Categories: Shopping
St. Louis Shopping Districts
Author: Beth Custer, Anne Makeever, and Jennifer R. Rolf
Shop Till You Drop
St. Louis has lots of great neighborhood shopping areas. Plan your tour of St. Louis shops with our guide to specialty stores, boutiques, and shopping malls
The Central West End is a cosmopolitan area of appealing restaurants, boutiques with interesting, hard-to-find items, and prestigious homes. It's an easy neighborhood to tour on foot-streets and buildings are scaled to pedestrians rather than automobile traffic, so walking to your destination is a pleasure. Website: www.centralwestend.org
Antique lovers will delight in the dozens of stores found along Cherokee Street in the Cherokee-Lemp Historic District, just south of downtown St. Louis. Dubbed "Antique Row", this thoroughfare is anything but one-dimensional, as it also hosts a number of shops that carry clothing, books, art and other collectibles. Website: www.cherokeeantiquerow.com
Located on Delmar Blvd. in University City, the Loop is a funky part of town where college students, artists, and musicians congregate due to the proximity of Washington University, the Symphony Music School, and the Center of Contemporary Arts. You may hear a street musician or two while you window shop. Many boutiques and specialty shops dot this bohemian boulevard, including new and vintage clothiers, jewelry stores, home furnishers, gift shops and music stores with unparalleled new and used CD and vinyl record collections. Take a break at a sidewalk café, restaurant or coffee shop, and all that walking and shopping allows you to splurge on ice cream for dessert. Website: www.ucityloop.com
The Market Place, a collection of style-conscious shops in Ladue, is filled with establishments that carry everything from traditional European clothing to flirty lingerie. Its stone- and brick-fronted stores and cafes make you feel you've left the Midwest and arrived in a prosperous European village.
A well-heeled mall that's known for its civilized, sophisticated shopping, Plaza Frontenac (Lindbergh Blvd. and Clayton Rd., 314-432-0604) is home to a selection of exclusive stores, including Neiman Marcus, Saks, Williams Sonoma, and Pottery Barn. Website: www.plazafrontenac.com
The prominent central location of the Saint Louis Galleria (314-863-6633, Clayton & Brentwood) welcomes shoppers from all directions. Flanked by multiple department stores, the Galleria features many of the shops you might expect and many you don't, including Aveda, Bare Escentuals, Pottery Barn Kids, Restoration Hardware and the recent addition of Urban Outfitters. Website: www.saintlouisgalleria.com
For a completely different shopping experience, do a cultural reversal and step back in time with a visit to the St. Charles shopping district. It may look as if time has stood still, but there are plenty of modern amenities; cobblestoned Main Street is lined with charming shops, galleries, and restaurants. Website: www.historicstcharles.com
A few miles northwest of the city, St. Louis Mills (just west of the I-270 and I-370 intersection, 314-227-5555) is a retail and entertainment destination with over 175 stores. Website: www.stlouismills.com
Other shopping malls in the St. Louis area, all anchored by major department stores and featuring many specialty shops, include Chesterfield Mall (636-532-0777); Westfield Crestwood (314-962-2395); Mid Rivers Mall (636-970-2610); Northwest Plaza (314-298-2624); South County Mall (314-892-5203); and West County Mall (314-288-2020).
Check out places of interest near St. Louis Shopping Districts:
St. Louis Mills
5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Intersection of I-370 & I-270 ,
St. Louis, MO 63042
Just west of the I-370 & I-270 intersection is this retail and entertainment destination with over 175 stores. Favorites are OFF 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Banana Republic Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger Factory Store, and GAP Outlet. Two play areas, iceZONE, and NASCAR Speedpark.
Barnes & Noble
17 West County Center,
St. Louis, MO 63131
Barnes & Noble, the famous megaseller of books, establishes another stores in the St. Louis area in the West County Shopping Center.
Plaza Frontenac
Lindbergh Blvd. and Clayton Rd,
St. Louis, MO 63131
St. Louis's most luxurious mall is home to Neiman Marcus, Saks, Tiffany, Talbots, Ann Taylor Loft and Boccelli. Featuring several full service restaurants, concierge services, a spa and a movie theatre.
Saint Louis Galleria
Clayton Rd. and Brentwood Blvd.,
St. Louis, MO 63117
Popular shopping destination for visitors offering 165 retailers.
tag apparel
6314 Delmar Blvd.,
St. Louis, MO 63130
tag--an acronym for "timeless authentic garments" is a St. Louis boutique that specializes in vintage clothing and accessories for both men and women, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces and designer labels from bygone days.
