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Large Local Park
Great playground, biking, walking, sight seeing, beautiful colors in Fall, Farmers Market and lots of other events throughout the year. One of the must visits while staying at the Airbnb
263 locals recommend
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveGreat playground, biking, walking, sight seeing, beautiful colors in Fall, Farmers Market and lots of other events throughout the year. One of the must visits while staying at the Airbnb
This is rated one of the best parks in the U.S. and includes so many FREE attractions: St. Louis Zoo, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Art Museum, the Boathouse, The Many and so much more.
517 locals recommend
Forest Park
5595 Grand DrThis is rated one of the best parks in the U.S. and includes so many FREE attractions: St. Louis Zoo, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Art Museum, the Boathouse, The Many and so much more.
You are only one block from this incredibly beautiful park. Bring your camera and see all that you can. Lots of cool events in here throughout the year and an epic playground for the kiddos.
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdYou are only one block from this incredibly beautiful park. Bring your camera and see all that you can. Lots of cool events in here throughout the year and an epic playground for the kiddos.
Local Bar & Restaurant
Places you can get a bar feel as well as a restaurant feel right around the Airbnb
Thurman's in Shaw
4069 Shenandoah AveThis is a great local bar one neighborhood over.
The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway BoulevardPopular local bar with solid food and a great patio.
I had a few glasses of wine here one night with some girlfriends and just dreamed of wine all night. One of the best wine bars in town and they also have some great food. Highly recommend, just right in the Shaw Neighborhood, one neighborhood over.
66 locals recommend
Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw BlvdI had a few glasses of wine here one night with some girlfriends and just dreamed of wine all night. One of the best wine bars in town and they also have some great food. Highly recommend, just right in the Shaw Neighborhood, one neighborhood over.
Love the Yellow Curry & Pho from here. Stop in for a visit or call it in with Postmates. Surprisingly inexpensive.
52 locals recommend
Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S Grand BlvdLove the Yellow Curry & Pho from here. Stop in for a visit or call it in with Postmates. Surprisingly inexpensive.
Love the calzones from here. The Duke and Meat Me in St. Louis are a couple of our favs and try the Ski sodas.
53 locals recommend
Sauce on the Side
411 N 8th StLove the calzones from here. The Duke and Meat Me in St. Louis are a couple of our favs and try the Ski sodas.
This is both a great restaurant and brewery and a local favorite. They are probably the most well known local brewery and have been around for a long time.
84 locals recommend
Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest AveThis is both a great restaurant and brewery and a local favorite. They are probably the most well known local brewery and have been around for a long time.
This place is a fantastic date spot with delicious drinks and desserts. Definitely a local favorite. It is in the Lafayette Square area that has a lot going on and worth a visit.
47 locals recommend
Baileys' Chocolate Bar
1915 Park AveThis place is a fantastic date spot with delicious drinks and desserts. Definitely a local favorite. It is in the Lafayette Square area that has a lot going on and worth a visit.
Neighborhoods
We are just a mile or so from the Grove which has tons of great restaurants, bars, music venues and more.
82 locals recommend
The Grove
4512 Manchester AveWe are just a mile or so from the Grove which has tons of great restaurants, bars, music venues and more.
The Hill is known for it's Italian Food. Try out Zia, Mama Campisi's, Favazzas and so many more for some amazing Italian. You can get a great pizza at Guido's, sandwhich at Gioia's or gelato.
135 locals recommend
The Hill
The Hill is known for it's Italian Food. Try out Zia, Mama Campisi's, Favazzas and so many more for some amazing Italian. You can get a great pizza at Guido's, sandwhich at Gioia's or gelato.
The Loop has something for everyone and is rated one of the top 10 most walkable streets in the U.S. Highly recommend eating at Salt & Smoke (my husband's favorite), throwing darts at Blueberry Hill, catching an indie film at the Tivoli, ice cream at your 5 different options, tacos at Seoul Taco, thick crust pizza at Pi, a drink on top of the Moonrise hotel and last but not least, a trip to Pin Up Bowl
142 locals recommend
Delmar Loop
The Loop has something for everyone and is rated one of the top 10 most walkable streets in the U.S. Highly recommend eating at Salt & Smoke (my husband's favorite), throwing darts at Blueberry Hill, catching an indie film at the Tivoli, ice cream at your 5 different options, tacos at Seoul Taco, thick crust pizza at Pi, a drink on top of the Moonrise hotel and last but not least, a trip to Pin Up Bowl
Must See
You've never seen anywhere quite like this place. Bring comfortable clothes to crawl around in and a childlike spirit. You will always remember this place. We've traveled extensively, and this place is one of kind.
639 locals recommend
City Museum
750 N 16th StYou've never seen anywhere quite like this place. Bring comfortable clothes to crawl around in and a childlike spirit. You will always remember this place. We've traveled extensively, and this place is one of kind.
Our zoo is FREE and rated one of the top in the country. Don;t miss out on visiting the Zoo in Forest Park. Check out the Art Museum and eat at the Boathouse while you are there.
579 locals recommend
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrOur zoo is FREE and rated one of the top in the country. Don;t miss out on visiting the Zoo in Forest Park. Check out the Art Museum and eat at the Boathouse while you are there.
Local Coffee Shops
This is just a couple minute drive from the Airbnb, located right in the Shaw neighborhood. A new local favorite.
18 locals recommend
Fiddlehead Fern Cafe
4066 Russell BlvdThis is just a couple minute drive from the Airbnb, located right in the Shaw neighborhood. A new local favorite.
Our favorite coffee shop in town. Get the 8oz latte or mocha, a mocha muffin and one of their burritos. Take it and have a picnic at the park across the street. You won't be disappointed.
43 locals recommend
Kaldi’s Coffee
700 De Mun AveOur favorite coffee shop in town. Get the 8oz latte or mocha, a mocha muffin and one of their burritos. Take it and have a picnic at the park across the street. You won't be disappointed.
Great place right near Tower Grove Park, a nice walk from the Airbnb through Tower Grove. There is a great spot for your little ones to play while you relax and also a great area to study or work quietly.
35 locals recommend
Hartford Coffee Company
3974 Hartford StGreat place right near Tower Grove Park, a nice walk from the Airbnb through Tower Grove. There is a great spot for your little ones to play while you relax and also a great area to study or work quietly.
This place is amazing if you have little ones. They have an indoor kids playground and all the toys they can imagine. You can grab a coffee and work while your little ones run out all that energy!
11 locals recommend
Urban Fort Play Cafe
1854A Russell BlvdThis place is amazing if you have little ones. They have an indoor kids playground and all the toys they can imagine. You can grab a coffee and work while your little ones run out all that energy!
If you are in to really high end, complex coffee tasting, these folks are the coffee guru's and treat it like a science.
14 locals recommend
Comet Coffee
5708 Oakland AveIf you are in to really high end, complex coffee tasting, these folks are the coffee guru's and treat it like a science.
Local Brewery
Love their Brown Ale and make sure to order a thing of nuts. Great for kids to play in the gravel with the dump trucks or for older kids to do one of their indoor activities. Cool local spot.
62 locals recommend
Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveLove their Brown Ale and make sure to order a thing of nuts. Great for kids to play in the gravel with the dump trucks or for older kids to do one of their indoor activities. Cool local spot.
These folks are the evil geniuses of beer. They are constantly experimenting and have so many different options. This place is huge too, great for large groups. They also have traditional German food they serve. My husband is a big fan of their Zwickel beer.
122 locals recommend
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester AveThese folks are the evil geniuses of beer. They are constantly experimenting and have so many different options. This place is huge too, great for large groups. They also have traditional German food they serve. My husband is a big fan of their Zwickel beer.
If you love IPAs, their Art of Neurosis is what you want. This place is also great because they have lots of board games handy so you can sit down and play and have Guerilla Street Taco in house, a local Filipino BBQ restaurant.
16 locals recommend
2nd Shift Brewing
1601 Sublette AveIf you love IPAs, their Art of Neurosis is what you want. This place is also great because they have lots of board games handy so you can sit down and play and have Guerilla Street Taco in house, a local Filipino BBQ restaurant.
Not sure if it counts as a local brewery, but we are just 10 minutes from the headquarters of Anheuser-Busch where they have free brewery tours. A big favorite of travelers.
202 locals recommend
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StNot sure if it counts as a local brewery, but we are just 10 minutes from the headquarters of Anheuser-Busch where they have free brewery tours. A big favorite of travelers.
4 Hands probably has the most beers we like. We love their Chocolate Stout, the City Wide IPA, Single Speed and Incarnation IPA, just to name a few.
74 locals recommend
4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th St4 Hands probably has the most beers we like. We love their Chocolate Stout, the City Wide IPA, Single Speed and Incarnation IPA, just to name a few.
Traveler advice
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Great Article on What to Do in St. Louis
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