Iconic STL Flavors: Central West End Food+History Walking Tour

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3 hours
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1 - 15 guests
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Discover St. Louis on a leisurely walking tour. Taste unique local treats while diving into rich history with a local expert. Explore the vibrant Central West End, a "Great Places of America.”

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10 meals

Experience Details

Join a lifelong St. Louisan, foodie + storyteller on this leisurely two-mile walk through St. Louis' fabulous Central West End while nibbling delectable and uniquely St. Louis treats from St. Louis' most chic and popular neighborhood.


On this tour, you'll hear the good, bad, and ugly* history that created the city you see today, while sampling 5-6 iconic St. Louis flavors + all the Dad jokes you can stomach at no extra charge.


Located at the eastern edge of Forest Park and just 5 minutes from Downtown, the Central West End ("CWE") is the most vibrant of St. Louis's 79 neighborhoods and the only one listed among the "Great Places of America". In the late 19th century, the CWE was the epicenter of Gilded Age wealth in America's fourth largest city and de facto capital of America's westward expansion - culminating in a World's Fair in 1904 that we still won't shut up about.


*TRIGGER WARNING: historical events regarding race and social justice are covered.

What You Get

Snacks
We'll stop for 5-6 nibbles from STL favorites and neighborhood mainstays along the tour route.

Good To Know

  • Should be able to walk a level 2-mile course along public sidewalks on a St. Louis afternoon.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Holy Corners District (Pass By)

Some of the most impressive architecture from the World's Fair era still remains, and it's completely outside of Forest Park. Hear hidden history and see artifacts from the early days of this "Valley of the Giants" listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St. Louis (Pass By)

Maryland Plaza and the surrounding homes and businesses have a rollercoaster history of booms and busts that have followed the arc of our city and the nation.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (Pass By)

St. Louis' European chapter began with the settlement of French Catholics, bolstered by the arrival of thousands of Irish Catholics throughout the 19th century. One can barely speak of any element of the history of St. Louis where the presence of the Catholic community was not felt, and the enormity of St. Louis' importance to the church was eventually made manifest in one of the great churches of the western world.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

4814 Washington Ave, Washington Avenue, Missouri, United States, US, 63108

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Meet your tour guide in front of the Pierce Arrow building at 4814 Washington Blvd (tan brick building with purple awning), 1 mile north of the CWE Metrolink Station. Limited unmetered street parking is available along Washington. Public parking lot at 435 N Euclid.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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