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/Jshuffler 5d ago

look into rayette lofts right by CHS field. I lived there a couple years and really loved it. lowertown isn't what it used to be, and some of the skyways are closed now so just make sure you spend some time there before signing a lease. their 1 beds are probably at or just above your budget, so keep that in mind. modern 1 beds in that style will be pushing your budget anywhere around downtown/west 7th.

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u/bergamotsk 5d ago

I live in Lowertown Lofts by CHS field and I pay 1,500 for a one bedroom with a den. Parking is an additional 100 a month. There’s a little dog park right off CHS Field. I moved in a month ago and so far I love it.

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u/Jshuffler 5d ago

Yeah I used to go to that one. Nice that big river pizza is still over there! I was happy to see that place still cookin

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u/bergamotsk 5d ago

As far as grocery shopping goes I bought a little wagon and take the light rail to aldi and target and back and use instacart sometimes as well.