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.

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.

11/10 would recommend the art hill film festival series. we saw et and loved it. there is food…read moretrucks and live music before the movie. lots of people but still a great view of the screen; the audio was also still good. i would recommend getting there before it's dark so you don't have to walk far in the dark. we got there 1 hour early and still had to park .9 away

This place is great for picnic or just to walk around and take in nature. There tends to be quite a…read morefew people going here on weekends. However it is so big and space out therefore you hardly notice. Besides walking and picnic, there is also paddle boating. People also bike here. This place is overall a great relaxing way to enjoy nature. Plus the zoo is right around the corner.

Such a fun neighbor especially during Mardi Gras! Lots of bars and restaurants. Fantastic…read moreexperience!

-- The Lovably Wild Aunt of St. Louis…read more If Soulard were a member of your family, she'd be that crazy aunt you can't help but adore -- the one who shows up already tipsy, tells stories that make your parents cringe, and might just leave with something from your mother's jewelry box. But here's the thing: you'd always ask if she's coming, because she's the life of the party. This neighborhood is pure character -- historic brick buildings, streets meant for wandering, and an endless lineup of bars, restaurants, and live music joints that feel like they've been here forever. Stroll the streets with a drink in hand, pop into a corner pub for some blues, or time your visit for one of the many events that take over the area. From Mardi Gras to market days, Soulard never fails to please the senses... even if it occasionally offends your nose. Honestly, Soulard should lean into its reputation even more -- imagine a Crazy Aunt Run in the spirit of the Mrs. Roper Romp or the Red Dress Run. The crowds are already here, so why not throw in a few more wild, themed events to keep the energy rolling year-round? It's gritty, it's charming, it's unpredictable -- and that's exactly why you'll want to keep coming back.

Make the reservation or wait until who knows! Get there early as parking is at a premium as this is…read morein a neighborhood. There is a very small bar but some nights they will not serve food there. It has a downstairs, a patio and the main dining room. Bathroom is off the bar area. We had reservations but were early as we knew parking was crazy. Met some great folks while waiting. Bartenders were fast putting drinks out and giving a little show while doing it. Started with the toasted ravioli as they claim 'they invented it. Got cheese and meat. The sauce that came with was so good we couldn't wait to get our food! I had the tortellini de papa with prosciutto and garlic cream sauce. So good! My husband enjoyed his pizza but remarked the pepperoni was a little salty. It was fine for me. Too full for dessert. This area will be a stop from now on when we visit!

Ambiance (5/5): Super busy on a Sunday night but we managed to get a corner table. A little dark on…read morethe inside and on the noisier side. Service (4/5): It was a bit difficult to get service when they were so busy. The food came out relatively quick with no issues. The young waiter was very friendly. Toasted Ravioli (4/5): Glad we came and tried their famous homemade ravs. They had an exterior crunch with some meat on the inside. The marinara sauce went great with it. Chicken caprese salad (4/5): Added chicken to the salad and they did not skimp on the protein! I liked the vinaigrette that the salad came with. Penne a la Vodka (5/5): It was both rich and creamy. The flavors were on point and delicious all around. Found parking nearby with no problem.

Now that the weather is nicer I can go back to weekly walks at this gem. The trees lining almost…read moreevery path, the basketball courts, fountain, so many picnic sites, and pavilions make this such a scenic walk. The park hosts a farmer's Market and food truck Fridays along with so many other incredible events.

Fun park for family gatherings, picnics, birthdays, reunions, field days, etc. Street parking…read morethroughout the park. Dogs welcome, but of course please keep the park clean and pick up after animals and children. Recommended.

My daughter and I started out with bread that was not warm, which is surprising. These days, a lot…read moreof places make you pay for bread, which is disheartening, so this was a plus anyway that they offered us bread, albeit cold. We ordered a bottle of Amarone and enjoyed it with the whole meal. For starters, we ordered the polenta with Italian sausage between the two of us. We could only exclaim about how creamy the polenta was. It was extremely hearty, with some vegetables and thinly sliced Italian sausage. I'm glad that the Italian sausage was thinly sliced because otherwise it would have been overpowering for my palette. The next dish that my daughter had was technically a Caprese salad, which was tomato and mozzarella. She didn't like the red onion, but had asked for balsamic vinegar on the side, which she added to the salad, and when I tried the balsamic vinegar, even I realized that it is one of the best that I have ever had. My daughter went with the gnocchi, and said that it was among the best that she had ever had. We shared a veal and mushroom risotto between the two of us, and it was perfectly moist, the veal was not overpowering, and it was perfectly cooked. The veal just simply melted in the mouth. My osso buco came on a saffron risotto, and the osso buco was fantastic, tender, and simply delightful. I enjoyed the marrow very much, but I almost wished that the dish came with polenta, not risotto. However, it was still magnificent. We took dessert to go, because we couldn't finish everything at all. However, this is definitely not going to be the last time we come here. The ambience was fantastic, very intimate, darkly lit, but still noisy, with people having fun here. Our service was top of the line, with great humor. Give this place a try. You won't be upset, neither will you regret it. Our compliments to the chef, staff, and owner. What a home run.

A strong experience with delicious dishes around the table that did not break the bank. Parking is…read moreentirely off street, but free. The dining room is a beautifully appointed Italian that's fitting of The Hill. White table clothes and candies on each table. Although our server was very nice we unfortunately had a slow down of attention toward the end. Possibly due to we were not drinking, but it was noticeable. Although we got an initial follow up and one round water refill our water was gone through most of our dinner. I regret the review is tardy and I cannot recall the pasta special I got, I enjoyed. Others had lasagna, pizza and spaghetti with meatballs. The portion sizes were more than adequate and came with bread. I would return and recommend reservations on Open Table. 4 plus, rounding down with slight service slow down.

I got the Italian Poor Boy this time. I really enjoyed it. Their sandwiches are always huge and…read morehave a lot of meat. The Italian Poor Boy was really nice. Their bread has a great texture and the peppers added a nice kick too. This will be on my rotation for future visits. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and the restaurant is clean and welcoming. We love this place!

We stopped for lunch at tthis wonderful corner deli today on The Hill. The staff are super…read morefriendly, kind, and quick to help you with your food order. We both got sandwiches which were really fresh, well seasoned and on really fresh bakery bread. They had nice music playing and the space had indoor and outdoor seating available. We always love visiting The Hill neighborhood!

This is another wonderful Mural here in St. Louis. It's the arch Miral, and it was fun for our…read morefamily to find and see.

Are you shaw you want to hear about this neighbourhood?…read more OK then here goes. This is a really lovely neighbourhood in St Louis which has been seeing something of an urban resurgence and Renaissance around here, but it is still possibly the highest crime city in America and one of the highest crime cities in the world by many yardsticks, whatever a yardstick is. So this neighbourhood isn't safe by the standards of other cities, but it's not too bad by St Louis standards. And it's lovely, and I hang out here whenever I'm in town. We like the ice cream here, there's a Ted Drewe's not too far away too.