Travel

The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the closest major airport for your travels. It is a 15-20 minute drive from The Ivory and SpringHill Suites by Marriott St. Paul Downtown. Unfortunately public transit isn't practical for this route. The hotel does not have an airport shuttle service. 

Explore Downtown St. Paul

Welcome to downtown Saint Paul! Here are some nearby restaurants, attractions, and local favorites within walking distance of the hotel:

Restaurants

• Key’s Café (3 minute walk from hotel) – Classic, locally owned diner offering casual breakfast and lunch.

• Sawatdee (3 min walk) – A Twin Cities favorite for Thai food, available for dine‑in or take‑out.

• The Buttered Tin (5 min walk) – Popular breakfast and brunch spot with a scratch bakery and locally sourced ingredients.

• Afro Deli (5 min walk) – Fast‑casual restaurant featuring Somali, East African, and Mediterranean flavors.
  Note: Wednesday’s lunch will be catered by Afro Deli.

• Local Fox (7 min walk) – They’ve got it all: coffee and breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine, and late‑night drinks.

• Ruam Mit (10 min walk) – Hidden gem serving Thai and Lao dishes.

Bars & Breweries

• Barrel Theory Beer Company (5 min walk) – Known for hazy IPAs, sours, and barrel‑aged beers.

• The Bulldog Lowerton (6 min walk) – Great spot for casual meal or drinks, with extensive craft beer list and elevated pub food.

• Gambit Brewing Co. (7 min walk) – Microbrewery in a historic building with rotating beer selections, seltzers, and bar food.

• Amsterdam Bar & Hall (8 min walk) – Music venue and bar featuring Dutch‑inspired food, beer, and cocktails.

Nearby Attractions

• Mears Park (7 min walk) – A small, beautifully landscaped urban park at the heart of Lowertown, surrounded by historic warehouses, restaurants, bars, and artist lofts.

• Saint Paul Farmers Market (8 min walk)– This historic market dates back to 1854! It’s only open on Sundays, but it’s worth seeing the space if you’re nearby—it’s just past Mears Park.

• Union Depot (10 min walk) – A beautifully restored 1920s Beaux‑Arts train station.

• CHS Field (10 min walk) – Home of the St. Paul Saints.

• Rice Park (10 min walk) – Saint Paul’s picturesque downtown square, surrounded by Landmark Center, the Ordway, Central Library, and the historic Saint Paul Hotel.

• Minnesota State Capitol Mall – Features more than 18 acres of green space, monuments, memorials,  Tribal Flag Plaza, and the State’s beautifully restored Capitol building, originally constructed in 1905.

• Harriet Island Regional Park (25 min walk) - Scenic park on the Mississippi River offering walking/running paths and great views of the St. Paul skyline