MIDTOWN/DOWNTOWN

PAPPY'S SMOKEHOUSE

3106 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103

Food Network says these are the best ribs in America. Jack agrees!

IDOL WOLF

1528 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103

Great cocktails, amazing food, VERY cool space. Make sure to check out the second floor galleries!

CENTRAL WEST END

SCARLETT'S WINE BAR

4253 Laclede Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108

Great patio and service

SHAW/THE GROVE/THE HILL

TED DREWES FROZEN CUSTARD

6726 Chippewa St, St. Louis, MO 63109

If you only go to one place on this list, choose Ted Drewes. A St. Louis classic!

UNION LOAFERS CAFÉ AND BREAD BAKERY

Good vibe + great sandwiches (lunch) & pizza (dinner)

BAILEY'S RANGE

4175 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110

Fun space, good burger and milkshake

SONGBIRD

4476 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Cute cafe with excellent service and coffee

PIZZARIA DA GLORIA

2024 Marconi Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Easy pizza spot in the heart of the Hill

CLAYTON/UNIVERSITY CITY

WINSLOW'S TABLE

7213 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130

One of Julia's favorite breakfast spots!

HALF & HALF

8135 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105

Yummy breakfast foods

TACO BUDDHA

7405 Pershing Ave, University City, MO 63130

Casual and yummy taco spot. You can never go wrong here!

MAPLEWOOD

BOLYARD'S MEAT 7 PROVISIONS

2733 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143

The BEST sandwiches. Fresh cuts and butchery classes available.

WEBSTER GROVES

DD MAU VIETNAMESE EATERY

20 Allen Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Casual Vietnamese food that is sure to please!

BALKAN TREAT BOX

8103 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119

BLACK LAB COFFEE

725 Kingsland Ave, University City, MO 63130

QUARRELSOME COFFEE

33 North Sarah Street, St. Louis, MO 63108

COMET COFFEE

5708 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

BLUEPRINT COFFEE

6225 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130

KALDI'S COFFEE

270 Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130

TREASURE AISLE I & II

2337 Big Bend Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143

Julia's favorite antique malls.

THE HILL ANTIQUE MARKET

4923 Daggett Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Large and cute. You can always find something here!

HOLLIDAY

4600 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63108

Fun gifts and jewelry

UNION STUDIO

8157 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Fun to browse. Great for gifts.

CIVIL ALCHEMY

8154 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Vogue included this shop in their "Insider's Guide to St. Louis!"

MAY'S PLACE

3725 Foundry Way St 135, St. Louis, MO 63110

Vintage clothes

FOREST PARK

A must visit. The St. Louis Art Museum, Muny, Zoo, and History Museum are all here. The best part: everything is free.

CITY MUSEUM

There is no place like it. Google photos. There really is nothing like it!

THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM & THE PULITZER

Julia's personal favorite art spots conveniently located next to each other. Also, free!

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN

Free admission Wednesday nights with live jazz

THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. LOUIS

The world's largest collection of mosaics. This cathedral looks like it belongs in Europe. You can drop by and wander around when Mass is not taking place.

ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWERY TOUR

A St. Louis class.

21C MUSEUM HOTEL

An old YMCA in downtown St. Louis. This place has been transformed and holds an impressive collection of contemporary artworks and installations.

THE ARCH

You need to see it, however, you do not need to go to the top.