Guidebook for Clayton
Food Scene
This is, hands-down, the best Vietnamese place in town. Make sure you order a coffee, too.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S Grand BlvdThis is, hands-down, the best Vietnamese place in town. Make sure you order a coffee, too.
The best Italian food in town, in a romantic and cozy setting.
9 recommandé par les habitants
LoRusso's Cucina
3121 Watson RdThe best Italian food in town, in a romantic and cozy setting.
Sauce on the Side
411 N 8th StGreat calzones!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is quirky and weird. It's basically a Saint Louis goth scene, often with live music. Recommended as a lesser-known "dive bar" Downtown.
The Crack Fox
1114 Olive StThis place is quirky and weird. It's basically a Saint Louis goth scene, often with live music. Recommended as a lesser-known "dive bar" Downtown.
Cozy microbrewery with pub fare, signature beers, and live music on weekends.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Schlafly Tap Room
2100 Locust StCozy microbrewery with pub fare, signature beers, and live music on weekends.
Sightseeing
Gateway Arch
It's the "Gateway to the West"! What more can you ask??
A National Historic Landmark with stunning architecture located in the heart of Downtown. Both inside and outside are gorgeous.
Christ Church Cathedral
1210 Locust StA National Historic Landmark with stunning architecture located in the heart of Downtown. Both inside and outside are gorgeous.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous park with lots of cool hidden treasures (including the zoo, art museum, history museum, etc.). One of the largest urban parks in the United States. At 1,293 acres, it's about 500 acres larger than NYC's Central Park.
517 recommandé par les habitants
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrGorgeous park with lots of cool hidden treasures (including the zoo, art museum, history museum, etc.). One of the largest urban parks in the United States. At 1,293 acres, it's about 500 acres larger than NYC's Central Park.
Arts & Culture
This is a site of ruins, but if you want to understand the true history of Saint Louis---and, indeed, of America---it's a must-experience. The Pruitt-Igoe ruins (inside a fence which contains openings in various locations allowing access to the public) are what remains of an iconic failed segregated housing project in the Midwest. We recommend checking out the documentary "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth" (2011) before visiting the site for historical context.
Quoting from Wikipedia: "Pruitt–Igoe was a large urban housing project first occupied in 1954 in the U.S. city of St. Louis, Missouri. Living conditions in Pruitt–Igoe began to decline soon after its completion in 1956. By the late 1960s, the complex had become internationally infamous for its poverty, crime, and segregation. Its 33 buildings were demolished with explosives in the mid-1970s, and the project has become an icon of urban renewal and public-policy planning failure. The complex was designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the World Trade Center towers and the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport main terminal."
Pruitt-Igoe site
This is a site of ruins, but if you want to understand the true history of Saint Louis---and, indeed, of America---it's a must-experience. The Pruitt-Igoe ruins (inside a fence which contains openings in various locations allowing access to the public) are what remains of an iconic failed segregated housing project in the Midwest. We recommend checking out the documentary "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth" (2011) before visiting the site for historical context.
Quoting from Wikipedia: "Pruitt–Igoe was a large urban housing project first occupied in 1954 in the U.S. city of St. Louis, Missouri. Living conditions in Pruitt–Igoe began to decline soon after its completion in 1956. By the late 1960s, the complex had become internationally infamous for its poverty, crime, and segregation. Its 33 buildings were demolished with explosives in the mid-1970s, and the project has become an icon of urban renewal and public-policy planning failure. The complex was designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the World Trade Center towers and the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport main terminal."
"Retro setting for soda-fountain fare, housemade chocolates & a classic American lunch & dinner menu."
46 recommandé par les habitants
Crown Candy Kitchen
1401 St Louis Ave"Retro setting for soda-fountain fare, housemade chocolates & a classic American lunch & dinner menu."
Check out the "Fantasy Maps: Imagined Worlds" exhibit that runs through October 2016. Very cool!
St. Louis Public Library - Central Express
815 Olive StCheck out the "Fantasy Maps: Imagined Worlds" exhibit that runs through October 2016. Very cool!
There are always several interesting exhibits at this museum, which sits on the WashU campus.
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
1 Brookings DrThere are always several interesting exhibits at this museum, which sits on the WashU campus.
Shopping
Wacky, unorthodox candy and soda store with selections from around the globe.
Rocket Fizz University City
6372 Delmar BlvdWacky, unorthodox candy and soda store with selections from around the globe.
Essentials
A good, reliable grocery store with a very large selection of typical staples and brands.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Schnucks Richmond Ctr.
6600 Clayton RdA good, reliable grocery store with a very large selection of typical staples and brands.