Finally, A Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis by and for St. Louisans, Neighborhood by Neighborhood

by Amanda E. Doyle, Kerri Bonasch

Locals know it, and newcomers learn it we live in one of America's great cities. Beyond the obvious and outside your own daily routine, wouldn't it be great to have an insider's view into all the great neighborhoods around town? Finally, you can. With the arrival of "Finally! A Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis, By and For St. Louisans, Neighborhood By Neighborhood," you can get the skinny on exploring our town, from the Metro East to the urban core to daytrips worth the drive. Folks often say St. Louis is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own character (and characters!); let this be your handbook to the highlights and hidden treasures of them all. Our opinionated overview points out the best dining, dives, shopping and gawking, from just-so touches for the home to cool gifts for kids to the no-sign bars and restaurants no tourist would ever find. Tidbits of local lore are sprinkled want to see where a young Steve McQueen filmed one of his first breakout roles? Get contact caffeination from a district of coffee roasters? Partake of an absinthe cocktail, spiked milkshake or salt-therapy session? Catch a drag show? Eat cheap pizza? Finally, you've got an in-the-know best friend at your fingertips.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

218 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2011

Reviews

[Tom Gorski · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well done guidebook as stated on the cover "by and for St. Louisans" it does a good job of not only highlighting food and fun things covering all the individual parts of the area but also includes short and interesting historical thumbnails of the different communities. I had only one quibble...they left out the best BBQ in STL - Bogart's in Soulard. Not just my personal opinion but also top ranked for several years by a variety of sources including the Riverfront Times.

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book about St. Louis. I learned that I still have a lot to see, which I am very happy to have learned! I love visiting all things St. Louis!

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to visit St. Louis spots. It includes restaurants and shopping in the various areas.

I think I might need to buy this book to use as a references. There was a lot of information in it.

[Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's not the kind of book you read back to front, but one that endures sitting in your car in the hot sun, dog-eared, stained by food and the elements that are recommended to you between it's covers. This book can convince you to spend your next vacation in St. Louis.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

We just moved to MO and this is the best guide to local places instead of tourist places. Gives some brief history of each neighborhood and then lists places to go and things to do. Do what the natives do? Then this book is for you.

[Cassie Wolfgram · Rating 5 out of 5]

My St. Louis bucket list is massive now!

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good. Already some entries outdated. Not comprehensive. Using as a checklist.