Brandon’s guidebook
Food scene
Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdFantastic Breakfast
Seoul Taco
6665 Delmar BlvdKorean/Mexican Fusion, awesome tacos
Everest Cafe & Bar
4145 Manchester AveExcellent Indian food!
Olympia Kebob House and Taverna
1543 McCausland AveFantastic Gyros
LemonGrass Restaurant
3161 S Grand BlvdDelicious Vietnamese food!
Phenomenal Thai restaurant in the International District
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King and I Restaurant
8039 S Grand BlvdPhenomenal Thai restaurant in the International District
Amighetti's
9631 Manchester RdOne of the oldest and most popular cafes on The Hill.
Egg@midtown
3100 Locust StPhenomenal breakfast, cool atmosphere. Coffee is excellent
Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StBest BBQ in St. Louis!
Really great Vietnamese food in the Central West End. Try the pork chop and shrimp! Vietnamese coffee, if you haven't tried it, is the greatest
Saigon Cafe
Really great Vietnamese food in the Central West End. Try the pork chop and shrimp! Vietnamese coffee, if you haven't tried it, is the greatest
The Mud House
2101 Cherokee StCool breakfast spot on Cherokee
Taste of Persia
GREAT Persian food
Rosalita's Cantina
Fun Mexican restaurant
Neighborhoods
The neighborhood is absolutely incredible and exceptionally walkable. Forest Park, considered one of the nation's greatest urban public parks, is just down the street. Looking for upscale dining or a cozy coffeehouse? A great bookshop or contemporary boutique? World-class art gallery or live music? You'll find it all here, nestled among eye-catching public artwork and stunning turn-of-the-century homes. Come see why the American Planning Association named the Central West End one of the nation’s top 10 neighborhoods.
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Central West End
The neighborhood is absolutely incredible and exceptionally walkable. Forest Park, considered one of the nation's greatest urban public parks, is just down the street. Looking for upscale dining or a cozy coffeehouse? A great bookshop or contemporary boutique? World-class art gallery or live music? You'll find it all here, nestled among eye-catching public artwork and stunning turn-of-the-century homes. Come see why the American Planning Association named the Central West End one of the nation’s top 10 neighborhoods.
The Delmar Loop is a buzzing entertainment and dining hub with an eclectic mix of noodle bars, BBQ restaurants, Korean and Mexican eateries, cocktail lounges and pubs lining Delmar Boulevard. Well-known locals with stars on the St. Louis Walk of Fame include Maya Angelou and Betty Grable, as well as Chuck Berry, whose statue is nearby. Music venues like the Pageant and Delmar Hall stage rock, roots and indie gigs.
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Delmar Loop
The Delmar Loop is a buzzing entertainment and dining hub with an eclectic mix of noodle bars, BBQ restaurants, Korean and Mexican eateries, cocktail lounges and pubs lining Delmar Boulevard. Well-known locals with stars on the St. Louis Walk of Fame include Maya Angelou and Betty Grable, as well as Chuck Berry, whose statue is nearby. Music venues like the Pageant and Delmar Hall stage rock, roots and indie gigs.
The Hill is a long-established Italian-American neighborhood with family-owned delis, sandwich shops and bakeries on Marconi Avenue, and trattorias, pizzerias and upscale Italian eateries dotting the streets around Shaw and Wilson avenues. The “Italian Immigrants” statue stands outside St. Ambrose Catholic Church, and locals gather to play bocce at Milo’s Bocce Garden and in neighborhood parks.
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The Hill
The Hill is a long-established Italian-American neighborhood with family-owned delis, sandwich shops and bakeries on Marconi Avenue, and trattorias, pizzerias and upscale Italian eateries dotting the streets around Shaw and Wilson avenues. The “Italian Immigrants” statue stands outside St. Ambrose Catholic Church, and locals gather to play bocce at Milo’s Bocce Garden and in neighborhood parks.
Sightseeing
City Museum
750 N 16th StIncredible place, kids will love it
Gateway Arch
You gotta see the Arch if you come to Saint Louis!
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StFun tour!
Busch Stadium
700 Clark AveNature
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveGreat walking park!
Must visit, so much to do and pretty much everything is free! Check out the art museum, the zoo, and the botanical gardens!
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Forest Park
5595 Grand DrMust visit, so much to do and pretty much everything is free! Check out the art museum, the zoo, and the botanical gardens!
Nightlife
Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw BlvdGreat little wine bar on Shaw
Helium Comedy Club
1151 St Louis Galleria StGreat local comedy club with frequent big name acts
Lakefront restaurant and bar in the center of Forest Park! Great in the summer
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Boathouse Forest Park
6101 Government DrLakefront restaurant and bar in the center of Forest Park! Great in the summer
Up-Down STL
405 N Euclid AveArcade bar! Fun!
Brennan's Wine Tobacco and Food
316 N Euclid AveExcellent cigar / whiskey bar, iconic
Small Batch Whiskey & Fare
3001 Locust StCool whiskey bar in Midtown!
Such a great summer spot, Irish food with a beautiful patio and often live music
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John D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden
1200 Russell BoulevardSuch a great summer spot, Irish food with a beautiful patio and often live music
Iconic and historic theater, home to frequent comedy and broadway shows
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The Fabulous Fox
527 N Grand BlvdIconic and historic theater, home to frequent comedy and broadway shows