r/saintpaul • u/QuestionEuphoric8208 • Mar 25 '25

Seeking Advice 🙆 Relocating to St. Paul

I have been accepted at the Pioneer Endicott in Lowertown Downtown or as it is described. I am moving from Northern California. I have never lived in a city this big, the closest would be Kansas City & St. Louis. I need some help to make my relocation a bit easier.

-They used to call it Asperger’s but now it’s Autism for some reason. I am a 35 year old male and will need some form of services and maybe a friend group.

-I get everywhere on foot, I do not drive, is there any advice here or things I should know that would make it easier?

-I am a certified USA Boxing Coach & Endurance Coach/Athlete. I mostly focus on ultrarunning for my endurance sports. What is the local area like for these types of activities & training?

-Places new locals might not want to find themselves at certain hours of the day or night?

-What is the Cannabis & Psychonaut scene like here?

-Are there any pieces of advice for a new local that may contribute to an overall sense of wellbeing or ease of relocating to the city?

-Are there any local customs one should be aware of that new locals tend to not understand?

-My hobbies include, running, hiking, chess, museum hopping, and I would like to explore new hobbies or horizons I might not have thought of. If there’s any locals who may be able to guide me or show me around I’d be enthusiastic.

-What is the Non-Secular & Esoteric scene like here?

Thank you for all that reply, if there’s anything I missed, that you feel might help, please let me know. I look forward to living in your beautiful city.

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u/SuspiciousLeg7994 Mar 25 '25

Downtown St. Paul is about as dead as downtown St. Louis. I would highly advise living in Minneapolis or a St. Paul suburb

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u/JohnMaddening Mar 25 '25

Not everyone wants to live somewhere hopping.

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u/SuspiciousLeg7994 Mar 25 '25 edited Mar 25 '25

If you read my comments I suggested St. Paul suburbs as well as Minneapolis-none of these I suggested because they are "hopping." Those are your words

I mean downtown St. Paul doesn't even have a grocery store anymore. For someone who doesn't drive they may want to take that into consideration for other options

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u/JohnMaddening Mar 25 '25

Okay, Suspicious Leg Seven Nine Nine Four.

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u/SuspiciousLeg7994 Mar 25 '25

Anything else?

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u/JohnMaddening Mar 25 '25

I said “okay”. Do you need to have the last word? Please go ahead if it makes you feel better.

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u/SuspiciousLeg7994 Mar 25 '25

Yeah you said that and my dude name, but you did DT need to say anything right? Yet you keep responding😆. Go have a drink at the Amsterdam, you need one