• Holy Corners District - See some of the last examples of the 1904 World’s Fair architectural ambitions made manifest in these grand structures of peak St. Louis.
• The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St. Louis - Learn how Maryland Plaza rose from the ashes of this once-posh shopping district.
• Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis - Pass by one of the great churches of North America and learn of the wild cast of characters who once dwelled in its shadow.
• Left Bank Books - See Writer’s Corner, where the literary giants who grew up here are honored and where the CWE’s renaissance began with a bunch of stubborn hippies who simply refused to give up.

• Bottled water
• Snacks

Join a lifelong resident of St. Louis, a food enthusiast, and a storyteller on a relaxed two-mile stroll through the fabulous Central West End. Enjoy tasting some of the finest flavors from hidden gems in St. Louis’ most stylish and popular neighborhood.

During this tour, participants will learn about the intriguing history, both positive and challenging, that shaped the city as it is today, while sampling 5-6 delightful bites and enjoying an abundance of Dad jokes at no additional cost.

Situated at the eastern edge of Forest Park and just 5 minutes from Downtown, the Central West End (“CWE”) is the most lively of St. Louis’s 79 neighborhoods and the only one recognized among the “Great Places of America”.

In the late 19th century, the CWE was the center of Gilded Age wealth in what was then America’s fourth largest city and the unofficial capital of America’s westward expansion, highlighted by a World’s Fair in 1904 that remains a point of pride.

*TRIGGER WARNING: historical events related to race and social justice are discussed.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.