Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
I am the owner of the Royale, so I am a bit biased. But we have stellar food in the gastro pub spirit as well as great craft cocktails and a deep selection of draught beer. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and drinks. Try the Subcontinental.
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The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway BoulevardI am the owner of the Royale, so I am a bit biased. But we have stellar food in the gastro pub spirit as well as great craft cocktails and a deep selection of draught beer. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and drinks. Try the Subcontinental.
Bakery and lunch as well. Superior art by Cbabi Bayoc, who is also the owner. Truly inspiring artwork that will inspire people of all ages. Just across the park. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options.
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SweetArt
2203 S 39th StBakery and lunch as well. Superior art by Cbabi Bayoc, who is also the owner. Truly inspiring artwork that will inspire people of all ages. Just across the park. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options.
great modern new building in historic neighborhood. Great people that run the spot. Some grub- I like the avocado toast. Fancy coffee shop.
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Fiddlehead Fern Cafe
4066 Russell Blvdgreat modern new building in historic neighborhood. Great people that run the spot. Some grub- I like the avocado toast. Fancy coffee shop.
Classic Donut shop. Best beehive on any lady in town. The owners are the coolest. Quality.
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World's Fair Donuts
1904 S Vandeventer AveClassic Donut shop. Best beehive on any lady in town. The owners are the coolest. Quality.
Great Nepalese cuisine. I go for the buffet in the afternoon. So good!
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Himalayan Yeti
3515 S Kingshighway BlvdGreat Nepalese cuisine. I go for the buffet in the afternoon. So good!
They use nitro on site to make their ice cream. Pretty great. Walkable.
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Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th StThey use nitro on site to make their ice cream. Pretty great. Walkable.
Parks & Nature
This park is listed on the Historic National Landmark. The original Victorian gazebos are located throughout the park, and there is a great little hideout on the northeast end of the park- a heavily wooded spot with a neighboring prairie grass restoration. There is also a great Farmer's Market on Saturdays as well as great festivals throughout the year.
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Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveThis park is listed on the Historic National Landmark. The original Victorian gazebos are located throughout the park, and there is a great little hideout on the northeast end of the park- a heavily wooded spot with a neighboring prairie grass restoration. There is also a great Farmer's Market on Saturdays as well as great festivals throughout the year.
Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the United States and a National Historic Landmark., as well as the National Register of Historic Places.
The entrance is on the north end, and there are plenty of sights to see from the Turkish Gardens, Japanese strolling garden, the Arboretum, the Geodesic Dome and more. They have great live music on Wednesdays evenings in the summer where people bring elaborate picnics and hang out in this stunning set. In the fall there is the Best of Missouri Market and the Shaw Art Fair on Flora Avenue next door.
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Missouri botanički vrt
4344 Shaw BlvdFounded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the United States and a National Historic Landmark., as well as the National Register of Historic Places.
The entrance is on the north end, and there are plenty of sights to see from the Turkish Gardens, Japanese strolling garden, the Arboretum, the Geodesic Dome and more. They have great live music on Wednesdays evenings in the summer where people bring elaborate picnics and hang out in this stunning set. In the fall there is the Best of Missouri Market and the Shaw Art Fair on Flora Avenue next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic neighbhorhood tavern. I am a bit biased because I own this as well. It is just a longways jaunt across Tower Grove Park. It is attached to Buzz’s Hawaiian Grill.
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Tick Tock Tavern
3459 Magnolia AveClassic neighbhorhood tavern. I am a bit biased because I own this as well. It is just a longways jaunt across Tower Grove Park. It is attached to Buzz’s Hawaiian Grill.
Classic dive bar. Kind of spot old punk rockers retire to go drink. Quite colorful scene of the southside. Nice outdoor area aka the punk rock playground.
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CBGB
3163 S Grand BlvdClassic dive bar. Kind of spot old punk rockers retire to go drink. Quite colorful scene of the southside. Nice outdoor area aka the punk rock playground.
Shopping
All local grocery store. About an 8 minute walk. You can pick up everything you need to make a great meal here.
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Local Harvest Grocery
3108 Morgan Ford RdAll local grocery store. About an 8 minute walk. You can pick up everything you need to make a great meal here.
Real deal international grocery store. Been around for 30 or so years.
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Jay International Food Co
3172 S Grand BlvdReal deal international grocery store. Been around for 30 or so years.
Sightseeing
This is a great restaurant district that has probably the most diverse selection of international cuisine in the midwest. Also some great shopping and bars. Dry cleaners, bank, bars, restaurants, markets, post office and more.
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South Grand Boulevard
South Grand BoulevardThis is a great restaurant district that has probably the most diverse selection of international cuisine in the midwest. Also some great shopping and bars. Dry cleaners, bank, bars, restaurants, markets, post office and more.
A must go to activity for a unique experience you could not have in any other city. Don't let the name fool you, this is not any regular museum. Look it up. If you do only one thing, do this.
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Gradski muzej
750 N 16th StA must go to activity for a unique experience you could not have in any other city. Don't let the name fool you, this is not any regular museum. Look it up. If you do only one thing, do this.
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous reading room and superior collection. The wings are superb. Truly a palace. Librarians are top notch. The clientele can range from top end academics to total weirdos. I love going here.
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St Louis Public Library
1301 Olive StGorgeous reading room and superior collection. The wings are superb. Truly a palace. Librarians are top notch. The clientele can range from top end academics to total weirdos. I love going here.
So good. Must see. In such a beautiful park too. Their rotating exhibits are typically pretty spot on. They have a great archive over on Skinker. FREE
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Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdSo good. Must see. In such a beautiful park too. Their rotating exhibits are typically pretty spot on. They have a great archive over on Skinker. FREE