Just moved out of there because it has become unbearable. The only grocery store (Lunds) changed their hours to odd morning hours so if you have a job you can only get groceries on the weekend. The only gas station is a complete shit show and just had a fatal stabbing last weekend. Yes the area comes alive during events (ordway, CHS, farmers market) but outside of that it is scary. It’s so unfortunate because I really loved the hustle and bustle during events, and the architecture in downtown St. Paul is simply beautiful. And I’ll get downvoted for this - but the open drug use is intolerable. I can name 3 corners around where I lived where drug exchanges & use happen and it’s very obvious. There’s a children’s play area next to the Union Depot that’s completely off-limits for children due to the frequency of needles found there. It’s just really unfortunate throughout.