Grand Avenue is still a residential neighborhood of people. The old street-car tracks have been paved over, but history lingers in every block. The ghost of F. Scott Fitzgerald haunts the neighborhood. At night, nostalgic double-lantern street lights offer a romantic glow. Mini Malls of old brick feature attractive shops and restaurants.
Coffee houses draw neighbors and shoppers who linger over aromatic brews.
Whiffs of fresh baked bread come from several bakeries . In the evenings people crowd the restaurants and bars . Macalester College and the University of St. Thomas enrich the Avenue with splendid campuses and student vitality.