Guidebook for St. Louis
Parks & Nature
One of the oldest and historic parks in St. Louis, flanked by the "painted ladies" mansions from the turn of the 19th to 20th century. A local favorite for jogging, walking, with playground for children. Coffee shop, quaint restaurants and locally owned businesses one block to the east of the park. Seasonal historic house tours, antique markets, summertime live music concerts and movie nights for the kids.
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Lafayette Square
One of the oldest and historic parks in St. Louis, flanked by the "painted ladies" mansions from the turn of the 19th to 20th century. A local favorite for jogging, walking, with playground for children. Coffee shop, quaint restaurants and locally owned businesses one block to the east of the park. Seasonal historic house tours, antique markets, summertime live music concerts and movie nights for the kids.
150 continuous miles of bike trail winding though the greenways and parks trails for a panoramic of the Greater St. Louis Area. One mile from the house using dedicated bike lanes, easy access to the Mississippi Greenway provides a 15 miles ride overlooking the Mighty Mississippi. www.greatrivergreenway.org The map shows the administrative office, access from the house is near the Gateway Arch on the riverfront. NOTE: Address listed is the administrative offices. The greenway winds along the riverfront.
Great Rivers Greenway
150 continuous miles of bike trail winding though the greenways and parks trails for a panoramic of the Greater St. Louis Area. One mile from the house using dedicated bike lanes, easy access to the Mississippi Greenway provides a 15 miles ride overlooking the Mighty Mississippi. www.greatrivergreenway.org The map shows the administrative office, access from the house is near the Gateway Arch on the riverfront. NOTE: Address listed is the administrative offices. The greenway winds along the riverfront.
Essentials
Grocery store within one block of house. Full bar with sommelier in store!
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Fields Foods
1500 Lafayette AveGrocery store within one block of house. Full bar with sommelier in store!
Owners are super. Dryers are free! Drop-off service; $1.25 per pound. Dry cleaning also. Open until 10:00 p.m.
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Soulard Soap Laundromat & Cleaners
1800 S 9th StOwners are super. Dryers are free! Drop-off service; $1.25 per pound. Dry cleaning also. Open until 10:00 p.m.
Drug store and pharmacy; some snacks and cold food items. Open until 12:00 midnight 7 days a week. One block from the house.
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Walgreens
1530 Lafayette AveDrug store and pharmacy; some snacks and cold food items. Open until 12:00 midnight 7 days a week. One block from the house.
Shopping
Historic landmark! Open on Saturdays; fresh vegetables, fruit, pastries, spices, butcher shop, coffee and a variety of other vendors. Truly a colorful mecca of history and a "must see" for area visitors. You might even be able to buy a live chicken!
Soulard Park
South 8th StreetHistoric landmark! Open on Saturdays; fresh vegetables, fruit, pastries, spices, butcher shop, coffee and a variety of other vendors. Truly a colorful mecca of history and a "must see" for area visitors. You might even be able to buy a live chicken!
Food Scene
Hip, eclectic spin on the every day Taco. A very popular stop for visitors and locals. It's bustling and vibrant. Expect a bit of a wait on most weekends.
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Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette AveHip, eclectic spin on the every day Taco. A very popular stop for visitors and locals. It's bustling and vibrant. Expect a bit of a wait on most weekends.
In the very heart of historic Soulard. It's quaint and laid back offering of coffee, breakfast food and pastries. WiFi available. In the summer, the coffee garden is a great spot to settle in for a bit of telecommuting. Locally owned and across the street for the birthplace of my grandmother!
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Soulard Coffee Garden
910 Geyer AveIn the very heart of historic Soulard. It's quaint and laid back offering of coffee, breakfast food and pastries. WiFi available. In the summer, the coffee garden is a great spot to settle in for a bit of telecommuting. Locally owned and across the street for the birthplace of my grandmother!
Great for brunch, dinner and late night eats. Microbrewery offers a good selection of in-house brewed beers and other local favorites. Reasonable prices. The Cobb Salad is yum!
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Square One Brewery & Distillery
1727 Park AveGreat for brunch, dinner and late night eats. Microbrewery offers a good selection of in-house brewed beers and other local favorites. Reasonable prices. The Cobb Salad is yum!
Great Irish pub and yummy food. Authentic Irish band plays nightly. HUGE outside patio/garden open during warm months.
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John D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden
1200 Russell BoulevardGreat Irish pub and yummy food. Authentic Irish band plays nightly. HUGE outside patio/garden open during warm months.
Delicious food and classic but classy bar scene; a favorite spot for the 30+ crowd and favorite among the locals. Always good conversation and comradery at Molly's.
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Molly's In Soulard
816 Geyer AveDelicious food and classic but classy bar scene; a favorite spot for the 30+ crowd and favorite among the locals. Always good conversation and comradery at Molly's.
A large version of the corner tavern brought to modern day. Great food at a great price; wide range of beers to choose from and several sports screens to root for you favorite team.
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Llywelyn's Pub
1732 S 9th StA large version of the corner tavern brought to modern day. Great food at a great price; wide range of beers to choose from and several sports screens to root for you favorite team.
A good steak...the way a steakhouse should make a steak. No frills - just the basics. A big baked potato, salad, rolls and butter all for around $20. A local favorite.
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Tuckers Place
2117 S 12th StA good steak...the way a steakhouse should make a steak. No frills - just the basics. A big baked potato, salad, rolls and butter all for around $20. A local favorite.
Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdFantastic Breakfast!
Sightseeing
Because...you can't miss it! Ride to the top of the Arch and visit the Old Courthouse, historic site of the Dread Scott Case. Tickets to the top of the Arch can be purchased on-line.
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Stará súdna budova
11 N 4th StBecause...you can't miss it! Ride to the top of the Arch and visit the Old Courthouse, historic site of the Dread Scott Case. Tickets to the top of the Arch can be purchased on-line.
Arts & Culture
In the heart of Forrest Park sits St. Louis' History Museum; housed in one of the existing structures from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Known for its deep dive into local historical topics of interest with three to four main exhibits yearly augmented by permanent installations.
Jefferson Memorial
4 DeBaliviere CirIn the heart of Forrest Park sits St. Louis' History Museum; housed in one of the existing structures from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Known for its deep dive into local historical topics of interest with three to four main exhibits yearly augmented by permanent installations.
Entertainment & Activities
Štadión Busch
700 Clark AveCardinals Baseball...And St. Louis IS a baseball town!
Podnikové centrum
1401 Clark AveBlues Hockey!
Iconic, deco styled interior with a "floating ballroom" is a long time favorite of St. Louis seasoned and beginning dancers. Swing and Lindy hop predominate the weekends; catch a beginners lesson on most weekends. The locals embrace new dancers and will get you up and dancing in no time!
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Casa Loma Ballroom
3354 Iowa AveIconic, deco styled interior with a "floating ballroom" is a long time favorite of St. Louis seasoned and beginning dancers. Swing and Lindy hop predominate the weekends; catch a beginners lesson on most weekends. The locals embrace new dancers and will get you up and dancing in no time!
Well, this isn't really an amusement park, but the "museum" is chocked full of fun activities for kids of all ages. City Museum is a play house museum, consisting largely of repurposed architectural and industrial objects, housed in the former International Shoe building in the Washington Avenue Loft District of the city.
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Mestské múzeum
750 N 16th StWell, this isn't really an amusement park, but the "museum" is chocked full of fun activities for kids of all ages. City Museum is a play house museum, consisting largely of repurposed architectural and industrial objects, housed in the former International Shoe building in the Washington Avenue Loft District of the city.