Neighborhood

Steps from the Saint Paul Farmers Market, CHS Field, Union Depot, and Mears Park, The Jax places residents in one of St. Paul’s most walkable downtown pockets. The surrounding area connects to restaurants, shops, entertainment, local events, and Lowertown destinations, while the Mississippi River waterfront and Harriet Island add access to trails, green space, and riverfront recreation nearby.

Green Line light rail access near Union Depot connects the neighborhood to the broader Twin Cities metro, including Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota. By car, nearby I-94, I-35E, and US-52 provide direct routes to Downtown Minneapolis, MSP International Airport, 3M World Headquarters, and surrounding employment centers, with many major metro destinations reachable within approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic and route.

Major employers in the area include 3M, U.S. Bank, Ecolab, the Saint Paul Saints, MSP International Airport, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, and additional downtown offices. Nearby colleges and universities include Hamline University, the University of Minnesota, the University of St. Thomas, and Augsburg University, and the community is located within Saint Paul Public Schools.

For residents exploring apartments near Downtown Saint Paul MN, The Jax offers that downtown location with a stronger creative identity than a standard apartment. The building’s former life as a warehouse, manufacturing space, and artist studio still shapes the experience today, from exposed brick and oversized windows to the exterior mural by Ta-coumba T. Aiken.

Schedule a tour to explore The Jax and see how its location connects you to Lowertown, transit, downtown St. Paul, and the broader Twin Cities metro.