You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Macalester College (St. Paul, MN) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Shish Mediterranean Grill Mediterranean
1668 Grand Ave, directly across from campus; gyros, shawarma, weekend brunch
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe Bakery cafe
1662 Grand Ave at campus edge; organic breads, breakfast all day, study-friendly
Dunn Brothers Coffee Coffee shop
1569 Grand Ave near Snelling; beans roasted in-house, classic student study spot
Cafe Latte Cafeteria cafe
850 Grand Ave; famous turtle cake, soups and salads, quick counter service
Punch Neapolitan Pizza Pizza
704 Grand Ave; wood-fired pizzas certified authentic Neapolitan, fast and cheap-ish
Grand Ole Creamery Ice cream
750 Grand Ave; homemade ice cream since 1984, pizzeria attached, late-night treat
Kowalski's Grand Avenue Market Grocery
1261 Grand Ave; full-service grocery a short walk east, deli and grab-and-go
Whole Foods Market Grocery
1575 Selby Ave at Snelling; walkable north of campus for produce and snacks
Target Midway Big-box
1300 University Ave W; closest Target for dorm supplies, on the A Line/Green Line
Trader Joe's Grocery
484 Lexington Pkwy S; budget-friendly staples, about a 5-minute drive from campus
Lunds & Byerlys Highland Park Grocery
2128 Ford Pkwy in Highland Village; upscale grocery near the Ford Pkwy shops
Wells Fargo
1827 Grand Ave near Snelling; closest full branch with ATM, steps from campus
U.S. Bank
1071 Grand Ave branch with ATM, walkable east along Grand
Huntington Bank Highland
Ford Pkwy branch in Highland Village, short drive or bike ride south
CVS Pharmacy Pharmacy
1040 Grand Ave; prescriptions plus toiletries and dorm basics
Walgreens Pharmacy
1585 Randolph Ave; closest drugstore south of campus for late-night needs
M Health Fairview Urgent Care Urgent care
2270 Ford Pkwy in Highland Park; walk-in care for non-emergencies
The UPS Store on Grand Shipping
Grand Ave near Lexington; packages, printing, and move-in/move-out shipping
Mississippi River Blvd trails
About a mile west on Summit Ave; paved running and biking paths above the gorge
Shadow Falls Park
Where Summit Ave meets the river; overlook, waterfall, and sunset hangout
Grandview Theatre
1830 Grand Ave; 1933 art-deco cinema one block from campus, cheap classic nights
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Free admission; zoo, gardens, and lake about a 10-minute drive north
Minnehaha Falls Regional Park
53-foot waterfall across the Ford Pkwy bridge; easy bike ride from campus
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.