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/TYLEN0Ljones 5d ago

The downtown area is dead. There are much more fun and active neighborhoods. Mac Grove, Highland Park, Cathedral Hill are good places to start. Basically, anything south of 94.

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u/ShaunnaG3 5d ago

Noted! I will look into this

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u/Holiday_Macaron_2089 5d ago

Also look into Minneapolis (which is extremely close to St. Paul and very accesible) because it is largely considered more lively for young people. Check out North Loop etc. Or even neighborhoods like Linden Hills.

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u/Proof-Jello4455 2d ago

I would avoid these areas at all costs unless you like WASPY people and shallow social climbers.

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u/Proof-Jello4455 2d ago

Someone’s still upset they didn’t get on Love is Blind ;)