STRESSED! relocating to STL in 3 weeks! suggestions on lofts? (St. Louis: wood floors, rent)

[Brickmama]

I don't understand why people think there is nothing going on downtown. In areas like the Old PostOffice and Wash Ave therre is activity 20 hours of the day. It's perception not reality that downtown isn't busy. I live down here and it IS busy.

[createdculture]

Originally Posted by Brickmama

I don't understand why people think there is nothing going on downtown. In areas like the Old PostOffice and Wash Ave therre is activity 20 hours of the day. It's perception not reality that downtown isn't busy. I live down here and it IS busy.

Probably because, relative to other major cities, downtown STL is pretty desolate. There are little pockets of restaurants and so forth that are cute but most of the city is still pretty run down and generates little in the way of patrons. Even driving down there is no big deal because there are so few cars on the road unless you're by kiener plaza during baseball season or Scottrade while the Blues are in town. It's just not a boomin' place.

I wasn't trying to slam downtown but in regards to the OP I wouldn't really point her in that direction. It sounds like she googled around STL and got caught up in some of the marketing hype from condo development companies trying to sell their property. Just trying to point her in the right direction.

[stlcitygirl]

^I'm with Brickmama, I live in South City, but go Downtown often, Washington Avenue is always busy

[perhapsisuppose]

where are some good bars or restaurants to visit on washington ave/CWE?
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btw I'm a 25 year old female that was used to dive bars and the irish pubs in my city.

[billiken]

If you like more dive-y bars, I'd recommend Soulard. Wash Ave and CWE tend to be a more upscale vibe, while Soulard is more relaxed in my opinion.

[stlcitygirl]

^Yes, very true

[Brickmama]

Originally Posted by createdculture

Probably because, relative to other major cities, downtown STL is pretty desolate. There are little pockets of restaurants and so forth that are cute but most of the city is still pretty run down and generates little in the way of patrons. Even driving down there is no big deal because there are so few cars on the road unless you're by kiener plaza during baseball season or Scottrade while the Blues are in town. It's just not a boomin' place.

I wasn't trying to slam downtown but in regards to the OP I wouldn't really point her in that direction. It sounds like she googled around STL and got caught up in some of the marketing hype from condo development companies trying to sell their property. Just trying to point her in the right direction.

I think you were down on a bad night. Its not uncommon to sit in traffic for 30 mins try to cover 12 blocks on the weekend

[Brickmama]

Downtown try the Dubliner, Flannerys, Side Bar, Hair of the Dog, Jack Patricks, Over Under Bar, Baileys Range, The Smash Bar.

[aragx6]

Originally Posted by Brickmama

Downtown try the Dubliner, Flannerys, Side Bar, Hair of the Dog, Jack Patricks, Over Under Bar, Baileys Range, The Smash Bar.

The Tin Can down there is till open too, right?

[Brickmama]

Yes indeed. Great place