Guidebook for St. Louis | The food, the neighborhoods, guest favorites

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Guidebook for St. Louis | The food, the neighborhoods, guest favorites

Food Scene

These are some of my local favorites and recommendations I've received from prior guests, but do ask around while you're here. St. Louis is full of great places to eat and things to see and do.
Great Bosnian fusion food and it's right on the corner. Note: this place has opened up as a Karen's Diner. Be sure you read up on this experience before deciding if it's for you.
Lemmons
5800 Gravois Ave
Great Bosnian fusion food and it's right on the corner. Note: this place has opened up as a Karen's Diner. Be sure you read up on this experience before deciding if it's for you.
German cuisine in the amazing Bevo Mill, the neighborhood's namesake. There's a beer garden and live music. If the windmill is going, they're open.
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Das Bevo
4749 Gravois Ave
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German cuisine in the amazing Bevo Mill, the neighborhood's namesake. There's a beer garden and live music. If the windmill is going, they're open.
Excellent BBQ nearby.
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Smoking Barrels BBQ
5641 S Kingshighway Blvd
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Excellent BBQ nearby.
Great breakfast spot. The building is kitschy-cool and the price is right.
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Uncle Bill's Pancakes
3427 S Kingshighway Blvd
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Great breakfast spot. The building is kitschy-cool and the price is right.
Excellent food and a great atmosphere. The bakery items are as worthy of your time as the food! Be sure to take something sweet to go.
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Russell's on Macklind
5400 Murdoch Ave
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Excellent food and a great atmosphere. The bakery items are as worthy of your time as the food! Be sure to take something sweet to go.
Great pizza and Italian food.
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Onesto Pizza & Trattoria
5401 Finkman St
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Great pizza and Italian food.
Amazing Italian food on the hill, which is home to many great restaurant choices. Closed on Sundays.
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Cunetto House of Pasta
5453 Magnolia Ave
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Amazing Italian food on the hill, which is home to many great restaurant choices. Closed on Sundays.
Small restaurant, good burgers.
The Haven
6625 Morgan Ford Rd
Small restaurant, good burgers.
This place makes its own root beer and this location actually has the bottling assembly line set up and on display. If you go during the day you can see it in action.
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Fitz's
6605 Delmar Blvd
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This place makes its own root beer and this location actually has the bottling assembly line set up and on display. If you go during the day you can see it in action.
Great coffee.
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Sump Coffee
3700 S Jefferson Ave
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Great coffee.
Cute place on Cherokee Street, home to several vintage and antique shops.
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The Mud House
2101 Cherokee St
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Cute place on Cherokee Street, home to several vintage and antique shops.
Great food, tasty cocktails and a back patio. It's considered by some to be South City's living room.
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The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway Boulevard
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Great food, tasty cocktails and a back patio. It's considered by some to be South City's living room.
Excellent tacos, and you really should check out historic Soulard.
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Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette Ave
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Excellent tacos, and you really should check out historic Soulard.
The empanadas are amazing, and it's in one of the best historic neighborhoods in St. Louis. Grab lunch and take yourself on a walking tour of Lafayette Square!
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Mayo Ketchup
2001 Park Ave
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The empanadas are amazing, and it's in one of the best historic neighborhoods in St. Louis. Grab lunch and take yourself on a walking tour of Lafayette Square!
Some of the best ice cream in St. Louis with flavors you have to try. My place is closer to the Macklind location, but they also have a shop in Lafayette Square if you visit that neighborhood on your trip.
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Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery
1637 S 18th St
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Some of the best ice cream in St. Louis with flavors you have to try. My place is closer to the Macklind location, but they also have a shop in Lafayette Square if you visit that neighborhood on your trip.
Excellent BBQ place nearby.
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Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar Blvd
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Excellent BBQ place nearby.
Great outdoor seating. Mediterranean.
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Cafe Nova
5611 S Kingshighway Blvd
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Great outdoor seating. Mediterranean.
Excellent coffee, lots of gooey butter cake flavors (try one!). There are several locations throughout St. Louis, you won't be disappointed.
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Park Avenue Coffee
1919 Park Ave
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Excellent coffee, lots of gooey butter cake flavors (try one!). There are several locations throughout St. Louis, you won't be disappointed.
Great atmosphere for coffee nearby on South Kingshighway.
Pipers Tea & Coffee
3701 South Kingshighway Boulevard
Great atmosphere for coffee nearby on South Kingshighway.
If you're checking out South Grand, this place is great.
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Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand Blvd
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If you're checking out South Grand, this place is great.
Some of the best Thai food in the city.
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King and I Restaurant
8039 S Grand Blvd
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Some of the best Thai food in the city.
Good Mexican food with great patio dining.
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La Catrina
5220 Hampton Ave
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Good Mexican food with great patio dining.
Food emporium. "16 kitchens and 6 shops" It's worth checking out.
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City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry Way
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Food emporium. "16 kitchens and 6 shops" It's worth checking out.
Neighborhood spot. Great outdoor seating on a nice night.
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Pizzeria Tivoli
5861 S Kingshighway Blvd
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Neighborhood spot. Great outdoor seating on a nice night.
Amazing space--the dining room is in an old wire factory!
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SqWires Restaurant & Annex
1415 S 18th St
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Amazing space--the dining room is in an old wire factory!
It's a local favorite and for good reason. Don't be put off if there's a line, it moves quickly and it's worth it.
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Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
4224 S Grand Blvd
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It's a local favorite and for good reason. Don't be put off if there's a line, it moves quickly and it's worth it.
Vegan and delicious.
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SweetArt
2203 S 39th St
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Vegan and delicious.
Excellent food in Benton Park.
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Frazer's Restaurant & Lounge
1811 Pestalozzi Street
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Excellent food in Benton Park.
Great atmosphere and a great choice for dinner in Lafayette Square.
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Polite Society Restaurant and Bar
1923 Park Ave
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Great atmosphere and a great choice for dinner in Lafayette Square.
Great breakfast and lunch spot very close by.
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Great breakfast and lunch spot very close by.
Another good breakfast / brunch spot. This one is downtown in the historic Garment District/Loft District. The restaurant itself is in an old hat factory.
Rooster
Another good breakfast / brunch spot. This one is downtown in the historic Garment District/Loft District. The restaurant itself is in an old hat factory.
Some of the closest-to-real-NYC-style pizza I've had in St. Louis. The pies are huge, but on point.
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Pizza Head
3196 S Grand Blvd
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Some of the closest-to-real-NYC-style pizza I've had in St. Louis. The pies are huge, but on point.
Excellent food, you won't be disappointed.
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Guido's Pizzeria & Tapas
5046 Shaw Ave
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Excellent food, you won't be disappointed.
A favorite of the locals. There will be a wait, but they'll pour your coffee while you have a seat until your table is ready.
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Southwest Diner
6803 Southwest Ave
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A favorite of the locals. There will be a wait, but they'll pour your coffee while you have a seat until your table is ready.
My go-to for Indian food in South City.
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Himalayan Yeti
3515 S Kingshighway Blvd
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My go-to for Indian food in South City.
Great deep dish in the Central West End neighborhood.
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Pi Pizzeria - Central West End
400 N Euclid Ave
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Great deep dish in the Central West End neighborhood.
Charming coffee spot in the historic Soulard neighborhood.
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Protagonist Cafe
1700 S 9th St
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Charming coffee spot in the historic Soulard neighborhood.
Excellent BBQ in historic Soulard.
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Bogart's Smokehouse
1627 S 9th St
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Excellent BBQ in historic Soulard.

Drinks & Nightlife

These are a few of my favorites. This is a huge beer town, so make sure you explore the local brews while you're here.
Bar and grill on the next block.
Pepper's Bar & Grill
5452 Gravois Ave
Bar and grill on the next block.
Great food and live music. Grab dinner and explore the Delmar Loop neighborhood.
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Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar Blvd
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Great food and live music. Grab dinner and explore the Delmar Loop neighborhood.
Funky place full of mosaics in Benton Park.
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Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi St
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Funky place full of mosaics in Benton Park.
Wine bar nearby.
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Novella Wine Bar
5510 S Kingshighway Blvd
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Wine bar nearby.
Wine bar in the Shaw neighborhood.
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Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw Blvd
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Wine bar in the Shaw neighborhood.
Tasty beers and one of the best patios in the city.
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Square One Brewery & Distillery
1727 Park Ave
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Tasty beers and one of the best patios in the city.
Great food, craft cocktails, and an amazing patio space in Lafayette Square neighborhood.
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Planter's House
1000 Mississippi Ave
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Great food, craft cocktails, and an amazing patio space in Lafayette Square neighborhood.
It's a venue. It's the largest bar in the city. It's an historic building.
Armory STL
It's a venue. It's the largest bar in the city. It's an historic building.

Arts & Culture

There's so much to see and do here. Be sure to pick up a local visitor's guide to see what's happening while you're in town.
Amazing church full of mosaics.
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Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
4431 Lindell Blvd
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Amazing church full of mosaics.
It's a world-class fine arts museum and it's free.
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Saint Louisin taidemuseo
1 Fine Arts Dr
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It's a world-class fine arts museum and it's free.
Unique museum for kids of any age. Head here after brunch at Rooster or any of the other great places on Washington Avenue.
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Kaupungin museo
750 N 16th St
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Unique museum for kids of any age. Head here after brunch at Rooster or any of the other great places on Washington Avenue.
Interactive science museum with planetarium.
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Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Ave
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Interactive science museum with planetarium.
Another of Forest Park's free museums.
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Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd
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Another of Forest Park's free museums.
You're probably not planning a weekend at the library, however...if you're an architecture buff and find yourself downtown, this is one of the most beautiful public libraries in the country.
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St Louis Public Library
1301 Olive St
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You're probably not planning a weekend at the library, however...if you're an architecture buff and find yourself downtown, this is one of the most beautiful public libraries in the country.
Grand old theatre from the golden age of movie palaces. See what's going on and take in a show!
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The Fabulous Fox
527 N Grand Blvd
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Grand old theatre from the golden age of movie palaces. See what's going on and take in a show!
Home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
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Powell Hall
718 N Grand Blvd
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Home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
America's oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre. Also in Forest park.
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Municipal Theatre Association
1 Theatre Dr
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America's oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre. Also in Forest park.

Shopping

This is a great neighborhood next to Forest Park that's loaded with shops and restaurants. It's also a great place to take a stroll checking out the huge homes which line this neighborhood's streets.
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Central West End
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This is a great neighborhood next to Forest Park that's loaded with shops and restaurants. It's also a great place to take a stroll checking out the huge homes which line this neighborhood's streets.
Funky shops and lots of restaurants.
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Delmar Loop
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Funky shops and lots of restaurants.
Tons to see for treasure hunters.
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Cherokee Antique Row
1900-2300 Cherokee St
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Tons to see for treasure hunters.
Food vendors and plenty else to see in Tower Grove Park.
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The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross Drive
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Food vendors and plenty else to see in Tower Grove Park.

Sightseeing

The iconic Gateway Arch and museum.
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Gateway Archin
20 N 4th St
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The iconic Gateway Arch and museum.
This gorgeous train station was once one of the busiest in the country. Now it's home to a number of restaurants and attractions.
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Union Station
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This gorgeous train station was once one of the busiest in the country. Now it's home to a number of restaurants and attractions.
Did you know St. Louis is right across the river from a UNESCO world heritage site? History buffs take note!
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Did you know St. Louis is right across the river from a UNESCO world heritage site? History buffs take note!
Great spot downtown.
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Citygardenin veistospuisto
801 Market St
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Great spot downtown.
Aquarium at Union Station.
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201 S 18th St
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Aquarium at Union Station.
One of the most gorgeous locations to grab a drink or just take in the building.
Grand Hall at Union Station
One of the most gorgeous locations to grab a drink or just take in the building.

Essentials

Pharmacy.
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Walgreens
1530 Lafayette Ave
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Pharmacy.
Groceries nearby.
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Schnucks Gravois
7450 Hampton Ave
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Groceries nearby.
Groceries.
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Groceries.

Parks & Nature

It's at the end of the block.
Christy Park
It's at the end of the block.
Loaded with activities and sights, including the St. Louis Art Museum (free), Missouri History Museum (free), and St. Louis Zoo (free).
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Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr
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Loaded with activities and sights, including the St. Louis Art Museum (free), Missouri History Museum (free), and St. Louis Zoo (free).
Art Deco greenhouse in Forest Park.
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The Jewel Box
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Art Deco greenhouse in Forest Park.
Tucked into the beautiful Shaw neighborhood on the north side of Tower Grove Park.
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Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd
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Tucked into the beautiful Shaw neighborhood on the north side of Tower Grove Park.
Huge park not too far away with a number of activities (tennis, fishing, etc.)
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Carondelet Park
3900 Holly Hills Blvd
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Huge park not too far away with a number of activities (tennis, fishing, etc.)