Come visit the park that is even bigger than Central Park in New York. It’s home not only the largest outdoor musical theater in North America, but one of the country’s best zoos and art museums, both free to access. You can spend a whole day at the ...
Forest Park
It’s hard to beat this open air market for being a cross section of every walk of life. Fresh produce, meats, and artisan goods all in under the same roof. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Soulard Farmers Market
This is such a beautiful walk. The Greenway connects the Aquaport with Creve Coeur Lake Park and it’s a scenic walk. It does get a little hot there are some sunny exposed places as you get closer to the park, but it’s a great way to enjoy the nature ...
Fee Fee Greenway Plan
So many beautiful books and crannies to discover, gorgeous flowers and plant life, and tons of activities. The concert series alone is so worth it. If you are a lover of plant life and flowers, it’s a serene and lovely place to visit.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Restaurants
One of the priciest places in town but it is consistent and so good! If you don’t want break the bank they have a Sunday Prix Fixe that is 3 courses and even has prime rib as an option. You can’t really beat the atmosphere. I think it’s a wonderful p...
801 Chophouse
I came here one night after a performance, and I didn’t even sit in the restaurant I sat at the bar. It was such a friendly laid-back environment, but they served some of the best steak I’ve had. It’s a cozy little place that does steaks right. Not c...
Hamilton's Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar
I’m not saying this is a great steakhouse, but this is someplace you don’t wanna miss as it’s a uniquely St. Louis experience. It’s really more of a cafeteria, it’ll remind you of school lunchtime and sliding your tray along the rails. But there’s a ...
Best Steak House
This restaurant has a lot of other great offerings, but the centerpiece of the restaurant is a beautiful woodfired stove, which they use to make some absolutely delicious pizzas. Now I’m not a fan of St. Louis Hill pizza so you won’t see that recomme...
Napoli Bros. Pizza and Pasta
This is the real deal Italian pizza. My husband introduced me to this place, it’s owned by an Italian family and they’ve been perfecting the recipe over years. This is not your average pizza comes loaded with toppings and flavor. I enjoyed it because...