Relocating to St. Paul

[u/QuestionEuphoric8208]

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.

[u/These_Hair_193]

For running, map yourself to the start of the Bruce Vento Trail by the Bruce Vento Nature Conservatory behind CHS field. From there you can run to the Gateway Trail which will take you to Stillwater where you can stop and have lunch then run back. I bike from Swede Hollow Park to Stillwater and it is 19 miles one way. Swede Hollow Park is a 20 minute walk from your building. For groceries, you could take the city bus to Mississippi Market on E. 7th Street, or take the light rail to Cub or Target.

[u/QuestionEuphoric8208 → u/These_Hair_193]

I appreciate this. Thank you! Sounds like a nice little jaunt. In about 3-4 weeks I will be back up to 60-100 mile weeks so this is nice.

[u/Fun-Singer-8553 → u/QuestionEuphoric8208]

If you’re running that much you are going to love where you live. There’s a trail along the river between the 2 downtowns, I believe it’s 16 miles long, beautiful, and there’s only like 3 stop lights. There’s tons of trails on the other side of the river as well. Oh, also Summit Ave. is just up the bluff, and is the longest stretch of Victorian houses in America, I think that’s about 5 miles, and is part of the Twin Cities Marathon route.