Morgan's Guidebook
Food Scene
LongStory Coffee
Amazing Coffee and Southern Brunch. Cool Atmosphere
The Round Table Cafe
My favorite breakfast place in Belleville. Amazing Burrito 🌯 👌
Sugar High Bakery & Cafe
Great place for a sweet treat and coffee!! 😋 🍬 🍫 🍭
Main St. Cafe
Another relaxing coffee place or a cool place to open a bottle of wine around an outdoor firepit.
The Abbey
5801 W Main StAnother relaxing coffee place or a cool place to open a bottle of wine around an outdoor firepit.
Tavern On Main
301 E Main StGreat food and outdoor seating. Live music on the weekends
Great place to go if you like sushi, but your partner doesn't as they also have a great American selection. Best skinny and sweet potato fries!
Seven Shichi Sushi Bar
28 E Main StGreat place to go if you like sushi, but your partner doesn't as they also have a great American selection. Best skinny and sweet potato fries!
Local homemade ice cream with an amazing smash burger. Perfect for a hot day and the choice to sit outside as well!
White Cottage
102 Lebanon AvenueLocal homemade ice cream with an amazing smash burger. Perfect for a hot day and the choice to sit outside as well!
India's Oven Cuisine of India
2625 North Illinois StreetBest Indian food in the area
BEAST Craft BBQ Co.
20 S Belt WAmazing BBQ in Belleville
Great place to enjoy a bottle of Wine with your partner or friends
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The Weingarten
1780 East IL-15Great place to enjoy a bottle of Wine with your partner or friends
Amazing farm to table restaurant about 30 minutes away. Worth the drive. And there is an amazing frozen yogurt place and Boba tea place within walking distance. They also have a float tank in Edwardsville which is a cool experience.
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Cleveland-Heath
106 N Main StAmazing farm to table restaurant about 30 minutes away. Worth the drive. And there is an amazing frozen yogurt place and Boba tea place within walking distance. They also have a float tank in Edwardsville which is a cool experience.
Juniper
4101 Laclede AveAmazing Farm to Table Restaurant
Retreat Gastropub
6 N Sarah StAmazing Farm to Table restaurant across the River
FarmHaus Restaurant
3257 Ivanhoe AveEverchanging menu with the season. Amazing Chefs.
Amazing Farm to Table restaurant for vegetarians across the river
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Tree House Restaurant
3177 S Grand BlvdAmazing Farm to Table restaurant for vegetarians across the river
Amazing Farm to Table restaurant across the river. My favorite breakfast place.
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Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdAmazing Farm to Table restaurant across the river. My favorite breakfast place.
Grace Meat + Three
4270 Manchester AveAmazing BBQ, farm to table
The Hill
If you're craving Italian food, this is the Place To Go!
Sightseeing
Bicentennial Park
Pretty Park 5 minutes away
Centennial Park
10 minutes away. Great place to walk pups
Horseshoe Lake State Park
3321 Horseshoe Lake State Park TrailBeautiful Lake only 25 minutes away
Emmenegger Nature Park
11991 I-44Only 35 minutes away. Beautiful Park with plenty of trails
Powder Valley Nature Center
11715 Cragwold Rd35 minutes away
Cliff Cave County Park
806 Cliff Cave Rd30 minutes away
George Winter Park
Lots of nice beaches along the shore to read and relax 😌
Beautiful Hike overlooking a bluff about 45 minutes away
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Castlewood State Park
1401 Kiefer Creek RdBeautiful Hike overlooking a bluff about 45 minutes away
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
801 Strodtman Rd35 minutes on the way towards Pere Merquett and Alton
1.10 hr away. It's next to Alton, one of the most haunted towns in the US and Raging Rivers
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I-State Park ye-Pere Marquette
13112 Visitors Center Lane1.10 hr away. It's next to Alton, one of the most haunted towns in the US and Raging Rivers
Don Robinson State Park
9275 Byrnesville RdA quick hour away with breathtaking views
Robertsville State Park
902 State Park DrClose to the Meramac River about an 1hr away. Fishing and hiking.
I-State Park yeSt. Francois
An hour away loaded with amazing hikes!
About an 1.15 hr away with some awesome hikes and history.
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Washington State Park e-DeSoto
13041 MO-104About an 1.15 hr away with some awesome hikes and history.
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site
9090 Old Lemay Ferry RdNice Place for a Picnic and historic site
Closest River to go Floating. A little over an hour away. But pretty slow, so expect yo get your workout in paddling. Beautiful rocky bluffs along the edge of the River.
Meramec River, Missouri, i-United States
Closest River to go Floating. A little over an hour away. But pretty slow, so expect yo get your workout in paddling. Beautiful rocky bluffs along the edge of the River.
I-Cuivre River State Park
678 MO-1471.15 hr away heading toward Wentville MO past St. Louis
Graham Cave State Park
217 State Hwy TTUnique Park about 1.5 away in Missouri
Beautiful Wetland Biome about 2.5 hours away with huge Cypress Trees and beautiful biking and hiking trails. Just make sure to bring your bug spray!
Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center
8885 IL-37Beautiful Wetland Biome about 2.5 hours away with huge Cypress Trees and beautiful biking and hiking trails. Just make sure to bring your bug spray!
I-Elephant Rocks State Park
7406 MO-21A Beautiful easy paved hike by Mark Twain.
Ice Cool Spring water through rock formation. A great way to cool down on a hot day.
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Johnson Shut-Ins
Ice Cool Spring water through rock formation. A great way to cool down on a hot day.
My favorite river for kayaking. About 2 hours away. Often to day trips out there to relax amongst the trees.
Black River Township
My favorite river for kayaking. About 2 hours away. Often to day trips out there to relax amongst the trees.
Kaskaskia River, Illinois, i-United States
Great Kayaking Company
Another great place for kayaking. This is the furthest river away from us, unfortunately, and takes about 3.15 to get to.
Jack's fork river
Another great place for kayaking. This is the furthest river away from us, unfortunately, and takes about 3.15 to get to.
Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area
1.15 hr away
I-Giant City State Park
235 Giant City Rd2 hr away near Shawnee. Beautiful hikes!
Panther Den Trailhead
2 hr away towards Carbondale and Shawnee
2 hrs away near Shawnee with waterfalls.
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Iphaki yaseNtshonalanga yeFerne Clyffe
90 Goreville Rd2 hrs away near Shawnee with waterfalls.
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Amazing views and scenic hikes. 3 hours away
I-Cave In Rock State Park
1 New State Park RdAbout 2.45 away. Cool cave systems
Buffalo Rock State Park
1300 N 27th Rd3.5 hr away on the way to Chicago
4.45 hr away. Close thing to a beach in the Midwest
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Indiana Dunes National Park
1215 North State Road 494.45 hr away. Close thing to a beach in the Midwest
Fun Activities
Bicentennial Park Splash Pad
Brand New Splash Pad
Great places for movies, the largest laser tag arena in the US, go-carts, and arcade games. Plus, they have great bar food.
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The Edge
701 S Belt WGreat places for movies, the largest laser tag arena in the US, go-carts, and arcade games. Plus, they have great bar food.
Bel-Air Bowl
5 minutes away
Skyview Drive-In
5700 N Belt WFun Past Time 10 minutes away from the house
Float Edwardsville
Super Relaxing and unique experience
Bring out your inner child or take your children to this massive playground! It's a blast exploring all the different areas and unique to STL.
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Iziko Lomuzi WaseNingizimu Afrika
750 N 16th StBring out your inner child or take your children to this massive playground! It's a blast exploring all the different areas and unique to STL.
Obviouslya must see when visiting the STL. If you are afraid of heights or claustrophobic I would do the inside tour, but there is a beautiful park underneath which is a great place for a picnic. 😊
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I-Gateway Arch
Obviouslya must see when visiting the STL. If you are afraid of heights or claustrophobic I would do the inside tour, but there is a beautiful park underneath which is a great place for a picnic. 😊
STL is one of the only free Zoos I know of. A great place to see some animals with friends and family.
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Izoo lase-Saint Louis
1 Government DrSTL is one of the only free Zoos I know of. A great place to see some animals with friends and family.
Small, but lots of fun. It only takes an hour or two to go through, but there'sclimbing ropes, a ferris wheel, and some great places to eat!
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I-Aquarium ye-St. Louis ku-Union Station
201 S 18th StSmall, but lots of fun. It only takes an hour or two to go through, but there'sclimbing ropes, a ferris wheel, and some great places to eat!
Great place to take your kids to learn about science and connect through fun hands on activities!
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James S. McDonnell Planetarium
5100 Clayton AveGreat place to take your kids to learn about science and connect through fun hands on activities!
Topgolf
16851 N Outer 40 RdHelium Comedy Club
1151 St Louis Galleria StLone Elk Park
1 Lone Elk Park Rd45 minutes away. Can drive through and see cool animals
Fun educational and historical experience for kids and adults about 35 minutes away
Mastodon State Historic Site
1050 Charles J Becker DrFun educational and historical experience for kids and adults about 35 minutes away
McPike Mansion
Unique Haunted tours all throughout Alton for the ghost lovers 👻
Affordable small Waterpark in historic area off of the Mississippi River.
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Raging Rivers WaterPark
100 Palisades PkwyAffordable small Waterpark in historic area off of the Mississippi River.
Six Flags St. Louis
4900 Six Flags RdLess than 1hr away
FRANKLIN FLOATS
32294 MO-21Black River Camping at Horse Shoe
5727 Co Rd 354Great Kayaking Company
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Ungaphuthelwa
Live music scene, Downtown Belleville
On the weekends at different bars and restaurants
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Events and Festivals
We have the longest Main Street in the US and there are always events happening. A few of my favorites are The Chili Cook off, Art on the Square, Onsie Pub Crawls and much more. Just check the Belleville website to find more details.