Working out is easy(ier)
Run or bike on the river trails about ½ mile away or get up before dawn and watch the U’s crew team cut the water while you stretch

• Snap Fitness is slated to open on the first floor of The Metro Lofts, January 1, 2009
• Midway YMCA
• The athletic facilities at the U of M
• Lifetime Health and Fitness
• Yoga and Tai chi in Dinkytown

Eat Out- You can Meet in the Middle
Literally dozens of eateries/bars in close Cedar Riverside and Dinkytown

• O’Gara’s on Snelling , a St. Paul classic
• Andy’s Garage on University, Americana
• Porky’s
• Dixie’s, Sydney’s, La Cucharacha, The Muddy Pig or Axel's Bonfire on Grand Avenue
• Muffuletta’s in St. Anthony Park
• Parkview for burgers and malts
• Scandavian Bakery
• Alma’s on University for fine dining – the Minneapolis side
• Dunn Brothers
• Bruegger’s Bagels
• Vina
• Signature Café
• Cupcake Coffee
• Caffe Biaggo's

When You’re Eating in

• Hampden Park Co-Op is .8 miles from University Avenue, head north on Raymond
• Whole Foods on Grand
• Oasis Market – what you need fast
• SuperAmerica – ditto
• Speedy Market in St. Anthony Park; an awesome butcher shop
• Lunds in Highland Park
• Cub in Midway
• Rainbow at the Quarry Center - 2 miles away, great deli
• Sharret Liquor
• Chocolate Celeste’ for take-out desserts