Best places in Saint Louis County

Discover the best places in Saint Louis County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 370 places in the city.

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Vivola Express
Sandwich shop
Weekday, daytime counter-serve providing generous sandwiches, soups & salads in a simple interior.
$$ $$
4.90 (727 reviews)
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Castlewood State Park
State park
A leisure destination for St. Louisans in the early 1900s, now popular for hiking & mountain biking.
4.80 (3.3K reviews)
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Jefferson Barracks Park
Park
19th-century army outpost still in use, with numerous outbuildings set aside as historical exhibits.
4.80 (2.2K reviews)
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Lone Elk Park
Park
Sprawling space with driving routes to see elk, bison & other wildlife, plus morning feedings.
4.80 (2.2K reviews)
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World Bird Sanctuary
Environmental organization
Over-300-acre reserve for threatened birds & other species, featuring educational programs & trails.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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Hindu Temple of St Louis
Hindu temple
πŸ‘ It is really nice to have a temple near by. The architecture and all idols of GODs are really pretty. The way they decorate them is amazing. They have really delicious Indian food at reasonable rate during Saturday and Sunday brunch time. They organize different events like free yoga and other theol...
4.80 (1.2K reviews)
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Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym - Maryland Heights
Rock climbing
😠 Don't waste your time. So Ill is WAY better. UL only resets their walls twice a year with some routes staying up for NINE MONTHS at a time. (Normal route turnover is 2-3 months). The quality of setting is also pretty bad so it's a major letdown when they reset the bouldering cave or a lead area you...
4.90 (487 reviews)
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Voyageurs National Park
National park
Destination with multiples lakes & islands plus campsites, hiking trails & ranger-led guided tours.
4.80 (1K reviews)
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Thirsty Moose Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Food is always delicious. Relaxing atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Wings are my #1 go to when I go there!
$ $$$
4.80 (638 reviews)
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National Museum of Transportation
History museum
Indoor/outdoor museum exhibiting historic vehicles, including cars, planes & over 70 locomotives.
4.70 (2.2K reviews)
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Cookies St. Louis
Cannabis store
πŸ‘ Fair prices and friendly people. There is a drive through for pickup of online orders only. You can also just walk in. Wait times are not bad considering the newness of sales in Missouri. They also offer a good rewards program. The only negative is that the sales room is quite loud. They could impr...
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Bear Head Lake State Park
State park
Wooded park with lakes & trails, plus year-round activities such as camping, fishing & snowshoeing.
4.80 (467 reviews)
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Endangered Wolf Center
Wildlife park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Wow wow wow. I LOVED this place. 100F heat and an hour long easy hike to see very cool wolves. Our tour guide was awesome. Funny story...in the gift shop I bought a "souvenir". Dream Catcher earrings. When I got back to the vehicle I saw the tag on the back "Made in Canada" Lol...I'm from Canada πŸ˜†...
4.80 (453 reviews)
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Suwallers Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Went yesterday morning. They hosted a Bikers for Backpacks Rally. The breakfast sandwich was soooo good. The service was great, even though they were slammin' busy. Love Suwallers!
$ $$$
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Hampton Inn & Suites St. Louis/South I-55
Hotel
Low-key rooms & suites in a casual hotel offering free hot breakfast & Wi-Fi, plus an indoor pool.
4.70 (994 reviews)
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Cool Smoke
Tobacco shop
4.80 (413 reviews)
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North American Bear Center
Wildlife park
Talks & exhibits on black bears & other native wildlife at a visitor center ringed by pine forest.
4.70 (850 reviews)
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The Malt Shop
Ice cream shop
πŸ‘πŸ‘ My husband & I celebrated our 40th Anniversary in St. Louis, and The Malt Shop was one of the places we stopped at, for some Ice Cream. The staff was super sweet and the Ice Cream was very delicious. We ordered the Turtle treat..very very good!
$ $$$
4.70 (753 reviews)
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Missouri Civil War Museum
Museum
Commemorative exhibits honoring the Civil War in an historic 1905 former post exchange for soldiers.
4.70 (634 reviews)
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USO Missouri
Lounge
😠 My brother has12 yrs service-3 deployment got turned away told 20+yrs only got shown the door just to pick up his son whos also in the army and in Germany for 3yrs. Uso should treat on your armed service memembers better then that no matter what yrs served. sorry but Pathetic
$ $$$
4.70 (545 reviews)
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