'''St. Anthony''' is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. Most of St. Anthony is in Hennepin County and is the only portion of the old St. Anthony Township not annexed by Minneapolis. The Ramsey county portion includes the former Apache Mall site which was redeveloped into retail and housing in 2006.

"Quiet" is the best adjective to describe St. Anthony. Largely developed in the 1950s and 1960s, St. Anthony has the oldest average age in the Twin Cities metro area. And, despite its small size of 3 square miles, St. Anthony is home to 4 cemeteries.

Get in

  • St. Anthony is located to the northeast of Minneapolis. From Interstate 35-W, St. Anthony may be reached from the Industrial Blvd - St. Anthony Blvd exit of I 35-W.
  • Get around

  • Metro Transit route 25 serves Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony's primary artery and connects with downtown Minneapolis.
  • See

  • Three Rivers Park District operates Silverwood Park on Silver Lake. Hiking and canoing are popular though swimming in murky Silver Lake can not be recommended.
  • Medtronic's historic former headquarters building is not open to tours but can be viewed from Old Highway 8.
  • The controversial City Hall building on Silver Lake Road and 33rd Avenue is open to the public.
  • Do

  • This generally involves a drive to Minneapolis.
  • Buy

    The city was formerly home to the Apache Mall which was the second largest mall in Minnesota when it opened in 1960. Much of the old mall site is now occupied by a Wal-Mart.

    Eat

  • There is no fine dining in St. Anthony as Applebees and Chipotle are about as good as it gets.
  • Drink

  • Urban renewal claimed the old Stonehouse and Apache Wells taverns, leaving St. Anthony with limited nightlife options.
  • Sleep

  • There are no lodging accommodations in St. Anthony. With the closing of the venerable Hi-Lo in Columbia Heights, the nearest inns are near the County Road C exit of I 35-W in Roseville and include a Radisson and Holiday Inn Express.
  • Get out