Jonah's Guidebook
Food scene
Brasserie by Niche
4580 Laclede AveGreat French cuisine option. Is a tad on the pricier side
The Gramophone
4243 Manchester AveKampai Sushi Bar
4949 W Pine BlvdBasso
7036 Clayton AvePastaria
7734 Forsyth BlvdOlive + Oak
216 W Lockwood AveEdera Italian Eatery
48 Maryland PlazaKatie's Pizza & Pasta
9568 Manchester RoadMission Taco Joint - Delmar Loop
6235 Delmar BlvdKingside Diner (CWE)
236 N Euclid AveBlues City Deli
2438 McNair AveUnion Loafers Café and Bread Bakery
1629 Tower Grove AveBaileys' Range
920 Olive StRetreat Gastropub
6 N Sarah StSightseeing
Castlewood State Park
1401 Kiefer Creek RdGreat place for hiking. Roughly a 35 minute drive
Castor River Shut-Ins
Another cool hiking spot
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
148 Taum Sauk TrailGreat hiking spot
Budweiser Brewery Experience
1200 Lynch StThe Gateway Arch
Neighborhoods
Soulard
1531 S 8th StArea filled with lots of bars spread out
The Grove
4512 Manchester AveStretch of bars (mainly gay) and restaurants
Central West End
Dogtown
Young viby place with a few Irish bars
Tower Grove
Fun activities
Basically a playground for adults :)
City Museum
750 N 16th StBusch Stadium
700 Clark AveEnterprise Center
1401 Clark AveCool Drink Places
Local brewery with Stellar IPA’s and chill vibes
122 locals recommend
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester AveLocal brewery with Stellar IPA’s and chill vibes
Fast Eddie's Bon Air
1530 E 4th StCool bar with a TON of space. Roughly 40 minute drive
The Loading Dock
401 Front StCool bar right on the Mississippi River
Up-Down STL
405 N Euclid AveGo 5 notches into nerd mode with endless arcade games!
360 Rooftop Bar
One South BroadwayBallpark Village
601 Clark AvePlanter's House
1000 Mississippi AveBar Louie
110 S Kirkwood RdSyberg's Dorsett
2430 Old Dorsett RdMack's Bar and Grill
5513 Pershing AvenueTraveler advice
Getting around
Good and Bad areas
St. Louis is is very pocketed. One minute it’s nice, the next sketchy. If you’re doing anything on the south side avoid the state streets. If you’re going north, avoid Ferguson and it’s surrounding areas.