Local Brands

One-of-a-kind boutiques, tucked-away shops, vintage finds and artisan wares — no matter your taste, you’ll find your shopping niche in one of the charming streets of Saint Paul’s neighborhoods, or right downtown.

Big brands are just outside city limits at Mall of America, Rosedale Center and Twin Cities Premium Outlets.

Call it Minnesota nice: there’s no sales tax on clothing and shoes.

Fashion Forward

Signature wardrobe pieces are waiting at Primp, Poppy’s Fun Fashion, Spoils of Wear, a “sustainable boutique,” Trade Winds and Scout. Handpicked items from designers around the world can be found at Atelier 957 Custom-tailored threads, a cigar and shave are all at Heimie’s Haberdashery. And for handcrafted fine leather goods visit Leather Works Minnesota and JW Hulme

Vintage Treasures

Plan to shop Lula, specializing in clothing 25 years or older, and Up Six Vintage, focused on vintage clothing and accessories. Try Succotash, Everyday People, antiques from The Mall of Saint Paul and Anthony Scornavacco Antiques, and records from Caydence Records & Coffee

Grand Avenue and Selby at Snelling are two can’t-miss shopping districts with anchor stores like Evereve, Fjallraven, Patagonia and Pottery Barn, plus all the stylish boutiques you could want.

Hmong Markets

Plan your trip around the Hmong Village Shopping Center which features 17 restaurants, 10 farmers’ markets and over 100 merchandise stores. Visit Hmongtown Marketplace with its 125 stores and 11 restaurants.

Makers Markets

Watch for pop-up events in places like Union Depot, Landmark Center, XIA Gallery & Cafe, Indigenous Roots, and breweries and food halls.

For The Kids

Mischief Toy Store encourages kids and grown-ups to unplug and make a little mischief. And Red Balloon Bookshop holds storytime and author events, plus there are books for all ages.

Black-owned Businesses

West-African-born French pastry chef and La Boulangerie Marguerite owner François Kiemde and his midwesternrooted wife/business partner, Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, create breads, croissants, cakes, donuts and viennoiserie in their 100-year-old neighborhood bakery location.

Lip Esteem owner Tameka Jones wants to make others feel confident and beautiful. Her passion shows in her plant-based, gluten and cruelty-free lipstick company.

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