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Saint Louis Historic
Neighborhoods
Soulard and Benton Park
Soulard, located south of downtown and the convention
hotel, is one of the city's oldest residential
neighborhoods filled with restored 19th century
Victorian style homes and townhouses. Named after a
Frenchman who surveyed the area for the King of Spain,
Soulard is known for its open sir farmers' market, a
variety of restaurants, nightclubs featuring live jazz
and blues music, and antique shops.
Soulard Farmers' Market: Founded around 1779,
this historic landmark has 148 stalls and offers a
variety of farm fresh meats and produce.
Anheuser-Busch
Brewery Tours: Free tours of the world's largest
brewer includes a visit to the Budweiser Clydesdale
stables, lager cellar, packaging plant and viewing of
the "color of life" video.
Cherokee Street Antique Row: Full of antique and
collectibles, historic Cherokee Street spans a six-block
area with 57 shops.
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard: A St. Louis
tradition since 1929. Known for specialty
"concrete" shakes, so thick you can turn them
upside down. Voted by Midwest Living as "Best
Frozen Custard in the Midwest." 6726 Chippewa.
Grand Center Arts District
Grand Center Arts District is St. Louis' revitalized
cultural and performing arts district. Home of the Fox
Theatre, Powell Symphony Hall, Sheldon Concert Hall,
seven professional performing art companies, several art
galleries and Circus Flora (a Victorian one-ring
circus), Grand Center also features many historical
homes and churches.
The Fabulous
Fox Theatre: Opened in 1929 as one of the most
beautiful movie palaces in the country, the Siamese-Byzanthine
Fabulous Fox Theatre with 4,500 seats now presents live
entertainment with Las Vegas superstars, Broadway shows,
family productions and jazz, pop, country and rock
concerts.
Powell Symphony Hall:
This Versailles-inspired elegant hall is home of the
second oldest orchestra in the nation, the world
renowned and award-winning St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Performances include classical concerts, jazz, chamber
music, pops and much more.
St. Louis Black Repertory Company: Performances
featuring theatre, dance and creative expressions from
the African American perspective.
Opera Theatre of St. Louis: Summer festival
operas performed in English in a 950-seat theatre.
Some More St. Louis Neighborhoods
Central West End: Full of big, beautiful
turn-of-the-century homes, this neighborhood offers a
selection of eclectic boutiques, art galleries,
restaurants, sidewalk cafes, shops, nightclubs and cozy
neighborhood taverns that give the area a European
flavor.
The Ville: St. Louis' most significant African
American historic district, home to Sumner High School,
the first high school for black students west of the
Mississippi; still in operation.
Lafayette Square: Designated as St. Louis' first
historical district in 1972, beginning in 1836 and
rising in importance in the 1850's as members of St.
Louis' upper crust built the stately Victorian homes.
The Loop: Named for an old streetcar turnaround,
the loop is home to dozens of stores, art galleries, a
variety of ethnic restaurants and the St. Louis Walk of
Fame where bronze stars and biographies honor famous St.
Louisians such as Josephine Baker, Scott Joplin, Chuck
Berry and Henry Townsend.
The Hill: Settled in the early 1900's by Italian
immigrants, the hill's residents are still 75% Italian
descent. The hill offers great food around every corner;
green, white and red tri-color fireplugs and bocce,
Italian lawn bowling.
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