Guidebook for Hugo
Food Scene
Tria
5959 Centerville Rd Perfect for a romantic dinner.
Great spot to grab a beer and burger. Awesome food and lovely atmosphere
6 locals recommend
Washington Square Bar & Grill
4736 Washington AveGreat spot to grab a beer and burger. Awesome food and lovely atmosphere
Orchid Restaurant
1190 County Road JAuthentic Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant with great food.
Grandma's Bakery
2184 4th StCozy, cute, delicious, close! Try their maple bacon long johns.
Keys is a hot-spot for breakfast and lunch. Their food is good and they’ve been famous for a long time. Known for their incredible desserts/cakes/pies. Soups are also good and the will do take out.
8 locals recommend
Keys Cafe & Bakery
2208 4th StKeys is a hot-spot for breakfast and lunch. Their food is good and they’ve been famous for a long time. Known for their incredible desserts/cakes/pies. Soups are also good and the will do take out.
Shopping
Goodthings
2184 4th StEclectic lakeside shop with artisan goods
White Bear Lake is historic. Lots of cute shops, bars, restaurants, fun to bum around. Park on Fourth street or in the lot behind Banning Avenue and stroll around. There’s also a gorgeous Lake walk... find your way over to Lake Avenue and enjoy the the pedestrian/bike path. A local can point you in the right direction— everyone’s nice here (you’re in Minnesota!)
14 locals recommend
White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake is historic. Lots of cute shops, bars, restaurants, fun to bum around. Park on Fourth street or in the lot behind Banning Avenue and stroll around. There’s also a gorgeous Lake walk... find your way over to Lake Avenue and enjoy the the pedestrian/bike path. A local can point you in the right direction— everyone’s nice here (you’re in Minnesota!)
Parks & Nature
360 Acres of beautiful, rolling landscape only 2-miles from this house. That’s where Amy teaches skiing and snowshoeing! Live animal collection, nature library.
8 locals recommend
Tamarack Nature Center
5287 Otter Lake Rd360 Acres of beautiful, rolling landscape only 2-miles from this house. That’s where Amy teaches skiing and snowshoeing! Live animal collection, nature library.
Arts & Culture
Minnesota History Center
345 W Kellogg BlvdGet a feeling for Minnesota History
Essentials
This is a nice little market, fireplace, right on the west shore of White Bear Lake. It’s a fun little place in the summer, especially, but you’ll find everything that you need in a gorgeous little grocery... all the lake people go there! It’s about 5 miles from the house.
12 locals recommend
Kowalski's Market
4391 Lake Ave SThis is a nice little market, fireplace, right on the west shore of White Bear Lake. It’s a fun little place in the summer, especially, but you’ll find everything that you need in a gorgeous little grocery... all the lake people go there! It’s about 5 miles from the house.
Cub’s large and only 3 miles from the house (on the same road as the house- so very easy). You’ll find everything including liquor there. The prices are moderate and so is the atmosphere. (Not as much fun as Kowalskis’) But plenty adequate.
Cub - White Bear Lake North
1059 Meadowlands DrCub’s large and only 3 miles from the house (on the same road as the house- so very easy). You’ll find everything including liquor there. The prices are moderate and so is the atmosphere. (Not as much fun as Kowalskis’) But plenty adequate.
Everything Else
Stillwater is Minnesota’s oldest lumber town. It’s in the gorgeous St. Croix River Valley. It’s tourist Mecca all year round. Go downtown to the (old downtown, not the modern southern end)... eat, drink, shop, stroll (briskly in the winter ;) among old limestone buildings, great antiquing, often live music around and lots of restaurants.
94 locals recommend
Stillwater
Stillwater is Minnesota’s oldest lumber town. It’s in the gorgeous St. Croix River Valley. It’s tourist Mecca all year round. Go downtown to the (old downtown, not the modern southern end)... eat, drink, shop, stroll (briskly in the winter ;) among old limestone buildings, great antiquing, often live music around and lots of restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Artisan drinks... really special but not always open...steam punk, crystal blue lights, ice, candles, the drinks will blow you away!
9 locals recommend
The Alchemist
2222 4th StArtisan drinks... really special but not always open...steam punk, crystal blue lights, ice, candles, the drinks will blow you away!