ABOUT TOWN
West St. Paul (WSP) offers a "small town feel" with easy walking, biking or bus access to the great outdoors, Robert Street businesses, St. Paul, Woodbury, Eagan, the Mall of America, and Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.
The Great Outdoors: Walk, Bike, or Drive!
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Walk to one of West St. Paul’s many excellent parks. https://wspmn.gov/388/Parks-Recreation
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Realife is a few blocks from Thompson Park offering Community Education, picnic, fishing, a playground, and wooded walking trails
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WSP is growing walkability and bike paths! West St. Paul is partners for a 27-mile Pedestrian and Bike Plan “Riverside Trail” from St Paul to Hastings. https://wspmn.gov/223/Pedestrian-Bicycle-Plan
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Dodge Nature Center has a web of nature paths and nature programs, and is a short drive or bike ride away. https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/
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Our grounds are home to many birds and wildlife, you can sit on your deck and spy on them! Enjoy our walking path, member garden plots and outside patio with grills.
Around Town!
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Robert Street offers convenient access to groceries, shopping, home improvement and restaurants all with easy parking. https://www.dcrchamber.com/west-st.-paul
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West St. Paul offers places of worship, Community Education programs, medical & county Services, & farmers' markets! https://wspmn.gov/854/Around-Town
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Cross the Highbridge (Smith Avenue) and travel over the scenic Mississippi River to eateries and shopping on Grand Ave in St Paul. https://www.visitsaintpaul.com/directory/grand-avenue/
Realife’s Activities!
Some popular activities for members include a weekly morning coffee hour, bi-weekly social hour, Lunch & Learn events, and a choice of several informal card and board games. Members also enjoy local field trips, a variety of musical guests, and lunch out with the Lunch Bunch. There is an abundance of additional activities!