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County in Missouri, United States
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St. Louis County is an area in the St. Louis Area of Missouri. Its current boundaries were set in 1877, when St. Louis City split off to become an independent city separate from any county. It is the most populated part of the St. Louis area, though it has fewer sites of interest than the City. It mostly consists of suburban residential areas.
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The vibrant Delmar Loop district is shared between St. Louis city and the inner suburb of University City. This culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse neighborhood is a popular area for college students and post-graduates to live and interact. The Loop is one main street of storefronts, restaurants, music venues, bookstores, and a great independent movie theatre.
Planes, trains, and automobiles! Take a step back into history and explore this unique collection of cars, locomotives, trolleys and airplanes. Train and trolley rides, guided tours, car shows and even boats are on offer here. Good fun for adults and kids alike. Rail and transit collections encompass more than 190 major exhibits, ranging from an 1833 Boston & Providence Railroad passenger coach and the largest successful steam locomotive ever built to a 6,600-hp, two-engine Union Pacific diesel #6944 (“Centennial”) built in 1971.
Accredited by the American Association of Museums, Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of a handful of open-air museums around the world and a unique compliment to the cultural landscape of St. Louis. Free to all and well worth a visit.
Kirkwood's newly developed downtown area contains many local shops and restaurants. Also located downtown are Kirkwood City Hall and Kirkwood's historic Amtrak station.
This is the one time home of President and General Ulysses S. Grant's father-in-law, Frederick Dent. The estate was known as "White Haven" consisting of over several hundred acres, but as the Dents came under hard times, the land was sold off. Eventually, the estate passed into the hands of the President. The property now consists of about 10 acres and preserves the history of the President and the area. Another property known as "Grant's Farm," is actually part of the "White Haven" estate, although Grant's home, known as "Heartscrable" has been relocated to the property. Administered by the National Park Service.
Anheuser-Busch Companies runs and administers this attraction. Part historical site, part zoo and part fun, this location takes you to the ancestral home of the Busch family. Here you will see animals from common goats to camels and tortoises. The home that Ulysses S. Grant built after resigning his commission in the 1850s has been relocated to the property.
St. Louis Children's Museum
A children's museum known for its exhibits such as Wonderworks.
Mid-America by Enchanted Parks
An amusement park with 40 rides, including 9 roller coasters and a water park.
A small ski area with 14 runs, 3 aerial lifts, and 3 surface lifts. Generally open in the months December to March.
Held every year in September in Kirkwood city park. At this festival are live band, arts and crafts, shops selling hand-crafted items, and many games and fun for kids. A staple of the festival is the addition of Folk Life which features folk crafts, foods, and displays showing what life was like nearly 250 years ago.
Over 18 restaurants, bars and entertainment spots in suburban St. Louis.
Opera festival every May and June at the Loretto-Hilton Center in Webster Groves.
An outdoor adventure park with climbing and other facilities.
A beautiful park with forested hills overlooking the Meramec River. There are extensive hiking trails, and it's a good place for a picnic.
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and wildlife watching trails.
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and wildlife watching trails.
Hiking trails, road biking.
Located on the former site of the town of Times Beach, which was evacuated in 1985 after a dioxin scare that made national headlines. It has since been successfully decontaminated, and transformed into this beautiful park.
A large park with an expansive network of trails and a 5 mile bike path. Enjoy a cool breeze from the cave on the hottest summer days, and a great view from the top of the bluffs.
One of the best places in St. Louis for tapas, this place is great for large parties and hanging out with friends. One of the louder places in the city, expect a long wait - but it's worth it.
Always busy and crowded for a reason. Best crèpes in the city - and about two dozen of them. A Clayton landmark.
A friendly staff and a colorful and chilled-out atmosphere only make the handmade gelato taste better. Try the blood orange and dark chocolate combination: yum.
A very small, very intimate French restaurant. On the pricy side, this is a great place to have a romantic, elegant, amazingly delicious dinner in Clayton.
St. Louis's finest coffee roaster. Delicious vegetarian food, traditional espresso drinks, hand-brewed drip coffee, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Sit down barbeque with patio seating, excellent for people watching on the loop. They have an emphasis on whisky and a wide array of cocktails.
Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant that started as a food truck.
A true landmark restaurant and bar, open till 3AM. Chuck Berry frequently on the calendar to play. Absolutely filled with pop-culture memorabilia spanning decades, including lunchboxes, concert posters, toys, sports trading cards, and other Americana. This place is definitely not one to miss.
American bar and grill, Family friendly, watch the bottle factory go to work as you dine.
Fondue. Reservations are essentially required here.
Hip gourmet street-taco specialist with a San Francisco theme & menu of creative cocktails.
The crowds don't lie - this is terrific pizza.
Kosher sit-down restaurant serving Indian/vegetarian/vegan fare.
Fine Italian cuisine.
Gus's fried Chicken
Fried chicken.
Multiple locations. St. Louis style thin crust pizza. Locals favorite.
Japanese steak house.
Full-service kosher delicatessen, bakery and butcher doubling as a small grocery store.
The Pointersaurus, the world's largest regularly delivered pizza, measures in at 28" in diameter. Pointer's has been featured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel.
Excellent wine bar with good food and tapas in Webster Groves.
A St. Louis landmark featuring Chicago-style hotdogs.
Specializing in Balkan staples such as pide, lahmacun, döner & ćevapi.
A historic Tudor-style boutique hotel offering 32 lodging accommodations and meeting space.
Rooms equipped with fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Restaurant offers an extensive free breakfast buffet. Pool and fitness center. Hotel bus offers free rides to the airport and nearby attractions.
Well-appointed, full-service Sheraton hotel.
Continually rated as having the best customer-service throughout the entire Ritz-Carlton chain, this hotel is located in downtown Clayton next to many great dining and shopping opportunities. Across the street is a MetroLink stop.
Located in downtown Clayton, near business headquarters, restaurants, art galleries, specialty boutiques and shopping. Alexander’s Restaurant serves American cuisine throughout the day.
Luxury hotel, colonial elegance near the upscale Frontenac Plaza mall.
Luxury hotel, contemporary style.
Exclusive shopping in an upscale mall. Featuring stores such as Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Sak's Fifth Avenue, J. Crew, Banana Republic, Tiffany & Co, Talbot's, and Williams and Sonoma. A small, six-screen independent movie theatre shows the latest non-blockbuster releases.
A mall in the suburb of Richmond Heights, near the Clayton business district.
Suburban shopping mall.
Suburbs, featuring a Nordstrom department store.
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