Guidebook for St. Louis

Tim
Guidebook for St. Louis

Food Scene

Directly across the street from the apartment. Great sandwiches and sides. They specialize in smoked meats but their creative take on sandwiches is unique and delicious. They close early (3pm, normally) but the patio is usually full of locals and visitors.
6 recommandé par les habitants
The Wood Shack Soulard
1731 S 10th St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Directly across the street from the apartment. Great sandwiches and sides. They specialize in smoked meats but their creative take on sandwiches is unique and delicious. They close early (3pm, normally) but the patio is usually full of locals and visitors.
Arguably, the best barbecue in St. Louis. During lunch, the lines can be a bit long but worth the wait.
72 recommandé par les habitants
Bogart's Smokehouse
1627 S 9th St
72 recommandé par les habitants
Arguably, the best barbecue in St. Louis. During lunch, the lines can be a bit long but worth the wait.
Good food and quintessential Soulard atmosphere. You can catch live music here day and night. They have 3 separate areas: Saloon, Hardshell Cafe and Game Room. Pick whichever suits your mood and enjoy!
25 recommandé par les habitants
1860 Saloon, Game Room, & Hardshell Café
1860 S 9th St
25 recommandé par les habitants
Good food and quintessential Soulard atmosphere. You can catch live music here day and night. They have 3 separate areas: Saloon, Hardshell Cafe and Game Room. Pick whichever suits your mood and enjoy!
Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Not fancy but definitely not a dive. Have a nice lunch or dinner and watch the game on their numerous TV's.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Llywelyn's Pub
1732 S 9th St
37 recommandé par les habitants
Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Not fancy but definitely not a dive. Have a nice lunch or dinner and watch the game on their numerous TV's.
A short distance outside Soulard proper but if you're looking for a nicer dinner, this is a great place. Has the eclectic feel of Soulard but the chefs' creations are definitely several notches above the standard bar fare of the neighborhood.
90 recommandé par les habitants
Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge
1811 Pestalozzi Street
90 recommandé par les habitants
A short distance outside Soulard proper but if you're looking for a nicer dinner, this is a great place. Has the eclectic feel of Soulard but the chefs' creations are definitely several notches above the standard bar fare of the neighborhood.
Gus' Pretzels is a St. Louis institution. Delicious traditional pretzels and other varieties, pretzel sandwiches and hot dogs or bratwurst inside pretzels. A great place for hungry kids and adults.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Gus' Pretzel Shop
1820 Arsenal St
30 recommandé par les habitants
Gus' Pretzels is a St. Louis institution. Delicious traditional pretzels and other varieties, pretzel sandwiches and hot dogs or bratwurst inside pretzels. A great place for hungry kids and adults.
Right down the street and a great place for coffee and a quick to-go breakfast or for a sit-down-and-relax breakfast. They also serve beer and mixed drinks if a mimosa or bloody mary is what you need. Great food and friendly staff.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Soulard Coffee Garden
910 Geyer Ave
38 recommandé par les habitants
Right down the street and a great place for coffee and a quick to-go breakfast or for a sit-down-and-relax breakfast. They also serve beer and mixed drinks if a mimosa or bloody mary is what you need. Great food and friendly staff.
Just what the name says...really tasty pizza, subs and other items you'd expect to find a this type of restaurant. It's a walk-up-and-order establishment but your options are to eat in their place, outside, or place your order and go next door to International Tap House (iTap) and they'll bring your food to you (what I recommend!).
17 recommandé par les habitants
Epic Pizza & Subs
1711A S 9th St
17 recommandé par les habitants
Just what the name says...really tasty pizza, subs and other items you'd expect to find a this type of restaurant. It's a walk-up-and-order establishment but your options are to eat in their place, outside, or place your order and go next door to International Tap House (iTap) and they'll bring your food to you (what I recommend!).
Directly across the street and a popular spot in Soulard. Outdoor tables and a large indoor dining room. Good food and drinks and busy for lunch and dinner.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Chava's Mexican Restaurant
925 Geyer Ave
30 recommandé par les habitants
Directly across the street and a popular spot in Soulard. Outdoor tables and a large indoor dining room. Good food and drinks and busy for lunch and dinner.
Soulard's iconic steakhouse is low-key and very unpretentious. If you want a great meal at a very decent price, Tuckers will take care of your needs. It's not fancy but definitely not a dive, just a neighborhood restaurant that specializes in steak and other grilled food.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Tuckers Place
2117 S 12th St
42 recommandé par les habitants
Soulard's iconic steakhouse is low-key and very unpretentious. If you want a great meal at a very decent price, Tuckers will take care of your needs. It's not fancy but definitely not a dive, just a neighborhood restaurant that specializes in steak and other grilled food.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of Soulard's most well known dive bars. Cheap drinks, simple atmosphere and hopefully a story to take home with you.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Lucky Cat Studio
1976 Arsenal St
6 recommandé par les habitants
One of Soulard's most well known dive bars. Cheap drinks, simple atmosphere and hopefully a story to take home with you.
iTap, as locals call it, has the largest selection of craft beers in St. Louis. They don't serve food but they're connected to Epic Pizza & Subs and Mission Taco...both will deliver to your table or bar stool. Walking distance from the apartment.
37 recommandé par les habitants
International Tap House, Soulard
1711 S 9th St
37 recommandé par les habitants
iTap, as locals call it, has the largest selection of craft beers in St. Louis. They don't serve food but they're connected to Epic Pizza & Subs and Mission Taco...both will deliver to your table or bar stool. Walking distance from the apartment.
Probably St. Louis' most well-known Irish pub. Inside, you'll find an authentic, Irish pub atmosphere with live music in the evenings (often bands from Ireland) and one of Soulard's largest patios. They serve good food and definitely have plenty of drinks. Slainte!
83 recommandé par les habitants
John D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden
1200 Russell Boulevard
83 recommandé par les habitants
Probably St. Louis' most well-known Irish pub. Inside, you'll find an authentic, Irish pub atmosphere with live music in the evenings (often bands from Ireland) and one of Soulard's largest patios. They serve good food and definitely have plenty of drinks. Slainte!
One of St. Louis' best micro breweries. Great beer and atmosphere. If you like good beer, don't miss 4 Hands!
74 recommandé par les habitants
4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th St
74 recommandé par les habitants
One of St. Louis' best micro breweries. Great beer and atmosphere. If you like good beer, don't miss 4 Hands!
A really big bierhall to enjoy some great St. Louis beers. Some of my favorite beers come from here!
122 recommandé par les habitants
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester Ave
122 recommandé par les habitants
A really big bierhall to enjoy some great St. Louis beers. Some of my favorite beers come from here!
A micro brewery that's anything but small on taste or quality. The atmosphere is amazingly friendly. They tout their "session beers" as beers to be enjoyed socially but they're far from boring. Definitely worth visiting if you like good beer.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt Ave
62 recommandé par les habitants
A micro brewery that's anything but small on taste or quality. The atmosphere is amazingly friendly. They tout their "session beers" as beers to be enjoyed socially but they're far from boring. Definitely worth visiting if you like good beer.

Sightseeing

It's the Arch...go see it! If you've never been, it's definitely a must-see. Whether standing beneath it to look up and marvel at it's size or taking a ride up to the top and looking over Missouri and Illinois, it's a great experience. If you like to jog or walk, it's definitely close enough to visit without a vehicle. Otherwise, grab a cab or Uber and check it out.
499 recommandé par les habitants
Gateway Arch
499 recommandé par les habitants
It's the Arch...go see it! If you've never been, it's definitely a must-see. Whether standing beneath it to look up and marvel at it's size or taking a ride up to the top and looking over Missouri and Illinois, it's a great experience. If you like to jog or walk, it's definitely close enough to visit without a vehicle. Otherwise, grab a cab or Uber and check it out.
The World famous brewery and St. Louis landmark gives free brewery tours to all ages. Free samples are provided at the end of the tour. http://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html
202 recommandé par les habitants
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch St
202 recommandé par les habitants
The World famous brewery and St. Louis landmark gives free brewery tours to all ages. Free samples are provided at the end of the tour. http://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html

Parks & Nature

Forest Park is huge. Forest Park is amazing. Forest Park is home to some of St. Louis' greatest treasures: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art Museum, Muny Opera, History Museum, Science Center, and much more! Most things are free also. Info: https://www.forestparkforever.org/
517 recommandé par les habitants
Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr
517 recommandé par les habitants
Forest Park is huge. Forest Park is amazing. Forest Park is home to some of St. Louis' greatest treasures: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art Museum, Muny Opera, History Museum, Science Center, and much more! Most things are free also. Info: https://www.forestparkforever.org/
Technically a park, but filled with sculptures, fountains, pools and other things to climb on, walk through and enjoy very hands-on. Kids love climbing on things but adults enjoy sitting in the park and enjoying the view of St. Louis this location offers.
77 recommandé par les habitants
Parc urbain et jardin de sculptures de Citygarden
801 Market St
77 recommandé par les habitants
Technically a park, but filled with sculptures, fountains, pools and other things to climb on, walk through and enjoy very hands-on. Kids love climbing on things but adults enjoy sitting in the park and enjoying the view of St. Louis this location offers.
A huge and beautiful botanical garden, nestled within the city limits. There is an admission fee but there are lots of different gardens to see and trails to walk. My favorite is the peaceful Japanese garden and my daughter loves feeding the fish in the koi pond. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/
432 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin botanique du Missouri
4344 Shaw Blvd
432 recommandé par les habitants
A huge and beautiful botanical garden, nestled within the city limits. There is an admission fee but there are lots of different gardens to see and trails to walk. My favorite is the peaceful Japanese garden and my daughter loves feeding the fish in the koi pond. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/

Essentials

Fields Foods is a full service grocery store. They specialize in locally sourced products so you'll find lots of items made right in St. Louis. They have plenty of pre-made foods as well as all the ingredients you need to cook for yourself. They have a huge wine and craft beer section, a full bar and they offer tastings in store.
81 recommandé par les habitants
Fields Foods
1500 Lafayette Ave
81 recommandé par les habitants
Fields Foods is a full service grocery store. They specialize in locally sourced products so you'll find lots of items made right in St. Louis. They have plenty of pre-made foods as well as all the ingredients you need to cook for yourself. They have a huge wine and craft beer section, a full bar and they offer tastings in store.
Vincents is a local neighborhood market. The selection isn't as extensive as a large grocery store but they have most of the essentials you might need.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Vincent's 12th Street Market
2400 S 12th St
30 recommandé par les habitants
Vincents is a local neighborhood market. The selection isn't as extensive as a large grocery store but they have most of the essentials you might need.
Right next to Fields Foods. Drug store, toiletries, etc.
103 recommandé par les habitants
Walgreens
1530 Lafayette Ave
103 recommandé par les habitants
Right next to Fields Foods. Drug store, toiletries, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

Indescribably cool place! It's kind of for children but not really. It's the brainchild of an adult artist who took a huge, multi-story warehouse building and turned it into a giant art installation/jungle gym/museum. You can climb on things and slide down slides and ride on things and go in tunnels, behind walls, from floor to floor. It's truly an amazing place...one of St. Louis' not-so-hidden gems! http://www.citymuseum.org/
639 recommandé par les habitants
City Museum
750 N 16th St
639 recommandé par les habitants
Indescribably cool place! It's kind of for children but not really. It's the brainchild of an adult artist who took a huge, multi-story warehouse building and turned it into a giant art installation/jungle gym/museum. You can climb on things and slide down slides and ride on things and go in tunnels, behind walls, from floor to floor. It's truly an amazing place...one of St. Louis' not-so-hidden gems! http://www.citymuseum.org/
Recently voted 'America's Best Free Attraction and Best Zoo'!!! The St. Louis Zoo is truly spectacular and it's FREE! It's in Forest Park, right next to the Art Museum. https://www.stlzoo.org/
579 recommandé par les habitants
Parc zoologique de Saint-Louis
1 Government Dr
579 recommandé par les habitants
Recently voted 'America's Best Free Attraction and Best Zoo'!!! The St. Louis Zoo is truly spectacular and it's FREE! It's in Forest Park, right next to the Art Museum. https://www.stlzoo.org/
A cool indoor climbing gym for kids and adults. I don't climb but I take my 10 year old daughter here and she loves it. They rent equipment, give lessons and the prices are reasonable.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Upper Limits Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
326 S 21st St
11 recommandé par les habitants
A cool indoor climbing gym for kids and adults. I don't climb but I take my 10 year old daughter here and she loves it. They rent equipment, give lessons and the prices are reasonable.

Arts & Culture

A truly amazing museum with collections from all over the globe. Art from ancient civilizations to the masters past and present, modern art, textiles, furniture, antiquities and so much more. And, admission is absolutely free! Some special exhibits cost extra but the bulk of the museum tour won't cost you a dime. And...spend some time outside the museum to see Art Hill and the amazing views of Forest Park. It's right next to the (also free) St. Louis Zoo. http://www.slam.org/
431 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'Art de Saint-Louis
1 Fine Arts Dr
431 recommandé par les habitants
A truly amazing museum with collections from all over the globe. Art from ancient civilizations to the masters past and present, modern art, textiles, furniture, antiquities and so much more. And, admission is absolutely free! Some special exhibits cost extra but the bulk of the museum tour won't cost you a dime. And...spend some time outside the museum to see Art Hill and the amazing views of Forest Park. It's right next to the (also free) St. Louis Zoo. http://www.slam.org/