The intersection of Selby Avenue and Snelling Avenue in Merriam Park is an interesting and up-and-coming shopping district in St. Paul. Fashionable stores neighbor coffee shops and fitness centers. Spare a lone Starbucks, almost every business is an independent, locally owned store.
Vintage Stores
A trio of vintage stores sell platform shoes, tea dresses, and retro homewares at the Selby-Snelling intersection. Lula Vintage stocks fun vintage clothes, Up Six has more of the same in half of their store, with the other half dedicated to mid-century furniture and decor. Go Vintage has the most upscale vintage of the trio, with designer and higher quality pieces as well as the fun dresses.Clothing
I don't shop at 6 Twelve Premium, because they only sell menswear, and because it would be far too cool for me even if I was a guy. 6 Twelve Premium stocks sneakers and denim.Ladies will not miss out, because Flirt Boutique, purveyors of lingerie and beauty products, are moving from Grand Avenue to a new space on Snelling Avenue, next to Two Smart Cookies. I can't imagine more perfect neighbors.
Food and Drink
Three coffee shops, one Starbucks, two independent: Cosmic Coffee, and Cahoots. Cosmic Coffee is rocking: intergalactic pool, pinball and Peace Coffee, while Cahoots is a laid back, middle eastern inspired place with Turkish rugs on the wall, Turkish coffee as well as lattes on the menu, and a hidden away outdoor patio.
Two Smart Cookies bake an eclectic selection of cookies and bars to satisfy even the most sugar-saturated Minnesota palate.
The Neighborhood Cafe serves no nonsense breakfast and lunch favorites. O'Gara's Bar is a Twin Cities favorite for Irish craic, bar food, drink, and live music.
