Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota, forms the “Twin Cities” with neighboring Minneapolis. It’s home to the Science Museum of Minnesota, with its dinosaur specimens and immersive theater. The Minnesota History Center has interactive exhibits about the region’s history. Nearby is the beaux arts Cathedral of Saint Paul. The Cass Gilbert–designed Minnesota State Capitol features paintings of Civil War scenes.

Neighborhoods

Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development divides Saint Paul into seventeen Planning Districts, created in 1979 to allow neighborhoods to participate in governance and use Community Development Block Grants. With a funding agreement directly from the city, the councils share a pool of funds. The councils have significant land-use control, a voice in guiding development, and they organize residents. The boundaries are adjusted depending on population changes; as such, they sometimes overlap established neighborhoods. Though these neighborhoods changed over time, preservationists have saved many of their historically significant structures. Main article: Neighborhoods of Saint Paul

The city’s seventeen Planning Districts are:

Sunray-Battle Creek-Highwood
Greater East Side
West Side
Dayton’s Bluff
Payne-Phalen
North End
Thomas Dale (Frogtown)
Summit-University
West End
Como Park
Hamline-Midway
Saint Anthony Park
Union Park
Macalester-Groveland
Highland Park
Summit Hill
Downtown

Parks in Saint Paul‎

Info from – https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g43501-Activities-c57-Saint_Paul_Minnesota.html

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Nature & Parks in Saint Paul

“It’s surrounded by beautifully maintained big landscaped area with lawns and woods and picnic areas with Como Lake and a band shelter across the street with walking and biking trails.”

Fort Snelling State Park

I got up for an early morning hike before my flight, and found it really peaceful and beautiful with the icy river and dusting of snow.”“This is just a beautiful park between the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers, but just across the street from the airport and two busy highways.”

Como Lakeside Pavilion

“Love is certainly in the air, and a round about Como is ideal distance, for leisurely walk about — or if winter was hard on the heart, there’s a nice trail to run off the gloom — people are friendly in the Saint…”