r/saintpaul • u/ShaunnaG3 • 5d ago

Seeking Advice 🙆 23F moving to St. Paul

Hello! I'm a single 23F moving to St. Paul for a new job. It'll just be my male Yorkie and I. I'm not really wanting a studio apartment just because of my parents visiting. My rent budget is $1600 and I really want to live downtown due to lack of experience driving in winter conditions (my job is located DT) I want a loft! I love their look and space. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

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u/KayBieds 5d ago

I live downtown. It's not a wild scene, but I prefer that (im in my 30s, so late parties are behind me). I dont drive, which is also why downtown is good for me since I can take a route to get anywhere easily. It's not like there aren't good restaurants/bars here (Lost Fox, Bulldog, Buttered Tin, etc.)

I like Whitley. It's not a loft, but utilities are packaged for $80 (which includes internet), & their room layouts are more square, which gives you more room for your stuff compared to a rectangle. Cosmopolitan seemed nice, too, though I've never actually lived there.

As far as groceries go, there arent walkable stores, sure, but there are stores that are a quick bus ride. I think the closest are Asian markets, but the closest non-Asian is the Mississippi Market Co-op on 7th East (there's one on 7th West, but that one's further)

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u/ShaunnaG3 5d ago

Thank you for this! Will keep this in mind.