Guidebook for Swansea
Essentials
Large grocery store about one mile from the house. Open 6am-1am. Liquor available here.
Schnucks Swansea
2665 N Illinois StLarge grocery store about one mile from the house. Open 6am-1am. Liquor available here.
Great grocery store. Worth the drive. Excellent deli, olive bar, cheese selection, plus everyday groceries.
Dierbergs Florist & Gifts
4000 Green Mt Crossing DrGreat grocery store. Worth the drive. Excellent deli, olive bar, cheese selection, plus everyday groceries.
Good selection of organic and specialty foods. Very good take out pizza. Boars Head meat in deli. Decent beer and wine selections.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fresh Thyme Market
6569 N Illinois StGood selection of organic and specialty foods. Very good take out pizza. Boars Head meat in deli. Decent beer and wine selections.
Food Scene
Cool Mexican restaurant about a mile from the house. Lunch buffet (Mon-Fri) is very reasonable and filling.
Zapata's Mexican Restaurant
4660 North Illinois StreetCool Mexican restaurant about a mile from the house. Lunch buffet (Mon-Fri) is very reasonable and filling.
India's Oven
Nice little Indian restaurant. Very good food. Inexpensive lunch buffet Mon-Fri.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
2309 US-67About a mile from the house.
Outback Steakhouse
5240 S Lindbergh BlvdOpens at 5pm. Carry out available.
Restaurant/Bar in downtown Belleville. Upscale food and drinks. Outdoor dining available.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tavern On Main
301 E Main StRestaurant/Bar in downtown Belleville. Upscale food and drinks. Outdoor dining available.
Good food. Beer flights available - try several small glasses before deciding on what you want. http://www.mainstreetbrewingco.com/index.html
Main Street Brewing Company
6435 West Main StreetGood food. Beer flights available - try several small glasses before deciding on what you want. http://www.mainstreetbrewingco.com/index.html
Chinese buffet on steroids. Lots of choices, select your own stir fry, sushi bar, some American food, and a fun desert bar. Large and comfortable restaurant.
Hokkaido Seafood Buffet and Grill- Swansea IL
4580 N Illinois StChinese buffet on steroids. Lots of choices, select your own stir fry, sushi bar, some American food, and a fun desert bar. Large and comfortable restaurant.
Bandana's Bar-B-Q
12222 Dorsett RdGood barbecue. Carry out available.
Very good Cajun food. Our favorite place to go before a baseball game. It will be crowded, so arrive a couple hours before the game. http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broadway Oyster Bar
736 S BroadwayVery good Cajun food. Our favorite place to go before a baseball game. It will be crowded, so arrive a couple hours before the game. http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/
Elegant food. Highly recommend the bottomless Bloody Mary bar on Saturday and Sunday morning. Part of the Four Seasons hotel. Attached to Lumiere Casino. (Chell-oh)
http://www.cielostlouis.com/
Cielo Restaurant & Bar
999 North 2nd StreetElegant food. Highly recommend the bottomless Bloody Mary bar on Saturday and Sunday morning. Part of the Four Seasons hotel. Attached to Lumiere Casino. (Chell-oh)
http://www.cielostlouis.com/
American food with upscale spin. How about a cheeseburger that is a fabulous hamburger between two grilled cheese sandwiches? Reservations recommended Fri/Sat/Sun http://lucasparkgrille.com/
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Lucas Garden Park
1234 Washington AveAmerican food with upscale spin. How about a cheeseburger that is a fabulous hamburger between two grilled cheese sandwiches? Reservations recommended Fri/Sat/Sun http://lucasparkgrille.com/
Reasonably priced Mexican choices. Huge burritos, quesadillas, tacos and bowls. Soda machine with every Coke product on the market. Outdoor dining.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
QDOBA Mexican Eats
4049 Lindell BlvdReasonably priced Mexican choices. Huge burritos, quesadillas, tacos and bowls. Soda machine with every Coke product on the market. Outdoor dining.
panera.com Did you know that Panera started in St. Louis? Locally it is known as St. Louis Bread Company (or Bread Co.)
Panera Bread - St. Louis Bread Company
3120 Green Mt Crossing Drpanera.com Did you know that Panera started in St. Louis? Locally it is known as St. Louis Bread Company (or Bread Co.)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
3160 Green Mt Crossing DrGood home style food. Breakfast served all day. crackerbarrel.com
Chain restaurant with good American and bar food. Happy hour specials. 54thstreetgrill.com
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
54th Street Grill & Bar
3140 Green Mt Crossing DrChain restaurant with good American and bar food. Happy hour specials. 54thstreetgrill.com
Shopping
Closest Walgreen's. Just a little over a mile from the house. Redbox outside. NOT open 24 hours.
Walgreens
5939 Belleville Crossing StClosest Walgreen's. Just a little over a mile from the house. Redbox outside. NOT open 24 hours.
CVS
1801 N Illinois StClosest CVS.
St Clair Square
"The Mall" http://www.stclairsquare.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Good selection of wine and beer. Very good wood fired pizza and small plates. Outdoor dining available. (avoid cheese boards as they are ordinary)
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Wine Tap
223 E Main StGood selection of wine and beer. Very good wood fired pizza and small plates. Outdoor dining available. (avoid cheese boards as they are ordinary)
Local microbrewery and restaurant. Schlafly beer is available in most grocery stores and restaurants.
http://schlafly.com/bottleworks
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest AveLocal microbrewery and restaurant. Schlafly beer is available in most grocery stores and restaurants.
http://schlafly.com/bottleworks
Cool bar to hang out in their outdoor "garden." Live music. Cool/weird. http://www.thevenicecafe.com/
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi StCool bar to hang out in their outdoor "garden." Live music. Cool/weird. http://www.thevenicecafe.com/
Everything Else
Snows.org. Beautiful shrine for all faiths. Good restaurant. Sunday brunch. Huge light display for Christmas.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
442 S Demazenod DrSnows.org. Beautiful shrine for all faiths. Good restaurant. Sunday brunch. Huge light display for Christmas.
Target
4701 N Illinois StClosest discount store. Open 8am-10pm.
Starbucks
4701 N Illinois StInside Target.
The airport is 29 miles from the house.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
10701 Lambert International BlvdThe airport is 29 miles from the house.
El Arco de la Puerta de Entrada
www.gatewayarch.com
www.stlzoo.org General admittance is FREE! Special areas charge a fee.
579 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de San Luis
1 Government Drwww.stlzoo.org General admittance is FREE! Special areas charge a fee.
http://www.fabulousfox.com/
Broadway shows and concerts.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Fabuloso Zorro
527 N Grand Blvdhttp://www.fabulousfox.com/
Broadway shows and concerts.
www.peabodyoperahouse.com
Concerts, Broadway shows, and other performances.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Stifel
1400 Market Stwww.peabodyoperahouse.com
Concerts, Broadway shows, and other performances.
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=stl
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
St. Louis Cardinals
700 Clark Avehttp://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=stl
St Louis Rams Ticketing
http://www.stlouisrams.com/
Fun for kids and adults. Open until midnight Friday and Saturday.
http://citymuseum.org/site/
639 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Ciudad
750 N 16th StFun for kids and adults. Open until midnight Friday and Saturday.
http://citymuseum.org/site/
Dozens of great Italian restaurants. A particular favorite is Viviano and Sons grocery. Stop in to get a sandwich, a bottle of wine or create a picnic in the deli. http://www.thehillstlouis.com/
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The Hill
Dozens of great Italian restaurants. A particular favorite is Viviano and Sons grocery. Stop in to get a sandwich, a bottle of wine or create a picnic in the deli. http://www.thehillstlouis.com/
Indoor/outdoor farmer's market. Open Wed-Sat. Best days to shop are Friday morning and Saturday all day. http://soulardmarket.com/
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de agricultores de Soulard
730 Carroll StIndoor/outdoor farmer's market. Open Wed-Sat. Best days to shop are Friday morning and Saturday all day. http://soulardmarket.com/
thejoint.com Convenient chiropractic care, open 7 days a week. $29 adjustment. $19 for first visit. (Lesley is the franchisee for this location)
3264 Green Mt Crossing Dr
thejoint.com Convenient chiropractic care, open 7 days a week. $29 adjustment. $19 for first visit. (Lesley is the franchisee for this location)