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.

Maplewood has done numbers revitalizing over the last 10 years. It just gets better and better…read morewhat can I say. The home of great coffeehouses and breakfast nooks like Foundation Grounds, Living Room, Strange Donut, Tiffany's Diner and many more. Maplewood also has great retail and antique shops for your pleasure.

When I think of Maplewood, I think of that strip of Manchester Road and beyond. Maplewood offers…read moresoo many attractions from delicious eateries, grocery stores, boutiques, bars, a swimming pool and more. I grew up going to summer camp in Maplewood at the school across from the pool. I spent my summers at the library, bowling and swimming daily amongst activities. Maplewood will steadily surprise you with it's ever changing flare. It trully is a gem of a neighborhood to checkout.

Historic route 66,…read more Plenty of charm. Restaurants from fine dining to drive-thru, from pizza to steak (pick your poison) Kirkwood has it. Sweet treats from chocolate shops to local cake & bake shops. Amtrak Station for travelers, USPS for shippers, Magic House for kiddos, Pubs for drinkers, farmers market for organics, Global Grocers for internationalist, Walmart for the masses and First Watch for me. ~Christy

If I had to live in the suburbs, I'd live in Kirkwood. In fact Kirkwood is kind of my hood away…read morefrom my hood. I love many of the restaurants up and down Kirkwood Road. Breakfast at Spencer's, Burgers at Five Star Burgers, frozen custard at Andy's and cupcakes from SmallCakes. I also enjoy shopping The Bug Store, getting glass cut at Kirkwood Glass and having my dogs groomed at Little House of Dogs. The streets and neighborhoods of Kirkwood look so picturesque and stepford, that I can't help myself. I just want to be a part of it, Kirkwood, Kirkwood.

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.

We walked here from our hotel. This place has some new sculptures since I last went here a while…read moreback. It is a great place for kids to play in the daytime or for us to walk our dog. This place is well maintained and has been a wonderful addition to the downtown area.

Easy to find. Street parking. Is it a splash pad or yoga space. It's both. So many different art…read morepieces to see and witness. It's tucked in the heart of downtown.

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

Heard this was a must-see tourist attraction in St. Louis, so I HAD to see for myself! This area…read morewas really run-down and seemed really sketchy; the roads seemed pretty destroyed and surrounding buildings were mostly obliterated or inhabited. So, I wouldn't recommend visiting at night, as you never know what you may encounter. The Grafitti wall was much more longer than I thought it would be! The vibrant colors from various artists that join together to create a complete picture was truly astounding. It's actually so inspiring to see so many different artists working together, incorporating their own unique styles to create one single piece of artwork. If I took a few minutes to really take in and admire each grafitti, finishing the wall would take HOURS! I was skeptical that this mural was worth the trip to an abandoned area, but I'm truly so glad that I came to see this beauty. If you're in Saint Louis, you have to come take a look!

I spent the weekend in Saint Louis for PAINT LOUIS 2026!! It was really nice seeing old friends,…read morefamiliar faces and meeting new people. It was a very HOT weekend for sure! There was a lot of great music, vendors and a whole lot of artist from different states and even countries! I'm definitely looking forward to coming back again next year!

While I don't have kids I was excited to walk through the park looking at the lights. I took a ton…read moreof pictures. I'll be honest... Christmas is not my favorite holiday but as usual, when it gets closer to the 25th I'm all about the decorations. Not at my house... we have a "glittering buck" with a missing ear and bent leg. But I digress. The lines were long if you wanted to go into the Penguin House or go along River's Edge so we didn't do that. We walked a lot...8,756 steps to be exact and saw a lot of lights...10,000,00... I'm kidding. I didn't count the lights. There were lots of special beverages and honestly the prices weren't terrible. All the s'more areas were being used by adorable families and it was great to hear all the laughter from the children. It was a magical time.

Enjoyed a pleasant and brilliant walk through the zoo on a evening visit. The lights and animation…read morewere beyond expectation. Really appreciate these special events offered by our phenomenal zoo.