another great part of St. Louis. I know people who have been helped by this place. They paid for…read moreme to take classes in high school so I could correspond with my friend for life.

I love what the Old North St. Louis Restoration Group is doing for Old North. My great-grandmother…read morelived there for most of her life, and it's refreshing to see more buildings come back to life. May is the annual Old North St. Louis House and Community Tour. They add more (and different!) houses, businesses, and gardens to the tour every year; in 2013, there were some 20 stops. It's amazing how the residents are revitalizing historic homes, and it's a treat to step inside each and every one. There is food at various locations throughout the tour, and at the end, a cup of ice cream from Crown Candy Kitchen awaits you! Think of it as a progressive luncheon and house tour. Groupon has a deal now: Admission for two for $12. That can't be beat!

I'm with Howard on this one- this is one of the most respectable non-profits in St. Louis. Sean…read moreThomas and his team are always working to improve negative impressions people might have of North St. Louis and promote the new developments within Crown Square. If you have the opportunity to do so, contact the ONSL Restoration Group's offices and schedule a tour. They're usually free (or at a minimal cost) and you will get to see the new storefronts, apartments and homes in the area. Also, the Saturday marketplace is taking off! Good things are happening in Old North St. Louis and this group is at the center of the activity!

The ronald mc Donald house is a home away from home for families with children being treated at…read morenearby hospitals (children's, cardinal glennon, Shriners etc) who are not from the St. Louis area. The house is new with all of the necessary facilities to accommodate ppl with disabilities. There is also a wing of guest rooms oriented at immunosuppressed guests. The house offers many services other than just lodging. 1 chef prepared meal/day, access to 24 grab and go food, indoor play and recreation areas and shuttle services to and from hospitals. There is also access to tickets to local attractions like zoo, city museum, magic house etc. The facility is beautiful, welcoming and an emotional shelter for ppl going thru the trauma of a sick child. I work as a volunteer at the reception desk a couple times/month but have been involved with the house since 1985 in one way or another!

Went to volunteer in the kitchen to make dinner for family's and it was so much fun and rewarding…read more The family's really appreciated us helping out and talking with them. The staff at Ronald McDonald house are so nice and supportive not only of the family's but also of all the volunteers that come and help. Shout out to Chef Matt and Chef Tony for letting us come and help and teaching us how to work in a commercial kitchen.

This is kind of a curious place, where basically you can bring your kid to come and do arts and…read morecrafts without having to buy your own supplies or sent them to school or some expensive this place is actually affiliated with the St. Louis Teachers' Recycle Center, which you can also look up on yelp. basically that service sells cheap classroom supplies to teachers, while play your art out is kind of like an interactive art studio (mainly targeted at kids) where you can use the supplies they have on hand to do art i think it would be a nice place to bring your young child if they have an interest in art

I had heard about EyeSeeMe at the beginning of the pandemic, but wasn't ready to check it out at…read morethe time. I came here to pick up a book I bought online for a Yelp event, but I returned to buy more books for my nieces and nephews. The store is a little small, so when many others were around, I definitely wanted to get out, but the layout is great and I was able to get a little tour of the shop. I don't remember the associate's name, but he was very kind and funny during the tour around. He also seemed very energetic and excited to be there. EyeSeeMe is always on my mind now when I want to purchase a book. I even told some friends out of state to order books from them!

Pleasant service and stocked with everything a child needs to be well equipped with fun educational…read moretools. Books, puzzles, calendars, you name it. EyeSeeMe is a wonderful place to take your children for a day of exploration and learning. ~Christy

Tikis is an amazing non profit doing a wonderful service for the community. A place for amazing…read morecreativity and fun. Also, remember to donate your unneeded supplies

I got a gift card for my birthday and was super excited to take some classes…read more The parking lot is small and behind a small alley so it can be a little crowded. They have two buildings you can enter and it wasn't explicit where to go but it's not a huge space to navigate. I took the 102 class and overall i enjoyed it. They gave all the materials, had sewing machines for you to use and the space itself is spacious. I did feel like the teacher wasn't sure how to support multiple people who had questions, it felt like she thought people knew much more on their own than we did. She was kind and offered lots of support I do plan to come back and finish out my gift card but I'm not sure if I would continue to come back after

Great place for local artists, poets, and musicians to exhibit their work. They often have poetry…read morespoken word events and gallery openings.

My kids love it! It is expensive but worth every penny, my boys will be more then ready for…read moreKindergarten. The staff is extremely friendly!

We adore Cadence Academy in Eureka! Choosing a daycare to send our only child too was a daunting…read moretask but as soon as we stepped foot into Cadence and met the staff our fears subsided and we felt right at home! There was no comparison! Hands down recommend this facility to all local families wanting superior care for their child.