I'll be going to school over in Mendota Heights, where I'm at will be like 20minutes by bus away from school and like 10minutes from downtown St. Paul, and therefor not far from Minneapolis as well, I figured it would be a decent location to also try to find work asap upon getting down there.
I've been to the cities before, but not enough to know the areas and what they're called. Pretty much going to be trial by fire for the first month or two with learning areas and what not.
This is where I'll be at, I'm told by staying north of Phalen Blvd and east of 35E I should be ok as far as neighborhoods go. Hopefully I was told correctly.
Map of 939 Desoto St Saint Paul, MN by MapQuest