This Walkable Stretch Of Shops And Restaurants In Small-Town Minnesota Is The Perfect Day Trip Destination
Stillwater’s historic Main St. district is lined with blocks and blocks of locally-owned shops, restaurants, and businesses, making it one of the most walkable towns in Minnesota. This, of course, also makes downtown Stillwater an ideal destination for a day trip of shopping and dining.
Stillwater is one of the oldest - and, in some respects, the oldest - towns in Minnesota.
If you start your day trip in the morning, pick up an extra burst of energy with a coffee or tea from The Daily Grind Espresso Cafe, which has been slinging its wares for more than a quarter century.
If you need more than a cuppa joe to fuel your day, try the Main Cafe for a classic, main street-style breakfast.
The Daily Grind Espresso Cafe, Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, USA
The Valley Bookseller, an independent bookshop that sells a wide range of new books (and can order what they don’t have in stock) is connected to The Daily Grind. So, it’s a good spot to start shopping.
The Velveteen Speakeasy, 2nd Street North, Stillwater, MN, USA
Whether you take our suggestions or choose your own adventure, we’re sure you won’t be disappointed with a day trip to Stillwater’s historic Main St. – and will agree that it’s one of the most walkable towns in Minnesota. Consider visiting Stillwater in the fall, when the St. Croix River valley is bedecked in foliage
Have you had a chance to shop and/or eat in downtown Stillwater? What other towns in Minnesota boast walkable shopping districts?
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Address: Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, USA
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Trent Jonas came to Minnesota to attend college - and never left. He's a Twin Cities-based writer and proud father of two adult children. Rhubarb is Trent's favorite kind of pie.
