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St. Louis Trip Itinerary (From A Local!)
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items Are you planning a trip to St. Louis, MO? Or are you even just driving through on your way somewhere else? Check out the suggestions on this list before you leave our small big city!
The science center and attached planetarium is one of the coolest spots to check out in StL. Plus it's free to get in! Free parking near the planetarium in Forest Park, too!
Saint Louis Science Center
The St. Louis Zoo is also in Forest Park and has free entry! If you're willing to walk a bit you can do free parking in the park (zoo parking lots do cost).
Saint Louis Zoo
Come see the gateway to the west while you're here! Just going to look at it is free, but they also sell tickets to go up to the top of the arch inside it and there's a museum underneath it.
The Gateway Arch
I think Grant's Farm has free entry, but parking and activities can get a bit pricey. I have to say though that feeding goats at Grant's Farm is a core childhood memory. If you have kids, it's worth it. If you wanna give baby goats small milk bottles...
Grant's Farm
It's a tiny little place but it's some of the best ice cream I've ever had.
Clementine's Naughty & Nice Ice Cream
This is NOT your average pizza! Sure, they're small personal pizzas that are expensive as heck, but one bite and you'll realize it's worth the price. These are some gourmet dishes. My little brother loved the squid ink pasta dish, the noodles were bl...
Katie's Pizza & Pasta – Rock Hill
Some people hate imo's. If you're looking for classic, familiar, or gourmet pizza, this is not the place. Think grease soaked cracker with the best cheese you'll ever taste on it and you'll have your expectations more appropriately tuned. This is a S...
Imo's Pizza
If you have small children you don't want to miss a day of fun at the magic house!! The food sucks if I'm being honest, but it's such a cool and magical experience for children especially with all the fun new additions they've added in recent years. ...
The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum
I haven't been here yet but have heard such great things! The pictures people get here are so freaking cool!
Museum of Illusions - St. Louis
A one of a kind frozen custard place famous in St. Louis! There are no indoor seats or bathrooms so beware of that. But people like to order and hang out around the building while they eat their frozen custard and let me tell you it is DELICIOUS. The...
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
A walk through Tower Grove Park is a must for someone visiting St. Louis! So many beautiful gazebos and it's a decent sized walk from one end to the other! Lots of people get married here. There's also playgrounds and a splash pad that opens in the s...
Tower Grove Park
Lots of cool bars to visit on Cherokee Street in the evenings.
Cherokee Street
The Grove is a very happening place in the evenings with multiple gay bars, too.
The Grove
Sauce on the Side started here in St. Louis though they exist in multiple states now. I worked here for years and let me tell you, that crust is made fresh daily!! One of the three owners took many of these recipes from his Italian grandmother so, en...
Sauce on the Side
The Gramophone seriously has some of the best sandwiches ever! The line is reaaaallly long if you go on a weekend but that's just because the food is amazing.
The Gramophone
The Boat House is definitely a must see while you're here! You can rent paddle boats to take out onto the water or watch others do so while you eat outside. Also indoor seating if ur lame LMAO.
Boathouse at Forest Park
Do you like gourmet hand made chocolate? Then this is the place for you!
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company
Unfortunately the long standing Kingshighway location shut down, but they still have other locations! It's your classic greasy diner food and it's delicious. Order a slinger if you like a bed of hash browns with a burger patty, an egg, and chili with...
Courtesy Diner
Catching a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium is an iconic StL thing. Even if you don't like baseball, it's a fun experience!
Busch Stadium
Sunshine Daydream is your classic hippie head shop. It's basically a rite of passage to get your first glass pipe here, I don't make the rules.
Sunshine Daydream Delmar Loop, MO
The Pagaent puts on a great show every time. Check their website for a list of available tickets. I saw Tenacious D here once, it was amazing!
The Pageant
Excellent food here! A bit pricey but worth it. Also downtown Kirkwood is a cute little place to walk around after dinner.
Billy G's Kirkwood
Creve Coeur Lake is beautiful. Great for walking or renting a kayak. They also have some work out equipment. There's sand in some spots so it's like a little beach in St. Louis. Please note though that you are NOT allowed to swim in the lake, boats o...
Creve Coeur Lake Park
Aquaport is a fun little water park in thr suburbs of St. Louis.
Aquaport
Sunshine Daydream is your classic hippie head shop. It's basically a rite of passage to get your first glass pipe here, I don't make the rules.
Sunshine Daydream Delmar Loop, MO