Guidebook for St. Louis
Parks & Nature
Don't miss seasonal events: Orchid Show, Chinese Festival, Best of Missouri fall festival, Christmas Train Show, etc.
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Botanischer Garten von Missouri
4344 Shaw Blvd Don't miss seasonal events: Orchid Show, Chinese Festival, Best of Missouri fall festival, Christmas Train Show, etc.
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrAnother WORLD CLASS Venue and it's FREE
Iconic Urban park on par with Central Park, NYC and Golden Gate Park, SF. Anything possible in a park is there: Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Outdoor theater(The Muny) in summer, golf course, tennis, handball, bike trails and nature walks, Boat House restaurant. AND FREE
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Forest Park
5595 Grand DrIconic Urban park on par with Central Park, NYC and Golden Gate Park, SF. Anything possible in a park is there: Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Outdoor theater(The Muny) in summer, golf course, tennis, handball, bike trails and nature walks, Boat House restaurant. AND FREE
Cliff Cave County Park
806 Cliff Cave RdBeautiful setting beside the Mississippi River.
World class botanical gardens featuring many yearly events, a childrens garden and beaiutiful trails and indoor displays.
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Botanischer Garten von Missouri
4344 Shaw BlvdWorld class botanical gardens featuring many yearly events, a childrens garden and beaiutiful trails and indoor displays.
Sightseeing
Gateway Arch
Francis Park iin the St Louis Hills neighborhood is a vibrant area which hosted many yearly events at the park including the nationally sanctioned "Gateway Classic Bicycle Race", the Free "Grub 'n Groove" food and music event in mid August, biannual House Tour, and the very popular month long Christmas lights extravaganza around "Candy Cane Lane" and other similar name streets between Thanksgiving week-end and New Years.
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Francis Park
Francis Park iin the St Louis Hills neighborhood is a vibrant area which hosted many yearly events at the park including the nationally sanctioned "Gateway Classic Bicycle Race", the Free "Grub 'n Groove" food and music event in mid August, biannual House Tour, and the very popular month long Christmas lights extravaganza around "Candy Cane Lane" and other similar name streets between Thanksgiving week-end and New Years.
Arts & Culture
Timely exhibits about local/nationally pertinent topics as well as permanent exhibits related to Missouri and St. Louis' history:1904 World's Fair, Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, Native American artifacts, St Louis Civil Rights history
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Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdTimely exhibits about local/nationally pertinent topics as well as permanent exhibits related to Missouri and St. Louis' history:1904 World's Fair, Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, Native American artifacts, St Louis Civil Rights history
Saint Louis Kunstmuseum
1 Fine Arts DrWorld class and FREE (excluding special exhibits)
A world Heritage Historic Site: largest native American site in North America, rivaling in importance some of the central American sites.
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
A world Heritage Historic Site: largest native American site in North America, rivaling in importance some of the central American sites.
Shopping
Historic Farmers Market with everything from fresh produce to T shirts and candles
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Soulard Farmers Market
730 Carroll StHistoric Farmers Market with everything from fresh produce to T shirts and candles
Lots of Mexican stores, but many antiques and bric a brac stores. Also interesting food venues.
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Cherokee Street
Cherokee StreetLots of Mexican stores, but many antiques and bric a brac stores. Also interesting food venues.
Lots of individually owned boutiques, food venues, antiques. Just 2 blocks west of Missouri River and worth the trip if you like to browse. Plus you can walk down to the river and see the Mighty Missouri River
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Main Street Marketplace
708 S Main StLots of individually owned boutiques, food venues, antiques. Just 2 blocks west of Missouri River and worth the trip if you like to browse. Plus you can walk down to the river and see the Mighty Missouri River
Central West End
High end shopping with great selection of luxury goods: Neiemans, Saks, etc. Good place for power walking in bad weather
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Plaza Frontenac
1701 S Lindbergh BlvdHigh end shopping with great selection of luxury goods: Neiemans, Saks, etc. Good place for power walking in bad weather
West County Center
80 W County Center DrFood Scene
Great variety of offerings depending on season. Sat. AM only
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The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross DriveGreat variety of offerings depending on season. Sat. AM only
Funky urban scene with many ethnic spots for food, groceries, dining.
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South Grand Boulevard
South Grand BoulevardFunky urban scene with many ethnic spots for food, groceries, dining.
The Italian -American neighborhood of "The Hill" is filled with small homes (including those of MLB greats: Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola), groceries and bakeries featuring Imported and local Italian staples, plus many great local Italian restaurants.
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The Hill
The Italian -American neighborhood of "The Hill" is filled with small homes (including those of MLB greats: Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola), groceries and bakeries featuring Imported and local Italian staples, plus many great local Italian restaurants.
Getting Around
Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 Transit Center station
Metro hub connects to buses and the Metrolink
Drinks & Nightlife
Delmar Loop
Lots of choices for food, drinks, entertainment