Overview
Roseville is a city in Minnesota. It is 10 minutes north of both major downtowns.
7 sights · 5 things to do · 9 places to stay
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Best things about Roseville
Central Park
Reservoir Woods Park
Harriet Alexander Nature Center
McCarrons Lake
Lake Johanna
Lake Josephine
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 9°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Saint Paul)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions
- STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport, Saint Cloud — 58 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Reservoir Woods Park, McCarrons Lake, Harriet Alexander Nature Center
- Afternoon Cedarholm golf course, Rosefest
Day 2
- Morning Central Park, Lake Josephine
- Afternoon Owasso Lake, Al's Billiards
Day 3
- Morning Lake Johanna, John Rose Oval
- Afternoon Roseville Winter Jazz Blast
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
The City of Roseville has emerged as one of the top hub-and-spoke destinations for people visiting Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. It is surrounded by a wide array of colleges, universities, theaters and the largest fairgrounds in the Midwest, Roseville is the ideal location to stay when coming to the Twin Cities. This first ring suburb of 33,690 offers a variety of hotel accommodations, beautiful parks, upscale shopping, nationally known restaurants and world class speed skating facility.
Information
See
See Owasso Lake
See Lake Josephine
Do
Recreation
Do Cedarholm golf course
Roseville Cedarholm Golf Course is a par-three, nine-hole course lined with beautiful gardens and mature trees and can consistently be played in less than two hours by golfers of all ages and abilities.
Do John Rose Oval
The Oval is a unique outdoor recreation facility with 110,000 square feet of refrigerated ice from November to March. The Oval has a 400-m speed skating track surrounding an infield ice area used for hockey or bandy, built to try to bring the Winter Olympics to Minnesota.
Do Al's Billiards
Festivals
Do Rosefest
Do Roseville Winter Jazz Blast
Learn
Buy
Shop Roseville Crossroads Mall
Shop Hamline Center
Shop HarMar Mall
Shop McCarrons Hills Shopping Center
Shop Rosedale Mall
Rosedale Center features the perfect combination of shopping, restaurants and entertainment. More than 160 stores including Macy’s, J. Crew, Sephora, Williams-Sonoma, Brighton Collectibles, Banana Republic, Pandora and AMC Theatres and IMAX. 6 full service restaurants and 3 fast casual restaurants.
Shop Roseville Center and Lexington Plaza Shoppes
Shop Rosedale Commons
Shop Rosewood Shopping Center
Eat
American
- Backyard Bar & Grill (HarMar)
- Baker's Square (1881 Highway 36)
- Boston Market (2720 Lincoln Dr)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (HarMar)
- Byerly's Minnesota Grill (1601 County Road C)
- Charley's on Centre Pointe (2905 Centre Pointe Dr)
- Chili's Grill & Bar (1840 County Road B2)
- Countryside (2851 Snelling)
- Eddington's (HarMar)
- Great Steak and Potato (Rosedale)
- Joe Senser's Sport Grill & Bar (2350 Cleveland)
- Key's Cafe & Bakery (1682 Lexington)
- Marshall Field's Marketplace (Rosedale)
- Old Chicago (HarMar)
- Old Country Buffet (2480 Fairview)
- Perkins (2194 Snelling Ave)
- Pippins (2887 Snelling Ave) - part of a hotel
Bagels
- Bruegger's Bagels (2712 Lincoln Dr)
- St. Paul Bagelry (1702 Lexington)
Burgers
- Snuffy's Malt Shop (1125 Larpenteur)
Chinese and Asian
- Big Bowl (Rosedale)
- China Restaurant (2811 Hamline)
- Chinese Gourmet Express (Rosedale)
- Chin's Kitchen (Lexington and Snelling, Falcon Heights)
- Fortune House (2257 Rice)
- Gold Fountain (2575 Fairview)
- House of Wong (1163 Larpenteur)
- Khan's (2720 Snelling)
- LeeAnn Chin (in Byerly's)
- LeeAnn Chin (HarMar Mall)
- New Hong Kong Wok (2216 County Road D)
- Panda Garden Buffet (1706 Lexington)
- Willow-Gate (1885 Perimeter Dr)
Coffee
- Caribou Coffee #1 (Rosedale)
- Caribou Coffee #2 (1127 Larpenteur)
- Caribou Coffee #3 (2714 Lincoln)
- Caribou Coffee #4 (Byerly's)
- Caribou Coffee #5 (Rice Street, formerly Hardee's)
- Dunn Brothers Coffee (Hamline, in the library)
- Smooth Grind (2723 Lexington)
Fish and chips
- Mac's Fish and Chips (Larpenteur)
Ice cream and yogurt
- Sunday's Ice Cream (HarMar)
- TCBY Yogurt (Rosedale)
- FreeStyle Yogurt (HarMar)
Indian
- India Palace (2570 Cleveland)
Italian, French, and international
- Chianti Grill (Larpenteur and Snelling, Falcon Heights)
- Le Petit Bistro (Rosedale)
- Namish International Cuisine (2193 Snelling)
- Panino's (2441 Rice)
- Romano's Macaroni Grill (Rosedale)
Mexican
- Baja Sol (HarMar)
- Don Pablo's (2700 Lincoln Dr)
- La Casita (1925 Perimeter)
- La Parilla (Rosedale)
- Ol' Mexico (1754 Lexington) - popular place
Pizza
- Aurelio's (2827 Hamline)
- Davanni's (1905 Permiter Dr)
- Green Mill (Rosedale)
Ribs
- Famous Dave's (2131 Snelling)
Seafood
- Joe's Crab Shack (2704 E Snelling Dr)
Steak and beef
- Axel's charhouse (2540 Cleveland)
- Timberlodge Steakhouse (1655 County Road B2)
Specialty foods
- Aunt Anne's Soft Pretzels (Rosedale)
- Sweet Chocolat (1701 Lexington)
- Godiva Chocolatier (Rosedale)
- Karmelkorn (Rosedale)
- Love from Minnesota (2465 Fairview)
- Mrs. Fields Cookies (Rosedale)
- Orange Julius (Rosedale)
Subs and sandwiches
- Jimmy John's #1 (1631 County Road C)
- Jimmy John's #2 (Larpenteur and Snelling, Falcon Heights)
- Maverick's (1746 Lexington)
Thai
- Royal Orchid (Rosedale)
Vegetarian
- Good Earth (1901 Highway 36 W)
Vietnamese
- Saigon Star (2480 Fairview Ave N)
Sleep
Stay Country Inn & Suites
Stay Countryard Marriott
Stay Days Inn
Stay Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriot
Stay Holiday Inn Express
Stay Radisson
Stay Residence Inn Marriott
Stay Model 6
Stay Super 8
Go next
- Pine City, just north on Old Highway 61 (accessible from Highway 36). This route is also knows as the St. Croix Scenic Byway. A nostalgic drive, and town!
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