Jazz, the Xcel Energy Center that is home to RiverCenter, the Science Center of Minnesota, and others.