James’s Soulard Guidebook
Food scene
Located two blocks from your stay this is the best little shop to grab your morning coffee, latte, or espresso. Their treats are house made and I highly recommend the cinnamon roll.
Local tip: You can buy wine by the bottle here as well (enjoy in-house or carry out).
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Protagonist Cafe
1700 S 9th StLocated two blocks from your stay this is the best little shop to grab your morning coffee, latte, or espresso. Their treats are house made and I highly recommend the cinnamon roll.
Local tip: You can buy wine by the bottle here as well (enjoy in-house or carry out).
Located four blocks from your stay, Pieces is a great spot for all ages. They have a library of over 1000 board games, a full bar, and an expansive food menu. I highly recommend their Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm (with bottomless mimosas)!
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Pieces Board Game Bar And Cafe
1535 S 8th StLocated four blocks from your stay, Pieces is a great spot for all ages. They have a library of over 1000 board games, a full bar, and an expansive food menu. I highly recommend their Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm (with bottomless mimosas)!
Located three blocks from your stay. Best BBQ joint in Soulard! Limited seating inside, and several picnic tables for outside eating.
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Bogart's Smokehouse
1627 S 9th StLocated three blocks from your stay. Best BBQ joint in Soulard! Limited seating inside, and several picnic tables for outside eating.
10-15 minute walk. Hands down the best outdoor patio in all of St. Louis. You can still enjoy their patio on chilly (but not super cold) evenings because they place heaters by the outdoor tables. If you prefer to be inside, check out the Live Music section of their website. All live music tends to be Irish bands! My wife and I can't get enough of their onion rings.
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John D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden
1200 Russell Boulevard10-15 minute walk. Hands down the best outdoor patio in all of St. Louis. You can still enjoy their patio on chilly (but not super cold) evenings because they place heaters by the outdoor tables. If you prefer to be inside, check out the Live Music section of their website. All live music tends to be Irish bands! My wife and I can't get enough of their onion rings.
A delightful little ice cream shop half way between Soulard and Lafayette Square. They have dairy selections, vegan options, and boozy scoops. My favorite is the chocolate cabernet, while my wife loves the gooey butter cake.
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Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery
1637 S 18th StA delightful little ice cream shop half way between Soulard and Lafayette Square. They have dairy selections, vegan options, and boozy scoops. My favorite is the chocolate cabernet, while my wife loves the gooey butter cake.
Less than a 5-minute walk from your stay. Local mexican eats with delicious frozen or classic margaritas. I'm a huge fan of their salsa and create-your-own burritos.
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Chava's Mexican Restaurant
925 Geyer AveLess than a 5-minute walk from your stay. Local mexican eats with delicious frozen or classic margaritas. I'm a huge fan of their salsa and create-your-own burritos.
About a 5-minute walk from your stay. West coast style/modern take on street tacos. Good local craft beer selection and mezcal menu! If you're looking for more of a traditional Mexican meal, I'd recommend Chava's instead.
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Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette AveAbout a 5-minute walk from your stay. West coast style/modern take on street tacos. Good local craft beer selection and mezcal menu! If you're looking for more of a traditional Mexican meal, I'd recommend Chava's instead.
Around a 5-minute walk. Good lunch sandwich spot.
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The Wood Shack Soulard
1731 S 10th StAround a 5-minute walk. Good lunch sandwich spot.
7-minute walk from your stay. Great wood fired pizzas! I can eat one pizza by myself they are so good.
Pizzeoli Wood Fired Pizza
1928 S 12th St7-minute walk from your stay. Great wood fired pizzas! I can eat one pizza by myself they are so good.
Sightseeing
Historic brewery featuring tours, a beer museum, a biergarten, a gift shop & classes. I really recommend the tour if it's your first time to St. Louis. During the tour you get to meet the Budweiser Clydesdales!
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Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StHistoric brewery featuring tours, a beer museum, a biergarten, a gift shop & classes. I really recommend the tour if it's your first time to St. Louis. During the tour you get to meet the Budweiser Clydesdales!
The Gateway Arch is a 5-minute drive from your stay in Soulard. You're able to take a little elevator up to the top for some great views of St. Louis. Not a fan of small spaces or heights? No worries! It's fun to just walk in the green space next to the river.
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Arco de la Puerta de Entrada
The Gateway Arch is a 5-minute drive from your stay in Soulard. You're able to take a little elevator up to the top for some great views of St. Louis. Not a fan of small spaces or heights? No worries! It's fun to just walk in the green space next to the river.
Mile-long riverfront wall showcasing a striking variety of works by 250+ graffiti artists. The Mural Mile is located along the Riverfront between Victor and Chouteau Avenues, south of the Gateway Arch. If you're into social media - this is the place to be.
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The Mural Mile
Mile-long riverfront wall showcasing a striking variety of works by 250+ graffiti artists. The Mural Mile is located along the Riverfront between Victor and Chouteau Avenues, south of the Gateway Arch. If you're into social media - this is the place to be.
Free zoo! Located in Forest Park within the Central West End neighborhood. A 15-minute drive from your stay in Soulard. Visiting the zoo is well worth it, first, because it's free, and second because it's located in the most beautiful park in the country! From the zoo, you can easily walk to the Art Museum on top of a beautiful hill overlooking the park.
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Zoológico de San Luis
1 Government DrFree zoo! Located in Forest Park within the Central West End neighborhood. A 15-minute drive from your stay in Soulard. Visiting the zoo is well worth it, first, because it's free, and second because it's located in the most beautiful park in the country! From the zoo, you can easily walk to the Art Museum on top of a beautiful hill overlooking the park.
15-minute drive from your stay in Soulard. Located between the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Emerson Grand Basin (and walkable to the free St. Louis Zoo), Art Hill is one of Forest Park’s most iconic and beloved locations. It is home to summer picnics and winter sledding, concerts and film series and much more.
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Art Hill
35-43 Fine Arts Dr15-minute drive from your stay in Soulard. Located between the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Emerson Grand Basin (and walkable to the free St. Louis Zoo), Art Hill is one of Forest Park’s most iconic and beloved locations. It is home to summer picnics and winter sledding, concerts and film series and much more.
Neighborhoods
A historic Victorian neighborhood abutting Soulard. Enjoy the stately pastel painted townhouses surrounding the Lafayette Square park. Be sure to take a stroll to Park Avenue where you'll find a few little shops, a wine bar, and brewery.
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Lafayette Square
A historic Victorian neighborhood abutting Soulard. Enjoy the stately pastel painted townhouses surrounding the Lafayette Square park. Be sure to take a stroll to Park Avenue where you'll find a few little shops, a wine bar, and brewery.
If you walk to Benton Park from Soulard, you'll pass some little antique shops and art galleries, as well as casual restaurants and bars, on your way into the neighborhood. If you like seafood, stop at Peacemaker Lobster and Crab on Sidney Street. If you like mexican, try Arzola's Fajitas and Margaritas on McNair Avenue.
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Benton Park
3100 S Jefferson AveIf you walk to Benton Park from Soulard, you'll pass some little antique shops and art galleries, as well as casual restaurants and bars, on your way into the neighborhood. If you like seafood, stop at Peacemaker Lobster and Crab on Sidney Street. If you like mexican, try Arzola's Fajitas and Margaritas on McNair Avenue.
A 15-minute drive from Soulard, the Central West End is a perfect way to spend an afternoon. You'll find dozens of restaurants, bars, and small shops, as well as the beautiful Forest Park! Be sure to stop by a snap a pic of you next to the World's Largest Chess piece located outside of the World Chess Hall of Fame on Euclid Street.
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Central West End
A 15-minute drive from Soulard, the Central West End is a perfect way to spend an afternoon. You'll find dozens of restaurants, bars, and small shops, as well as the beautiful Forest Park! Be sure to stop by a snap a pic of you next to the World's Largest Chess piece located outside of the World Chess Hall of Fame on Euclid Street.
Bar
Located 3 blocks away from your stay. Hundreds of beers to choose from, bottle and tap, with a nice outdoor patio. Taphouse is connected to pizza and mexican spots where you can order food for delivery to your table.
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International Tap House, Soulard
1711 S 9th StLocated 3 blocks away from your stay. Hundreds of beers to choose from, bottle and tap, with a nice outdoor patio. Taphouse is connected to pizza and mexican spots where you can order food for delivery to your table.
Right around the corner from your stay. Year-round outdoor and indoor bar with American fare. Expect crowds on the weekend, but it's worth sitting outside in the spring/summer.
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Molly's In Soulard
816 Geyer AveRight around the corner from your stay. Year-round outdoor and indoor bar with American fare. Expect crowds on the weekend, but it's worth sitting outside in the spring/summer.
Located next door to your stay. This is a Soulard staple! Three bars, live music (blues, classic rock, and motown) almost every night, and a great menu of seafood and cajun eats. In the game room there is foosball, shuffleboard, darts, and more.
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1860 Saloon, Game Room, & Hardshell Café
1860 S 9th StLocated next door to your stay. This is a Soulard staple! Three bars, live music (blues, classic rock, and motown) almost every night, and a great menu of seafood and cajun eats. In the game room there is foosball, shuffleboard, darts, and more.
Shopping
If you're visiting us on a weekend, you must spend your Saturday visiting the oldest open air Farmer's Market in the country. Located a mere three blocks from your stay. One of my favorite spice shops is within!
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Mercado de agricultores de Soulard
730 Carroll StIf you're visiting us on a weekend, you must spend your Saturday visiting the oldest open air Farmer's Market in the country. Located a mere three blocks from your stay. One of my favorite spice shops is within!