My brother & SIL live in the Central West End, my brother is in a wheelchair so it's good for them…read moreto be able to walk & wheel around to businesses & restaurants. The only negative tho is they've told me when it snows the sidewalks become inaccessible because no one plows or shovels. There is a ton of businesses & the restaurants were mostly all busy on the Saturday night we were there. The lighting is so pretty & all the buildings are super old so the whole feel is very quaint. I would definitely live here if I was looking for a place in St Louis

My heart is BROKEN. I've been gone 20 years. I just moved back to StL. The charming personality of…read morethe CWE I grew up with is GONE! The neighborhood was salvaged (in the 60s and 70s) by the LGBT community (30 + years ago) and made it a very desirable place to live and hang out. It's ALL gone! It's now over priced with straight Yuppie and now 'gentrified'. It breaks my heart. But most investors know after the gay community fixes up a suffering neighborhood, it's prime for a takeover. That means the original grand buildings will be torn down or 'fixed' to where the old neighborhood vibe is totally GONE. My heart is broken.

This city has extremely limited public parking. Sure, street parking for two hours but hey have all…read moreof 19 spots in the city that allow ten hours. So I drove in and arrived at 7:15am. They are ALL taken and they looked like they've been there a while. The map on the website is low res and the street names are illegible. Get it together, Clayton. I won't be back to spend money here.

Clayton is probably my second favorite place to be in St. Louis…read more There's soooooo much to do and see; from The Galleria shopping mall, tons of fabulous dining establishments like Ruth Chris', Cardwell's, Jimy's on the Park, Cantina Laredo, Tani Sushi, Niche, CJ Mugg's and more. Also home of beautiful Shaw Park where the swimming pool gets no better!

3.5 Stars…read more   Washington Avenue is a 1.8 mile long road that runs on the northern edge of downtown St. Louis from Jefferson Street * to the Eads Bridge. It is much more than a road. It is an asphalt bridge connecting St. Louis history to its future. It is to St. Louis what the 16th Street Mall is to Denver, Fremont Street is to Las Vegas, and Bourbon Street is to New Orleans. It is also a vital urban entertainment corridor. Or in the words of the American Planning Association, it is an urban canyon.   Washington Avenue is an urban canyon that begins life at the Illinois /Missouri State line on the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River. A few hundred feet after entering Missouri the downtown canyon appears. Now on St. Louis soil, it borders the Gateway Arch National Park at the south and Laclede's Landing at the north. After passing under I-44 it travels by office towers, hotels, the Blues Museum, MX Theaters, and restaurants. After passing America's Center it transitions into the Washington Avenue historic district west of 8th Street. Bordering the road are a sundry of buildings that date back to the early 19th century and early 1920s. In 2018 many of the buildings have been converted to lofts, restaurants, shops, and bars. Beyond Jefferson Street, it changes into Washington Boulevard on its way to the Midtown Theater District.   Washington Avenue deserves recognition for historic preservation. As a matter of fact, the Embassy Suites that we stayed in is a historic building. It is in the former Stix, Baer, and Fuller Department Store that operated from 1892 to 1984. Dillard's would take over. In 1985, St. Louis City Centre Mall opened here. For years it was a retail powerhouse. In the 1990s it hit hard times until it closed in the 2000s. Macy's would also close. By 2018, the City Centre Mall would be revitalized. And by 2018 retail would be generally be gone from the urban canyon.  Speaking of gone, the NFL Rams have been gone from St. Louis since 2015. Their St. Louis home was in America's Center off Washington Avenue. As a consequence America's Center is out of the running for the most upbeat building. When the Rams left they seemed to have tackled the spirit of America's Center. Everyday I'd walk by a large empty shell of a building that seemed to be crying out for a professional team. When I walked by America's Center it was usually on the way to the Marriott Starbuck's or the Washington Avenue Historic District to check out restaurants.   The Washington Avenue Historic District is the antithesis of its America's Center frontage. Nestled in historic buildings are restaurants and bars that include: Blondies Coffee & Wine Bar Nara Cafe & Hookah Lounge Rosalita's Cantina 314 City Bar (I ate there 4 Stars). Flamingo Bowl Mango and Over Under Bar Grill.  This is the heart of Washington Avenue. Under wires of festival light bulbs spanning the urban canyon historic buildings are  decorative lamp posts, sidewalk tables, and wide sidewalks. I was disheartened to read in a St. Louis Times article that some of the patterned pavement was torn out during a utilities project.   Walking east of the 7th Street Embassy Suites are more restaurants. They include: Sugarfire (I rated it 3 stars) My Pie (I rated it 4 Stars) Tigin Irish Pub (I rated it 4 Stars) and Snow Factory.  Walking this direction leads to Laclede's Landing, Gateway Arch National Park, and ultimately the state of Illinois. My observation was that Washington Avenue east of America's Center seemed to be more automobile centric than pedestrian centric. If I was devoid of Google Maps, as a pedestrian I would have the slightest clue that I was headed towards the entrances of Laclede's Landing and Gateway National Park. However I would have a major clue of "Junction Interstate 44 To Interstates 70, 55, 64, and US 40" ahead. It would be nice if the entranceways to the landing and national park were as noticeable as the Interstate 44 underpass. At nighttime, in this car centric stretch, I observed sparse pedestrian activity east of 6th Street.  My favorite spot in the St. Louis urban canyon east of America's Center is the 12 foot tall bull and bear Statue in front of the Stifel Financial Tower. It is "Forces." It is a Yelp Business Listing worthy attraction. In conclusion, Washington Avenue heads in the right direction. In this direction it will improve downtown with new businesses and homes that will further improve its economy while preserving its past.

I enjoy the flavor variety Washington Avenue offers:…read more Stanley's Cigar Bar (my fav location) Flamingo Bowl Starbucks MX Movie Theater Pi Pizza Wasabi Flannery's Bar Grill Dapper Gents (barbershop) Blades on Washington Blondie's Nara Hookah Lounge Washington Post coffee Lucas Park Fitness Factory gym Imo's Pizza Christopher Steven's salon ...and tons of boutiques, restaurants, bars & lofts If you're a resident St. Louisan or an St. Alien (welcome) Washington Ave. has something that'll surely tickle your fancy. Be patient the brick paved roads can cause slow moving traffic, congestion and annoyance during busy weekend hours. Take a gander. Thank me later. ~Christy

Clayton tends to be "upscale" and not super welcoming to those who are "outsiders". Go somewhere…read moremore fun like the Tower Grove farmers market!

Love Taste of Clayton! I've attended for 30 years! I love the various food and people I encounter!…read moreAlways top shelf and very diverse.

We loved walking the streets of st. Charles! Clean streets, delicious restaurants, shopping, plus…read morea view of the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame & a picnic area!

We are Here at the world famous St. Charles Christmas Traditions celebration. We love coming to…read morethis every year. Jump in anywhere along old St. Charles - grab a program and start Colllecting cards from the performers is the kids favorite. I like hearing their stories from elves, singers and of course my friend Jack Frost. You haven't experienced this awesome event until you see Jack. This is the ultimate Christmas event and if you haven't ever attended- this should be on your list. Don't forget to stop by Grandmas Cookies - the line is worth the wait. lol Happy Holidays and happy new year to everyone.

I've had a pretty positive experience overall with the City of Creve Coeur. The area is always…read moreclean and well-kept, and you can tell they really care about maintaining the community. There's also a great variety of shopping and restaurants nearby, along with plenty of housing and apartment options, which makes it a convenient place to live or visit. It's easy to find what you need without having to go far. It's a steadily growing area, but it still manages to keep that calm, welcoming feel.

Creve Coeur is such a jewel. A beautiful little city just inside of Maryland Heights with so much…read moreto offer. Home of Creve Coeur Lake (and those treacherous stairs), bikini trails, Go Ape zip line & tree climbing, 4 mile lake side run, picnic tables and much more. Tons of restaurants, movie theaters, grocers, specialty retail shops, car dealerships, hospitals and so on... Creve Coeur is a must see whenever you're in the area but if even venture to say it's worth a special trip. Thank me later.

I cannot believe St. Louis has this, and I feel like we should be talking about it a whole lot…read moremore. The artwork is absolutely insane. We're talking an enormous stretch of wall covered in colorful, detailed, larger than life graffiti pieces. You can stand there looking at one section, turn your head, and find something completely different. It's like an outdoor art gallery, except the gallery is massive and the artists are out here making magic on a floodwall. It goes for literally miles! And here's another thing you must know. Paint Louis is an actual international graffiti festival held along the riverfront. Artists travel from all over to paint here, and the event has been around in various forms since the 1990s. The wall is recognized as the world's longest graffiti wall in Guinness World Records. I swear, every time I go down there, I wonder why we don't lean into this even more. Paint everything! Give artists more walls! Let the riverfront become one giant, ever changing outdoor art installation. St. Louis, we have some pretty extraordinary things hiding in plain sight. This is one of them.

I love the mural mile and get down there a few times a year -- August isn't the best time as…read moregraffiti has taken bites out of some of the art but come Labor Day Paint Louis will have artists in to do it again and there is always an incredible combo of messages and styles. Most of these pics were taken during the fresh paint times but a couple were this weekend. Going when the artists are there over Labor Day weekend is awesome but it's also such a cool place for photo shoots! I give the Labor Day weekend and the subsequent months 5 stars. It gets to more like 4 as you near the repaint.

If you recognize the place, the cozy restaurant (Vista) used to be my go-to for little Korean fried…read morechicken sliders. They were the best this world could offer and I was so bummed that were shutting their doors. And then, Morning Glory Diner breathed life back into the space. They're your classic diner without the classic diner look or overly greasy and heavy feel. Their menu focuses on some breakfast staples like buttermilk biscuits, the slinger, and cornmeal pancakes- all priced reasonably (it's nice when you can dine out and not hurt your wallet). Be sure to make a trip and indulge a little. :)

Oh, what a beautiful morning. Oh, what a beautiful day. I just had a delicious breakfast at,…read moreMorning Glory Diner. Yes, I just participated in the first round of, "Meet the Diner". It's a new monthly CYE, that is going to expose us all to the fabulous and delicious diners within our great city of STL. Best of all, you get to do experience them with fellow Yelpers aka foodies just like yourself. David one one of the co-owners was the perfect host. You could hear his passion as he explained each item on his breakfast menu to our group of Yelpers/foodies. He shared which were his personal favorites and which contained house-made items/ingredients. Seriously, whatever you selecte, would be the right choice. Nobody was disappointed with their choice and everyone cleaned their plates. Max, this was a fun CYE. I am looking forward to the next diner, and personally, I am hoping to make it to each and everyone on the diner tour.