Junk Genius

Based in nearby Minneapolis, The Hitching Company offers romantic horse-drawn carriage rides in Saint Paul as well. Explore the Twin Cities’ respective downtown areas on guided tours or rent a carriage for a special occasion. Enjoy the knowledge of your tour guide or just ride in romantic silence while you take in the beautiful sights of Saint Paul.

Find some of the best entertainment and shows at the RiverCentre, a convention center honored as the best in the state by Minnesota Meetings and Events Magazine. Whether you like watching your favorite sports team, going to concerts put on by national performers, or attending the best annual festivals and shows in the state, you’ll find everything your heart desires in this one space.

Use the luscious Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s gardens and galleries as the romantic background for your date. This conservatory contains an abundance of artfully arranged botanical life as well as sculptures and beautiful architectural features. Stroll through the Japanese Garden or be awe-struck in the Enchanted Garden, filled with butterflies.

When a New York report in 1885 wrote that Saint Paul was "another Siberia, unfit for human habitation" during the winter months, residents were outraged and decided to put on the Saint Paul Winter Carnival to prove this statement wrong. See the festival that embraces the cooler side of Saint Paul culture and transforms the Capital City into a winter wonderland.