A Hidden Jewel in St. Louis - Don't Miss the Magic Chef Mansion!…read more What a historic gem! The Magic Chef Mansion is one of St. Louis' most stunning and best-kept secrets. If you haven't taken a tour, you are truly missing out. This architectural treasure offers a glimpse into another era--where craftsmanship, elegance, and timeless beauty meet. What makes it even more special is the incredible care and devotion of Shelly, the current owner and resident. It's amazing how she has lovingly restored the entire interior, tracking down original furniture, lighting fixtures, and period-appropriate details to bring this mansion back to its former glory. What an act of love--and one that every visitor can feel the moment they walk through the doors. Every room is a story, and the guided tour is filled with fascinating history, local lore, and exquisite details. Whether you're a St. Louis native or a visitor, this is an experience that belongs at the top of your list. The Magic Chef Mansion isn't just a tour--it's a living, breathing piece of art and history. Don't miss the chance to be a part of it.

This is a wonder!!!! Beautifully maintained and decorated mansion. Owner guided tour for our…read moregroup. Charge for tours but well worth seeing this amazing turn of the 20th century mansion.

Is this USPS in a good part of town? Not really, but it's still safe…read more Is this USPS in a newer facility? No, it could use an update. It's a very old building, but it was clean and well kept. I've recently moved back to STL and for my new zip code, this is my post office. My first visit was to confirm my, COA (Change of Address). It's not as easy as it use to be. Back in the day, you went to your PO and filled out a card and you were done. Now you fill out the card, get a letter from the USPS telling you to go to a website and answer questions. Once you do that, you're still not done. You'll get another letter telling you to take a photo idea to a qualifying PO to "confirm" your ID. The young lady at my new PO was personable and professional. She made the confirmation of my COA, simple and easy. I'll only need to return for the purchasing of stamps or to ship a package and when it's time, I wont mind coming to this PO.

Typical South City business- employees who don't want to be there, less than great cleanliness,…read morealways out of items. It's a 50/50 chance this location will have STAMPS. Yes, the #1 staple of a post office- maybe they'll have some, maybe they won't. Employees aren't quite as annoyed to have customers as a lot of South City businesses, but they're not really thrilled to help you, either. The bullet proof glass is very warm and welcoming. It's alright if you really need to mail something, but again, you're gambling with any city post office getting your mail to where it needs to go. If there's a county post office on your way to anywhere else, I recommend doing your postal business there instead.

My mail never goes through this office but this time for some reason it did. I have a package that…read morewas supposed to be delivered 10 days ago but it is still processing at this office. All my other packages and mail have been arriving except for this one. I tried calling the office but it is impossible to get an actual human being to answer the call. I tried to report a claim but that was also denied because of incorrect mailing address or tracking number which is not true since I checked with the sender. I hope my mail never goes through this office again. This has been a complete nightmare.

The lady who answered the phone was very rude to me making excuses! But not to get our mail…read moredelivered not in a half of a week or so not sure!! But I need our mail it's not right !!! Jenny

I will come here again - come Hill or high Water Tower…read more I was hoping they'd cover the cost of this review, and luckily, they Compt me. This beautiful water tower dominates a gorgeous neighbourhood and makes me very happy in some ways. It's been here for a long time and is part of the charm and mystique of this popular and leafy neighbourhood of St Louis close to the centre. I'll always love it here and the way it looks and feels. I've been here so many times now and I think it's an excellent tower in a nice park - that could be kept a bit cleaner. It's a landmark for the whole neighbourhood and deserves the five stars I'm giving it, aesthetically and sentimentally It's in a beautiful park in the heart of German St Louis, and is a beautiful water tower that dominates the neighbourhood, and it's gorgeous. If they kept the park a little bit better and a little cleaner and safer at night, I would probably give it the extra star. But it is one of my preferred places to visit when I'm in St. Louis. And what's more, the tower can be seen from far around and I absolutely love it, and the feeling it gives this part of the STL.

Today was my first time at this park, and I liked it. It is spacious enough to walk your dog for…read moretheir potty break, and there is a playground, dog park, and tennis court. It is a well-maintained park, and I recommend it to those with pets!

Went for the first time today. At $5, I found it to be very reasonably priced, and tours on the…read morehour are so convenient. Our tour was supposed to run about forty minutes, but we asked a lot of questions and it lasted over an hour- oops. Lots of furniture that was original to the family (not the case with the nearby Lemp Mansion). Ask if you can go on the balcony- they let us and it has a great view of the yard and surrounding buildings. The guide was so knowledgable- she was able to answer every question about the house that our group of four asked. The gift shop is nice-sized and rather inexpensive- a mixture of antiques, books, and other items. I was disappointed that the Cafe is closed while they look for a new tenant, but went to Gus's Pretzels nearby instead.

I went to the Chatillon-DeMenil House for Bastille Day 2019, as it looked like the best celebration…read moreof french culture in Saint Louis. I was quite charmed by the house and especially the tour guide. On Bastille Day, the ticket price was a little higher than typical, at $12, but it included french dancing, storming the Bastille, plus the mock decapitation of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI. The House Tour was excellent, and interesting, not to mention historical and educational. It was well worth the money mostly due to the humorous delivery and knowledge of the tour guide. The restrooms are nice, and located in the new carriage house; street parking is easy to find and free. I missed the gift shop and world's fair collection but will be sure to catch that next time. Not sure this trip has enough kid-friendly activities to keep kids interested. This is certainly a worthy destination for those looking to deepen their french roots on Bastille Day. As a bonus, the food truck "Holy Crepe" shows up on Bastille Day too.

Barr branch library is a beautiful historic building with a secret inside. One of two creative…read moreexperience labs in the city this old library is packed with high tech gadgets to help you navigate 3D printing, graphic design, glow forge lazer stenciling and so much more. So grab a book if you want but now the library is more than just books it's about growing knowledge and skills for the future - shout out to Ja'Mel for showing me and my boys the ins and outs of these great new assets to the library!

This was going to be where i popped my city library cherry. Alas, I didn't even get to first base…read moreduring that inaugural visit. I had arrived on a weekday morning, only to find out that this branch didn't open until noon. Granted, I should have checked the website for hours, but it just didn't occur to me that a library would be closed at 11 a.m. Thus, I ran a quick errand, returned to wait in the parking lot, and then ventured inside at noon. The entrance from the parking lot is daunting. The automatic door is nice, but you walk into a weird vestibule without adequate signage telling you that pretty much everything is upstairs. At the information desk upstairs, I tried to get a library card, but they denied me because my driver license still has my previous address. It was within the city, but they still wanted a bill with my current address on it. I explained that all my bills were online and asked if i could show one via my phone, but they declined and demanded mail with my address on it. Any mail. That seems easy to fake, but whatever. I left and ended up getting my library card at a different branch. I returned a week later because the Jefferson branch was close to an appointment. New card in hand, I took a seat in one of the upstairs rooms to the right at a round table and tried to find an outlet for my laptop. A girl (not a worker) pointed out that outlets were hidden under bookshelves along the wall, not at the tables like in other branches. Moreover, there weren't many outlets, so if you couldn't sit next to one or didn't have an extra long cord for your laptop, you were out of luck. Wifi is free and speed is ok, just like at most of the other city library branches. You're not confined to a specific wifi seating area, either. I haven't wandered around much here. I know that there are a few computers with internet near the info desk (you need a library card to use them). The book selection looked decently fresh. Eh. *shrug* This library really is just my backup for when my preferred branches are inconvenient on certain days.

I took this tour for the first time this year (2022). It is now one of my favorite tours in St…read more Louis. For a $30 fee you are given access to over a dozen historic homes, free horse drawn carriage and trolly rides, and admission to a holiday market with seasonal food, beverages, and gifts available for purchase. Parking is a bit difficult, but easier than Soulard. There a a table set up near the park where booklets with map and home information is handed out. Port-a-potties are scattered around the square. I felt very safe and thoroughly enjoyed talking with the residents in this area of St. Louis. They are very passionate and welcoming. Some of the lines can be a little long. I arrived around 130pm and had plenty of time to see every home before the tours ended at 5pm. I chose to walk for the scenery and the exercise, but the jingle bells on the horse drawn carriage were very festive to hear. It was interesting learning about the history of this area and hearing stories of the swans, arbnbs, and restoration projects from the folks I met while standing in lines to see the homes. I highly recommend this tour.1

Lafayette Square Holiday Parlour Tour is an annual event that you should definitely add to your…read morelist!! These mansions, townhouses, and row houses are part of the early French settlement just south of downtown and includes the finest intact neighborhood collection of the architectural styles that were in vogue from the Civil War until 1900. The Holiday Parlour Tour begins in Lafayette Park and includes lots of homes that are not only beautiful, but beautifully decorated for the holidays. This is a neat event and is usually followed by dinner at one of the charming restaurants located around the square. This is my favorite of all the house tours. Grand South Grand Tour (spring Tour) is always a good one too. This years event will take place on December 14, 2008. Ticket info can be obtained at http://www.lafayettesquare.org. Money raised supports neighborhood and park improvements.

Great place! So much decor to look at, take the time to look at each piece and how it all has a…read morestory. It's big in here! If you need a place to chill and get some work done without it being super busy, this is the place to be. They also have a kid play area. The maple pecan plait was amazing! Love that it was warmed up. Only knocking down to 4/5 because on their website and from a friend I was told they had breakfast sandwiches and they didn't unfortunately at the time. And their menu wasn't updated so they only had a few pastries and I came in wanting the sandwich. I also heard they have open mic nights too! Can't wait to check that out. Black owned!

This community coffeehouse is located in the South City neighborhood walking distance from "The…read moreGrand Strip" as I'd like to call it. Parking is limited to only street parking which is also near residential areas. I was meeting a friend there and it was his recommendation and near his home. He raved about it and upon entry, I understood why. When you walk up the stairs to this coffeehouse, it is like walking into a place of refuge. You are hit in the face immediately with the lovely smells of incense and you are greeted by every single worker there with "Welcome Home, Family!" You will not get those vibes at Starbucks or any other local coffee shop. I have yet to be greeted like that, ever! My friend is posted on the couches which let me tell you are SUPER DUPER comfy. I don't know what this place used to be, but it gave me furniture storeroom vibes but with the comfort of home, community, culture and belonging. I felt every piece of this coffeehouse spoke to anyone who entered. The art on the walls seemed carefully curated to create a vibe while creating an unspoken message. I felt safe here. I felt seen here. I fell deep into conversation with my friend and was checked on several times by the cook Big Ash to make sure I was good and if I needed anything. Rae, was working the register with a smile and Lil Ash, the barista helped me choose a great latte. I chose the Sunset Latte, a seasonal flavor of theirs after seeing my friend down his coffee. I also ordered a breakfast sandwich to go after getting whiffs of his meal. We talked for probably 2 hours before going our separate ways but Big Ash, the cook showed me around the coffeehouse first since it was my first time there. They have a library room with banned books and sections that pay homage to Asian and Latin culture as well. I felt like I was in a literal history book while indulging in lovely conversation over an iced latte for the summer day. I was so bummed to step outside. I felt like a vampire exposed to the sun. It was cozy inside with natural light and relaxing overhead and lamp lights inside. When I got home and ate my breakfast sandwich, it was like having a Denver omelet tucked beautifully between a butter croissant. The sauteed onions and bell peppers were just the right balance. I think that is probably my first time having something like it and it won't be my last!