Guidebook for Saint Louis
Food Scene
Known for their Chinese-Thai-Laotian flavors and their giant wraps (think burrito-meets-spring roll), this is a neighborhood favorite of Julie + Neel. Many vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Absolutely delicious.
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Lona's Lil Eats
2199 California AveKnown for their Chinese-Thai-Laotian flavors and their giant wraps (think burrito-meets-spring roll), this is a neighborhood favorite of Julie + Neel. Many vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Absolutely delicious.
If BBQ is what you're after, this barbecue restaurant and Smokehouse is a stone's throw away.
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The Shaved Duck
2900 Virginia AveIf BBQ is what you're after, this barbecue restaurant and Smokehouse is a stone's throw away.
Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdIf crepes are what you crave, check out Rooster.
Open late. Try the Mayan Chocolate gelato. It's to die for.
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Gelateria Del Leone
3197 S Grand BlvdOpen late. Try the Mayan Chocolate gelato. It's to die for.
If an Irish pub is what you're after, this is the place. Live music and a stunning patio in the historic Soulard neighborhood.
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John D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden
1200 Russell BoulevardIf an Irish pub is what you're after, this is the place. Live music and a stunning patio in the historic Soulard neighborhood.
On a walkable street filled with antique stores, Mud House has fantastic breakfast and lunch menus. Their lavender lattes are to die for.
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The Mud House
2101 Cherokee StOn a walkable street filled with antique stores, Mud House has fantastic breakfast and lunch menus. Their lavender lattes are to die for.
Vegan and gluten free opens. $2 tacos after 10 p.m.
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Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette AveVegan and gluten free opens. $2 tacos after 10 p.m.
Need a quick coffee to go? This Starbucks has a speedy drive through.
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Starbucks
4656 Maryland AveNeed a quick coffee to go? This Starbucks has a speedy drive through.
Located in the adorable Benton Park neighborhood, this sandwich shop has fast friendly service and delicious sandwiches. Free live blues on Thursdays and Saturdays. Neel's favorite spot - if you have questions about the menu, or just want to talk sandwiches, Neel is game.
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Blues City Deli
2438 McNair AveLocated in the adorable Benton Park neighborhood, this sandwich shop has fast friendly service and delicious sandwiches. Free live blues on Thursdays and Saturdays. Neel's favorite spot - if you have questions about the menu, or just want to talk sandwiches, Neel is game.
Wonderful for breakfast, lunch or dinner. If eggs benedict is what you're after, this is the place.
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Benton Park Cafe
2901 Salena StWonderful for breakfast, lunch or dinner. If eggs benedict is what you're after, this is the place.
Small Batch is a whiskey lounge and restaurant focusing on fine American Whiskeys, Bourbons and Ryes. The vegetarian menu features fresh, handmade pasta, breads baked fresh daily, and unique dishes including pickled eggs and gougere.
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Small Batch Whiskey & Fare
3001 Locust StSmall Batch is a whiskey lounge and restaurant focusing on fine American Whiskeys, Bourbons and Ryes. The vegetarian menu features fresh, handmade pasta, breads baked fresh daily, and unique dishes including pickled eggs and gougere.
Delicious burgers in historic Carondelet neighborhood. House & build-your-own burgers pair with beer & specialty drinks amid pool tables & dartboards. Monday night special buy 1 get 1 half off.
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Stacked STL
7637 Ivory StDelicious burgers in historic Carondelet neighborhood. House & build-your-own burgers pair with beer & specialty drinks amid pool tables & dartboards. Monday night special buy 1 get 1 half off.
Easygoing counter serve with a patio, a menu of eclectic vegan eats & rustic-chic decor.
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Lulu's Local Eatery
3201 S Grand BlvdEasygoing counter serve with a patio, a menu of eclectic vegan eats & rustic-chic decor.
Tree House offers modern vegetarian and vegan cuisine in a unique and inviting setting.
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Tree House Restaurant
3177 S Grand BlvdTree House offers modern vegetarian and vegan cuisine in a unique and inviting setting.
Family owned and operated for 30 years, this Persian restaurant is fantastic. On Tuesdays, unlimited Hummus Bar! $10 4-7pm + Happy Hour Prices All Night!
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Cafe Natasha's Persian Cuisine
3200 S Grand BlvdFamily owned and operated for 30 years, this Persian restaurant is fantastic. On Tuesdays, unlimited Hummus Bar! $10 4-7pm + Happy Hour Prices All Night!
Founded in March 2007 and known for excellent and authentic traditional Ethiopian cuisine.
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Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand BlvdFounded in March 2007 and known for excellent and authentic traditional Ethiopian cuisine.
Narrow spot with indoor & outdoor seating serving creative sandwiches & coffee for brunch & lunch. Purveying the toast of your dreams, milks made in-house, and happiness. Hang out on the patio or cozy up in the window for breakfast, lunch, or brunch.
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Milque Toast Bar
2924 S Jefferson Ave Narrow spot with indoor & outdoor seating serving creative sandwiches & coffee for brunch & lunch. Purveying the toast of your dreams, milks made in-house, and happiness. Hang out on the patio or cozy up in the window for breakfast, lunch, or brunch.
Coffeestamp
Local coffee roaster. Delicious coffees and food.
Cozy, brick-lined restaurant offering seasonal small plates & hearty mains, plus cocktails & wine.
Little Fox
Cozy, brick-lined restaurant offering seasonal small plates & hearty mains, plus cocktails & wine.
German-themed coffee shop with a fairytale flair. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Black Forest Kaffee Haus
German-themed coffee shop with a fairytale flair. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry Way17 kitchens. 14 Local shops. All in one place
Buzz's Hawaiian Grill serves authentic Hawaiian food such as Poke, Kalua pig, Teriyaki Steak, Chicken Yakitori, Huli Huli Chicken, Lomi Salmon, Beef Tomato, Loco Moco, Musubi, Manapua, Pork hash and so much more.
Buzz’s Hawaiian Grill
Buzz's Hawaiian Grill serves authentic Hawaiian food such as Poke, Kalua pig, Teriyaki Steak, Chicken Yakitori, Huli Huli Chicken, Lomi Salmon, Beef Tomato, Loco Moco, Musubi, Manapua, Pork hash and so much more.
Burgers, sandwiches & all-day breakfast in a comfy counter-service hub with a fireplace & a patio.
Have A Cow Cattle Co Cafe and Urban Farm Store
2742 Lafayette AveBurgers, sandwiches & all-day breakfast in a comfy counter-service hub with a fireplace & a patio.
Modern microcreamery serving unique small-batch ice cream flavors, with alcohol-infused options.
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Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery
1637 S 18th StModern microcreamery serving unique small-batch ice cream flavors, with alcohol-infused options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful bartenders, good music, casual fun decor. Steve's Hot Dogs is right next door! Cash only.
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Tick Tock Tavern
3459 Magnolia AveWonderful bartenders, good music, casual fun decor. Steve's Hot Dogs is right next door! Cash only.
Romantic patio, wonderful cheese platters and an amazing wine selection.
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Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw BlvdRomantic patio, wonderful cheese platters and an amazing wine selection.
4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th StThe best microbrewery in Saint Louis.
Outstanding microbrewery with a wonderful patio tucked away in quiet neighborhood.
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Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveOutstanding microbrewery with a wonderful patio tucked away in quiet neighborhood.
Probably the most uniquely decorated bar in Saint Louis, with an incredible mosaic and art filled patio.
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Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi StProbably the most uniquely decorated bar in Saint Louis, with an incredible mosaic and art filled patio.
Neighborhood bar that serves yummy food 3 short blocks from our home.
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Crafted.
3200 Shenandoah AveNeighborhood bar that serves yummy food 3 short blocks from our home.
Great cocktails & knowledgeable bartenders. Not just gin, but that is their speciality - making gin cool again.
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The Gin Room
3200 S Grand BlvdGreat cocktails & knowledgeable bartenders. Not just gin, but that is their speciality - making gin cool again.
Neighborhood restaurant serving approachable but modern fare in a relaxing-yet-stylish atmosphere. Nice rotating wine selection at all price-points as well as delicious cocktails. Lovely sidewalk dining an option. 3-minute walk from Julie + Neel's place, east on Shenandoah Avenue. Wine-down here and stumble home.
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Little Fox
2800 Shenandoah AvenueNeighborhood restaurant serving approachable but modern fare in a relaxing-yet-stylish atmosphere. Nice rotating wine selection at all price-points as well as delicious cocktails. Lovely sidewalk dining an option. 3-minute walk from Julie + Neel's place, east on Shenandoah Avenue. Wine-down here and stumble home.
Shopping
One of the best and funkiest antique malls around. Lots of good finds and good prices.
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The Green Shag Market
5733 Manchester AveOne of the best and funkiest antique malls around. Lots of good finds and good prices.
Excellent to mint condition mid century furnishings and decor for sale. After shopping, you can pop into Rooster or the King and I for lunch.
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Rocket Century
5733 Manchester AveExcellent to mint condition mid century furnishings and decor for sale. After shopping, you can pop into Rooster or the King and I for lunch.
IKEA
1 Ikea WayIkea is just under 3 miles away and bigger than Sweden!
Soulard market is one of the largest and oldest farmers market's west of the Mississippi. It was started in 1779 and is the St. Louis original farmers market. The market is open Wednesday thru Saturday, year round.
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Soulard Farmers Market
730 Carroll StSoulard market is one of the largest and oldest farmers market's west of the Mississippi. It was started in 1779 and is the St. Louis original farmers market. The market is open Wednesday thru Saturday, year round.
Arts & Culture
Busch Stadium
700 Clark AveGo Cards!
Pulitzer Arts Foundation
3716 Washington BlvdIncredible Tado Ando building.
The main SLU campus and the med school are blocks away.
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Saint Louis University
1 N Grand BlvdThe main SLU campus and the med school are blocks away.
The Fabulous fox
527 N Grand BlvdThis 1,900-square-foot residence built for Russell and Ruth Kraus was the architect’s first building in the St. Louis area, and is one of only five Wright designs in Missouri. It is an excellent example of Wright’s democratic vision, intended to provide middle-class Americans with beautiful architecture at an affordable cost.
Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park
120 N Ballas RdThis 1,900-square-foot residence built for Russell and Ruth Kraus was the architect’s first building in the St. Louis area, and is one of only five Wright designs in Missouri. It is an excellent example of Wright’s democratic vision, intended to provide middle-class Americans with beautiful architecture at an affordable cost.
Beyond celebrating the music, the National Blues Museum connects the world to American history and culture and provides a pathway which transcends boundaries of race and background. Through artifacts and cutting-edge technology, the Museum allows Blues aficionados to explore and revel in its history and will engage new audiences in the genre.
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National Blues Museum
615 Washington AveBeyond celebrating the music, the National Blues Museum connects the world to American history and culture and provides a pathway which transcends boundaries of race and background. Through artifacts and cutting-edge technology, the Museum allows Blues aficionados to explore and revel in its history and will engage new audiences in the genre.
One of the greatest cities of the world, Cahokia was larger than London was in AD 1250. The Mississippians who lived here were accomplished builders who erected a wide variety of structures from practical homes for everyday living to monumental public works that have maintained their grandeur for centuries.
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
One of the greatest cities of the world, Cahokia was larger than London was in AD 1250. The Mississippians who lived here were accomplished builders who erected a wide variety of structures from practical homes for everyday living to monumental public works that have maintained their grandeur for centuries.
If you're a Downton Abby fan, you'll love to tour the Magic Chef Mansion. Designed by Ernst Janssen for the founder of the Quick Meal & Magic Chef Stove Company and constructed in 1908, the Magic Chef Mansion is one of St. Louis' premiere old-world estates.
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The Magic Chef Mansion
3400 Russell BlvdIf you're a Downton Abby fan, you'll love to tour the Magic Chef Mansion. Designed by Ernst Janssen for the founder of the Quick Meal & Magic Chef Stove Company and constructed in 1908, the Magic Chef Mansion is one of St. Louis' premiere old-world estates.
Sightseeing
Gateway Arch
Eero Saarinen's classic midcentury landmark is incredible.
Brewery tours with free samples. Sometimes there are a few Clydesdales in the stable.
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Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StBrewery tours with free samples. Sometimes there are a few Clydesdales in the stable.
The Water Tower is open to the public on the first Saturday of each month from March to November 2016 from Noon till 4 pm. Visitors are able to climb to the top of the 170-foot and enjoy a spectacular, 360-degree view of the metropolitan St. Louis area that stretches as far as Illinois and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge.
http://watertowerfoundation.org/upcoming-events/
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Compton Hill Water Tower
1700-1898 S Grand BlvdThe Water Tower is open to the public on the first Saturday of each month from March to November 2016 from Noon till 4 pm. Visitors are able to climb to the top of the 170-foot and enjoy a spectacular, 360-degree view of the metropolitan St. Louis area that stretches as far as Illinois and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge.
http://watertowerfoundation.org/upcoming-events/
Parks & Nature
The Japanese Garden is a sight to see both in the summer and the winter. During the summer, free concerts at the Whitaker Music Festival.
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Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdThe Japanese Garden is a sight to see both in the summer and the winter. During the summer, free concerts at the Whitaker Music Festival.
The park is home to nearly 400 species of trees, bushes, and flowering plants. The Victorian Pavilion architecture is very unique.
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Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveThe park is home to nearly 400 species of trees, bushes, and flowering plants. The Victorian Pavilion architecture is very unique.
Home to five major cultural institutions: the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Saint Louis Science Center, the Missouri History Museum, The Muny and the Saint Louis Zoo.
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Forest Park
5595 Grand DrHome to five major cultural institutions: the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Saint Louis Science Center, the Missouri History Museum, The Muny and the Saint Louis Zoo.
Entertainment & Activities
Enterprise Center
1401 Clark AveBlues games and concerts here.
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrThe Saint Louis Zoo is amazing... and FREE!
Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema City Foundry
Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
Puttshack - St. Louis
Puttshack is an upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience.
The Armory is a home to a variety of immersive, fun, and endless entertainment experiences. From live music to the best beverages and bites, you won’t want to miss what we will share with St. Louis!
Armory STL
The Armory is a home to a variety of immersive, fun, and endless entertainment experiences. From live music to the best beverages and bites, you won’t want to miss what we will share with St. Louis!