Stephanie’s guidebook
Food scene
Walking distance from the house. We love their pizzas for takeout.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guido's Pizzeria & Tapas
5046 Shaw AveWalking distance from the house. We love their pizzas for takeout.
Walking distance from the house. Gorgeous patio space. Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, 11am-2pm and Saturday, 11am-3pm. Wine Down Wednesdays: Wed 5-10pm wine, small bites
Oliva on the Hill
4915 Daggett AvenueWalking distance from the house. Gorgeous patio space. Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, 11am-2pm and Saturday, 11am-3pm. Wine Down Wednesdays: Wed 5-10pm wine, small bites
Walking distance from the house. Great coffee shop but also an independent roaster offering varietals from Africa, the Pacifica Rim, and Latin America. Consider buying a bag or two to take home. They also sell fruit smoothies and packaged snacks. Used to be a bank and there is seating in the old bank vault. Large indoor space. Outdoor tables too.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shaw's Coffee Ltd.
5147 Shaw AveWalking distance from the house. Great coffee shop but also an independent roaster offering varietals from Africa, the Pacifica Rim, and Latin America. Consider buying a bag or two to take home. They also sell fruit smoothies and packaged snacks. Used to be a bank and there is seating in the old bank vault. Large indoor space. Outdoor tables too.
Walking distance from the house. Great for lunch. Very friendly people. Last time I was in, only 6 people were allowed inside to place orders and we had to wait outside for our order. No more indoor seating. Limited outdoor tables with umbrellas. Grab sandwiches to go - they are delicious! A Hill favorite.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mama Josephine's
4000 Shaw BlvdWalking distance from the house. Great for lunch. Very friendly people. Last time I was in, only 6 people were allowed inside to place orders and we had to wait outside for our order. No more indoor seating. Limited outdoor tables with umbrellas. Grab sandwiches to go - they are delicious! A Hill favorite.
Walking distance from the house. A step back in time. Dark, cozy, and casual with wooden booths, burgers, comfort food, wine, cocktails, and an antique shop upstairs. Kid-friendly.
New outdoor patio seating!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
O'Connell's Pub
4652 Shaw AveWalking distance from the house. A step back in time. Dark, cozy, and casual with wooden booths, burgers, comfort food, wine, cocktails, and an antique shop upstairs. Kid-friendly.
New outdoor patio seating!
Walking distance from the house. People travel from all over the country to stock up on the authentic Italian offerings at this friendly market. Deli counter with fresh meats, cheeses, olives, sausages and fresh butcher cuts. Pasta, sauces, fresh bread, wine, liquor, eggs, juice, milk, and more.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Di Gregorio Market
5200 Daggett AveWalking distance from the house. People travel from all over the country to stock up on the authentic Italian offerings at this friendly market. Deli counter with fresh meats, cheeses, olives, sausages and fresh butcher cuts. Pasta, sauces, fresh bread, wine, liquor, eggs, juice, milk, and more.
Walking distance from the house. Get a sandwich at the counter and check out the great variety of products available. They now offer breakfast sandwiches too. Small space. Not a lot of seating. But fresh and delicious.
Volpi Foods - Store
5256 Daggett AveWalking distance from the house. Get a sandwich at the counter and check out the great variety of products available. They now offer breakfast sandwiches too. Small space. Not a lot of seating. But fresh and delicious.
Walking distance from the house. Patio seating behind the store with umbrellas and right next to the beautiful Piazza Imo with Italian fountain. Plus views of the historic St. Ambrose Catholic Church.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gelato Di Riso
5204 Wilson AveWalking distance from the house. Patio seating behind the store with umbrellas and right next to the beautiful Piazza Imo with Italian fountain. Plus views of the historic St. Ambrose Catholic Church.
Walking distance from the house. Newly opened, cute coffee shop with Italian Illy coffee and delicious homemade treats. Plus outdoor seating with umbrellas.
Café Dolce
5143 Daggett AveWalking distance from the house. Newly opened, cute coffee shop with Italian Illy coffee and delicious homemade treats. Plus outdoor seating with umbrellas.
Walking distance from the house. Delicious assortment of sweet treats, fresh bread, and some frozen pasta too. Cash only.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vitale's Bakery
2130 Marconi AveWalking distance from the house. Delicious assortment of sweet treats, fresh bread, and some frozen pasta too. Cash only.
Walking distance from the house. Old school donut shop. Takeout only. One person allowed inside at a time. They accept cash and Venmo.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
World's Fair Donuts
1904 S Vandeventer AveWalking distance from the house. Old school donut shop. Takeout only. One person allowed inside at a time. They accept cash and Venmo.
5-minute drive from the house. Recently opened brewery with nice beer selection and good food. Very clean and modern space constructed out of colorful shipping containers. Large outdoor seating area with umbrellas. Kid-friendly
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockwell Beer Company
1320 South Vandeventer Avenue5-minute drive from the house. Recently opened brewery with nice beer selection and good food. Very clean and modern space constructed out of colorful shipping containers. Large outdoor seating area with umbrellas. Kid-friendly
Sightseeing
Walking distance from the house. Great place to explore. Lots of fun items for sale. Last time I was in, there was a shop that sold records if you want to play something special on the record player.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hill Antique Market
4923 Daggett AveWalking distance from the house. Great place to explore. Lots of fun items for sale. Last time I was in, there was a shop that sold records if you want to play something special on the record player.
Walking distance from the house. Take the overpass by Shaw's Coffee to avoid busy Kingshighway. Tours have been suspended due to the pandemic but you can still shop for chocolate in the large retail space. Great for kids and families.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Factory
5025 Pattison AveWalking distance from the house. Take the overpass by Shaw's Coffee to avoid busy Kingshighway. Tours have been suspended due to the pandemic but you can still shop for chocolate in the large retail space. Great for kids and families.
Walking distance from the house. Great selection of handmade soaps, essential oils, gifts, etc.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Herbaria
2016 Marconi AveWalking distance from the house. Great selection of handmade soaps, essential oils, gifts, etc.
Walking distance from the house. Gorgeous outdoor space in the heart of The Hill with Italian fountain, beautiful landscaping, and benches for relaxing. Right across from the historic St. Ambrose Catholic Church and just around the corner from Gelato Di Riso.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piazza Imo On the Hill
2109 Marconi AveWalking distance from the house. Gorgeous outdoor space in the heart of The Hill with Italian fountain, beautiful landscaping, and benches for relaxing. Right across from the historic St. Ambrose Catholic Church and just around the corner from Gelato Di Riso.
Walking distance from the house. Historic. Beautiful architecture. Right across from Piazza Imo and Gelato Di Riso.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
5130 Wilson AveWalking distance from the house. Historic. Beautiful architecture. Right across from Piazza Imo and Gelato Di Riso.
Walking distance from the house. Absolutely gorgeous! Perfect for a solo stroll, romantic date for couples, and fun for families too.
432 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdWalking distance from the house. Absolutely gorgeous! Perfect for a solo stroll, romantic date for couples, and fun for families too.
Walking distance from the house. This eclectic shop is packed with unique treasures. The shop owners have dogs and a cat but they are sweet and calm and children can pet them. You pass this store on the way to the Botanical Garden.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gringo Jones Imports
4470 Shaw BlvdWalking distance from the house. This eclectic shop is packed with unique treasures. The shop owners have dogs and a cat but they are sweet and calm and children can pet them. You pass this store on the way to the Botanical Garden.
Walking distance from the house. Great selection of gifts, knick knacks, items for home and garden. Next to Gringo Jones Imports and on the way to the Botanical Garden.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bug Store
4474 Shaw BlvdWalking distance from the house. Great selection of gifts, knick knacks, items for home and garden. Next to Gringo Jones Imports and on the way to the Botanical Garden.
One mile from the house. Historic and internationally known park with beautiful old trees, Victorian pavilions, stone ruins, picnic sites, fountain and splash pad for little ones, trails, and Farmer's Market on Saturday 8am - 12:30pm. Note that due to the pandemic, all roads in the park are currently closed.
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveOne mile from the house. Historic and internationally known park with beautiful old trees, Victorian pavilions, stone ruins, picnic sites, fountain and splash pad for little ones, trails, and Farmer's Market on Saturday 8am - 12:30pm. Note that due to the pandemic, all roads in the park are currently closed.
About 1.5 miles from the house. Fresh local offerings like fruits, veggies, honey, baked goods, flowers, etc. Saturday 8am - 12:30pm. Note that due to the pandemic, all roads in the park are currently closed.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross DriveAbout 1.5 miles from the house. Fresh local offerings like fruits, veggies, honey, baked goods, flowers, etc. Saturday 8am - 12:30pm. Note that due to the pandemic, all roads in the park are currently closed.
10-minute drive from the house. One of my favorite places in St. Louis and a must-see for families visiting the city!! It's hard to describe how amazing this place is. Truly an explosion of creativity and a blast for kids and adults. Wear comfy clothes, good shoes, and plan to be there for a few hours to take it all in.
639 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Ciudad
750 N 16th St10-minute drive from the house. One of my favorite places in St. Louis and a must-see for families visiting the city!! It's hard to describe how amazing this place is. Truly an explosion of creativity and a blast for kids and adults. Wear comfy clothes, good shoes, and plan to be there for a few hours to take it all in.
Less than a 10-minute drive from the house. The museum under the Arch just opened July 2018 and is fantastic. Shopping, dining, and riverboats are all open but the tram to the top of the Arch is closed due to the pandemic.
499 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Arco de la Puerta de Entrada
Less than a 10-minute drive from the house. The museum under the Arch just opened July 2018 and is fantastic. Shopping, dining, and riverboats are all open but the tram to the top of the Arch is closed due to the pandemic.
5-minute drive from the house. Free admission but due to the pandemic you must make a reservation for entry on the website. Once inside, you can stay as long as you like. Great for kids and adults.
579 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de San Luis
1 Government Dr5-minute drive from the house. Free admission but due to the pandemic you must make a reservation for entry on the website. Once inside, you can stay as long as you like. Great for kids and adults.
5-minute drive from the house. Free admission but due to the pandemic you must make a reservation for entry on the website. Once inside, you can stay as long as you like. Great for kids and adults.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro de Ciencias de Saint Louis
5050 Oakland Ave5-minute drive from the house. Free admission but due to the pandemic you must make a reservation for entry on the website. Once inside, you can stay as long as you like. Great for kids and adults.
12-minute drive from the house. Beautiful building inside Forest Park with a great selection of artwork. Free to enter. Normally plenty of free parking in lots or on streets. There is also a parking garage for a fee.
431 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte de Saint Louis
1 Fine Arts Dr12-minute drive from the house. Beautiful building inside Forest Park with a great selection of artwork. Free to enter. Normally plenty of free parking in lots or on streets. There is also a parking garage for a fee.
12-minute drive from the house. Free to enter. Beautiful building in Forest Park with interesting exhibits. Great for kids and adults.
195 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Historia de Missouri
5700 Lindell Blvd12-minute drive from the house. Free to enter. Beautiful building in Forest Park with interesting exhibits. Great for kids and adults.
Other
Beautiful campus right next to Forest Park. Worth visiting if you are researching Universities for yourself or family.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings DrBeautiful campus right next to Forest Park. Worth visiting if you are researching Universities for yourself or family.
Shopping
3-minute drive from the house. Cute shop with high-quality, locally made art, jewelry, candles, gifts, etc.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Studio
8157 Tower Grove Ave3-minute drive from the house. Cute shop with high-quality, locally made art, jewelry, candles, gifts, etc.
Walking distance from the house. This eclectic shop is packed with unique treasures. The shop owners have dogs and a cat but they are sweet and calm and children can pet them. You pass this store on the way to the Botanical Garden.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gringo Jones Imports
4470 Shaw BlvdWalking distance from the house. This eclectic shop is packed with unique treasures. The shop owners have dogs and a cat but they are sweet and calm and children can pet them. You pass this store on the way to the Botanical Garden.
Walking distance from the house. Great selection of gifts, knick knacks, items for home and garden. Next to Gringo Jones Imports and on the way to the Botanical Garden.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bug Store
4474 Shaw BlvdWalking distance from the house. Great selection of gifts, knick knacks, items for home and garden. Next to Gringo Jones Imports and on the way to the Botanical Garden.
Walking distance from the house. Great selection of handmade soaps, essential oils, gifts, etc.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Herbaria
2016 Marconi AveWalking distance from the house. Great selection of handmade soaps, essential oils, gifts, etc.
Walking distance from the house. Great place to explore. Lots of fun items for sale. Last time I was in, there was a shop that sold records if you want to play something special on the record player.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hill Antique Market
4923 Daggett AveWalking distance from the house. Great place to explore. Lots of fun items for sale. Last time I was in, there was a shop that sold records if you want to play something special on the record player.
Walking distance from the house. Take the overpass by Shaw's Coffee to avoid busy Kingshighway. Tours have been suspended due to the pandemic but you can still shop for chocolate in the large retail space. Great for kids and families.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Factory
5025 Pattison AveWalking distance from the house. Take the overpass by Shaw's Coffee to avoid busy Kingshighway. Tours have been suspended due to the pandemic but you can still shop for chocolate in the large retail space. Great for kids and families.
About 1.5 miles from the house. Fresh local offerings like fruits, veggies, honey, baked goods, flowers, etc. Saturday 8am - 12:30pm. Note that due to the pandemic, all roads in the park are currently closed.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Tower Grove Farmers' Market
Center Cross DriveAbout 1.5 miles from the house. Fresh local offerings like fruits, veggies, honey, baked goods, flowers, etc. Saturday 8am - 12:30pm. Note that due to the pandemic, all roads in the park are currently closed.
7-minute drive from the house. Great selection. Free parking in underground parking garage.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
4577 W Pine Blvd7-minute drive from the house. Great selection. Free parking in underground parking garage.
Walking distance or just a 1-minute drive from the house. Great for if you forgot a toothbrush, charging cable, etc. Free parking in parking lot.
Walgreens Pharmacy
2933 S Kingshighway BlvdWalking distance or just a 1-minute drive from the house. Great for if you forgot a toothbrush, charging cable, etc. Free parking in parking lot.
4-minute drive from the house. Large (free) parking lot and full-service grocery store.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schnucks Arsenal
5055 Arsenal St4-minute drive from the house. Large (free) parking lot and full-service grocery store.