St Paul, Minnesota, USA

St. Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the north bank of the Mississippi River, downstream of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city. Known as the "Twin Cities", these two cities form the core of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the 13th largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Saint Paul is the Arts and Culture Capital of the Midwest, with over 52,000 theater seats, three world class museums, and a vibrant grass roots arts community.

Things to See and Do

* Summit Avenue - noted for its historic mansions
* Museums
* Grand Avenue
* Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

General information

Cruise Season – May – October
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language – English
Land Area – 136.7 km²
Population – 300,000approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus six hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1

Travel Links - Saint Paul is served by the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport which is located southwest of the city on the west side of the Mississippi River. The airport serves three international, twelve domestic, seven charter and four regional carriers and is a hub and home base for Delta Air Lines, Mesaba Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.

Saint Paul is also served by Amtrak.