1. St Louis is a cityknown for its Riverfront landmark, Famous Breweries, being a hot bed of Blues
and thebirth land of Rock N’ Roll, Toasted Ravioliand decadent GooeyButterCake and
endearing stalwartness through harsh times. However, St Louis is all thisand so much more.
In 2015, St Louis was named byEsquire as theBest Bar Cityin America. And theproofis in the
Hops…aswell as theSpirit bottle.With a diverse abundance of micro cities and traditional
neighborhoodbusiness districtsspread throughout themetropolitanregion,thereis a
watering holefor all needs and tastes.
Starting down in theoriginalfocalpoint of thecity, Downtown, you find many Wine Bars,
Microbreweries, Pubs, Dive Bars, even a Bowling Alley CocktailBar! For great Beer selection
try Morgan Street Brewery & Tasting Room or The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium. For the
refined Cocktailconnoisseur, thereis our hip pieceof the broadernationaltrend of theconcept
GastropubRestaurant and Spirit Lounge, Blood&Sand.
Downtown dining optionsare broadas well, providing fare across the culinary spectrum. You’ll
find everything from thefamily-friendlyPi Pizzeria and Bailey’sRange to theloungey, relaxing
BridgeTaphouse& Wine Bar. A classic institution celebrating St Louis’s deep-rooted Italian
heritageis Charlie Gitto’s.TheManicottiis to die for!
If you seek a vibrant slice ofManhattan-styleenergy, theCentral West End is the
neighborhoodforyou.Here you find dayand night pleasures in the form of Bistros,
Restaurants, Pubs, WhiskeyHouses, Coffeehouses and classic, characteristicallySt Louisan
architecture.
Drunken Fish will providetheSushi fix, whileKopperman’s has mountainous New YorkStyle
Delisandwiches, on some nightsserved 24 hours! Herbie’s Vintage72 is the go-to Sunday
morning Brunch spot featuring not onlyexcellent foodoptions,but an immense BloodyMary
Bar! Just up theAvenue, Evangeline’s Bistro & Music House brings theMississippi Cajun culture
upstream with live Jazz and heavenly Shrimp & Grits. For a more traditional,cozymeal graba
pint with that plateofBangers at Dressel’s PublicHouse or at the charminglyFrench Brasserie
byNiche.
WhileSt Louis provides theaverage foodiea broadspectrum of traditionaloptionsin theold
Italianneighborhood,“TheHill”,famous for its cornucopiaof restaurants and nightlifeat the
BacciBallCourts, and a strong-holdof legendaryBarbeque joints such as Pappy’sSmokehouse
in Midtown and Iron Barley in DutchtownSouth, even the most splendidMiddle-Eastern fare
found in Sameem Afghan Restaurant, thefoodscene is anything but merely traditional.It is a
hotbed ofchic,culinary fusion ventures, many of which garnering prestigious awards and
nationalattention.

2. For breakfast, try La Patisserie Chouquette, a French patisserie specializing in ediblecouture.
Taste and Pastaria are the vision of 2015 James Beard Award Winning chefGerard Craft. For a
mix of Mediterranean and American, Layla Shawarma and Burgers is sure to please with
creative Burgers, FalafelFries (with insane Tahini dipping sauce)and Premium grade
Milkshakes.
Oh no! I’m Vegetarian!Where’s optionsfor me? Luckily, that’sno sweat in St Louis, where we
are incidentallyone of themost Vegetarian/Veganfriendly cities around. Small Batch is good
enough to foola Carnivore, with flavorful spice and sinful sauces in a sophisticated,but relaxed
setting, also doubling as a Whiskey Bar! For something hyper-local,utilizing produceonly from
theregion, hop into Lulu’s Local Eatery,located in the “Internationalcorrider”, South Grand
District.
But what to do with so many carbs and so littletime?An overwhelming amount of activity!
One of thethings that makes St Louis a great cityfor everyone is thefact we are drenched in
free thingsto do year-round. This budget friendliness will assist you in saidover-engorging, but
also in having plentyof opportunityto walkit off. So indulge!
Forest Park is thecrown Jewel, featuring theSt Louis Zoo, Museum of Art, Missouri History
Museum and St Louis Science Center. All of which can beenjoyed in a single dayif you likeand
most importantlywithout ahit in thepocket.No charge for any of it!
Grand Center, located in theMidtown TheatreDistrict, features the sleek new Museum of
Modern Art. Then, just a skip away is the monolithic,GothicCathedralBasilicaofSt Louis. This
grand Basilica,ordained in 1999, gives thegreat European Cathedrals a serious run for the wow
factor, with theworld’s largest Mosaic-Tiled Collectionfound withinits impressive outer
structure.
Many Brewery tours are to be found, including thebig-daddyofthemall,Budweiser, found in
theoldest neighborhoodinthecity,Soulard (Pronounced SUE-LARD). Besure to make time
for your free Beer at the end!
For theCraft lovers, hit Urban Chestnut Bierhall,SchlaflyTaphouse(located ina famous
filming locationfrom Sci-Fi cult classic “Escape From New York”), Four Hands Brewing
Company, Square One Brewery and more.
Family-friendlyescapes that are entertaining for allages are CityMuseum, a 600,000 Square
Foot emporium of wonders, relics, surrealism and Playground-likeactivity,created by
eccentric artist BobCassilly and Grant’s Farm, the281 Acre ancestral Farm of theBusch family,
featuring Tram rides, exoticAnimal viewing, beautifulArchitecture and a Biergarten that
serves free Beer year-round.

3. St Louis, birthplaceto theFatherof Rock N’ Roll, Chuck Berry and legendary cityof theBlues,
giving rise to the career of Josephine Baker,to thisday maintains its musical heritagein a vast
manner. Every genre is well-represented and the venues are everything from worldclass to
intimate.
For Jazz, there’sJazz at theBistro. Indie and Rock, you’llfind theDelmar Loop is just theticket
you’llneed in one of localentrepreneur JoeEdwards music houses. “The Duck Room” is an
extension ofworld famous “Blueberry Hill”.Chuck Berry to thisvery daystill playsonce a
month soldout concerts here! Farther down, you’llfindindie palace“The Pageant”. But these
optionsaren’t limited to one geographicarea.Otherlocalfavorites for up and coming
musicians are TheReady Room, Off Broadway, Fubar and Foam. Cherokee Street Business
District is St Louis’s Hipster-centric zone, chockfull of great localsBars and several Coffee
Houses oftenfeaturing art showings and live music. Melt provides unique Breakfast choices, as
Mud House is known for theirChemex infused Lattes. TheRosemary HoneyLatte is blissful!
If your tastes lie in the Classical, Powell SymphonyHallhostsnumerous Concerts through-out
theyear. And who doesn’t appreciateagoodlive musical once in a while?For this, St Louis is
blessed with two of thefinest Theatersin thenation, each distinct and special.The Fabulous
Fox hosts traveling Broadwayproductionswith thesame amount of spectacleas theGreat
WhiteWay. Around Halloweenseason, the Fox also does Ghost Tours! In Forest Park, The
MUNY is Americas oldest and largest outdoorMusical Theater.
In today’stravelage, always a big draw for visitors are a cities annual Festivals. St Louis does
not holdback.Starting in February, you can catch the2nd largest Mardi Gras in thenation, right
here in historicSoulard. 11 daysof Krewe Parades, live music and revelry make this one of the
most thrilling events of the year! St Patricks Dayholdsits own however, when historic
Dogtown,theareas traditionallyIrish neighborhood,turns green and thecrowds line up for the
large paradeheldalong Tamm Avenue. OtherhighlightsareSaint Louis Blues Week in May,
Pridefest in June, WhitakerJazz Fest running weekly June through August, Fair St Louis in July;
celebrating Americas Birthdayona grand scale, Festival of Nations in late August; taking place
in historicTower Grove Park, which celebrates theworlds cultures through livecultural
performances and foodfor days! THEE event of thesummer for most residents and visitors
alikeis Loufest, featuring mainstream artist performances over 3 days. Woodstockof the
Midwest! Capturing theimaginationis The Great Forest Park BalloonRace & BalloonGlowin
September.Wrapping up theyear is theSt Louis InternationalFilm Festival, 10 days ofthe best
Indie, Foreign and award winning new movies, in November.
For thetruly adventurous traveler looking to explorea bit further from thecitycenter, there
are many fantastic townshipsand villages to explore, providing days ofrestaurants, boutique
shopping,music venues, bookstores,historicarchitecture and more! Specialhighlightsinclude

4. Maplewood,Webster Groves, Kirkwood,LafayetteSquare, Shaw, Belleville,Altonand always
a favorite, especiallyaround theholidays,St Charles. All of thesewonderful areas are withina
25 minute or less reach from downtown!
The thing that makes such a bountiful, richlyfulfilled trip perfect? Staying at the historic
MagnoliaHotelSt Louis. Located at thecenter of it alland built in 1925, this boutiqueHotel
offers thebest accommodationsin thecitywhile providing delightful, personalized
experiences and legendaryabove and beyondassistance, ensuring a trip that feels nothing
short ofgood.Which is what Magnoliaaims for. Truly, it feels goodthere.
You can guarantee after any dayout on thetown, you willalways receive thepromise of the
comforts Magnoliaprovides on a complimentarybasis. Continental style Breakfast Buffet in
themorning, a Managers Receptionevery afternoon proving Magnolia’svery own private label
Wine and MichelobUltraBeerand your bedtimetuck-me-in, with a full Milk& CookieBuffett.
Otherperks include complimentaryWiFiaccess, a Tesla Downtown Shuttle,specialroom
packages,immediateproximityto America’s Center, ScottradeCenter, Busch Stadiumand
short-distance access to thelightning fast Metrolink.
Welcome to theGatewayCity. It feels goodhere.