Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
Great coffee shop one block from the apartment. Nice people and a cool scene.
55 locals recommend
Rise Coffee
4176 Manchester AveGreat coffee shop one block from the apartment. Nice people and a cool scene.
Eclectic doughnuts. New location that has been getting a lot of activity.
21 locals recommend
Vincent Van Doughnut
1072 Tower Grove AveEclectic doughnuts. New location that has been getting a lot of activity.
Classic doughnuts. Nice old couple that have owned the place for decades. Great stop on your way to Tower Grove Park.
27 locals recommend
World's Fair Donuts
1904 S Vandeventer AveClassic doughnuts. Nice old couple that have owned the place for decades. Great stop on your way to Tower Grove Park.
Probably one of my favorite restaurants in St. Louis. Owner is really nice and cares a lot about social causes in Nepal. Lunch buffet is unbeatable and they have it even on weekends!
22 locals recommend
Everest Cafe & Bar
4145 Manchester AveProbably one of my favorite restaurants in St. Louis. Owner is really nice and cares a lot about social causes in Nepal. Lunch buffet is unbeatable and they have it even on weekends!
5 minutes walking on Manchester. Great sandwiches and a solid overall bar. Fun place to play pool and other bar games.
49 locals recommend
The Gramophone
4243 Manchester Ave5 minutes walking on Manchester. Great sandwiches and a solid overall bar. Fun place to play pool and other bar games.
Tapas and craft cocktails. A little more upscale but nice and not too expensive.
29 locals recommend
Sanctuaria
4198 Manchester AveTapas and craft cocktails. A little more upscale but nice and not too expensive.
Excellent restaurant. Right up the street from Planter's House. Also more upscale but not super expensive. Start here and then go to Planter's House for a great date night incorporating dinner and drinks. Good wine selection.
30 locals recommend
Eleven Eleven Mississippi
1111 Mississippi AveExcellent restaurant. Right up the street from Planter's House. Also more upscale but not super expensive. Start here and then go to Planter's House for a great date night incorporating dinner and drinks. Good wine selection.
Awesome chicken in a pretty hipster spot. Get the half-bird, you will not be disappointed. Close to Cherokee Street which is a great destination for bars and clubs.
31 locals recommend
Byrd & Barrel
2652 Hampton AvenueAwesome chicken in a pretty hipster spot. Get the half-bird, you will not be disappointed. Close to Cherokee Street which is a great destination for bars and clubs.
Ethiopian food on South Grand. One of the best restaurants in the area.
24 locals recommend
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand BlvdEthiopian food on South Grand. One of the best restaurants in the area.
One of my absolute favorite places. A bit of a hidden gem but the owners are great and I want to support them even if it means letting more people in on the secret :-).
20 locals recommend
Fritanga
2208 S Jefferson AveOne of my absolute favorite places. A bit of a hidden gem but the owners are great and I want to support them even if it means letting more people in on the secret :-).
Most famous BBQ spot in St. Louis. Can't go wrong. Can be a bit of a wait sometimes but the line moves pretty quickly from my experience.
86 locals recommend
Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StMost famous BBQ spot in St. Louis. Can't go wrong. Can be a bit of a wait sometimes but the line moves pretty quickly from my experience.
Owned by the same people as Pappy's. I like it a bit more since they usually have burnt ends MMMM!!!
72 locals recommend
Bogart's Smokehouse
1627 S 9th StOwned by the same people as Pappy's. I like it a bit more since they usually have burnt ends MMMM!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for drinks and dancing. All types of dance music but mostly hip/hop. 90s jam on Fridays.
32 locals recommend
HandleBar
4127 Manchester AveGreat place for drinks and dancing. All types of dance music but mostly hip/hop. 90s jam on Fridays.
Awesome brewery. Setup is bierhall style so long tables and a big open space. Nice outdoor patio. Food is also great but more snacks and light bar fare rather than dinner.
122 locals recommend
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester AveAwesome brewery. Setup is bierhall style so long tables and a big open space. Nice outdoor patio. Food is also great but more snacks and light bar fare rather than dinner.
My favorite bar in St. Louis. Amazing craft cocktails. More of an upscale spot great for dates or more romantic evenings. If you go ask to be seated in the Bullock room in the back.
35 locals recommend
Planter's House
1000 Mississippi AveMy favorite bar in St. Louis. Amazing craft cocktails. More of an upscale spot great for dates or more romantic evenings. If you go ask to be seated in the Bullock room in the back.
Rotating artists in what is basically a converted house. Third Saturday of every month is Bump and Hustle. All-vinyl dance party that is always fun. Check their website for other events, there is always something new going on.
9 locals recommend
Blank Space St. Louis
2847 Cherokee StRotating artists in what is basically a converted house. Third Saturday of every month is Bump and Hustle. All-vinyl dance party that is always fun. Check their website for other events, there is always something new going on.
One block from the apartment. Great venue that holds about 200-300 people. Mostly national touring acts with local bands occasionally.
25 locals recommend
The Ready Room
4140 Manchester AveOne block from the apartment. Great venue that holds about 200-300 people. Mostly national touring acts with local bands occasionally.
Beautiful bar inside an old gas station. Known for great craft cocktails and delicious food. Outdoor seating great for warm summer nights.
57 locals recommend
OLIO
1634 Tower Grove AveBeautiful bar inside an old gas station. Known for great craft cocktails and delicious food. Outdoor seating great for warm summer nights.
Great jazz club that has a full bar and restaurant. Stage is in the middle of a beautiful open room with balcony.
17 locals recommend
Jazz St. Louis
3536 Washington AveGreat jazz club that has a full bar and restaurant. Stage is in the middle of a beautiful open room with balcony.
Entertainment & Activities
This place is like an adult playground. Impossible to truly describe. Absolutely worth a visit, I would go here over any other attraction in St. Louis based on how unique it is. To avoid crowds go a little later at night. Open until midnight Friday and Saturday.
639 locals recommend
City Museum
750 N 16th StThis place is like an adult playground. Impossible to truly describe. Absolutely worth a visit, I would go here over any other attraction in St. Louis based on how unique it is. To avoid crowds go a little later at night. Open until midnight Friday and Saturday.
Couches and a setting inside an old Shriners temple make this a really unique place to catch a movie. Go early if you want to grab one of the couches. Bar and bowling alley also in the same building. $5 movies all day on Wednesday.
37 locals recommend
Moolah Theatre and Lounge
3821 Lindell BlvdCouches and a setting inside an old Shriners temple make this a really unique place to catch a movie. Go early if you want to grab one of the couches. Bar and bowling alley also in the same building. $5 movies all day on Wednesday.
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrTop-rated zoo that is completely free.
Parks & Nature
This park has everything. Zoo, Art Museum, and History Museum are all free. Truly a gem in St. Louis.
517 locals recommend
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrThis park has everything. Zoo, Art Museum, and History Museum are all free. Truly a gem in St. Louis.
Beautiful park, smaller than forest park but less busy and more of a natural city-park feel. Food Truck Friday's every Friday during the summer months and a great international food festival in September.
263 locals recommend
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveBeautiful park, smaller than forest park but less busy and more of a natural city-park feel. Food Truck Friday's every Friday during the summer months and a great international food festival in September.
Great to visit all times of the year. Climatron is temperature regulated and fun to visit when it's cold outside. Free concerts and admission Wednesday evenings during the summer.
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdGreat to visit all times of the year. Climatron is temperature regulated and fun to visit when it's cold outside. Free concerts and admission Wednesday evenings during the summer.
Arts & Culture
Completely free same as most attractions in Forest Park. Permanent Monet, Van Gough, Picasso, and Matisse pieces as well as rotating exhibitions and outdoor sculptures.
431 locals recommend
Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts DrCompletely free same as most attractions in Forest Park. Permanent Monet, Van Gough, Picasso, and Matisse pieces as well as rotating exhibitions and outdoor sculptures.
The Luminary
2701 Cherokee StLocal art gallery showcasing established and up and coming artists.
Washington University Art Gallery. Rotating exhibits and a great permanent collection.
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
1 Brookings DrWashington University Art Gallery. Rotating exhibits and a great permanent collection.
Modern art museum that is free to visit. Great place to see and part of the First Friday art walks that run year round.
65 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington BlvdModern art museum that is free to visit. Great place to see and part of the First Friday art walks that run year round.
Getting Around
Closest metrolink station to the apartment. Easiest way to get in from the airport. Walking distance.
23 locals recommend
Central West End station
Closest metrolink station to the apartment. Easiest way to get in from the airport. Walking distance.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
4577 W Pine BlvdSchnucks Lindell
4171 Lindell BlvdPretty standard grocery store.