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LOOKING FOR tree-lined streets?

High-rise condos with views of the

Mississippi and the Gateway Arch?

Family-owned groceries and cozy

neighborhood bars? All those and

more are available in St. Louis, a

sprawling city where a network ofcentral roadways will take you from

point A to point B in about 20 min-

utes, no matter where you start.

Even better, greater St. Louis has

the lowest cost of living among the

nation’s 20 largest metropolitan

areas. “I like to say we are a big

vibrant city without a big expensive

price tag,” says Francis Slay, mayor

of the City of St. Louis. “Visitors—

and residents—get more for their

LiveDistinct neighborhoods

create a collective

St. Louis lifestyle.

money here without sacrificing any

amenities.”

As St. Louis County Executive,

Charlie Dooley handles 91 munici-

palities ranging in population from

81 (Country Life Acres) to 50,497

(Florissant)—all spread out over 524 square miles. Dooley notes that

real estate is the real deal: “A house

that goes for $150,000 here will cost

maybe $300,000 on either coast.”

In addition to the low cost of living,

residents also enjoy a high quality of

life. “In April, Relocate America rated

St. Louis as one of the best regions in

the country to relocate to, for people

and companies,” says Dick Fleming,

president and CEO of the St. Louis

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Regional Chamber and Growth Asso-

ciation. “Here, people live where

they work.”

Empty-nesters and young profes-

sionals are contributing to the revival

of downtown, where more than

$4.5 billion has been invested over

the past decade in projects such as

the Syndicate, a mix of condos, apart-

ments, and first-floor retail space.

“By 2020, our goal is to have 20,000

people living downtown,” says Kevin

Farrell, senior director of economic

and housing development for Partner-

ship for Downtown St. Louis. “Our suc-

cess to date reflects the trend to move

back into cities [with 12,500 people

living downtown]. People like the

convenience of the urban lifestyle.”

They like to live where they play,

too. Just north of St. L ouis University,

the Grand Center district bustles with

arts and entertainment. It’s home

to 12,000 theater seats—within four

blocks—and a dozen galleries and

museums. Reside in the middle of

Grand Center at University Plaza

Apartments, located in a renovated

1918 building.

Every neighborhood, whether in

the city proper or in the suburbs, has

its own personality. Just a few blocks

south of downtown, the Cherokee

Street neighborhood is an eclectic

blend of antiques shops and taque-

rias. Rehabbers will find historic

Victorians, row houses, and bunga-

lows in Soulard, Lafayette Square, Ben-

ton Park, and Old North St. Louis—all

on the outskirts of downtown. The

Tower Grove area surrounds Tower

Grove Park and the Missouri Botani-

cal Garden, and it’s close to the res-

taurants and nightlife in the South

Grand district.

On the western edge of St. Louis,

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Joe Edwards, D E V E L O PE ROnce a simple bar owner, Joe Edwards nowholds the honorary title of Mayor of T heLoop, a vibrant entertainment district thatstarts in University City and extends intothe western edge of the city of St. Louis. In1972, Edwards opened the now-legendaryrestaurant/nightclub Blueberry Hill. Thisspurred development of a six-block stretchof Delmar Boulevard, designated one ofthe “10 Great Streets in America” by theAmerican Planning Association in 2007.

Edwards later opened The Pageant concerthall (Modest Mouse plays this month),the Pin-Up Bowl (a bowling alley/martinilounge), and the Moonrise Hotel, a newboutique property. He also renovated aclassic movie house (Tivoli Theatre, show-ing independent flicks), and he developedthe St. Louis Walk of Fame, where bronze

plaques honor more than 100 nativedaughters and sons, including MayaAngelou, John Goodman, and Yogi Berra.“This all happened slowly, so the changesstuck,” Edwards says. “Today, The Loop is aunique neighborhood, diverse in a real way,and people come here from all over theworld.” visittheloop.com

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tidy houses, Italian restaurants, and

bakeries line the narrow streets on The

Hill. The Central West End attracts neo-

Bohemians to its Cathedral Basilica,

Forest Park, and Muny Opera Outdoor

Theatre. Northwest of downtown,

African-Americans settled the historic

Ville neighborhood before the Civil

War. And south St. Louis, with its dense

population, offers sturdy housing stock

amid lovely parks.

Outside the city, small, independent

restaurants thrive in Maplewood’s busi-

ness district; the entertainment district

in University City offers live music

venues, shops, and restaurants. Peace

and quiet set the pace in Kirkwood and

Webster Groves, while nearby Rich-

mond Heights boasts the Saint Louis

Galleria, a mall that’s just across from

The Boulevard, a mix of luxury con-

dos, shops, and restaurants. Clayton

(the county seat of St. Louis County,

and a major business hub), Ladue, and

Frontenac all are upscale suburbs.

Frontenac is also home to serious

shopping—Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth

Avenue, and Tiffany and Co.

To the west, Creve Coeur and Ches-

terfield are large suburban areas that

attract families to developments such

as Chesterfield Village, a 1,500-acre

master-planned community. Farther

north, neighboring St. Charles County

towns such as O’Fallon and St. Charles

offer plenty of residential options.

But no matter where you live in

greater St. Louis, you’re never too far

from the action.

Statue dedicated to Italian immigrantsin The Hill neighborhood

“Here, people live where they work,” says Dick

Fleming, president and CEO of the St. Louis

Regional Chamber and Growth Association.

The Cherokee Streetneighborhood

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