Area Attractions
Whether you’re in the mood for a concert, sporting event, or just want to explore a beautiful park or garden, St. Louis has it all! Click below to view our video featuring popular St. Louis destinations:
Here’s a list of some of the area’s more popular attractions. Click here for our list of favorite St.Louis dining spots. For more suggestions, just ask Jan or Dave while you’re here!
The Fine Arts
Grand Center
www.grandcenter.org
Fabulous Fox Theatre
www.fabulousfox.com
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Powell Symphony Hall
www.slso.org
Sheldon Concert Hall
www.sheldonconcerthall.org
The Muny
www.muny.com
St. Louis Art Museum
www.slam.org
Stray Dog Theater
www.straydogtheatre.org
The Blues in St. Louis
www.stlblues.net/links_sites.htm
Blance M. Touhill, Performing Arts Center
www.touhill.org
Chaifetz Arena at St. Louis University
www.thechaifetzarena.com
Jazz at the Bistro
www.jazzstl.org
Tavern of Fine Arts
http://tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com/
Experience authentic St. Louis Blues
Backstreet Jazz & Blues www.backstreetclub.com
BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups www.bbsjazzbluessoups.com
Beale on Broadway www.bealeonbroadway.com
Broadway Oyster Bar www.broadwayoysterbar.com
Hammerstone’s www.hammerstones.net
Highway 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen www.hwy61roadhouse.com
Parks & Gardens
Missouri Botanical Garden
www.mobot.org
Forest Park
www.forestparkforever.org/
Compton Hill Reservoir Park
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/parks/browse-parks.cfm
Tower Grove Park
www.towergrovepark.org/
Museums & Tours
Discover St. Louis
www.discover-stlouis.com
Are We There Yet? Tours
www.arewethereyetdea.com
City Museum
www.citymuseum.org
St. Louis Gateway Arch
www.gatewayarch.com
St. Louis Zoo
www.stlzoo.org
Missouri Historical Society
www.mohistory.org
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour
www.budweisertours.com
Segway Tours through
Glide St. Louis Tours
www.glidestlouistours.com
Sports Venues
St. Louis Cardinal’s Baseball
stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com
St. Louis Ram’s Football
www.stlouisrams.com
St. Louis Blues Hockey
blues.nhl.com
Universities
Saint Louis University
www.slu.edu
Washington University
www.wustl.edu
Webster University
www.webster.edu
General
St. Louis Convention and Visitor Commission
www.explorestlouis.com
Metro St. Louis – Public Transportation Options
www.metrostlouis.org/Default.aspx
Dining Out
For a complete list with address/phone number and mileage from the Mansion, click here.
| Name and Website | Cuisine | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anthonino’s Taverna www.anthoninos.com |
Italian | The Hill |
| Atlas Restaurant www.atlasrestaurantstl.com |
French/Italian | Central West End |
| Bailey’s Chocolate Bar www.baileyschocolatebar.com |
Desserts/American | Lafayette Square |
| Cafe Ventana www.cafeventana.com |
Bohemian Bistro with French- Quarter Feel |
Central West End |
| Charlie Gitto’s on the Hill www.charliegittos.com |
Italian | The Hill |
| Citizen Kane’s Steakhouse www.citizenkanes.com |
Casual Fine Dining | Kirkwood |
| City Diner www.saucemagazine.com/citydiner |
Diner | South Grand |
| Dominic’s Trattoria www.dominicsrestaurant.com |
Italian | The Hill |
| Eleven Eleven Mississippi www.1111-m.com |
Tuscan/Northern California | Lafayette Square |
| The Fountain on Locust www.fountainonlocust.com |
Ice Cream Martinis, Specialty Soups, Salads and Sandwiches |
Historic Automotive Row |
| Gian-Tony’s on the Hill www.gian-tonys.com |
Italian | The Hill |
| Giovanni’s www.giovannisonthehill.com |
Italian | The Hill |
| Guido’s Pizza www.guidosstl.com |
Pizzeria and Tapas | The Hill |
| Harvest www.harveststlouis.com |
Featuring fresh local and seasonal ingredients |
Near Clayton |
| I Frattelini www.saucemagazine.com/ifratellini/ |
Italian | Clayton |
| Jimmy’s on the Park www.jimmyscafe.com |
Bistro/Live Music | Clayton |
| Joanie’s Pizzeria www.joanies.com |
Pizza | Historic Soulard |
| Kemoll’s www.kemolls.com |
Dinner & Views of Downtown | Downtown |
| King & I www.thaispicy.com |
Thai | South Grand |
| Lorenzo’s Trattoria www.lorenzostrattoria.com/ |
Italian | The Hill |
| McGurk’s Irish Pub www.mcgurks.com |
Pub Food | Historic Soulard |
| Monarch Restaurant www.monarchrestaurant.com |
International | Maplewood |
| Nadoz Euro Bakery+Café www.nadozcafe.com |
Euro Café | Grand Center |
| Niche www.nichestlouis.com/about.html |
Global/Fusion, American Contemporary |
Clayton |
| Pho Grand Restaurant www.phogrand.com |
Vietnamese | South Grand |
| Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse www.ruthschris.com |
Upscale Steakhouse | Downtown |
| Sasha’s Wine Bar on Shaw www.sashaswinebar.com |
Winebar with varied menu of small plates |
Shaw Neighborhood |
| Sidney Street Café www.sidneystreetcafe.com |
American/Continental | Benton Park |
| Tenderloin Room www.tenderloinroom.com |
Old Fashioned Steakhouse | Central West End |
| Tony’s Restaurant www.tonysstlouis.com |
Italian Mobile 4 Star/AAA 5 Diamond |
Downtown |
| Trattoria Marcella www.trattoriamarcella.com |
Italian, Mediterranean | Lindenwood Park, South St. Louis |
| Triumph Grill www.triumphgrill.com |
Bold, American Grill | Grand Center |
| The Shaved Duck www.theshavedduck.com |
American/Contemporary | Tower Grove East |
| Tucker’s Place www.tuckersplacestl.com/ |
Steaks/Hamburgers | Historic Soulard |
| Van Goghz Martini Bar & Bistro www.vangoghz.com |
Global/Fusion | Tower Grove East |
| Vin de Set www.vindeset.com |
Southern French Contemporary American |
Lafayette Square |
| Vito’s www.vitosstl.com |
Sicilian Pizzeria | Grand Center |
