Emma’s STL Guidebook
Eats
a few local suggestions on great places to grab food!
Great local coffee shop just down the street. They roast their own beans and they are one of our favs. During Covid-19, The Mud House is open everyday 7am - 2pm. Order inside, online, or over the phone for takeout orders and outside patio dining only. There is a great shady spot for a picnic right next door!
114 locals recommend
The Mud House
2101 Cherokee StGreat local coffee shop just down the street. They roast their own beans and they are one of our favs. During Covid-19, The Mud House is open everyday 7am - 2pm. Order inside, online, or over the phone for takeout orders and outside patio dining only. There is a great shady spot for a picnic right next door!
A great local bakery just down the block that focuses on using local ingredients. They offer a rotating menu with GF and vegan options. Try one of their artisan ice pops! During Covid-19, they are open Fridays and Saturdays from 9am - 5pm and Sundays from 9am - 3pm.
24 locals recommend
Whisk: a Sustainable Bakeshop
2201 Cherokee StA great local bakery just down the block that focuses on using local ingredients. They offer a rotating menu with GF and vegan options. Try one of their artisan ice pops! During Covid-19, they are open Fridays and Saturdays from 9am - 5pm and Sundays from 9am - 3pm.
One of the best smash burgers we have ever had! They use local, pasture-raised meats and local produce. Try their rip fries (seasoned with Red Hot Riplets chips). During Covid-19, you can do their version of a 'drive-thru.' Pull your car up and get in line. One of their employees will stop by your car window and give you the low down on how to order takeout. Worth the wait! They are located inside Bluewood Brewing Company located at the corner of Cherokee and Lemp.
19 locals recommend
Mac's Local Eats
5656 Oakland AvenueOne of the best smash burgers we have ever had! They use local, pasture-raised meats and local produce. Try their rip fries (seasoned with Red Hot Riplets chips). During Covid-19, you can do their version of a 'drive-thru.' Pull your car up and get in line. One of their employees will stop by your car window and give you the low down on how to order takeout. Worth the wait! They are located inside Bluewood Brewing Company located at the corner of Cherokee and Lemp.
A great, family-friendly Mexican restaurant down Cherokee St. Portions are large and the top shelf margaritas are delicious! Walk up to their patio window to order to-go.
10 locals recommend
Tower Taco
3147 Cherokee StA great, family-friendly Mexican restaurant down Cherokee St. Portions are large and the top shelf margaritas are delicious! Walk up to their patio window to order to-go.
A local favorite deli just across the park from us. The lines can be long, but are worth the wait. During Covid-19, they are open for carry-out only.
91 locals recommend
Blues City Deli
2438 McNair AveA local favorite deli just across the park from us. The lines can be long, but are worth the wait. During Covid-19, they are open for carry-out only.
A new restaurant that features vegetarian and vegan comfort food (they do have meat options). Just down the street from our AirBnB. They have a great outdoor patio landscaped with native plants and flowers. Open Thursday - Sunday for limited dine-in seating and carryout orders.
Utah Station
1956 Utah StA new restaurant that features vegetarian and vegan comfort food (they do have meat options). Just down the street from our AirBnB. They have a great outdoor patio landscaped with native plants and flowers. Open Thursday - Sunday for limited dine-in seating and carryout orders.
a little pizzeria with a limited menu. Pizzas are made in a wood burning oven. So good! During Covid-19, call for curbside pick-up.
7 locals recommend
Melo's Pizzeria
2438 McNair Avea little pizzeria with a limited menu. Pizzas are made in a wood burning oven. So good! During Covid-19, call for curbside pick-up.
a nice restaurant to treat yourself! A bit on the pricer side. Just located across the park from us.
90 locals recommend
Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge
1811 Pestalozzi Streeta nice restaurant to treat yourself! A bit on the pricer side. Just located across the park from us.
an Asian-Fusion restaurant with great food and large portions. During Covid-19, call ahead for curbside pick-up.
68 locals recommend
Lona's Lil Eats
2199 California Avean Asian-Fusion restaurant with great food and large portions. During Covid-19, call ahead for curbside pick-up.
amazing Brazilian restaurant on the other side of the park from us. Order to-go or picnic outside in the grassy lot across the street. Sometimes they even have live music!
21 locals recommend
Yemanja Brasil Restaurant
2900 Missouri Aveamazing Brazilian restaurant on the other side of the park from us. Order to-go or picnic outside in the grassy lot across the street. Sometimes they even have live music!
a neighborhood ice cream shop featuring rotating flavors, including dairy-free options. During Covid-19, open curbside or use the Grub Hub app for delivery.
8 locals recommend
Cones + Cups
2800 McNair Avea neighborhood ice cream shop featuring rotating flavors, including dairy-free options. During Covid-19, open curbside or use the Grub Hub app for delivery.
Shop
a selection of independent and locally-owned businesses
2619 Cherokee St > a curated vintage and thrift store on Cherokee Street. Check-out their Instagram (@mesa_home) for a view of their collection.
9 locals recommend
Mesa Home
2619 Cherokee St2619 Cherokee St > a curated vintage and thrift store on Cherokee Street. Check-out their Instagram (@mesa_home) for a view of their collection.
Dead Wax Records
2100 Cherokee St1912 Cherokee St > an independent record store offering new, used, and rare vinyl.
3201 Cherokee St > a local floral and garden shop and greenhouse. They even grow some of their own botanicals on-site!
9 locals recommend
Flowers & Weeds
3201 Cherokee St3201 Cherokee St > a local floral and garden shop and greenhouse. They even grow some of their own botanicals on-site!
2001 Cherokee St > a cute clothing boutique on focused on sustainability. 85% of their merchandise is made with a natural or recycled fiber.
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2001 Cherokee St2001 Cherokee St > a cute clothing boutique on focused on sustainability. 85% of their merchandise is made with a natural or recycled fiber.
STL Rocks
2003 Cherokee St2003 Cherokee St >
your local shop for rocks, crystals, and stone jewelry.
2214 Cherokee St > a packed vintage store selling clothing, jewelry, accessories, and more!
12 locals recommend
Retro 101/Cherry Bomb Vintage
2214 Cherokee St2214 Cherokee St > a packed vintage store selling clothing, jewelry, accessories, and more!
3400 Cherokee St > a secondhand shop featuring art, antiques, and home goods.
The Bricoleur - Art, Antiques and Repurposed Goods plus Antique lamp repair
3400 Cherokee St3400 Cherokee St > a secondhand shop featuring art, antiques, and home goods.
Experiences
a list of places to explore, tour, and sightsee
During Covid-19, brewery tours have been cancelled.
202 locals recommend
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StDuring Covid-19, brewery tours have been cancelled.
A beautiful spot to walk around! Encompasses 79-acres of flora and fauna from all around the world. During Covid-19, advance tickets are encouraged. Purchase through their website.
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdA beautiful spot to walk around! Encompasses 79-acres of flora and fauna from all around the world. During Covid-19, advance tickets are encouraged. Purchase through their website.
An urban sculpture park downtown featuring interactive art, fountains, and gardens. Free and open daily.
77 locals recommend
Citygarden Sculpture Park
801 Market StAn urban sculpture park downtown featuring interactive art, fountains, and gardens. Free and open daily.
Enjoy the newly renovated arch grounds (now a national park) and take a tram ride to the top of the arch for views of the entire city.
499 locals recommend
The Gateway Arch
Enjoy the newly renovated arch grounds (now a national park) and take a tram ride to the top of the arch for views of the entire city.
A 105-acre outdoor sculpture park with walking trails. Free and open daily from 8:00am - 30 minutes past sunset. During Covid-19, the water fountains have been turned off so be sure to bring a water bottle!
77 locals recommend
Laumeier Sculpture Park
12580 Rott RdA 105-acre outdoor sculpture park with walking trails. Free and open daily from 8:00am - 30 minutes past sunset. During Covid-19, the water fountains have been turned off so be sure to bring a water bottle!
A local non-profit that offers creative DIY classes and a great place to shop for second hand treasures for your next diy project at home! Open Thursdays and Fridays 11am - 5pm.
Perennial
3762 S BroadwayA local non-profit that offers creative DIY classes and a great place to shop for second hand treasures for your next diy project at home! Open Thursdays and Fridays 11am - 5pm.
A giant indoor/outdoor playground created from salvaged materials by the late artist Bob Cassilly. Great for kids and adults. A must-see! During Covid-19, purchase your tickets online in advance through their website.
639 locals recommend
City Museum
750 N 16th StA giant indoor/outdoor playground created from salvaged materials by the late artist Bob Cassilly. Great for kids and adults. A must-see! During Covid-19, purchase your tickets online in advance through their website.
A beautiful park with lots of walking and biking trails. Home to the Tower Grove Farmers' Market every Saturday morning from 8:00am - 12:30pm (located in the large round-a-bout in the center of the park).
263 locals recommend
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveA beautiful park with lots of walking and biking trails. Home to the Tower Grove Farmers' Market every Saturday morning from 8:00am - 12:30pm (located in the large round-a-bout in the center of the park).
A very large park home to The Muny, The Zoo, The History Museum, The St. Louis Art Museum, The Jewel Box, and more! It's even larger than Central Park in NYC! Lots of walking and biking trails.
517 locals recommend
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrA very large park home to The Muny, The Zoo, The History Museum, The St. Louis Art Museum, The Jewel Box, and more! It's even larger than Central Park in NYC! Lots of walking and biking trails.
An IL state historic site located just over the river about 30 minutes from us. Be sure to stop by the visitor's center before exploring the site for a little history lesson.
59 locals recommend
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
An IL state historic site located just over the river about 30 minutes from us. Be sure to stop by the visitor's center before exploring the site for a little history lesson.
An art museum located in Grand Center. Reopens to the public August 13. Book your visit online.
32 locals recommend
Pulitzer Arts Foundation
3716 Washington BlvdAn art museum located in Grand Center. Reopens to the public August 13. Book your visit online.
An art museum located in Grand Center. Reserve your free, timed tickets on their website. Visitors (age 9+) must wear a mask.
65 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington BlvdAn art museum located in Grand Center. Reserve your free, timed tickets on their website. Visitors (age 9+) must wear a mask.
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is managed to create a mosaic of bottomland habitats that includes shallow wetlands, bottomland hardwoods, prairie, and cropland. There are 14 fields of sunflowers planted. An amazing site!It is located at 801 Strodtman Road. The area can be reached by taking the Riverview Drive Exit from I-270 and traveling north approximately three miles. The area is open every day from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour past sunset.
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
801 Strodtman RdColumbia Bottom Conservation Area is managed to create a mosaic of bottomland habitats that includes shallow wetlands, bottomland hardwoods, prairie, and cropland. There are 14 fields of sunflowers planted. An amazing site!It is located at 801 Strodtman Road. The area can be reached by taking the Riverview Drive Exit from I-270 and traveling north approximately three miles. The area is open every day from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour past sunset.
The Saint Louis Art Museum is located in Forest Park. The museum is free except for special exhibitions and is open Tuesday - Sunday. During covid-19, masks are required.
431 locals recommend
Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts DrThe Saint Louis Art Museum is located in Forest Park. The museum is free except for special exhibitions and is open Tuesday - Sunday. During covid-19, masks are required.
The Missouri History Museum is located in Forest Park. Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm. The museum is free, but advanced reservations are required - reserve your free tickets online.
195 locals recommend
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdThe Missouri History Museum is located in Forest Park. Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm. The museum is free, but advanced reservations are required - reserve your free tickets online.
The zoo is located in Forest Park. Admission is free, but advanced tickets are required to enter. Reserve your free tickets online.
579 locals recommend
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrThe zoo is located in Forest Park. Admission is free, but advanced tickets are required to enter. Reserve your free tickets online.
Music
one of our favorite venues to see live music. During Covid-19, shows have been cancelled or postponed. Please refer to their website for the most up-to-date info.
16 locals recommend
Off Broadway
3509 Lemp Aveone of our favorite venues to see live music. During Covid-19, shows have been cancelled or postponed. Please refer to their website for the most up-to-date info.
Local Craft Breweries
During Covid-19, please refer to each breweries website for the most updated info.
4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th StEarthbound Brewing
2724 Cherokee StCivil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt Ave2nd Shift Brewing
1601 Sublette AveModern Brewery
5200 Manchester AvePerennial Artisan Ales
8125 Michigan AveUrban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester AveCoffee
a selection of independent coffee shops that roast their own beans!
2101 Cherokee St > a favorite cafe of ours. Gets very busy on the weekends. During Covid-19, they are open everyday from 7am - 2pm for outside dining or to-go orders.
114 locals recommend
The Mud House
2101 Cherokee St2101 Cherokee St > a favorite cafe of ours. Gets very busy on the weekends. During Covid-19, they are open everyday from 7am - 2pm for outside dining or to-go orders.
3700 S Jefferson > high quality coffee. Very hip and modern vibe. A must if you are a serious coffee drinker. During Covid-19, order online for curbside pick-up Wed - Sun from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
55 locals recommend
Sump Coffee
3700 S Jefferson Ave3700 S Jefferson > high quality coffee. Very hip and modern vibe. A must if you are a serious coffee drinker. During Covid-19, order online for curbside pick-up Wed - Sun from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
3149 Shenandoah Ave > a fun and family-friendly neighborhood coffee shop. They have chickens on-site and use eggs and produce from their urban farm. During Covid-19, you can order online and then pick-up for carryout or enjoy their patio. No inside seating available at the moment.
36 locals recommend
Kitchen House Coffee
3149 Shenandoah Ave3149 Shenandoah Ave > a fun and family-friendly neighborhood coffee shop. They have chickens on-site and use eggs and produce from their urban farm. During Covid-19, you can order online and then pick-up for carryout or enjoy their patio. No inside seating available at the moment.
2511 S Jefferson > our newest coffee shop. Owned by brothers Patrick and Spencer.
11 locals recommend
Coffeestamp
2511 South Jefferson Avenue2511 S Jefferson > our newest coffee shop. Owned by brothers Patrick and Spencer.
Provisions
A local beer & spirits store owned by two brothers. Great place to grab a few local craft beers, wine, or spirits to-go. They even have non-alcoholic drinks like CBD infused sparkling waters!
11 locals recommend
Saint Louis Hop Shop
2600 Cherokee StA local beer & spirits store owned by two brothers. Great place to grab a few local craft beers, wine, or spirits to-go. They even have non-alcoholic drinks like CBD infused sparkling waters!
A locally owned grocery store that offers local produce, meats, dairy, alcohol, coffee, etc. Order online or at their curbside window for pick-up! Great spot to grab some things to make a meal at the b&b.
36 locals recommend
Local Harvest Grocery
3108 Morgan Ford RdA locally owned grocery store that offers local produce, meats, dairy, alcohol, coffee, etc. Order online or at their curbside window for pick-up! Great spot to grab some things to make a meal at the b&b.
The major grocery store chain in STL. Great for grabbing groceries if you plan to cook your meals at the b&b. This location has staffers dedicated to sanitizing all carts and checkout lines were reconfigured to provide room for social distancing.
54 locals recommend
Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal StThe major grocery store chain in STL. Great for grabbing groceries if you plan to cook your meals at the b&b. This location has staffers dedicated to sanitizing all carts and checkout lines were reconfigured to provide room for social distancing.
If you need to fill up your gas tank, we recommend the BP gas station located just off Highway 55 at the intersection of Arsenal and Lemp.
BP
1187 S Kingshighway BlvdIf you need to fill up your gas tank, we recommend the BP gas station located just off Highway 55 at the intersection of Arsenal and Lemp.