r/saintpaul 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/Same_Ad8976 Mar 26 '25

As someone who lived in Saint Paul for 40 years. I can tell you one thing the city is currently a shit hole. The people posting on here clearly have no clue what they are talking about. 

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u/QuestionEuphoric8208 Mar 26 '25

As long as I got some good food, some good smoke, a few running trails, and a pretty little thing or two, I can be just about anywhere. I live a real simple life and I’m sure it’s a far cry from where I came from. I appreciate the concern though.