Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
They do all things potstickers! It's a great vibe and they are truly a neighborhood favorite, despite being so new. Highly recommend.
Crispy Edge
4168 Juniata StThey do all things potstickers! It's a great vibe and they are truly a neighborhood favorite, despite being so new. Highly recommend.
Great Persian food! Also known as the Gin Room - because they have so so many types of gin and specialty gin cocktails.
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Cafe Natasha's Persian Cuisine
3200 S Grand BlvdGreat Persian food! Also known as the Gin Room - because they have so so many types of gin and specialty gin cocktails.
An inclusion-focused coffee shop with the best Sunday brunch buffet!
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MoKaBe's Coffeehouse
3606 Arsenal St An inclusion-focused coffee shop with the best Sunday brunch buffet!
2 HUGE slices plus a beer (or soda which will save you a dollar) for $8. Totally worth it.
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Pizza Head
3196 S Grand Blvd2 HUGE slices plus a beer (or soda which will save you a dollar) for $8. Totally worth it.
Rooster
3150 S Grand Blvd One of the most popular places for brunch!
The Dam
3173 Morgan Ford Rd Big burgers - take out or delivered at the bar next door!
The London Tea Room
1900 Morgan Ford Rd A quaint place to read a book.
Another St. Louis original, thin crust, provel cheese, and downright delicious!
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Imo's Pizza
1000 Hampton Ave Another St. Louis original, thin crust, provel cheese, and downright delicious!
Your classic hole-in-the-wall diner. Try their deep-fried french toast!
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City Diner South Grand
3139 S Grand Blvd Your classic hole-in-the-wall diner. Try their deep-fried french toast!
This scoop shop has some truly unique creations like "Popcorn! Peanuts!" which tastes like caramel corn - even the texture! It was founded in Ohio (my home state), so I extra love it!
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
389 N Euclid Ave This scoop shop has some truly unique creations like "Popcorn! Peanuts!" which tastes like caramel corn - even the texture! It was founded in Ohio (my home state), so I extra love it!
Another neat coffee shop! Great for down time with a good space for kids to play!
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Rise Coffee
4176 Manchester Ave Another neat coffee shop! Great for down time with a good space for kids to play!
Not exactly the most authentic experience, but they have a bomb happy hour (10p-close, $2 tacos and [selected] cocktails!)
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Mission Taco Joint - Central West End
398 North Euclid Avenue Not exactly the most authentic experience, but they have a bomb happy hour (10p-close, $2 tacos and [selected] cocktails!)
Mauhaus Cat Cafe
3101 Sutton Blvd Drink coffee and play with cats. Meow!
World's Fair Donuts
1904 S Vandeventer Ave THE BEST DONUTS EVER. The shop owners are darling too!
Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar Blvd BBQ at it's finest!
Blueprint Coffee
6225 Delmar Blvd A truly hipster coffee bar.
One of my ultimate favorites. Their house ale (in a fishbowl, of course) paired with some of the best toasted ravioli in STL will not disappoint!
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Rigazzi's
4945 Daggett Ave One of my ultimate favorites. Their house ale (in a fishbowl, of course) paired with some of the best toasted ravioli in STL will not disappoint!
Baileys' Range
920 Olive St High-end burgers, very hip, healthy, and hearty!
Edgy and boozy ice creams. YUM. (They have non-boozy options too!)
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Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery
1637 S 18th StEdgy and boozy ice creams. YUM. (They have non-boozy options too!)
Just yes. The food is so flavorful and the drinks are strong!
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Baida Moroccan Restaurant
3191 S Grand BlvdJust yes. The food is so flavorful and the drinks are strong!
Hartford Coffee Company
3974 Hartford StNeighborhood coffee shop about a mile away.
China King Gravois
3849 Gravois AveThey deliver!
Drinks & Nightlife
Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveWithin walking distance craft brewery!
Within walking distance, no-complaints neighborhood bar (CASH ONLY)
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Friendly's Sports Bar & Grill
3503 Roger PlWithin walking distance, no-complaints neighborhood bar (CASH ONLY)
Nick's Pub
6001 Manchester Ave Super cheap food and drinks with fantastic happy hour specials!
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester Ave A leading craft brewery in STL.
There are a ton of bars and clubs in this area that many of the locals love!
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The Grove
4512 Manchester AveThere are a ton of bars and clubs in this area that many of the locals love!
Shopping
A quaint little grocery shop that has a little bit of everything! Great when you don't want to drive far for what you need.
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Gustine Market
3150 Gustine Ave A quaint little grocery shop that has a little bit of everything! Great when you don't want to drive far for what you need.
Jay International Food Co
3172 S Grand BlvdIKEA
1 Ikea Way A crowd favorite.
A large mall with all your typical department stores, a movie theatre, and many other things you would expect in a mall.
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St. Louis Galleria
1155 Galleria A large mall with all your typical department stores, a movie theatre, and many other things you would expect in a mall.
Intoxicology
4321 Manchester AveA sort of expert liquor shop.
Revive Thrift + Boutique
2202 S Vandeventer AveVery retro-modern thrift shop.
Avalon Exchange
6392 Delmar BlvdThrift shop with vintage and modern apparel.
Another quaint shop that only sells the freshest and the highest quality (locally sourced, organic, etc.).
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Local Harvest Grocery
3108 Morgan Ford RdAnother quaint shop that only sells the freshest and the highest quality (locally sourced, organic, etc.).
Essentials
A little bit pricier but they will likely have what you're looking for!
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Schnucks South City
3430 S Grand Blvd A little bit pricier but they will likely have what you're looking for!
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Specialty Clinic
Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
Barnes Jewish Hospital PlazaWalgreens
1530 Lafayette Ave**has ATM
Total Access Urgent Care
3114 S Grand BlvdClub Fitness
Target
4255 Hampton AveShop 'n Save
7355 Manchester RdQuikTrip
2600 Chouteau AveU.S. Bank Branch
3881 Gravois AveATM
CVS
3925 Lindell BlvdSightseeing
I-Gateway Arch
Ulwazi lwaseMissouri Botanical
4344 Shaw BlvdPretty self explanatory... They have a biergarten many tours, including a free general brewery tour!
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Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch St Pretty self explanatory... They have a biergarten many tours, including a free general brewery tour!
Union Station
Eats, drinks, and more in the old train station!
I-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
4431 Lindell BlvdCheckout the breathtaking mosaic art!
Truly incredible sculptures hidden along a trail in the woods. It's a little drive outside of the city, but totally worth it!
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Laumeier Sculpture Park
12580 Rott RdTruly incredible sculptures hidden along a trail in the woods. It's a little drive outside of the city, but totally worth it!
Parks & Nature
St. Louis' biggest park featuring multiple museums, the zoo, outdoor theatre -- and it's pretty much all free!!
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Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr St. Louis' biggest park featuring multiple museums, the zoo, outdoor theatre -- and it's pretty much all free!!
Iphakethe ye-Tower Grove
4257 Northeast Drive About a mile from my place!
A cute space downtown with neat sculptures and businesses
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Citygarden Sculpture Park
801 Market St A cute space downtown with neat sculptures and businesses
Emmenegger Nature Park
11991 I-44Castlewood State Park
1401 Kiefer Creek RdHowell Island Conservation Area
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite neighborhoods in St. Louis. So much history and art and culture. Check out Ruby Francis and Flowers to the People!
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Cherokee Antique Row
1900-2300 Cherokee St One of my favorite neighborhoods in St. Louis. So much history and art and culture. Check out Ruby Francis and Flowers to the People!
The Fabulous fox
527 N Grand BlvdContemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Blvd (And it's free!)
Iziko lika-Saint Louis Art
1 Fine Arts Dr (And it's free!)
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd (And it's free!)
Walk to the arch from here after exploring the history of the city! (And it's free!)
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I-Courthouse e-Qhingqiwe
11 N 4th St Walk to the arch from here after exploring the history of the city! (And it's free!)
St. Louis Walk of Fame
6504 Delmar Blvd