Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
Right across the street! Very popular St. Louis BBQ restaurant. Menus are provided in the house.
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The Shaved Duck
2900 Virginia AveRight across the street! Very popular St. Louis BBQ restaurant. Menus are provided in the house.
Best Thai food. Very large menu, excellent themed drinks, and nice atmosphere.
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King and I Restaurant
8039 S Grand BlvdBest Thai food. Very large menu, excellent themed drinks, and nice atmosphere.
Great Brazilian food, with traditional meats carved tableside. Nice buffet.
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Brasilia Bar & Restaurant
3212 S Grand BlvdGreat Brazilian food, with traditional meats carved tableside. Nice buffet.
Authentic sushi/sashimi, with Japanese chefs cutting in front. Interesting "purple" decor.
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Cafe Mochi
3221 S Grand BlvdAuthentic sushi/sashimi, with Japanese chefs cutting in front. Interesting "purple" decor.
Fantastic gellato, baked goods, and coffee bar. Eclectic setting with hidden outdoor patio. Highly reccommended!
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Gelateria Del Leone
3197 S Grand BlvdFantastic gellato, baked goods, and coffee bar. Eclectic setting with hidden outdoor patio. Highly reccommended!
Tree House Restaurant
3177 S Grand BlvdVery popular vegetarian spot.
Very popular Vietnamese place with good food. Avoid the other Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants on S. Grand. Always busy, and nice multi-level patio out front.
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Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S Grand BlvdVery popular Vietnamese place with good food. Avoid the other Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants on S. Grand. Always busy, and nice multi-level patio out front.
Sheesh
3226 S Grand BlvdTurkish style dining, with low round tables and couches. Won several local awards.
Really good Italian food. Lots of bar patrons after dinner hours.
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Mangia Italiano
3145 S Grand BlvdReally good Italian food. Lots of bar patrons after dinner hours.
Rooster is known for it's large variety of crepes and brunches. Great brunch cocktail's as well.
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Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdRooster is known for it's large variety of crepes and brunches. Great brunch cocktail's as well.
Traditional Ethiopian fare. Worth a try if you've never had this type of food before. The mayor of STL likes it. Won several awards.
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Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand BlvdTraditional Ethiopian fare. Worth a try if you've never had this type of food before. The mayor of STL likes it. Won several awards.
Sightseeing
Tons of great restaurants. Everything from coffee, ethnic food, live music, shopping
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South Grand Boulevard
South Grand BoulevardTons of great restaurants. Everything from coffee, ethnic food, live music, shopping
Also known as "The Arch". Get your tickets early, and try to avoid weekends. Great museum and shop underground. Also walk the grounds and waterfront trail.
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Gateway Arch Museum
Also known as "The Arch". Get your tickets early, and try to avoid weekends. Great museum and shop underground. Also walk the grounds and waterfront trail.
One of the few cathedrals that is also a basilica in the US. Simply stunning. Mosaic museum and gift shop. Daily tours.
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I-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
4431 Lindell BlvdOne of the few cathedrals that is also a basilica in the US. Simply stunning. Mosaic museum and gift shop. Daily tours.
Parks & Nature
Very large Victorian park. Still has some of the features from the era so you can imagine what it felt like to stroll through here in 1900. Egyptian baths, grass tennis courts, Frog pond, and Cafe Madeleine. There is also the park keepers original cottage and a small local art gallery. On Saturdays, there is a fantastic farmers market with exceptional local foods and crafts, and live music. Also great for walks, runs, sports, biking, walking your dog, etc.
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Iphakethe ye-Tower Grove
4257 Northeast DriveVery large Victorian park. Still has some of the features from the era so you can imagine what it felt like to stroll through here in 1900. Egyptian baths, grass tennis courts, Frog pond, and Cafe Madeleine. There is also the park keepers original cottage and a small local art gallery. On Saturdays, there is a fantastic farmers market with exceptional local foods and crafts, and live music. Also great for walks, runs, sports, biking, walking your dog, etc.
Large gardens with changing exhibits and events. Hosts Chinese New Year Festival and other events yearly. Love the Japanese gardens. Nice restaurant on site.
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Ulwazi lwaseMissouri Botanical
4344 Shaw BlvdLarge gardens with changing exhibits and events. Hosts Chinese New Year Festival and other events yearly. Love the Japanese gardens. Nice restaurant on site.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best parks in America. Here you will find many popular museums, the St. Louis Zoo, festivals, and much more. Also great for walking, running, and biking! Site of the 1904 Worlds Fair. You MUST stop here while in STL. Trolley service daily. Some of the buildings still standing from the fair like the replica of the Palace at Versailles, and the Grand Basin, and pavilion. Secret paths all through park with interesting sites everywhere. Great for bird watching. If that weren't enough, it also houses the ice-skating rink, two golf courses, boathouse with paddle boat rentals, and Jewel box. Stop at the Visitor's Center first.
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Forest Park
5595 Grand DrOne of the best parks in America. Here you will find many popular museums, the St. Louis Zoo, festivals, and much more. Also great for walking, running, and biking! Site of the 1904 Worlds Fair. You MUST stop here while in STL. Trolley service daily. Some of the buildings still standing from the fair like the replica of the Palace at Versailles, and the Grand Basin, and pavilion. Secret paths all through park with interesting sites everywhere. Great for bird watching. If that weren't enough, it also houses the ice-skating rink, two golf courses, boathouse with paddle boat rentals, and Jewel box. Stop at the Visitor's Center first.
Home of the great St Louis Cards! Catch a game while you're in town
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I-Busch Stadium
700 Clark AveHome of the great St Louis Cards! Catch a game while you're in town
Houses an IMAX theater, and many changing exhibits.
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I-Center ye-Science ye-Saint Louis
5050 Oakland AveHouses an IMAX theater, and many changing exhibits.
Izoo lase-Saint Louis
1 Government DrNamed #1 zoo in the country!
You just have to see this place, it can't be accurately described. Activities for adults and children. Houses all kinds of exhibits, some interactive, and all kinds of oddities, like some of the furniture from the room where the exorcism of the actual boy from "The Exorcist" movie took place.
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Iziko Lomuzi WaseNingizimu Afrika
750 N 16th StYou just have to see this place, it can't be accurately described. Activities for adults and children. Houses all kinds of exhibits, some interactive, and all kinds of oddities, like some of the furniture from the room where the exorcism of the actual boy from "The Exorcist" movie took place.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington BlvdGreat museum for modern art
Drinks & Nightlife
Known for its nightlife, food, and shops. One of the best streets in America
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Delmar Loop
Known for its nightlife, food, and shops. One of the best streets in America
Getting Around
Grand station
Metrolink Bus/Train stop