Welcome to Hamline University and the Twin Cities! We've gathered a list of local restaurants, hotels, shopping centers, and entertainment to help you plan your visit to Hamline.
Where to eat-inexpensive
Where to eat-moderate
Where to stay
Where to cheer
Where to explore
Where to watch plays/concerts/movies
Where to Eat - Inexpensive
Bread & Chocolate
867 Grand Ave., Saint Paul
651-699-0013
Ginkgo Coffeehouse
721 Snelling Ave., Saint Paul
651-645-2647
Grandview Grill
1818 Grand Ave., Saint Paul
651-698-2346
Key’s Cafe
1682 Lexington Ave., Roseville, 651-487-5397
767 Raymond Ave., Saint Paul, 646-5756
Leeann Chin Chinese Cuisine
917 Grand Ave. 651-291-0545
Har Mar Mall, 2100 Snelling Ave. 651-631-9112
1370 West University Ave. 651-644-1061.
Where to Eat - Moderate
Cafe Latte
A "gourmet cafeteria" with great salads, desserts, and an espresso bar.
850 Grand Ave., Saint Paul
651-224-5687.
Chianti Grill
Great Italian entrees, house salad, breadsticks and dessert.
Larpenteur & Snelling Aves, 651-644-2808
Dixie's Bar & Grill
Entrees from the American South.
695 Grand Ave., Saint Paul
651-222-7345.
Famous Dave’s BBQ
2131 N. Snelling Ave., Roseville
651-633-4800
Fuddruckers
World's greatest hamburgers.
2740 N. Snelling Ave., Roseville
651-636-3833
Good Earth Restaurant
Natural food, creative menu.
1901 West Hwy. 36, Roseville
651-636-0956
Green Mill
Although known for their pizza, they have a wide variety of great food.
Grand & Hamline Avenues, 651-698-0353 and
Rosedale Mall, 651-633-2100
Muffuletta in the Park
Imaginative food and a beautiful patio.
2260 Como Ave, Saint Paul
651-644-9116
Wild Onion
788 Grand Ave., Saint Paul
651-291-2525
Where to Stay
*All rates listed below are for Hamline University students, parents, faculty, and staff, and are based on availability. The Courtyard, Radisson, and Residence Inn offer complimentary shuttle service to Hamline University.
Best Western Bandana Square
$89/night rate*
Bandana Square on Energy Park Dr., Saint Paul
651-647-1637
When making your reservation make sure to ask for the ACTC rate
Country Inn & Suites
10% off of rack rates*
2905 Snelling Avenue N.
651-628-3500
800-456-4000
Courtyard by Marriott $89/night rate*
Country Road C and 35W
651-746-8000
Days Inn Roseville
$51/night rate*
2550 N. Cleveland Avenue
651-636-6730 or 800-329-7466
Embassy Suites Hotel- St. Paul
175 East 10th Street
$155/night rate*
651-224-5400
When making your reservation make sure to ask for the ACTC rate
Fairfield Inn
$89.95/night rate*
3045 Centre Pointe Drive N.
Roseville, MN
651-636-7869
800-228-2800
Hampton Inn
Hwy 694 and Lexington Ave.
Shoreview
651-482-0402 or 800-426-7866
Hilton Garden Inn
$109/night rate* (January 1 - May 31)
$119/night rate* (June 1 - December 31)
411 Minnesota Street
651-291-8800
When making your reservation make sure to ask for the ACTC rate
Holiday Inn RiverCentre-Downtown St. Paul
$109/night rate*
175 W 7th Street
651-225-1515
When making your reservation make sure to ask for the ACTC rate
Saint Paul Hotel
$155/night rate* (when making your reservation make sure to ask for the ACTC rate)
350 Market Street
651-292-9292
Radisson Hotel
$96/night rate*
2540 Cleveland Ave.
651-636-4567
Residence Inn by Marriott
$104/night rate*
2985 Centre Pointe Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
651-636-0680
Crystal Dreams B & B at the Wynne Inne
1483 Wynne Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108-2665
651-644-7447
Cathedral Hill Bed and Breakfast
488 Holly Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-225-1686
Where to Cheer
Hamline University (of course!)
Hamline participates in the tough Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) in eighteen men’s and women’s sports.
651-523-2033
Saint Paul Saints
Saint Paul's popular minor-league team plays at Midway Stadium—just down the road from Hamline!
651-644-6659
Timberwolves, Lynx
Minnesota's professional men’s and women’s basketball teams play in the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.
612-989-5151, 612-673-8400
Minnesota Twins
Two World Championships in recent years have made the Twins as popular as ever in their home venue–the Metrodome.
612-338-9467
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota's newest professional sports team, the Wild, are a hockey team scheduled for face-off in October of 2000
Vikings
Minnesota's football team plays to huge crowds at the Metrodome. 612-338-4537
Where to Shop
Grand Avenue
A few miles south of campus, Grand Avenue features unique shops and restaurants throughout its entire length.
Har Mar Mall
The closest mall to Hamline (just north on Snelling), Har Mar features TJ Maxx, Marshall's and Barnes and Noble.
651-631-0340.
Mall of America
If you haven't seen this eighth wonder of the world, you're in for a huge surprise.
Located in Bloomington at the corner of Hwys. 494 and 77.
612-883-8800.
Rosedale
This mall has several major department stores and loads of specialty stores. It's in Roseville at the corner of Snelling Ave and Hwy. 36.
651-633-0872.
Where to Explore
Children’s Museum
Interactive exhibits for children and their families.
7th and Wabasha, Saint Paul
651-225-6000.
Como Park, Zoo, and Conservatory
One of the premier parks in the Twin Cities, Como Park stands out for its range of attractions.
1360 N. Lexington Parkway, Saint Paul
Fort Snelling
Reconstruction of the first permanent settlement in Minnesota. Open May to October.
Fort Road at Hwys. 5 and 55., Saint Paul
612-725-2413.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
More than 75,000 works of art from every land and culture. It's free!
2400 3rd Avenue S., Minneapolis.
612-870-3131.
Minnesota History Center
Depicts the history of Minnesota and preserves genealogy records.
345 Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul.
651-296-6126.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Exhibits on various aspects of science and technology. Home of Omnitheater with 76' dome screen.
120 W Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul
651-221-9444.
Walker Art Center and Sculpture Gardens
20th-century American and international art.
Vineland Place at Lyndale, Minneapolis.
612-375-7622
Where to Watch Plays/Concerts/Movies
Hamline University Sundin Music Hall and Anne Simley Theatre. Hamline’s music and theatre facilities are among the best in the Twin Cities.
651-523-2459, 651-523-2905
Children’s Theatre Company
2400 3rd Avenue S, Minneapolis.
612-874-0400
Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop
This comedy theatre offers social and political satire.
3001 Hennepin Avenue S, Minneapolis.
612-332-6620
Fitzgerald Theater
Home of Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion"
10 East Exchange Street, Saint Paul
651-290-1221
Guthrie Theater
Nationally admired theater producing six plays a year.
818 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis.
612-377-2224
Hennepin Theater District
Plays, concerts, and other entertainment that is happening at the theatres included in the district.
Orchestra Hall
Home of the Minnesota Orchestra.
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis.
612-371-5600
Ordway Music Theatre
Features plays, concerts, and other entertainment.
345 Washington St, Saint Paul.
651-224-4222
Penumbra Theatre
Best African-American theatre in the country.
270 Kent, Saint Paul.
651-224-3180.
AMC Theaters Roseville 14
Stadium seating in this new multiplex that's part of Rosedale Mall.
Grandview Theatre
Movies in a vintage Saint Paul theatre.
1830 Grand Ave., Saint Paul
651-698-3344.
Pavilion Place
Seven Screens
1655 West County Rd. B2, Roseville.
651-631-1713.
Roseville 4
Movies at bargain prices.
1211 Larpenteur Ave. West, Roseville.
651-488-4242.
