Guidebook for St. Louis
Food Scene
Great little place. Offers up shakes, lattes, several flavors of homemade ice cream with some nice toppings, and varied daily offerings of brownies, frosted sugar cookies, and even homemade dog treats and dog ice cream. It is "dog friendly". Feel free to bring the pooches inside.
9 locals recommend
Sweet Em’s Coffee & Ice Cream
6330 Clayton AveGreat little place. Offers up shakes, lattes, several flavors of homemade ice cream with some nice toppings, and varied daily offerings of brownies, frosted sugar cookies, and even homemade dog treats and dog ice cream. It is "dog friendly". Feel free to bring the pooches inside.
Comet Coffee
5708 Oakland AveNora's is a small cafe with a nice selection of sandwiches, that come with a side, and drink. Many are local concoctions, and are listed on a big board when you enter. Nora's is only open during the day, so take advantage then.
10 locals recommend
Nora's
Nora's is a small cafe with a nice selection of sandwiches, that come with a side, and drink. Many are local concoctions, and are listed on a big board when you enter. Nora's is only open during the day, so take advantage then.
Incredible place for pies, cookies, sweets, and quiches. Only open very limited hours on Fridays and Saturdays, but stop by if you are visiting then.
8 locals recommend
Sugaree Baking Company
1242 Tamm AveIncredible place for pies, cookies, sweets, and quiches. Only open very limited hours on Fridays and Saturdays, but stop by if you are visiting then.
Very unique ordering style restaurant. You will need to pay attention when menu is explained. Food is fresh, and local. Burgers are smashed thin. Best fish tacos I have ever had. It is attached to a bar, and a store, called Mac's Local Buys. The store has a selection of local, organic, and humane food, body, and home products. Great for the person that shops selectively with their conscience.
19 locals recommend
Mac's Local Eats
5656 Oakland AvenueVery unique ordering style restaurant. You will need to pay attention when menu is explained. Food is fresh, and local. Burgers are smashed thin. Best fish tacos I have ever had. It is attached to a bar, and a store, called Mac's Local Buys. The store has a selection of local, organic, and humane food, body, and home products. Great for the person that shops selectively with their conscience.
Large sports bar with full menu of pizzas. Try to local pretzels with dip. There are photos on all the walls of patrons dogs. Bring one of yours in too!
37 locals recommend
Felix's Pizza Pub
6401 Clayton AveLarge sports bar with full menu of pizzas. Try to local pretzels with dip. There are photos on all the walls of patrons dogs. Bring one of yours in too!
Nice restaurant and bar with brick walls and wall sconces with candles, very nice nighttime atmosphere. Menu is small, selective, and fresh. This is a more high end place.
11 locals recommend
Stone Turtle Restaurant and Bar
6335 Clayton AveNice restaurant and bar with brick walls and wall sconces with candles, very nice nighttime atmosphere. Menu is small, selective, and fresh. This is a more high end place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular with the locals, and on your way to the zoo. Fried chicken and ravioli is best. It has been in STL a long time.
17 locals recommend
The Pat Connolly Tavern
6400 Oakland AveVery popular with the locals, and on your way to the zoo. Fried chicken and ravioli is best. It has been in STL a long time.
Microbrewery with popular food menu. Quality beer in a unique atmosphere. My favorite beer is the "Vanilla Coffee Underbrown" infused with Kona coffee.
30 locals recommend
Heavy Riff Brewing Company
6413 Clayton AveMicrobrewery with popular food menu. Quality beer in a unique atmosphere. My favorite beer is the "Vanilla Coffee Underbrown" infused with Kona coffee.
A restaurant and store is also attached. Popular with locals and industry insiders. Open late night.
15 locals recommend
Tamm Avenue Grill
1227 Tamm AveA restaurant and store is also attached. Popular with locals and industry insiders. Open late night.
One of the most popular Irish pubs in the city. Has a full menu, is open late, and has a shuffleboard and darts area.
26 locals recommend
Seamus McDaniel's
1208 Tamm AveOne of the most popular Irish pubs in the city. Has a full menu, is open late, and has a shuffleboard and darts area.
Entertainment & Activities
James S. McDonnell Planetarium
5100 Clayton AveFree world class zoo. You can walk directly down Tamm Avenue to get to the zoo, and there is a zoo parking lot right next to the property.
579 locals recommend
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrFree world class zoo. You can walk directly down Tamm Avenue to get to the zoo, and there is a zoo parking lot right next to the property.
Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland AveHas an IMAX theater, and revolving science exhibits.
Omnimax Theater
5050 Oakland AveForest Park Golf Course
6141 Lagoon DrOnly open during the winter months, but it has a huge fire pit, music, and a bar.
20 locals recommend
Steinberg Skating Rink
400 Jefferson DrOnly open during the winter months, but it has a huge fire pit, music, and a bar.
Sightseeing
This is cool even if you don't have kids. There are huge stone turtle statues in this park. It is great for photos, and directly on your way to the zoo.
19 locals recommend
Turtle Playground
6128 Tamm AveThis is cool even if you don't have kids. There are huge stone turtle statues in this park. It is great for photos, and directly on your way to the zoo.
Parks & Nature
There is a brochure for the park available at the property. It is incredible, and worth several days during your trip.
517 locals recommend
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrThere is a brochure for the park available at the property. It is incredible, and worth several days during your trip.
Arts & Culture
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdThe MUNY is the largest outdoor theatre in the US. It has shows June-August of each year. You can also make dinner reservations at an on-site location.
40 locals recommend
Municipal Theatre Association
1 Theatre DrThe MUNY is the largest outdoor theatre in the US. It has shows June-August of each year. You can also make dinner reservations at an on-site location.
Shopping
St. Louis Strings
6331 Clayton AveViolin shop.
Acme Guitars
6336 Clayton AveGuitar shop.