Guidebook for Shaw, St. Louis

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Guidebook for Shaw, St. Louis

Food Scene

Amazing coffee that is prepared by hand for each order. Make sure to allow a few minutes, as it's not as quick as Starbucks. They also have delicious avocado toast!
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Fiddlehead Fern Cafe
4066 Russell Blvd
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Amazing coffee that is prepared by hand for each order. Make sure to allow a few minutes, as it's not as quick as Starbucks. They also have delicious avocado toast!
Great vegan desserts (still amazing even if vegan isn't your thing!)
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SweetArt
2203 S 39th St
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Great vegan desserts (still amazing even if vegan isn't your thing!)
Amazing pizza!
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Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery
1629 Tower Grove Ave
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Amazing pizza!
A wonderful French pasty shop with treats so beautiful, you (almost) don't want to eat them.
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La Pâtisserie Chouquette
1626 Tower Grove Ave
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A wonderful French pasty shop with treats so beautiful, you (almost) don't want to eat them.
Visit Elaia’s sister restaurant, Olio, next door. The best hummus around! Lovely patio if the weather is nice.
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OLIO
1634 Tower Grove Ave
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Visit Elaia’s sister restaurant, Olio, next door. The best hummus around! Lovely patio if the weather is nice.
3 blocks away from our home is the best ice cream spot around! They use liquid nitrogen to flash freeze cream in a made-to-order setting. A bit pricey, but a fun and delicious experience.
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Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th St
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3 blocks away from our home is the best ice cream spot around! They use liquid nitrogen to flash freeze cream in a made-to-order setting. A bit pricey, but a fun and delicious experience.
This is a high-end Mexican joint that features "fancy" Mexican food. It is delicious! Worthy of a date night.
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Nixta
1621 Tower Grove Ave
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This is a high-end Mexican joint that features "fancy" Mexican food. It is delicious! Worthy of a date night.
If you can grab reservations here, do so! One of the top restaurants in St. Louis, in my opinion. Not really family-friendly, but I don't think they would turn your kids away if you brought them. This is on the pricier side, depending on what you order.
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iNDO
1641D Tower Grove Ave
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If you can grab reservations here, do so! One of the top restaurants in St. Louis, in my opinion. Not really family-friendly, but I don't think they would turn your kids away if you brought them. This is on the pricier side, depending on what you order.
This is about 15 minutes from our home, but worth the drive! An informal restaurant specializing in Balkan staples such as pide, lahmacun, döner & ćevapi. There is often a long line and they sell out sometimes. You won't be disappointed.
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Balkan Treat Box
8103 Big Bend Blvd
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This is about 15 minutes from our home, but worth the drive! An informal restaurant specializing in Balkan staples such as pide, lahmacun, döner & ćevapi. There is often a long line and they sell out sometimes. You won't be disappointed.
City Foundry STL is a modern food hall with food stalls from local chefs. Everyone in your group will find something to eat. There are also some nice gift and clothing boutiques here.
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City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry Way
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City Foundry STL is a modern food hall with food stalls from local chefs. Everyone in your group will find something to eat. There are also some nice gift and clothing boutiques here.
The most famous ice cream in St. Louis! They serve custard, not ice cream. They are famous for "concretes" which are custard with mix-ins of your choice. There will likely be a line on a hot day, but it does move quickly. If you want to look like a local, pop up the back of your SUV or van and sit on the tailgate while eating your ice cream.
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Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
4224 S Grand Blvd
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The most famous ice cream in St. Louis! They serve custard, not ice cream. They are famous for "concretes" which are custard with mix-ins of your choice. There will likely be a line on a hot day, but it does move quickly. If you want to look like a local, pop up the back of your SUV or van and sit on the tailgate while eating your ice cream.
A fun lunch or dinner spot on a lake in Forest Park. You can rent paddleboats, and go for a ride around the lake.
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Boathouse Forest Park
6101 Government Dr
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A fun lunch or dinner spot on a lake in Forest Park. You can rent paddleboats, and go for a ride around the lake.
An entertainment venue with bars, large format lawn games, giant seesaws, huge screens for viewing sports, and some food. Before 6pm, it’s very family friendly.
Armory STL
An entertainment venue with bars, large format lawn games, giant seesaws, huge screens for viewing sports, and some food. Before 6pm, it’s very family friendly.

Shopping

This shop features local handmade art.
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Union Studio
8157 Tower Grove Ave
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This shop features local handmade art.
A great spot for gifts and gourmet grab & go food with a small selection of gifts. This also has a sandwich & coffee shop in the rear.
AO&Co. Market & Cafe
1641 Tower Grove Ave
A great spot for gifts and gourmet grab & go food with a small selection of gifts. This also has a sandwich & coffee shop in the rear.
Enjoy this very popular farmers' market, just a few blocks away from our house. Open from roughly April-October, the market runs on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings. There are usually food trucks to enjoy.
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The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross Drive
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Enjoy this very popular farmers' market, just a few blocks away from our house. Open from roughly April-October, the market runs on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings. There are usually food trucks to enjoy.
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Фермерський ринок Сулард
730 Carroll St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Great live music with a huge wine selection!
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Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw Blvd
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Great live music with a huge wine selection!
Down the block from our home, this has a very neighborhood pub feel to it. There is often live music on weekend nights. Kids are welcome!
Gallery Pub on Thurman
Down the block from our home, this has a very neighborhood pub feel to it. There is often live music on weekend nights. Kids are welcome!

Parks & Nature

If you have kids, take them to the Children's Garden section at the Botanical Gardens. There is a splash pad and a huge "tree house" section for them to explore. Grab brunch at the Flora Cafe while you're there on Saturday morning.
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Ботанічний сад Міссурі
4344 Shaw Blvd
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If you have kids, take them to the Children's Garden section at the Botanical Gardens. There is a splash pad and a huge "tree house" section for them to explore. Grab brunch at the Flora Cafe while you're there on Saturday morning.
There is a wonderful farmers' market on Tuesday evenings and Monday mornings. This park has several playgrounds, and fountains for kids to splash.
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Парк Тауер Гров
4257 Northeast Drive
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There is a wonderful farmers' market on Tuesday evenings and Monday mornings. This park has several playgrounds, and fountains for kids to splash.
Beautiful urban park with lakes, trails, and where our Zoo and Art and History Museums are located.
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Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr
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Beautiful urban park with lakes, trails, and where our Zoo and Art and History Museums are located.
Free and open daily, Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the largest sculpture parks in the country. The 105-acre Park is home to more than 70 works of large outdoor sculpture, interwoven amongst the woodlands and trails, offering visitors an immersive blend of art and nature.
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Скульптурний парк Лом'є
12580 Rott Rd
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Free and open daily, Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the largest sculpture parks in the country. The 105-acre Park is home to more than 70 works of large outdoor sculpture, interwoven amongst the woodlands and trails, offering visitors an immersive blend of art and nature.
A fun splash pad for kids, Citygarden is an urban park and sculpture garden in downtown St. Louis not far from the Arch. It is located between Eighth, Tenth, Market, and Chestnut streets, in the city's "Gateway Mall" area.
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Скульптурний парк Citygarden
801 Market St
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A fun splash pad for kids, Citygarden is an urban park and sculpture garden in downtown St. Louis not far from the Arch. It is located between Eighth, Tenth, Market, and Chestnut streets, in the city's "Gateway Mall" area.

Essentials

A local convenience store with a solid craft beer selection.
Shaw Market
4200 Shaw Blvd
A local convenience store with a solid craft beer selection.
This is the closest supermarket to us
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Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal St
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This is the closest supermarket to us

Entertainment & Activities

Fun for kids and adults alike. It's hard to describe this place. A fantasy world of tunnels, art, and salvaged materials. This is a playground in a huge old warehouse. It sounds lame, but it should not be missed. There's even a bar! If you have very little kids, you might want to skip this one, as there are lots of tunnels they can disappear into and they might end up in a totally different section.
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Міський музей
750 N 16th St
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Fun for kids and adults alike. It's hard to describe this place. A fantasy world of tunnels, art, and salvaged materials. This is a playground in a huge old warehouse. It sounds lame, but it should not be missed. There's even a bar! If you have very little kids, you might want to skip this one, as there are lots of tunnels they can disappear into and they might end up in a totally different section.
Self explanatory!
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Gateway Arch National Park
20 N 4th St
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Self explanatory!
A great spot for younger kids! A huge "house" that's been turned into a children's museum. Great for ages 1-10(ish).
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The Magic House, Дитячий музей Сент-Луїса
516 S Kirkwood Rd
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A great spot for younger kids! A huge "house" that's been turned into a children's museum. Great for ages 1-10(ish).
The ancestral home of the Busch family (of the Budweiser fame) can now be enjoyed as a fun day for the family. Plus you can enjoy free beer! Your experience begins with a tram ride through the Deer Park, where you will see many free-roaming animals. The tram will drop you off at our Tiergarten, where you can feed a variety of animals, including our goats – a guest favorite. You can also watch our new Grant’s Farm Animal Friends show, ride the carousel, and enjoy the grounds. At the Bauernhof, you can enjoy lunch at the Brat Haus before boarding the tram back down to guest parking. And don’t miss our world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales at the barn located in the guest parking lot. Note: there is an additional charge for animal feed, the carousel and some of the other attractions. In keeping with our 68-year tradition, admission to Grant’s Farm is free, courtesy of the Busch family ownership group and our premier sponsor Anheuser-Busch. However, we recommend you purchase your parking pass ahead of time. There are additional "add on" experiences that do cost money. https://grantsfarm.com/your-visit/
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Ферма Гранта
7385 Gravois Rd
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The ancestral home of the Busch family (of the Budweiser fame) can now be enjoyed as a fun day for the family. Plus you can enjoy free beer! Your experience begins with a tram ride through the Deer Park, where you will see many free-roaming animals. The tram will drop you off at our Tiergarten, where you can feed a variety of animals, including our goats – a guest favorite. You can also watch our new Grant’s Farm Animal Friends show, ride the carousel, and enjoy the grounds. At the Bauernhof, you can enjoy lunch at the Brat Haus before boarding the tram back down to guest parking. And don’t miss our world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales at the barn located in the guest parking lot. Note: there is an additional charge for animal feed, the carousel and some of the other attractions. In keeping with our 68-year tradition, admission to Grant’s Farm is free, courtesy of the Busch family ownership group and our premier sponsor Anheuser-Busch. However, we recommend you purchase your parking pass ahead of time. There are additional "add on" experiences that do cost money. https://grantsfarm.com/your-visit/
The Saint Louis Zoo is in Forest Park. It is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Admission is FREE! Parking in the lots costs extra, but if you're willing to walk a bit, you can find free street parking.
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Зоопарк Сент-Луїс
1 Government Dr
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The Saint Louis Zoo is in Forest Park. It is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Admission is FREE! Parking in the lots costs extra, but if you're willing to walk a bit, you can find free street parking.
The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the principal U.S. art museums, with paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. Its three-story building stands in Forest Park. Pack a picnic and eat on "Art Hill" overlooking the Grand Basin in Forest Park. Admission is FREE! Parking in the lots costs extra, but if you're willing to walk a bit, you can find free street parking.
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Художній музей Сент-Луїса
1 Fine Arts Dr
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The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the principal U.S. art museums, with paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. Its three-story building stands in Forest Park. Pack a picnic and eat on "Art Hill" overlooking the Grand Basin in Forest Park. Admission is FREE! Parking in the lots costs extra, but if you're willing to walk a bit, you can find free street parking.
A great rainy day activity. This is free, but requires paid parking.
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Науковий центр Сент-Луїса
5050 Oakland Ave
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A great rainy day activity. This is free, but requires paid parking.
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Будинок метеликів
15050 Faust Pk
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Акваріум Сент-Луїса в Юніон-Стейшн
201 S 18th St
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Колесо Сент-Луїса
201 S 18th St
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Neighborhoods

This is a great commercial strip about 1 mile south of us that is full of shops and restaurants (including vegetarian and international cuisines).
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South Grand Boulevard
South Grand Boulevard
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This is a great commercial strip about 1 mile south of us that is full of shops and restaurants (including vegetarian and international cuisines).