10 of the best places for pizza in St.Louis
- Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria.
- The U.R.B.
- Dewey's Pizza.
- Pastaria.
- Basso.
- Pi Pizzeria.
- Yaquis.
- Pie Guy Pizza.
As of 2017, St. Louis is ranked to be the most dangerous city in America. There were 66 homicides per 100,000 residents. This rate is more than 10 times the national homicide rate.
St. Louis is known for the Gateway Arch, the tallest monument constructed in the United States at 630 feet (190 m). The Arch pays homage to Thomas Jefferson and St. Louis's position as the gateway to the West.
Follow this guide for the best souvenirs in the area.
- Snow Globes. Photo on Foter.com. St.
- A Bottle Stopper. Picture Credits: citysouvenirs.com. St.
- St. Louis Coasters. Picture Credits: pixabay.com.
- Missouri Chocolate Bars. Photo on Foter.com.
- St. Louis Sports Memorabilia.
- Swimwear. Picture Credits: pixabay.com.
St. Louis is relatively safe to visit, but like other metropolitan areas, it's best to exercise caution while visiting, especially in areas north of Delmar Boulevard and across the Mississippi River in East St. Louis.
Cheddar, Swiss, and Provolone combined into one gooey, creamy, deliciously cheesy experience. Provel was originally invented in St. Louis, back in 1947.
Ask George: What are the oldest restaurants in St.Louis?
- CENTURY CLUB.
- Piccadilly at Manhattan: 1901 (118)
- Charcoal House: 1906 (113)
- Crown Candy Kitchen: 1913 (106)
- Amighetti's: 1916 (103)
- Failoni's: 1916 (103)
- Gioia's Deli: 1918 (101)
- Al's Restaurant: 1925 (94)
#3 Pork Steaks: The only thing more St. Louis than barbeque is the barbeque pork steak— a true summertime staple. This signature St. Louis dessert is a mouth-watering coffee cake made with cream cheese, yellow cake mix and plenty of the namesake “gooey butter” smear.
1. Our favorite area: Downtown St. Louis. Downtown Saint Louis is the best area for travelers who seek the hustle and bustle or to enjoy a night of cocktails in the best bars and nightclubs of the city.
Mayor Krewson said downtown St. Louis “does not actually have high incidents of sustained and widespread violence. The vast majority of people who live, work or visit downtown have no issue. But when an act of violence or crime does occur, it's always widely reported.”
As of 2019, ticket prices for the Arch now vary depending on the day. The basic weekend price of going inside the arch is currently $14 for adults ($11 if you have a National Park Passport) and $11 for children under 15. From Monday to Thursday, though, the cost drops to $12 for adults and $8 for minors.
Best fun restaurant for kids in Saint Louis, MO
- The Painted Giraffe. 2.3 mi. 2 reviews. $ American (New)
- Recess STL. 3.3 mi. 21 reviews.
- Pieces The St. Louis Board Game Bar & Cafe. 6.5 mi.
- Fitz's. 3.1 mi. 640 reviews.
- The Magic House. 5.3 mi. 175 reviews.
- City Museum. 6.7 mi. 1290 reviews.
- Crown Candy Kitchen. 7.2 mi. 526 reviews.
- The Fountain On Locust. 5.6 mi. 936 reviews.
A: The Museum at the Gateway Arch is free, and a ticket is not required to enter the museum or Arch visitor center. However, as in the past, tickets are required for the Tram Ride to the Top and documentary movie, which can be purchased online at
The group estimates a family of two adults and two children in St. Louis County would need to earn a combined $79,283 per year — or $6,607 a month — to live comfortably.
And according to a new report from WalletHub.com, St. Louis is currently one of the worst-run cities in America, ranking 140 out of 150, just above Flint, Michigan. Two cities in Idaho scored the top spots (Nampa, followed by Boise) and Kansas City came in at number 110.
It's not a bad place to live, but it is inconvenient, property values are uncertain, and yes do you get bits of the "bad" stuff in North County. But no, unlike what many people would say about Florissant, it's not a ghetto.
Greater St. Louis is a bi-state metropolitan area that completely surrounds and includes the independent city of St. Louis, the principal city. It includes parts of both the U.S. states of Missouri and Illinois.
For its part, Chicago ranked 14th among cities with at least 100,000 people in 2017. Its 653 murders, measured against a population of more than 2.7 million, translated to a murder rate of 24.1 homicides per 100,000. Louis has had the nation's highest big-city murder rate every year since 2014.
Safest Neighborhoods in St.Louis
- Webster Groves. Webster Groves is an area that many people flock to in search of a safe suburban area not too far outside of the city.
- Kirkwood. Kirkwood is another neighborhood worth investigating if you are looking for a safe place to live in the metro area.
- Soulard.
- Benton Park.
It's safe to run in Forest Park at that time. There actually is a lively underground scene late at night at Forest Park.
The reason the statistics show St. Louis as being so dangerous is because they only include the area within the city limits and the huge majority of people in St. Louis live in the suburbs.
- Richmond Heights. Suburb of St. Louis, MO. 19 reviews.
- Clayton. Suburb of St. Louis, MO. 23 reviews.
- Brentwood. Suburb of St. Louis, MO. 23 reviews.
- Creve Coeur. Suburb of St. Louis, MO.
- Chesterfield. Suburb of St. Louis, MO.
- Glendale. Suburb of St. Louis, MO.
- Kirkwood. Suburb of St. Louis, MO.
- Rock Hill. Suburb of St. Louis, MO.
Louis restaurants preemptively close dining rooms to keep out COVID surge. Louis city and county on March 23, closed restaurant dining rooms while allowing carryout; a new order issued May 18 allowed dining rooms to reopen at 25% capacity.
