Guidebook for Richmond Heights
Food Scene
The original Kaldi's coffee spot. Small but its the first.. Walking distance from the apartment. In addition to coffee and baked goods they have pretty good food!
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Kaldi’s Coffee
700 De Mun Ave The original Kaldi's coffee spot. Small but its the first.. Walking distance from the apartment. In addition to coffee and baked goods they have pretty good food!
Good breakfast/brunch and sandwiches- walk through the line and they make it in front of you, seat yourself.
Companion
Good breakfast/brunch and sandwiches- walk through the line and they make it in front of you, seat yourself.
Benton Park Cafe
2901 Salena Stbreakfast all day, unique
Baileys' Range
920 Olive Stmodern burger and ice cream joint downtown
Its a starbucks but the internet is fast and the atmosphere is good. My favorite Starbucks location. Variety of seating, lot of people coming through to meet up/converse or stay all day and study.
Starbucks
13448 Clayton Rd Its a starbucks but the internet is fast and the atmosphere is good. My favorite Starbucks location. Variety of seating, lot of people coming through to meet up/converse or stay all day and study.
A chain but delicious. I think Tuesday afternoons they have a deal on a dozen bagels.
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Einstein Bros. Bagels
6682 Clayton Rd A chain but delicious. I think Tuesday afternoons they have a deal on a dozen bagels.
great BBQ near SLU, better for lunch because they might run out of certain menu items by the end of the day
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Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive Stgreat BBQ near SLU, better for lunch because they might run out of certain menu items by the end of the day
St. Louis Bread Co.
1008 Loughborough Ave It started in St. Louis.
Walking distance from the apartment... my favorite place to eat and order delivery from!!!!!
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Fozzie's Sandwich Emporium
1170 S Big Bend BlvdWalking distance from the apartment... my favorite place to eat and order delivery from!!!!!
Kaldi's coffee here in a rustic atmosphere. Since its around the corner from Wash U many students come here. Also on the corner of Forest Park.
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Kayak's Coffee
270 Skinker Blvd Kaldi's coffee here in a rustic atmosphere. Since its around the corner from Wash U many students come here. Also on the corner of Forest Park.
Blueprint Coffee
6225 Delmar Blvdanother coffee shop, in the loop
A unique little coffee shop/bakery in Maplewood, a fun area, perhaps "hipster"
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Foundation Grounds
7298 Manchester Rd A unique little coffee shop/bakery in Maplewood, a fun area, perhaps "hipster"
Katie's Pizza
6611 Clayton Rdlocal pizza place walking distance from the apartment
Blues City Deli
2438 McNair AveMission Taco Joint - Delmar Loop
6235 Delmar Blvda favorite of many
4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th Sttaste the local beer
Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Avetaste the local beer
Frida's
622 North and South Rdstrictly vegetarian deli type place. clean fresh food
Momos Greek Tavern
630 North and South Rdexcellent greek food and atmosphere!
Parks & Nature
One of the largest urban parks. Theres a biking and walking/jogging paths that travel the perimeter of the the park, about 6 miles in length, and some dirt and gravel paths that break off into the center of the park and woods. FP has the art museum and art hill (movies/concerts happen here frequently), The Muny theater, the zoo, a golf course, etc. Various events happen here throughout the year.
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Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr One of the largest urban parks. Theres a biking and walking/jogging paths that travel the perimeter of the the park, about 6 miles in length, and some dirt and gravel paths that break off into the center of the park and woods. FP has the art museum and art hill (movies/concerts happen here frequently), The Muny theater, the zoo, a golf course, etc. Various events happen here throughout the year.
My favorite park in the area- smaller than Forest Park but has a lot of green space, a great limestone walking/jogging trail, picnic areas, etc.
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Tilles Park
9551 Litzsinger Rd My favorite park in the area- smaller than Forest Park but has a lot of green space, a great limestone walking/jogging trail, picnic areas, etc.
Clayton's park, on the smaller side but a good green space to get a walk in or play some sand volleyball.
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Shaw Park
27 S Brentwood Blvd Clayton's park, on the smaller side but a good green space to get a walk in or play some sand volleyball.
a 20-30 minute drive- theres a small lake, paved walking/jogging/bike path that circles it, and hiking/mountain bike trails
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Creve Coeur Lake Rentals
13171 N Dripping Springs Rda 20-30 minute drive- theres a small lake, paved walking/jogging/bike path that circles it, and hiking/mountain bike trails
Schlosswald State Park
1401 Kiefer Creek Rda 20-30 minute drive. Nice Hiking trails, etc.
Shopping
St. Louis Galleria
1155 Galleria The mall that is closest to the apartment.
The Boulevard Saint Louis
a short shopping center across the street from the Galleria
Plaza Frontenac
1701 S Lindbergh Blvdupscale mall
Entertainment & Activities
MunyTheater station
outdoor theater in forest park.
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrThe Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
130 Edgar Rd Go see a play here.
Walk from the apartment. "Grand movie theater dating from 1922, showing new releases & classic films along with beer & wine."
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Hi-Pointe Theatre
1005 McCausland Ave Walk from the apartment. "Grand movie theater dating from 1922, showing new releases & classic films along with beer & wine."
Drinks & Nightlife
Touristy and locals both favor this strip. Good to walk around and to stop in to the shops/restaurants. Theres a record store at one end and the Pageant concert venue is at the other.
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The Delmar Loop
Touristy and locals both favor this strip. Good to walk around and to stop in to the shops/restaurants. Theres a record store at one end and the Pageant concert venue is at the other.
Sasha's Wine Bar
706 De Mun Avenear the apartment, I've never been here though.
The Pageant
6161 Delmar Blvd Concerts happen here.
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueA street with a lot of STUFF.
Everything Else
Cool neighborhood to get coffee, walk around, eat, shop, etc.
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Central West End
Cool neighborhood to get coffee, walk around, eat, shop, etc.
Downtown Clayton
Nice safe place to walk around, eat, shop, etc.
Essentials
Walk a couple blocks from the apartment to this grocery store.
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Schnucks Richmond Ctr.
6600 Clayton Rd Walk a couple blocks from the apartment to this grocery store.
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
6420 Clayton Rd A block from the apartment.
Walgreens Pharmacy
2933 S Kingshighway Blvd Walking distance from the apartment.
Less than a block from the apartment, its like a gas station without the gas.
In & Out Market (The Brodega)
1133 Bellevue Ave Less than a block from the apartment, its like a gas station without the gas.
THE HEIGHTS
8001 Dale Ave$8 non-resident daily entry fee- its a gym and a pool