Guidebook for St. Louis
Drinks & Nightlife
Local craft brews and good food!
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Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten
3229 Washington AveLocal craft brews and good food!
Great street tacos and apps! We recommend the carne asada fries and tacos (cochinita pibil/yucatecan pork/carne asada). Burritos are so-so. Open late (1AM) Tues-Sat, 12 AM Sunday.
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Mission Taco Joint - Delmar Loop
6235 Delmar BlvdGreat street tacos and apps! We recommend the carne asada fries and tacos (cochinita pibil/yucatecan pork/carne asada). Burritos are so-so. Open late (1AM) Tues-Sat, 12 AM Sunday.
Food Scene
The Vegan Brunch on Sundays is worth the 20 minute walk
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MoKaBe's Coffeehouse
3606 Arsenal StThe Vegan Brunch on Sundays is worth the 20 minute walk
Cafe Ventana
3919 W Pine BlvdNew Orleans French Quarter style bistro. Try the beignets!
Chronicle Coffee
1235 Blumeyer StLocal coffee roasting company building a community.
Amazing Margherita pizza! Be sure to ask for extra mozzarella di buffala. The spring greens salad is superb as well.
Randolfi's
6665 Delmar BlvdAmazing Margherita pizza! Be sure to ask for extra mozzarella di buffala. The spring greens salad is superb as well.
Awesome barbeque within walking distance! Live music Monday - Thursday.
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The Shaved Duck
2900 Virginia AveAwesome barbeque within walking distance! Live music Monday - Thursday.
We are on first name basis with the owner because they have the best cheesesteaks (philly style) and hamburgers in St. Louis! Chicago style hot dogs are also amazing!
6227 Delmar Blvd
6227 Delmar BoulevardWe are on first name basis with the owner because they have the best cheesesteaks (philly style) and hamburgers in St. Louis! Chicago style hot dogs are also amazing!
Amazing barbeque! This place tends to sell out fast, so go early.
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Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StAmazing barbeque! This place tends to sell out fast, so go early.
Owned by a sweet couple they serve Ice cream and frozen yogurt sourced by local dairies.
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Tower Grove Creamery
3101 S Grand BlvdOwned by a sweet couple they serve Ice cream and frozen yogurt sourced by local dairies.
Awesome Thai food! They have both traditional fare and original creations. I recommend the Thai Fajitas.
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King and I Restaurant
8039 S Grand BlvdAwesome Thai food! They have both traditional fare and original creations. I recommend the Thai Fajitas.
American comfort food in a fun and family friendly environment. I recommend the eggplant parmesan, trio grilled cheese and the patty melt.
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City Diner South Grand
3139 S Grand BlvdAmerican comfort food in a fun and family friendly environment. I recommend the eggplant parmesan, trio grilled cheese and the patty melt.
A great place to enjoy a pre show bite to eat or a post show treat! This place gets busy on show nights, so be sure to plan ahead and go early!
Stage Left Diner
541 N Grand BlvdA great place to enjoy a pre show bite to eat or a post show treat! This place gets busy on show nights, so be sure to plan ahead and go early!
Eclectic Fare and imaginative pairings. Try the "Sloppy Joes" or the Bananas Foster french toast! Open late
Plush
3224 Locust StEclectic Fare and imaginative pairings. Try the "Sloppy Joes" or the Bananas Foster french toast! Open late
Art Deco style old fashioned soda fountain. House made ice creams and phospate sodas along with an extensive desert cocktail list.
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The Fountain On Locust
3037 Locust StArt Deco style old fashioned soda fountain. House made ice creams and phospate sodas along with an extensive desert cocktail list.
Triumph Grill
3419 Olive StMotorcycle themed, this is a great burger!
Pasta and pizza with a fun outdoor patio. The weekday lunch buffet offers salad, pasta and pizza for a great price.
Vito's Sicilian Pizzeria & Ristorante
3515 Lindell BlvdPasta and pizza with a fun outdoor patio. The weekday lunch buffet offers salad, pasta and pizza for a great price.
Nadoz Euro Bakery Cafe
3701 Lindell BlvdYummy sandwiches and soups!
A yummy burger in close proximity to Grand Center. Go before or after the show!
Dooley's Beef N Brew House
601 North Grand BoulevardA yummy burger in close proximity to Grand Center. Go before or after the show!
LemonGrass Restaurant
3161 S Grand BlvdGreat Vietnamese food!
Started as a food truck with vegan fare and morphed into a brick and mortar restaurant.
3161 S Grand Blvd
3161 South Grand BoulevardStarted as a food truck with vegan fare and morphed into a brick and mortar restaurant.
Gelateria Del Leone
3197 S Grand BlvdItalian Gelateria. Yum!
Cafe Mochi
3221 S Grand BlvdJapanese and Vietnamese fare. Good sushi!
Mangia Italiano
3145 S Grand BlvdItalian fare
LemonGrass Restaurant
3161 S Grand BlvdVietnamese fare
Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S Grand BlvdVietnamese fare
Cafe Natasha's Persian Cuisine
3200 S Grand BlvdPersian fare
Basil Spice Thai Cuisine
3183 S Grand BlvdThai fare
3173 Minnesota Ave
3173 Minnesota AvenueLebanese fare
Wei Hong Bakery
3175 S Grand BlvdChinese bakery and BBQ
Baida Moroccan Restaurant
3191 S Grand BlvdMoroccan fare
Bogart's Smokehouse
1627 S 9th StQuality St. Louis BBQ! Recommend the pulled pork!
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best zoos in the country and has a free admission! You can pay extra to enter the children's zoo, ride the train and see shows. A fun filled day for the whole family.
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Saint Louisin eläintarha
1 Government DrOne of the best zoos in the country and has a free admission! You can pay extra to enter the children's zoo, ride the train and see shows. A fun filled day for the whole family.
Fun interactive exhibits, IMAX shows, star gazing in the planetarium.
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Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland AveFun interactive exhibits, IMAX shows, star gazing in the planetarium.
Sightseeing
This place is a short bike ride away (2 mi/3.2 km). The Children's Garden has a splash pad, climbing ropes, general store, slides, caves and boat racing. A grand adventure!
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Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdThis place is a short bike ride away (2 mi/3.2 km). The Children's Garden has a splash pad, climbing ropes, general store, slides, caves and boat racing. A grand adventure!
Just a mile away, this huge park offers bike and running trails, picnic spots, a splash fountain, multiple playgrounds and a farmers market on Saturday mornings with live music.
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Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveJust a mile away, this huge park offers bike and running trails, picnic spots, a splash fountain, multiple playgrounds and a farmers market on Saturday mornings with live music.
Less than a mile away (1.4 km), with a running trail and playground. Also take tours of the iconic water tower (one of just 7 like it in the US!) on scheduled Saturdays and during full moons.
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Compton Hill Reservoir Park
1700 S Grand BlvdLess than a mile away (1.4 km), with a running trail and playground. Also take tours of the iconic water tower (one of just 7 like it in the US!) on scheduled Saturdays and during full moons.
If you love books and cool architecture, the Central library is a must see. Recently renovated, this is a fun place to explore!
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St Louis Public Library
1301 Olive StIf you love books and cool architecture, the Central library is a must see. Recently renovated, this is a fun place to explore!
See the home of the famous Scott Joplin who lived in St. Louis during the time he wrote many of his famous works. A fun piece of history!
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Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
2658 Delmar BlvdSee the home of the famous Scott Joplin who lived in St. Louis during the time he wrote many of his famous works. A fun piece of history!
Beautiful Mosaic collection. Call ahead to ensure it is open for tours. A great place for religious concerts and events.
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Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
4431 Lindell BlvdBeautiful Mosaic collection. Call ahead to ensure it is open for tours. A great place for religious concerts and events.
Museums, zoos, biking and walking trails, outdoor theatre and more!
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Forest Park
5595 Grand DrMuseums, zoos, biking and walking trails, outdoor theatre and more!
Find out interesting history of St Louis and the American frontier while waiting for your tram to the top of the arch!
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Museum of Westward Expansion
11 N 4th StFind out interesting history of St Louis and the American frontier while waiting for your tram to the top of the arch!
Essentials
This year-round market is best seen in the summer and fall with local vendors offering produce and other goods. The oldest farmer's market west of the Mississippi. Open Wed - Saturday
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Soulardin maanviljelijöiden markkinat
730 Carroll StThis year-round market is best seen in the summer and fall with local vendors offering produce and other goods. The oldest farmer's market west of the Mississippi. Open Wed - Saturday
This new local grocery chain has a wide variety of local produce and organic and bulk products.
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Fields Foods
1500 Lafayette AveThis new local grocery chain has a wide variety of local produce and organic and bulk products.
Local grocery store within a close distance is a great place to stock up on groceries
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Schnucks South City
3430 S Grand BlvdLocal grocery store within a close distance is a great place to stock up on groceries
A corner market featuring fresh bread and pastries by Red Fox Bakery. A lunch menu has pressed sandwiches and salads. Within walking/biking distance!
3101 Arsenal St
A corner market featuring fresh bread and pastries by Red Fox Bakery. A lunch menu has pressed sandwiches and salads. Within walking/biking distance!
Arts & Culture
If you love Jazz, then you will love this unique listening room with a full service menu. Just a short bus ride away!
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Jazz St. Louis
3536 Washington AveIf you love Jazz, then you will love this unique listening room with a full service menu. Just a short bus ride away!
A great venue for plays, musicals and live shows/concerts. We've seen Hairspray, Les Mis, Wicked, and Alton Brown Live. The interior is beautiful as well!
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The Fabulous Fox
527 N Grand BlvdA great venue for plays, musicals and live shows/concerts. We've seen Hairspray, Les Mis, Wicked, and Alton Brown Live. The interior is beautiful as well!
Lovely acoustics! Home of the St Louis Symphony and guests to many musical stars. An elegant theater!
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Powell Hall
718 N Grand BlvdLovely acoustics! Home of the St Louis Symphony and guests to many musical stars. An elegant theater!
This concert hall is an intimate setting for chamber music, jazz groups, and folk bands/singers. Every seat in the house is amazing -- you feel like you're up close and personal with the performers.
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The Sheldon Art Galleries
3648 Washington BlvdThis concert hall is an intimate setting for chamber music, jazz groups, and folk bands/singers. Every seat in the house is amazing -- you feel like you're up close and personal with the performers.
Free to the public this museum is a gem for motorcycle lovers. Grab a bite to eat at the Triumph Grill next door.
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Moto Museum
3408 Olive StFree to the public this museum is a gem for motorcycle lovers. Grab a bite to eat at the Triumph Grill next door.
Voted best museum in 2013, this museum is hosted by Saint Louis University and is an interfaith dialogue. Check for hours and special exhibitions.
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Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
3700 West Pine BoulevardVoted best museum in 2013, this museum is hosted by Saint Louis University and is an interfaith dialogue. Check for hours and special exhibitions.
Specializes in African American artists and is located in a beautiful 19th century home.
Portfolio Gallery & Education
3514 Delmar BlvdSpecializes in African American artists and is located in a beautiful 19th century home.
Free admission and is open Wednesdays noon - 5 and Saturday 10-5
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Pulitzer Arts Foundation
3716 Washington BlvdFree admission and is open Wednesdays noon - 5 and Saturday 10-5
Free admission. Wednesday - Sunday 11 to 4 pm. Three floors of galleries including a gallery of Jesuit Mission art.
Saint Louis University Museum of Art
3663 Lindell BlvdFree admission. Wednesday - Sunday 11 to 4 pm. Three floors of galleries including a gallery of Jesuit Mission art.
Housed in a beautiful historic mansion this mueseum features art prior to 1919. Free admission
Samuel Cupples House
3673 West Pine BoulevardHoused in a beautiful historic mansion this mueseum features art prior to 1919. Free admission
St. Louis basketball means college basketball via the Saint Louis University Billikens. Arena also hosts large concerts.
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Chaifetz Arena
1 S Compton AveSt. Louis basketball means college basketball via the Saint Louis University Billikens. Arena also hosts large concerts.
Outdoor musical theatre. The last 9 rows of the theatre are free on a first come first served basis. Broadway and Off Broadway shows under the stars. Bring snacks and binoculars.
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Municipal Theatre Association
1 Theatre DrOutdoor musical theatre. The last 9 rows of the theatre are free on a first come first served basis. Broadway and Off Broadway shows under the stars. Bring snacks and binoculars.
Everything Else
All forms of contemporary art including cat videos!
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Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington BlvdAll forms of contemporary art including cat videos!
501 N Grand Blvd
501 North Grand BoulevardTake a class or view an exhibition!
Originally a church in the 1880's, this theater hosts The Black Rep and St. Louis Shakespeare in an intimate setting.
Grandel Theater
3610 Grandel SquareOriginally a church in the 1880's, this theater hosts The Black Rep and St. Louis Shakespeare in an intimate setting.