Matt's Guidebook
Amusement park
Six Flags St. Louis
4900 Six Flags RdThis place kinda speaks for itself!
Purina Farms
500 William Danforth WayGrants Farm Experience
7385 Grant RoadIzoo lase-Saint Louis
1 Government DrSt. Louis Science Center Loop station
I-St. Louis Wheel
201 S 18th StLaclede's Landing Wax Museum
720 N 2nd StSki, snowboard, snow tube
Not a huge mountain like the ones in the west but definitely a fun place to scratch the itch if you haven’t been skiing or snowboarding in awhile they also offer snow tubing which is a blast for anyone who doesn’t ski, oh and the place is lit,,, not just lit like awesome and fun, it’s literally illuminated so you can ski at night!
Hidden Valley Ski Resort Mount Road
Hidden Valley Ski Resort Mount RoadNot a huge mountain like the ones in the west but definitely a fun place to scratch the itch if you haven’t been skiing or snowboarding in awhile they also offer snow tubing which is a blast for anyone who doesn’t ski, oh and the place is lit,,, not just lit like awesome and fun, it’s literally illuminated so you can ski at night!
Food scene
Highly recommended and a short walk from the shanty, this historic building was built with bricks and recycled building materials from the 1904 worlds fair,,, beautiful patio, full bar and great food,,, my favorites are the brew bites and the white pizza!
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Pacific Brew Haus
220 S 1st StHighly recommended and a short walk from the shanty, this historic building was built with bricks and recycled building materials from the 1904 worlds fair,,, beautiful patio, full bar and great food,,, my favorites are the brew bites and the white pizza!
I can’t choose a favorite between this place and the brew house, literally both are equally awesome with consistent great food every time I’ve been, I am a bit of a fan of the fact this is also a local live music venue and that it’s in walking distance to the shanty, the bbq is great the burgers are great and the sides are too, believe it or not my absolute favorite thing to eat at brown jerrys is simply the Mac and cheese
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Brown Jerrys Blues Brews Barbecue
147 W St Louis StI can’t choose a favorite between this place and the brew house, literally both are equally awesome with consistent great food every time I’ve been, I am a bit of a fan of the fact this is also a local live music venue and that it’s in walking distance to the shanty, the bbq is great the burgers are great and the sides are too, believe it or not my absolute favorite thing to eat at brown jerrys is simply the Mac and cheese
The most unique and interesting atmosphere of any bar and grill I’ve ever been to, located at the historic British themed Cheshire inn this tavern has perfectly dim lighting, decorated with antiques designed to make it feel like you are in the den of a British castle, and they nailed it, if you are close to forest park, the museums the delmar loop you are very close to this place and I would bet you never forget it, it is a very small place with no seating for a big group and a small menu, very good burgers and fries !
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The Fox & Hound Tavern
6300 Clayton RdThe most unique and interesting atmosphere of any bar and grill I’ve ever been to, located at the historic British themed Cheshire inn this tavern has perfectly dim lighting, decorated with antiques designed to make it feel like you are in the den of a British castle, and they nailed it, if you are close to forest park, the museums the delmar loop you are very close to this place and I would bet you never forget it, it is a very small place with no seating for a big group and a small menu, very good burgers and fries !
There are many Greek restaurants in St. Louis but if you want authentic and historic, go to Olympia ! And get saganaki ! The light it on fire at your table and put it out with a lemon !
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Olympia Kebob House and Taverna
1543 McCausland AveThere are many Greek restaurants in St. Louis but if you want authentic and historic, go to Olympia ! And get saganaki ! The light it on fire at your table and put it out with a lemon !
The Hawthorne Inn
123 Front StHoffman's Drive In
306 South 1st StreetThis is really a fun place, lots of great food and craft beer, an arcade, usually live music on the weekends.
Melvin Brewing Eureka
110 Hilltop Village Center DrThis is really a fun place, lots of great food and craft beer, an arcade, usually live music on the weekends.
Blumenhof Winery
13699 South MO-94Great Missouri wine, beautiful patio, live music !
Amusement park for adults ! It really is an interesting and informative tour, it’s free, you get free beer! And you get to see the iconic Clydesdales !
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Isifundo saseBudweiser Brewery
1200 Lynch StAmusement park for adults ! It really is an interesting and informative tour, it’s free, you get free beer! And you get to see the iconic Clydesdales !
Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest AveGreat food, great beer!
St. Louis has many great craft brewery’s, this one is hands down my favorite! Some Beers I typically don’t care for like ipa’s I like at ucbc !
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Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten
3229 Washington AveSt. Louis has many great craft brewery’s, this one is hands down my favorite! Some Beers I typically don’t care for like ipa’s I like at ucbc !
This would be a great stop if you are planning to tour the Lemp mansion, or Budweiser brewery tour it’s close by both, great food, live music and lots of art !
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Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi StThis would be a great stop if you are planning to tour the Lemp mansion, or Budweiser brewery tour it’s close by both, great food, live music and lots of art !
Schlafly Tap Room
2100 Locust StGreat food, great beer, awesome atmosphere!
The place to go for bbq if you are downtown,,, fyi,,, plan, plan, plan, go early,,, the sell out !
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Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StThe place to go for bbq if you are downtown,,, fyi,,, plan, plan, plan, go early,,, the sell out !
Little Ireland
125 N 1st StThis is Very quaint unique little place, the founder and owner is a friend who has amazing taste and she has created an atmosphere that is as warm, inviting and interesting as the shanty, I would say if this is your kind of thing, it’s a must see for our town !
The Cigar Vault
This is Very quaint unique little place, the founder and owner is a friend who has amazing taste and she has created an atmosphere that is as warm, inviting and interesting as the shanty, I would say if this is your kind of thing, it’s a must see for our town !
Dogwood Social House Ellisville
Hwy 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen
34 S Old Orchard AveBroadway Oyster Bar
736 S BroadwayGreat Cajun food, live music !
Big Chief Roadhouse
17352 Manchester RdGreat food, a very historic Route 66 stop!
Sightseeing
Blackburn Park
233-299 W Osage StSimilar to Blackburn park this scenic lookout was commissioned by Henry shaw and used as a resting stop in his travels between Missouri botanical garden in St. Louis, and the shaw nature reserve in gray summit.
Jensen's Point Overlook
1039 E Osage StSimilar to Blackburn park this scenic lookout was commissioned by Henry shaw and used as a resting stop in his travels between Missouri botanical garden in St. Louis, and the shaw nature reserve in gray summit.
Ulwazi lwaseMissouri Botanical
4344 Shaw BlvdHiking, botany
This is a beautiful place to visit if you like flowers, beautiful gardens and nature in general, and if you like to hike I would pack a picnic and make a day of it, originally known as shaws arboretum this was Henry Shaw’s house in the country while Missouri botanical gardens was his house in St. Louis, the place is so beautiful you will most likely see someone having engagement / prom / homecoming photos taken professionally.
Fun fact, this is where I was supposed to get married 22 years ago but it got rained out and had we to execute the backup plan.
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Shaw Nature Reserve
307 Pinetum Loop RdThis is a beautiful place to visit if you like flowers, beautiful gardens and nature in general, and if you like to hike I would pack a picnic and make a day of it, originally known as shaws arboretum this was Henry Shaw’s house in the country while Missouri botanical gardens was his house in St. Louis, the place is so beautiful you will most likely see someone having engagement / prom / homecoming photos taken professionally.
Fun fact, this is where I was supposed to get married 22 years ago but it got rained out and had we to execute the backup plan.
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrRobertsville State Park
902 State Park DrRoute 66 State Park
97 N Outer RdGreat place to run or cycle
Museum
Iziko lika-Saint Louis Art
1 Fine Arts DrMissouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdI-Gateway Arch
I-Aquarium ye-St. Louis ku-Union Station
201 S 18th StThis is a little known gem in our area,,, these are miniature scale real coal fired steam trains that you can ride on, it’s only open in the fall and the hours are limited so research and call before going but if you are interested in trains and railroad history,,, especially if you have kids, this is a must see ! This is also located at the Al foster trailhead and the train line you will be riding on runs through some of St. Louis’s best mountain biking trails.
Wabash Frisco & Pacific Railway
101 Grand AveThis is a little known gem in our area,,, these are miniature scale real coal fired steam trains that you can ride on, it’s only open in the fall and the hours are limited so research and call before going but if you are interested in trains and railroad history,,, especially if you have kids, this is a must see ! This is also located at the Al foster trailhead and the train line you will be riding on runs through some of St. Louis’s best mountain biking trails.
The National Museum of Transportation
2933 Barrett Station RdFaust Park
15025 Faust PkNeighborhoods
Lots of bars, live music and great food, this historic neighborhood is a party every weekend !
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Soulard
1531 S 8th StLots of bars, live music and great food, this historic neighborhood is a party every weekend !
This is an artsy hipster district,,, with 3 great music venues in walking distance of each other it’s packed with bars restaurants and shops, if you are gonna see a show at the pageant, delmar hall or blueberry hill I would highly recommend going a few hours early and taking in this St. Louis scene!
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Delmar Loop
This is an artsy hipster district,,, with 3 great music venues in walking distance of each other it’s packed with bars restaurants and shops, if you are gonna see a show at the pageant, delmar hall or blueberry hill I would highly recommend going a few hours early and taking in this St. Louis scene!